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got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Sun, 13 July 2003 13:55
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If you have traction problems & need a tough tyre setup for the street, try Toyo Proxes RA-1  After experiencing the difference tonight, compared against previous Yokohama A539's, the difference is unbelievable, where it used to spin like crazy to the top of 2nd gear (228kw at the wheels), it now chirps with a clutch dump from 4000rpm in 1st, and blasts through the gears without the usual tail-shaking motions, cutting 6 tenths of a second to 100kph.
These are a treaded, road legal tyre, but a very soft compound, so expect to get higher than usual wear rates. Good for the weekend toy  Supposedly they last a lot better than the Falken Azenis RT215 road/track tyre though.
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:33
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and the million dollar question:
how much each?
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:58
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$220 each 205/50/15
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Tue, 15 July 2003 06:43
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awesome !
i think this is what ill get for my car when i get the new tyres for compliance!
where to buy from?
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November 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 08:40
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Any idea on wear rates? would you get 5,000kms or 10,000kms?
Thanks,
Paul.
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 10:02
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The toyo distibutor in sydney where they came from(cant remember the name right now) "claimed" to get 18,000km on a street driven WRX, but I really dont know what to expect without seeing for myself. Depends how you like to warm them up too Seems they dont really need a lot of heat to get them to stick though, a couple of hard launches gets them ready as ever, and that's on a cold canberra night...
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 10:13
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got the phone number or the address of that joint>
or is it in the yellow pages?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 10:26
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http://www.toyo.com.au/RacePDFs/Proxes%20RA-1.pdf
for extra info guys
Toyo Tyres And Rubber
6-14 Cosgrove Road
Enfield NSW 2136
Sydney
LOCAL CALL 1300 13 TOYO
Ph: (02) 9742 2233
Fax: (02) 9742 2234
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Location:
GoldCoast/Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 10:28
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Tread wear rating is 40 I beleive!! 
A few good track days and daily driven say goodbye RA-1's at about 5000km!!
Still...... that is what my SSR's are wearing!
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 10:40
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Blair's Tyres 02 4648 1555
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: got traction problems? try TOYO !!!
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Wed, 16 July 2003 10:54
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speedy?
40?
40 what?
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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