Actually no - the Proxes are from Tyrepower and the Re001 from Bob Jane I get the feel that the Re001 is a better tyre - nice and sticky, but dont necessarilylast as long as a result. Meanwhile, the Proxes 4 is a good compromise for grip and longevity... The guy at TP said, however, that the Kumho KH15 is not only cheaper ($175), but is comparable to the Proxes. He did go on to say that he did not have anyProxes in, but did have the KH15. I did not expect the Re001 to come in at this price, so I have not really looked at it. Is this just a case of personal taste? That's a really good price on the RE001. I got the same quote over a year ago so that's real good. But as you said Elan they won't last as long as the Proxes 4. They are even softer than the T1Rs I believe. In regards to the Kumhos; I think he is trying to offload them. They might have been sitting there for a while as well so that's something to think about as well. Which Tyrepower did you get the quote from? Given that I work about 5km from home, I think the re001 will last me plenty of time, so I think I will treat myself. More opinions would be appreciated though. The Proxes quote came from Norm at Tyrepower Inglewood. If anyone else is in the market for Toyo's in the next few days/weeks, we might be able to negotiate a better price. My Echo is in need of new tyres as well, so +1 that. Thanks mate