DM88PUG 0 Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) hello all Iv herd alot of talk about these toyo r888s and was wondering how good they are and any info I work in a garage that suply tyres and have great knolege of most tyres but i have only recently encounterd the r888s and im wondering are they worth the 80quid a piece i can get them for in a "205/40/17" iv always been a michelin man myself Edited September 30, 2008 by DM88PUG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platty 1 Posted September 30, 2008 S*it to a blanket in the dry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 30, 2008 DM88PUG said: iv always been a michelin man myself Thought of weight watchers? Sorry, couldn't resist and don't know anything of the 888s either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted September 30, 2008 Track biased tyres, get medium compound ones if used mainly as a road car else wont last that long. They will give excellent grip in the dry and damp compared to normal road tyres but good luck in the real wet as they dont have the tread depth or pattern to clear deep water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted September 30, 2008 do people who use them on road not find they can't get the temp into them? the Yoko A0s i had on mine were a liability on the road - worse than road tyres imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted September 30, 2008 ive only used medium yoko 48r's on the road mainly driving to sprints. They were ok but and on the track fine up to moderate rain but I had a couple of near total carnage moments in the wet on the general road probably due to the lack of temperature as you say. Maybe soft ones would be ok and the better choice on a road car. A friend with a 350bhp Seight Westfield has managed about 3 sprints out of his and just been to the Ring and back with 12 laps and they are still fine and that thing would eat them up in theory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danpug 1 Posted October 1, 2008 They are very grippy in the dry. As above get the medium compound if using on the road as well. Temp wise i found them fine, no need to get some heat in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DM88PUG 0 Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks all would you say they justify 80/90quid a peice in a 205/40/17?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platty 1 Posted October 2, 2008 Yes, but 17's on a 205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hot hatch stu Posted October 2, 2008 I have been thinking of trying 888s myself after they were recomended to me by a 205 driver, he has 4 sets waiting to be used which shows he is keen on them. I would change your wheel size though, they are far to big really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted October 2, 2008 i highly rate them i have 7 sat in my garage now i use them wet or dry road driving, and dry track days, i have wets for wet days i used a set all of last year and they were fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bill 0 Posted October 5, 2008 how much are these tyres, for the standard 1.9 alloy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted October 5, 2008 around 235 delivered for 4@195 50 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d-9 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Theyre brilliant, as soon as Ive sorted my balance issues theyre going on for road use. First time I drove them it was monsooning and they were impressively grippy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DM88PUG 0 Posted October 5, 2008 platty said: Yes, but 17's on a 205 17s suit the car mate imo theres pics on the forum somewer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted October 5, 2008 platty said: Yes, but 17's on a 205 He drives a max power stylieeee car! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DM88PUG 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Jrod said: He drives a max power stylieeee car! Saw that one cumin lol Not to everys taste i know but i love it and dont think its over the top or chav probly going to change the back box tho. goes like S**t off a shiney shovel tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
