RA-1s back for 2010 - LotusTalk

kaz · 06-20-2009, 09:06 PM

yay

SCCA - Sports Car Club of America

don't know what sizes...hopefully all of them will be back in production

tireshoppe · 06-21-2009, 03:53 AM

Only the 205/50R15 RA1.
Joe
TreadZone

EliseAtLeast · 06-21-2009, 05:58 AM

but isn't Toyo planning to have a new compound for the R888? So does this mean that the "New" R888 still won't be as long lasting as the RA-1s?

kaz · 08-30-2009, 11:58 PM

<b>TOYO to Continue RA-1 line!

" Due to popular demand TOYO Tire USA Corporation will continue the loved Proxes RA-1 model line in the sizes specified below for 2010 and beyond.

The Toyo Proxes RA-1 was introduced in 1992 and has continued to impress the motorsports community with it's superiour heat cycling capabilities as well as it's renown endurance.

Continuation of the RA-1 model will include: 205/60-13
205/55-14
225/50-14
205/50-15
225/45-15
225/50-15
225/50-16
245/45-16
255/50-16
235/40-17
255/40-17
275/40-17
275/35-18"

gonna call tomorrow ask if this is still happening...would love to get some full tread RA1's for the Lotus and Subie for rain

LordZ · 08-31-2009, 06:02 AM

Let us know Kaz. That would be great news.

agirls · 08-31-2009, 06:33 AM

When do they become available?

ZTEC · 08-31-2009, 08:27 AM

God I hope so - this is my street and track tire on my Rotas, I don't even run my A048's anymore!

kaz · 08-31-2009, 09:41 AM

Just spoke with AIM Tires, if they don't have something in stock Toyo is making new stock but not until January - which isn't far off. But confirmed every size in that list will be made. They have the fronts in 15 but nothing for the rears in 16 - January, still that's great news

Chili Red · 08-31-2009, 09:52 AM

I purchased 3 sets of RA1's earlier this year when I found it they were going to stop making them. Ive used one set up, have one set on my car that is down to 3 grooves and still have a brand new set waiting to be mounted..

Good news that they will start making them again as these will not last me long.

lotusbrakes · 09-09-2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chili Red

I purchased 3 sets of RA1's earlier this year when I found it they were going to stop making them. Ive used one set up, have one set on my car that is down to 3 grooves and still have a brand new set waiting to be mounted..

Good news that they will start making them again as these will not last me long.

I've been buying used RA-1s in 275-40-17 and I see that tire size is here to stay!

-G

06-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	RA-1s back for 2010 yay SCCA - Sports Car Club of America don't know what sizes...hopefully all of them will be back in production __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

06-21-2009, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
tireshoppe Elise Driver Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 113	Only the 205/50R15 RA1. Joe TreadZone __________________ My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it!

06-21-2009, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
EliseAtLeast Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 1,216	but isn't Toyo planning to have a new compound for the R888? So does this mean that the "New" R888 still won't be as long lasting as the RA-1s? __________________ '08 Honda S2000 CR (Rio Yellow Pearl) '07 Lotus Exige S (Aspen White) Touring, Traction, Starshield '04 BMW 330 ci (White)

08-30-2009, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	<b>TOYO to Continue RA-1 line! " Due to popular demand TOYO Tire USA Corporation will continue the loved Proxes RA-1 model line in the sizes specified below for 2010 and beyond. The Toyo Proxes RA-1 was introduced in 1992 and has continued to impress the motorsports community with it's superiour heat cycling capabilities as well as it's renown endurance. Continuation of the RA-1 model will include: 205/60-13 205/55-14 225/50-14 205/50-15 225/45-15 225/50-15 225/50-16 245/45-16 255/50-16 235/40-17 255/40-17 275/40-17 275/35-18" gonna call tomorrow ask if this is still happening...would love to get some full tread RA1's for the Lotus and Subie for rain __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

08-31-2009, 06:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 761 Images: 73	When do they become available? __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

08-31-2009, 06:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,258	Let us know Kaz. That would be great news.

08-31-2009, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZTEC Third Eye Open Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,736 Images: 3	God I hope so - this is my street and track tire on my Rotas, I don't even run my A048's anymore! __________________ GO: Vision Function Stage II Intercooled Bliss with Charlie's ECU magic and Ronin's Tenacity! STOP: DBA 4000's, Porterfield R4! TURN: Nitron S/A's Toyo RA1's 225/245 on Rota's!

08-31-2009, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	Just spoke with AIM Tires, if they don't have something in stock Toyo is making new stock but not until January - which isn't far off. But confirmed every size in that list will be made. They have the fronts in 15 but nothing for the rears in 16 - January, still that's great news __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

08-31-2009, 09:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chili Red Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,197	I purchased 3 sets of RA1's earlier this year when I found it they were going to stop making them. Ive used one set up, have one set on my car that is down to 3 grooves and still have a brand new set waiting to be mounted.. Good news that they will start making them again as these will not last me long. __________________ 2007 Exige S - Chili Red 2009 Mini Cooper S - Chili Red Gotham 265, Nitron Sport Pro, Moroso oil pan, RTVBrace, Volk CE28N/R888, Cup Wheels/A048, 2Bular Ultra 4", Rapfix II w/ Sparco P300, S111 CF Splitter, Ultradiscs, Pagid RS42, V-Force Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II, Fire Extinguisher, Folding Tow Hook, Odyssey PC680, re-ENFORCER, LLumar 30% tint, Traqmate, DashDAQ, Chasecam, Alpine IVA-D100 w/ Backup Camera.

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