08-17-2012, 07:47 PM | #1 |
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Toyo R888 on 1M
My 1M will only be driven on weekends and trackdays (car won't be driven in the rain). Can I get away with R888 semi slicks then? Are they really that noisy? Are they good tires?
Size wise I am thinking of going 265/30/19 and 295/30/19 on 9.5 and 10.5 rims. |
08-17-2012, 09:03 PM | #2 |
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09-16-2012, 03:13 AM | #3 |
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Yes do it! I ran these on my M3 which was a weekend car and loved them. Not too loud but the grip more than compensates for the sound. Go for it and you'll love it.
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09-16-2012, 12:27 PM | #4 |
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R888 are a rip off! Try Hankook RS3's or Dunlop Direzza Star Specs Z1. They are more grippy and are a good street tyre. I've used these on the track and it out performs the R888's by a lot.
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09-17-2012, 07:38 AM | #5 |
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Are you really serious? The R888 are R comps and aren't for street driving.
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R888 är both DOT (USA) and E (Europe) approved for use on public roads.
Works just fine on both dry and wet roads. I race my car on local tracks with r comp tires (in this case R888), and I'm not interested in changing wheels going back and forth to the track.
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...and I have also run Dunlop Direzza, Kumho Ecsta, and Pirelli Corsa r comp.
The fastest tire and the tire with best grip is Kumho. However, they are not good on wet when worn down a bit. R888 works really well on wet. Another advantage with R888 is price. Well, it was. Now R888 costs as much as Kumho and Dunlop in Europe.
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The Hankooks and Dunlops may be a little more grippy while street driving as the temperatures are lower... but the R888 is the obvious winner on the track.
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Yes, they are DOT approved, but not fit for everyday street driving just like Hoosier A6 and R6. I'll probably be driving mine to the track as well.
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