Toyo Spectrum

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $78.00 from AAFES Online

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Toyo Spectrum

Summary:
I had these tires on my Honda Odessey and loved them. I just bought them for my Kia Sedona and look forward to many years of use. As for the huy that said they were no good on SNow and Ice. NOt true. I tried to spin out with these tires on my Odessey and could not. THey are exceptional tires that I would recommend to anyone. Very quiet on the road as well.

Strengths:
Quiet, Resists hydraplaning, Reasonably priced and long lasting.

Weaknesses:
None to speak of.

Similar Products Used:
Hancook( short life tires)

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.20 of 5, 5.00 votes

Price Paid:  $92.00 from Les Schwab

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Spectrum P225/60TR-16

Summary:
I haven't ownwed tires this good since the Goodyear Polygalasses on my 57 Chevey back in 70. Granted that most of the miles we have put on these puppies are highway, but I'm almost at 90K and only one looks like it my not make it to 100K. Probably have rotated them 3 or 4 times max and has an alignment done when thet were purchased. As for the noise problems that the ONE bad reviewer has experienced I wonder if the installers did a cra**y balancing or alignment on his vehicle. We average over 50K a year and I will replace them (if ever needed) with another set. A definite 11 on a 10 scale!!

Strengths:
Quiet, trouble free, excellent handling (dry Wet and Ice)

Weaknesses:
Can you say NO

Similar Products Used:
Michelins that came on it lasted not quite as long and would have cost more to replace with same

Price Paid:  $95.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1998

Summary:
Toyo Spectrum; DO NOT BUY-- clear? They are noisy !!! they're gummy and absolutely useless on anything wet ESP in the snow. I experimented and am I paying. I researched everything and I liked the tread and the seeming value. I took off Goodyear Eagle factory GSA and wish I wouldn't have. The tires absolutely growl like a set of Bridgestones I took off a Trooper. When I replaced the B's with Eagles it was ultra quiet--same thing here only backwards, Eagles off and these truck tire pieces of crap howl and growl at 30mph and up and literally sound like you're driving next to an 18 wheeler in th middle of Kansas at 55 mph. You pay the shipping and you can have this set. PERIOD.

Strengths:
I'm not driving on the rims

Weaknesses:
regrets? the minute I drove out on them.

Similar Products Used:
Bridgestone Potenzas.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1995 Neon

Summary:
Probably the most reliable tires I''ve had on a car. They weren''t great performance tires but were predictable in constantly changing Canadian weather. The sidewalls did bubble when I hit a pothole at 120km/h though.

Strengths:
Wet/ Snow traction. Quiet.

Weaknesses:
Not as sticky in high speed cornering.

Similar Products Used:
Goodyear GA, Goodyear RS-A, and Kumho 7something.

Price Paid:  $72.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 99 Jetta

Summary:
I was looking for good wet-dry handling, but nothing too $. These run pretty good, anything was better than the goodyears that were on there. I HAD to spin them around the mall lot for a while to play with, and they squeal a little when really getting on it, but for the $, I think they're worth it. I only did my fronts, but plan on completing the set in the next few months. The local mom-n-pop shop had a TON of these, so the deal was good, and they obviously sell.

Strengths:
All-season expectations, 144 out the door(for two) and they look nice!

Weaknesses:
not the best, but 195/60R14 all-season wouldn't be.

Similar Products Used:
I read almost every review I could find on all types.