Cheapest place for R888s?
30 November 2006, 03:55 PM
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Cheapest place for R888s?
Preferably 235/45/17, cheapest ive found so far is 152.40 a corner from black circles.
01 December 2006, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by paul copley
i got told you need 235/40/17 for 17" wheels
Its a newage car, have had 235/45s in a dunlop D01J on before and it wasnt even close to rubbing on those, could happily house a 245.
02 December 2006, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
why?
Its a newage car, have had 235/45s in a dunlop D01J on before and it wasnt even close to rubbing on those, could happily house a 245.
Its a newage car, have had 235/45s in a dunlop D01J on before and it wasnt even close to rubbing on those, could happily house a 245.
imo D01J is way better then R888, Try Advan/Yokohama A048, the best slick i have ever tried
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Neil,
What dunlops did you try that were 235 wide? Not Steven's I assume, as they are 215. You need 8" wide rims for 235 really.
If you want these for timeattack next year, then I might be able to help you.
Paul
What dunlops did you try that were 235 wide? Not Steven's I assume, as they are 215. You need 8" wide rims for 235 really.
If you want these for timeattack next year, then I might be able to help you.
Paul
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04 December 2006, 11:44 AM
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No these werent Stevens Paul, they were Terrys from the first silverstone round, he had 235/45s that he couldnt fit on his car due to exessive rubbing but on my 7.5" standard sti rims they worked very nicely. When i can find a sensible set of other wheels/tyres then i will be removing the STI wheels and using those for track use only.
(and yes, i do want them for next year, not only for TA but for general track use in the build up to TA)
(and yes, i do want them for next year, not only for TA but for general track use in the build up to TA)
04 December 2006, 03:51 PM
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They offer more grip, quite simply they are the best R compound tyre on the market.
I've not heard great things about R888's
I've yet to hear a bad thing about MPSC.
I've not heard great things about R888's
I've yet to hear a bad thing about MPSC.
04 December 2006, 03:59 PM
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just read a review of them and they gave it a 1 out of 5 for lifespan, obviously i dont know what their scale is but would you say that would get me through a year of track work? (when i say a year i mean maybe 8 or 9 trips to a track)
I agree they do look good for grip though although they dont seem to have an much rubber on the road as the DO1J ro AO48 (or even the 888 for that matter....)
I agree they do look good for grip though although they dont seem to have an much rubber on the road as the DO1J ro AO48 (or even the 888 for that matter....)
04 December 2006, 04:45 PM
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Hard to say how long they last, most tyres like this will be killed through bad geometry, or using them on the road. If you wear them out evenly through track use alone, then you "might" get your 8/9 track days a year. Or if like me you ruin the inner or outer edge first you might not!
Every now and again, a set come up on ebay, I saw some 225/45/17 on there recently.
What I'd like to see is a test of these tyres on several cars on one track on the same day, and measure wear and lap times etc.
Every now and again, a set come up on ebay, I saw some 225/45/17 on there recently.
What I'd like to see is a test of these tyres on several cars on one track on the same day, and measure wear and lap times etc.
04 December 2006, 04:53 PM
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I agree, id like to see a comparison back to back, i think ill keep a watchful eye on ebay as you say, they do occasioanlly come up.
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Camskill doing set of 4 R888s for £542 = £135.50 per corner
TOYO TYRES / TRACKDAY-TRACK DAY / TOYO R888 - TOYO R 888 - 235/45R17 93W SET OF 4 : £542.00 : Track Day Tyres - Trackday Tyres - Motorsport Tyres : R17\" - 235/45/17, 235/45 R17 -
Not sure the feedback I've heard from them is all that great - especially on dry tracks - but they are awesome in the damp/ wet (very soft compound) but no good for standing water
TOYO TYRES / TRACKDAY-TRACK DAY / TOYO R888 - TOYO R 888 - 235/45R17 93W SET OF 4 : £542.00 : Track Day Tyres - Trackday Tyres - Motorsport Tyres : R17\" - 235/45/17, 235/45 R17 -
Not sure the feedback I've heard from them is all that great - especially on dry tracks - but they are awesome in the damp/ wet (very soft compound) but no good for standing water
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Originally Posted by davyboy
Michelin Pilot sport Cups is what you need if you are competing.
Tried them and removed them after one event, they are sh!t3
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I think you'll struggle to get hold of D01Js as they are now obsolete and replaced with D02Js, not sure if anyone knows of any old stock - that's how I bought the set you used before Neil.
A048s might be the way - speak to Litcho - as I know they use them on their track cars
A048s might be the way - speak to Litcho - as I know they use them on their track cars
04 December 2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by John Stevenson
Tried them and removed them after one event, they are sh!t3
Was that on a sprint? Or a track event where you had longer to get some heat into them??
Cheers
Terry
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04 December 2006, 11:40 PM
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Mitsubishi Lancer Register - Yokohama A048-R 235/45 17
Buy a membership and you've got a cracking deal as a member - £117.50 each
And you can get the same deal on SIDC Shop too
Buy a membership and you've got a cracking deal as a member - £117.50 each
And you can get the same deal on SIDC Shop too
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I've run a couple of sets of 888s now, and, like everything else, they need a fair bit of wear before they excel.
I've also used the Pilot Cup Sports, and to be honest there's not much in it, although in my opinion the Toyo's have a slight edge in the wet.
I'm using the Kumho KU15s at the moment- the dry grip isn't quite as good as the Pilot or the R888, but the wet stability, and ability to handle standing water, is a bit better. Edited to add that the KU15s are bloody cheap too, about half the price of the R888s!
I've also used the Pilot Cup Sports, and to be honest there's not much in it, although in my opinion the Toyo's have a slight edge in the wet.
I'm using the Kumho KU15s at the moment- the dry grip isn't quite as good as the Pilot or the R888, but the wet stability, and ability to handle standing water, is a bit better. Edited to add that the KU15s are bloody cheap too, about half the price of the R888s!