What are Toyo tyres like ?

MouldyOldDough

Toyo Proxes Comfort PXCM 87VXLS ?

What are these like in wet and dry conditions ?

They are rated as long lasting and quiet but I have read various things - some say good  in wet - some rate them as poor

They are cheap (£75 for 185/55VR16)

Compare to Continentals

CliveOfIndia

As far as I'm aware, Toyo are generally regarded as a "pretty decent" mid-range brand, certainly good enough for most "ordinary" drivers who want a decent level of safety without breaking the bank.

Many, many years ago I needed tyres, my local independent tyre place recommended Toyo, I'd never heard of them at the time - the guy told me that's what he used on his own car.  I was a bit sceptical (yeah, he would say that, wouldn't he), but actually I was very pleased with them.  Decent enough grip in most conditions, and they certainly lasted well.

Of course it depends to a great extent on the type of driving you do - are you an "enthusiastic" driver, or more "sedate" ?  To take things to extremes, you'd want rather better tyres on a Ferrari than you would on a Fiesta - at a cost, of course.  But I think Toyo are a reasonable bet for the average "man in the street", so to speak.

MouldyOldDough

CliveOfIndia said:

As far as I'm aware, Toyo are generally regarded as a "pretty decent" mid-range brand, certainly good enough for most "ordinary" drivers who want a decent level of safety without breaking the bank.

Many, many years ago I needed tyres, my local independent tyre place recommended Toyo, I'd never heard of them at the time - the guy told me that's what he used on his own car.  I was a bit sceptical (yeah, he would say that, wouldn't he), but actually I was very pleased with them.  Decent enough grip in most conditions, and they certainly lasted well.

Of course it depends to a great extent on the type of driving you do - are you an "enthusiastic" driver, or more "sedate" ?  To take things to extremes, you'd want rather better tyres on a Ferrari than you would on a Fiesta - at a cost, of course.

I and my wife are slowish safe drivers - but occassionally do a Mway dash - just a worry that they were not going to be safe at Mway speeds in the rain

They've got to be better than our balding OEM continentals

Iceweasel

Check here:
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Toyo/Proxes-Comfort.htm

CliveOfIndia

MouldyOldDough said:

I and my wife are slowish safe drivers - but occassionally do a Mway dash - just a worry that they were not going to be safe at Mway speeds in the rain

They've got to be better than our balding OEM continentals

It could be argued that even the cheapest new tyre is better than an expensive one that's getting close to the legal limit ....

But no, from what you've said, Toyo's will be perfectly fine for your needs.

daveyjp

They will be perfectly safe in the rain.  Whilst they aren't considered a premium brand Toyo are now OEM for some manufacturers, a neighbour has a new Mazda CX5 fitted with them.

I had an Audi A2 with a rare tyre size, only Dunlop or Toyo Proxes, I had no hesitancy fitting Toyos.  We currently have Toyo Celsius  all season tyres fitted to a Yaris and have had no issues.

eskbanker

CliveOfIndia said:

But I think Toyo are a reasonable bet for the average "man in the street", so to speak.

Cars fitted with them are able to stop before hitting the man in the street then?

fatbelly

They're good value. Considered mid-range but one of the better, and cheaper midrange tyres

In a 2023 test linked to above, they got a 'recommended'. Not as good as a Conti Premium 7 except when it comes to noise, comfort and rolling resistance - all things that might be important to you.

From an mse perspective they are going to be half the price of the contis. I use this site to check prices across a few suppliers

https://www.tyrerunner.com/

mgfvvc

I ran Toyos for a while and I was constantly replacing tyres because of sidewall blisters. The tyre places blamed pothole damage, but I have rarely had sidewall damage on any other brand. Since I stopped using Toyos, over 10 years ago, I have had only one more instance of a sidewall blister.

MouldyOldDough

mgfvvc said:

I ran Toyos for a while and I was constantly replacing tyres because of sidewall blisters. The tyre places blamed pothole damage, but I have rarely had sidewall damage on any other brand. Since I stopped using Toyos, over 10 years ago, I have had only one more instance of a sidewall blister.

Hopefully theyve changed the tyre construction on the last 10 years? 

ontheroad1970

They are OEM for Mazda CX5.  I found that they were reliable and hard wearing when I had the car.