What is your input on the Pirelli SS 7000 or the Toyo T1S for rear tire replacements?

 

sweetj,

Both tires are going to be alot more narrow than the S02's.

But, if I had to choose...

Go for the T1-S. Good dry and wet weather grip.
P7000 Supersport should last a bit longer...but not by much.

 

The P7000 Supersport are really noise. I had one on my A4, and the car sounds like a train at speed above 70mph.
Don't know about the Toyo

John

How about the RE930?? About the same price?

 

Unicorn,

If I was to get the Toyo T1S, what size should I get them in?By getting the Toyo's I would save about $90. Do you think it's worth it? I'm worried if I switched I would lose the traction that I have with the SO-2s. Would switching make that much of a difference? I also use my car as a daily driver, 30miles each way to work. It's half highway half city. Any other suggestions are much appreciated.

 

I put the Toyo T1S on my 1982 Porsche 911SC and they were great tires. But I had some old Pirelli 7 series on it before so maybe the Toyo seemed better than they were by comparison only. I don't know how they'd fare on the S2K, but from what I remember, it improved the handling on my 911 immensely.

BC

 

sweetj,

I would get the 245/45/16 T1-S for the stock rears. They have the same diamter as stock (24.8 inches).

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines/high_.../specs/t1s.html

Let me compare my 245/35/18 T1-S to the stock...

I would guestimate that the T1-S have 3/4 the grip of the S02's. I can launch @ 7K with the S02's where 6K is all I can launch the T1-S at. The S02's have a stiffer sidewall than the T1-S. There will be a difference in road holding without the S02's.

With the S02's, I can take corners a bit faster...but the S02's seem to give out without warning (behave like R compounds). I like the T1-S because you can hear the tires sqeal before they loose road holding.

But, the T1-S has lasted me double the milage than the S02's and the T1-S is alot better than the S02's in wet weather.

If you want max performance, short-medium tread life...S02's.

If you want between max and medium performance, long tread life, good wet weather handles...T1-S.

 

A word of caution.. having a different type of tire on the front and rear will alter the handling of the car, especially when pushed towards the limit. It may not may a difference for most drivers, but it can provide some surprises.

The Toyo

 

I've got 255/35/18 Toyo TS-1s and love them!

 

cdelena,

I worded my post wrong...but I am pretty sure that the 225/50/16 S02 sidewall is stiffer than the 225/50/16 T1-S sidewall.

 

So, I have decided to give the Toyo's a try. Is it best to get the 245/45/16 T1-S for the stock rears? Would this size be most comparable to the stock SO2?