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And why would you want an "S" or "T" rated tire when you could have an "H" rated tire? I'm running Toyo Proxes tires and they're great, especially compared to the BFG Euro TA's and Comp TA's that were on my car when I bought it.

My tires:
Front --> Toyo Proxes 4 -- 225/50VR15 - $71 each
Rears --> Toyo Proxes ST - 295/50HR15 - $107 each

One more thing...
The Toyos have a modern aggressive tread pattern, but it's slightly different between the Proxes 4 and Proxes ST. Only one person so far has noticed that they're different on my car.

Toyo does have another V-rated tire suitable for the front with a tread pattern that's a closer match, however I chose the Proxes 4 because the treadblocks at the top of the sidewall are identical to the Proxes ST, so it looks like the same tire from the profile. The other tire with the closer tread pattern has a completely different design/pattern for the treadblocks at the sidewall.

Here's more info and specs for the Toyos:

Proxes 4
http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=18970&nam...04%99&category=sport


Proxes ST
http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=35&name=P...0S/T%99&category=lgt

Garth, you didn't tell him the best part! Tell him the prices.

Hi Garth,

I'm looking to replace my Pirellis due to age and poor tread and I'm interested in the Toyos (for obvious reasons). From your picture it appears that the sidewall of the rear tires go in to meet the wheel. I can't tell if its because the 295 tires are significantly wider than the 285s. I have 10" Campis with 285s on the rear and like the profile. Do you also have 10" Campis in the rear? Do you have any pictures showing the profile?

Thanks,

-William
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Hey Garth.. How about a pic of your car from the back... Are the tires as wide as the car??..

Sorry it took me so long to reply. I forgot about this thread. I have 8" Campys on the back of my car, and the tires are 295/50-15's. They do have some inward curvature, but not nearly as much "bulge" as the 305/50-15 BFG Euro TA's had.

Here are a few pics.

Another

And another

I don't have a picture directly from the rear. Guess I need to take one soon.

Garth,
Your yellow car looks great! Especially with the old blue and yellow license plate.

Art

They look great! I get them mounted tomorrow. Thanks Garth.

-William

Ordered tires today, should be here tomorrow. If they get in I already have 1717 on the jack stands with the oldies in the back of my Suburban waiting to get reshoed. Pics to follow!
Jeff