Long-Term Review of the New Toyo Proxes Sport A/S Tire: Part Two
We put to the test this spring and summer the new Toyo Proxes Sport A/S Tire. Today, part two.
See also: Long-Term Review of the New Toyo Proxes Sport A/S Tire: Part One
A few weeks have gone by since these new Toyo Proxes Sport A / S tires were installed on my old Subaru sedan. The good news is that my 2007 Subaru Legacy GT Spec.B has been a lot more reliable lately. Indeed, notwithstanding the replacement of pretty much half of the original exhaust system – with two less restrictive Dynomax mufflers and a better sound coming from the boxer engine –, my old Subaru has not flinched since the installation of the new tires on the original rims. It was about time!
I have to say that I still appreciate this sedan for its mix of sportiness and comfort, even if, next to new vehicles available in 2021, the Spec.B lags far behind in many ways. Its chassis definitely doesn't have the stiffness of modern vehicles, and the steering isn't as precise as that of the latest WRX STI, but hey, I don't actually mind the technological lag my Legacy suffers from compared with today's vehicles. It's a refreshing change from my routine as an automotive journalist, in which the vast majority of vehicles I put to the test the latest gadgets and tech.
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