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Toyo Tires in Baja 500
I was looking at the entry list and there are 8 entries out of 30 in the Trophy Truck class using Toyo tires. Several are top name drivers. Looks like
they are giving BFG a run for their money. It wasn't long ago that Robby Gordon was the first to use them in that class if I remember right.
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MMc
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The Generals are taking some of BFG's rides too. I think it might be sponsorship over anything else. If a tire is good enough to get you to the end
and they are cheaper, why not?
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willardguy
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Mag7 is offering free pit service to all Toyo customers both 500 and 1000 this season.
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StuckSucks
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COPS Racing has made the switch to Toyo. We'll be at the B500.
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BooJumMan
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I switched to Toyo a few years back and am happy with the MT's. They are heavy as hell but I don't have to worry about them blowing out on me. (Well,
I still worry and carry repair kit, compressor and spares). I would run the AT2's on a street truck any day!
Not to mention...BFG has been skimping on their sizes with the introduction of the KM2. They are not true to size and that peees me off a little bit
as a consumer. Heard the KM3 is coming out sometime in 2017. Should be interesting if they actually make it true to size.
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future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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bajaguy
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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Toyo A/T's
I run Toyo Open Country A/T's on both of my trucks (2006 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 and a Dodge Ram 2500 Double Cab diesel). Great tires, no performance
issues and great wear. Both trucks spend 6 months in Baja.....dealing with the potholes in Ensenada and on Hwy 1. No problems
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rts551
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Its not about the best tire. Its all about sponsorship. We will probably switch from Toyo to BF Goodrich because of free pit support.
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StuckSucks
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I think that's exactly true. And because race programs change, there seems to be a migration from BFG to Toyo among race teams. What you said: nobody
provides better pit support than BFG.
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