Feedback on TOYO R888 Proxes ?
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There are a few other 19" track tires out there:
Pilot Sport Cups
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ilot+Sport+Cup
PZero Corsa
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....o+Corsa+System
Hoosier A6/R6
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....r&tireModel=A6
And the Kumho V710 is supposed to come out with a 19" size next year I heard.
Pilot Sport Cups
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ilot+Sport+Cup
PZero Corsa
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....o+Corsa+System
Hoosier A6/R6
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....r&tireModel=A6
And the Kumho V710 is supposed to come out with a 19" size next year I heard.
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Are you looking for something relatively streetable and with some decent treadwear? If so, the choices would probably be the PZero or the Sport Cups (or the new Toyo as you mentioned).
If the new Toyo is anything like the old RA-1, then it should be a very durable tire with good stick. From what I've heard, the Sport Cups are slightly better than the PZero's but they're very close. I don't think you can really go wrong with any of these three tires - so you can choose on based on budget.
The Hoosiers are by far the stickiest/fastest but they shouldn't be driven on the streets that much and they also heat cycle out pretty quick. They're hard to beat if you're looking for the last tenths of second though!
If the new Toyo is anything like the old RA-1, then it should be a very durable tire with good stick. From what I've heard, the Sport Cups are slightly better than the PZero's but they're very close. I don't think you can really go wrong with any of these three tires - so you can choose on based on budget.
The Hoosiers are by far the stickiest/fastest but they shouldn't be driven on the streets that much and they also heat cycle out pretty quick. They're hard to beat if you're looking for the last tenths of second though!
A little backround info on my car... I have a TT with 565 whp. I wasn't able to put down any power with my ADVAN Sport tires with a 295/30/19. I didn't want to makethe switch to 18's for R-compound tires. In addition I like the look of 19's.
Pirelli makes the P-Zero Corsa tires in that size, but there was no front tire that would fit plus the cost was very prohibitive. So here come the Toyo R888's. They were fairly innexpesnive and I had to remedy this traction issue. I broke down and made a compromise and bougth an 18" front wheel so I could get the correct size front tire. I got a of a 275/35/18 front and a 295/30/19 rear.
My first impression of these tires was that it was a dramatic improvment. They really hook up considerably better. Running on my other tires I wouldn't get any traction until 4th gear. Now my car hooks up partially in first gear and completely in second.
I have only had these tires a short while now and I have not had the chance to use these on a road course yet so another better review to follow later.
JET
Pirelli makes the P-Zero Corsa tires in that size, but there was no front tire that would fit plus the cost was very prohibitive. So here come the Toyo R888's. They were fairly innexpesnive and I had to remedy this traction issue. I broke down and made a compromise and bougth an 18" front wheel so I could get the correct size front tire. I got a of a 275/35/18 front and a 295/30/19 rear.
My first impression of these tires was that it was a dramatic improvment. They really hook up considerably better. Running on my other tires I wouldn't get any traction until 4th gear. Now my car hooks up partially in first gear and completely in second.
I have only had these tires a short while now and I have not had the chance to use these on a road course yet so another better review to follow later.
JET
Last edited by JETPILOT; Mar 18, 2008 at 10:35 AM.
Originally Posted by JETPILOT
A little backround info on my car... I have a TT with 565 whp. I wasn't able to put down any power with my ADVAN Sport tires with a 295/30/19. I didn't want to makethe switch to 18's for R-compound tires. In addition I like the look of 19's.
Pirelli makes the P-Zero Corsa tires in that size, but there was no front tire that would fit plus the cost was very prohibitive. So here come the Toyo R888's. They were fairly innexpesnive and I had to remedy this traction issue. I broke down and made a compromise and bougth an 18" front wheel so I could get the correct size front tire. I got a of a 275/30/18 front and a 295/30/19 rear.
My first impression of these tires was that it was a dramatic improvment. They really hook up considerably better. Running on my other tires I wouldn't get any traction until 4th gear. Now my car hooks up partially in second gear and completely in third.
I have only had these tires a short while now and I have not had the chance to use these on a road course yet so another better review to follow later.
JET
Pirelli makes the P-Zero Corsa tires in that size, but there was no front tire that would fit plus the cost was very prohibitive. So here come the Toyo R888's. They were fairly innexpesnive and I had to remedy this traction issue. I broke down and made a compromise and bougth an 18" front wheel so I could get the correct size front tire. I got a of a 275/30/18 front and a 295/30/19 rear.
My first impression of these tires was that it was a dramatic improvment. They really hook up considerably better. Running on my other tires I wouldn't get any traction until 4th gear. Now my car hooks up partially in second gear and completely in third.
I have only had these tires a short while now and I have not had the chance to use these on a road course yet so another better review to follow later.
JET
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There is some good feedback about the R888s on some porsche forums. It's more track oriented feedback though.
Rennlist in particular has some good threads on the R888s if you search their forums.
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ht=r888&page=6
http://www.boxsterspecracing.whsites...opic.php?t=593
Rennlist in particular has some good threads on the R888s if you search their forums.
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ht=r888&page=6
http://www.boxsterspecracing.whsites...opic.php?t=593
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
What size wheel and offset?
JET
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hey larry
i hhonestly dont remember.... 22 i think but iam honestly not sure...
they are the sames as this, but i have an special limited edition Rhs
http://www.dazzmotorsports.com/shop/...products_id/54
the side view because of hte style of the pokes it makes it seem like if it had no lip...
here is another view of them
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1996_20515245
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Looks beefy and brolic! I'm looking for something that provides really good grip on dry and wet surface like the bridgestone re050a pole position and the re-01r but a little less but same performance.
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well the re050a didnt have good sizes for 19s... so i didnt go for them...
as jet psoted the R888s arent that horrible on the wet surface, but you gotta compromise between traction dry vs wet....
This tire isnt made for that, its made for MAX dry traction, semi-slick DOT...
it all depends on your needs...
as jet psoted the R888s arent that horrible on the wet surface, but you gotta compromise between traction dry vs wet....
This tire isnt made for that, its made for MAX dry traction, semi-slick DOT...
it all depends on your needs...