Toyo R888, anyone any experience

Stuart_J · 24-06-2007, 08:21

Im looking at putting a set of R888's on for my next European drive but wondered if anyone has any experience of how many miles you can get out of them.

I normally change the Toyo T1R's at between 8-10000 & this is always because the edges are scrubbed off, I need to get 3.5-4000 out of these, there will be no track driving but some fairly enthusiastic runs through the mountain roads

Toyo Tire

Lummox · 24-06-2007, 08:33

My friend has them on his Corsa, very grippy indeed in the dry not very good in the wet iirc.

Look awesome dont they, not cheap though..lol.

Stuart_J · 24-06-2007, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

My friend has them on his Corsa, very grippy indeed in the dry not very good in the wet iirc.

Look awesome dont they, not cheap though..lol.

Ive spoken to a few who run them & they say they are OK in the wet apart from standing water. You also need to treat them with respect until they are warm but Im hoping this wont be a problem in Southern Europe in July. I followed a radical lasy year in a Thunderstorm in Switzerland & it all looked very controllable & that was very very wet. Radicals not having a roof was the biggest problem

Lummox · 24-06-2007, 11:46

My mate Steve uses them on his Corsa as traction is an issue, but his car is mainly used on the 1/4 mile.

Rates them highly, managed a 12.3sec 1/4 not that long ago and he is running a std diff.

Stuart_J · 24-06-2007, 12:24

Just contacted someone who did 450 miles round Spa on a Porsche, Ok it was wet, then about 1400 road miles & they are still only 1/2 worn, this is starting to sound like the answers I wanted

jaymd · 24-06-2007, 20:59

Shiftys the man,as he ran a set of these for a good few thousand miles.

Harry_vRS · 24-06-2007, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

My mate Steve uses them on his Corsa as traction is an issue, but his car is mainly used on the 1/4 mile.

Rates them highly, managed a 12.3sec 1/4 not that long ago and he is running a std diff.

Is it me, or is that a can of red bull pictured just above the passenger wheel?

HC1001 · 24-06-2007, 21:29

It sure looks like red bull..........Maybe to give it some wings

Makefish · 24-06-2007, 21:45

PM Shifty, I'm pretty sure he ran a set on a jaunt to the Nurburgring last year. From what I recall front tyres were like 'slicks' on his return to the UK

Lummox · 24-06-2007, 21:53

Yeah its a can of Red Bull covering the ignition coil.

Usually a air cooled VW thing.

corradoboy · 24-06-2007, 22:25

Good prices on track tyres from HERE

***ColinD*** · 24-06-2007, 23:28

Stuart,

Call southshore tyres (blackpool), ask for Tony...he used to be a F1 tyre man, he knows his stuff....seriously knows it!

He also does brilliant prices!

He also knows Dave, aka bloke with skoda's who has more wheels than sense...

We've had a e sets of him now, we describe what we want to achieve and we pretty much get it.

Shifty · 25-06-2007, 01:21

Hi Stuart.....

Toyo 888's.

x 1000. Having used several of the semi slick tyres, these are in my opinion the best money can buy. You are right when you say they must be respected until warm, also they are good in the wet/damp, but they do not like standing water - as you have already heard.

I did a ring trip, tyres fitted week before I left, tyres taken off on my return. The car did 40 laps, and the journey there and back. You should easily attain 4k on a set of 4, but i'd swap them around after 2k.

As Colin has said, but a bit far away for you, Tony tyres is the man

. He supplies many wealthy trackday enthusiasts with 888's, and steered me toward them after I found the Dunlops went off after a bit of punishment. Can't really rave about them enough. They even seem a little progressive when on the limit, although I don't know what happens if you exceed it, as you have to be travelling very fast indeed to do that

Price is on a par with Kumho's, so very reasonable I'd say.

Get them - enjoy them.

Dave

Stuart_J · 25-06-2007, 08:53

Thanks Guys

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,302 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 735 Times in 617 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience My mate Steve uses them on his Corsa as traction is an issue, but his car is mainly used on the 1/4 mile. Rates them highly, managed a 12.3sec 1/4 not that long ago and he is running a std diff. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,678 Thanks: 39 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience Just contacted someone who did 450 miles round Spa on a Porsche, Ok it was wet, then about 1400 road miles & they are still only 1/2 worn, this is starting to sound like the answers I wanted __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

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jaymd Bored! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Macclesfield - Cheshire Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 29 Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience Shiftys the man,as he ran a set of these for a good few thousand miles.

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Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 187 Thanked 247 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience PM Shifty, I'm pretty sure he ran a set on a jaunt to the Nurburgring last year. From what I recall front tyres were like 'slicks' on his return to the UK

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,302 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 735 Times in 617 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience Yeah its a can of Red Bull covering the ignition coil. Usually a air cooled VW thing. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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Shifty www.oscarli.com Join Date: May 2005 Location: The home of witty banter™ Posts: 6,454 Images: 1 Thanks: 86 Thanked 155 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience Hi Stuart..... Toyo 888's. x 1000. Having used several of the semi slick tyres, these are in my opinion the best money can buy. You are right when you say they must be respected until warm, also they are good in the wet/damp, but they do not like standing water - as you have already heard. I did a ring trip, tyres fitted week before I left, tyres taken off on my return. The car did 40 laps, and the journey there and back. You should easily attain 4k on a set of 4, but i'd swap them around after 2k. As Colin has said, but a bit far away for you, Tony tyres is the man . He supplies many wealthy trackday enthusiasts with 888's, and steered me toward them after I found the Dunlops went off after a bit of punishment. Can't really rave about them enough. They even seem a little progressive when on the limit, although I don't know what happens if you exceed it, as you have to be travelling very fast indeed to do that Price is on a par with Kumho's, so very reasonable I'd say. Get them - enjoy them. Dave __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run My car is for SALE!! www.fyldeperformancecars.com

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Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,678 Thanks: 39 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Toyo R888, anyone any experience Thanks Guys __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

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