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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
How is the ride and handling with the Toyos in 20"? I would like to get a set of M+S non-RFTs when the 20" Dunlops wear out (perhaps sooner than later after reading this thread), but I don't want to give up any of the handling, and I like the stiff ride (call me crazy). From what I have read, the Continentals are a compromise in this regard (not to mention, near impossible to find).
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are you driving on non-RFTs now Alan?
forgive me as i'm confused regarding your question. if your concern is that you will lose the handling from a RFT Dunlop by going to a Toyo then i say your worries are unfounded. any non-RFT is going to grip and ride better than a RFT tire IMO.
i can't speak for 20" Toyos. but i can tell you if you don't go with the XL (extra load) version you will have wasted your money.
i never get good mileage out of any tires i buy. that is before i put Toyo Proxes STIIs on my X5. maybe i got the fluke set Toyo puts out once every generation. damn good tires.
my wife's car uses Conti run flats summer version. got burned on a set of rears, 10K miles in seven months at close to $400. screw that, i went with non-RFTs from Conti with a 400 treadware. at half the price i might add. once the fronts wear out i will do AS tires there also.
the grip on these tires (Toyo proxes STIIs) impresses me. call me whatever
JCL will, i think they are a damn fine tire for this platform.