It's really good tires with perfect traction control and corner stability. I run on them all last season in auto cross and few track days - got very good lapping time.
I don't have a good pic, but I'm also on General Altimax Arctics in New Haven! Haven't had a bubble yet, but I did take a good hit that SERIOUSLY bent a wheel in New Haven. Sigh.I managed to get a bubble in the sidewall of my General Altimax Arctic because, New Haven!
They are Toyo Proxies T1-S. I had them on my Rx7 and on the SR for a very brief time. They look cool and perform nice in dry, very stiff sidewall, almost too stiff IMO.
You cant post a sexy tire and not give some type of review on it... Thanks for the delayed edit
Ok, so....You cant post a sexy tire and not give some type of review on it... Thanks for the delayed edit
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CT roads are totally gone after this winter sadly. I even cringe over bumps in the XC now... I'm almost afraid to drive the R on 84 now.
That's a good review. Wish there were more reviews done like this. I'd like to see how the Vreds do.
I've got the lifetime alignment with them, but they can't seem to get it right. I've had to go back a second time for them to fix the alignment each of the 3 times I've needed an alignment (drift to the left, sway bar install, and LCA/ball joints). So I've had 6 alignments in the past year between 2 different shops and have only been satisfied 2 times, every other time the car either drifted to the side or the steering wheel was of by a few degrees. You think they would make damn sure it was right the first time because it is only costing them more money when I have to keep coming back.
Because they are probably doing a general AWD alignment. Our caRs are special so they cant use a regular alignment [emoji3]. If you want it once and for all, go to a Volvo dealer for an alignment, they have the correct parameters.
They have the s60 AWD specs but I make sure to tell them the R specific specs I want and zero rear toe. When I check the sheet after it looks good, but they probably don't make sure the steering wheel is centered when they do the alignment. I also just had a lot of work done at the body shop Merrimack Street Volvo swears by (McDowells Auto Body) and it still drifts to the left with the steering ~1-3 degreed to the right. I'm not sure if Merrimack Street aligned it or if McDowells did, but Merrimack Street is the one who replaced the subframe so I'd assume it was them who alligned it.
I have that too, I hit a line of cracks on the road and it pulls very hard to it; that and it feels like the front is on ice sliding left and right on the highway. But Im going to do poly LCAs and new ball joints so it should fix it. Try regular rear toe, I have zero rear toe as well and I think it adds to the problem.
They definitely don't align my car as fast as possible, I end up waiting 2 hours for them to do it. They use some laser alignment system at the two I've been to.
I'll try normal rear toe when I have it aligned in the next few weeks at the Firestone out in PA (last 2 were in NH).
I'm running them now. They are pretty decent for the price I would say. I use them as All Seasons and have gone through 5-6 inches of snow in them with no issues. Dry traction is good and wet is pretty awesome as well. I came from Pilot Super Sports so obviously they are nowhere near the grip of them, but they seem to be a pretty capable tire. Tire wear seems a little quicker than I was hoping, but for the price it's not unreasonable. They are a smidge louder than the Pilot SS's were.
Exactly, the firestone I go to is great. The tech who works on my car there also moonlights with Mike @ MB automotive. He is the only who works on my car an gets it well with in the parameters, I always hang out in the shop when they are doing it regardless. Again it's all the person doing it, I'm more skeptical than anyone. If I didn't know the tech I might not be doing my alignments there.
How quiet are these on an R? Im looking at them to put on new 18" pegs that I just got refinished for summer wheels and their in my price range with good reviews but nothing from a fellow R owner.
I run the IPD kit, but only to correct the KW V2's rear camber when lowered.
Interesting! I have been to two different Firestones for alignments but for some reason, the car still pulls to the left. According to the tech (and the printout), it is spot on and correct. But I swear it pulls on the left, and quite badly too.Exactly, the firestone I go to is great. The tech who works on my car there also moonlights with Mike @ MB automotive. He is the only who works on my car an gets it well with in the parameters, I always hang out in the shop when they are doing it regardless. Again it's all the person doing it, I'm more skeptical than anyone. If I didn't know the tech I might not be doing my alignments there.
Btw ~ They have the same machine at the dealership as they do at the Firestone I go to
