[pavo335]

before i buy a set from a shop in the states, anyone know a cheap shop locally (preferably sydney) to buy a set of toyo r888's

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

What did I create this thread for!! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=720790

But yeh I'm getting a set this weekend or next weekend.

Taleb or St George tyres are very competitive on pricing with the R888s.

Will these be dedicated track tyres?
If so you might consider a harder compound like the Kumho V70A/B (A/B refers to compound)
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/V70a.htm

My estimated pricing for 19" sizes:
Toyo R888s ~$400
Kumho V70A/B ~$500

Also pavo depends what size you want to run, I don't think 275/30/19 is a very common size for these more track oriented tyres, pretty sure 265 is more common (these have very square sidewalls anyway)

[pavo335]

Yeh I was looking at the tyre thread but thought I'd ask if anyone had bought the r888's locally as the states is about 100 a corner cheaper then the two places you mentioned in the epic thread

[Kiwi Peter]

Hey pav
Looks like your the one and only real racer on these them pages
dont worry there will be a few more that follow your lead, just pav the way and be happy.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by skycat

Hey pav
Looks like your the one and only real racer on these them pages
dont worry there will be a few more that follow your lead, just pav the way and be happy.

Perhaps if you came to the track we could start the angry old C***S club :

Or you and Justin could start a just look'n club :

[sbce90]

I got my R888 from Taleb for $300 each 18" size. A mate of mine got the same tyres from St George for $250ea. Just be warned that they are fairly noisy if you're planning on using them daily.

[Kiwi Peter]

Originally Posted by pavo335

Perhaps if you came to the track we could start the angry old C***S club :

Or you and Justin could start a just look'n club :

I would love to go to the odd track day with you Pav, but i just cant get away im here stuck fixing all you track day breakages. for your tyres try ebay i have seen some listed by a Sydney company and the price is great, i got a set from them last year for Justins car.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by skycat

I would love to go to the odd track day with you Pav, but i just cant get away im here stuck fixing all you track day breakages. for your tyres try ebay i have seen some listed by a Sydney company and the price is great, i got a set from them last year for Justins car.

well if you came to the track you'd save me driving like nanna all the way back to your shop

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Originally Posted by pavo335

Yeh I was looking at the tyre thread but thought I'd ask if anyone had bought the r888's locally as the states is about 100 a corner cheaper then the two places you mentioned in the epic thread

even after shipping?

link me please.

Anyway, like I mentioned if these are going to be your track tyres why not get something even more track focussed.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

even after shipping?

link me please.

Anyway, like I mentioned if these are going to be your track tyres why not get something even more track focussed.

i was looking on tirerack and for fronts and rears 235/265 (sadly no 275) shipped was 150-200 cheaper iirc.

what other tyres?

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Originally Posted by pavo335

i was looking on tirerack and for fronts and rears 235/265 (sadly no 275) shipped was 150-200 cheaper iirc.

what other tyres?

from post #2

"If so you might consider a harder compound like the Kumho V70A/B (A/B refers to compound)
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/V70a.htm"

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

from post #2

"If so you might consider a harder compound like the Kumho V70A/B (A/B refers to compound)
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/V70a.htm"

don't forget i'm old and lazy, thanks i'll have a look

edit: actually stu i did see these yesterday but the sizes are no good

[sliderpass]

Do you guys know if the R888's have a full thickness sidewall like typical rcomps? Or can you still squash them with your fingers?

[Kiwi Peter]

Originally Posted by sliderpass

Do you guys know if the R888's have a full thickness sidewall like typical rcomps? Or can you still squash them with your fingers?

The 888 is a true semi slick race tyre but is street legal, great in the dry but only OK in the wet.
The side wall is hard to help with tyre flex during hi-load turns TOYO make another tyre the R1R i use these on my GTR but not as good as the 888 just like Mr Blond and Pavo they go soft after only a few laps.

You can not compare a semi slick with any street tyre it is night and day, if you are into track days you need a set.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by skycat

The 888 is a true semi slick race tyre but is street legal, great in the dry but only OK in the wet.
The side wall is hard to help with tyre flex during hi-load turns TOYO make another tyre the R1R i use these on my GTR but not as good as the 888 just like Mr Blond and Pavo they go soft after only a few laps.

You can not compare a semi slick with any street tyre it is night and day, if you are into track days you need a set.

Soft, wtf old man you calling me soft :

[MFKN3]

I've heard mixed reports about these R888 and also not coping with M3's weight.

I wanted Nitto NT-01 but they are too scarce at the moment. Anyone have any track time on R888's and can plug a review?

[sbce90]

Originally Posted by MFKN3

I've heard mixed reports about these R888 and also not coping with M3's weight.

I wanted Nitto NT-01 but they are too scarce at the moment. Anyone have any track time on R888's and can plug a review?

Tracked Eastern Creek with R888s on the C63 and they felt pretty damn good. Had no hesitation throwing the car into turn one at speed as the tyres provided pretty decent grip. They're the only semi slick tyre I have used so I can't really compare against anything else.. but apart from the terrible road noise they do seem to perform well from my experiences so far.

[MFKN3]

Thanks buddy!

Out of interest, do you know what hot pressure you were running? I'm running a square setup, so these tyres would at least be rotable. I'm running out of time, so might order a set from sydney in next few days

[sbce90]

Originally Posted by MFKN3

Thanks buddy!

Out of interest, do you know what hot pressure you were running? I'm running a square setup, so these tyres would at least be rotable. I'm running out of time, so might order a set from sydney in next few days

Hot went into the 40s as expected.. something like 42/43ish. Let it out with one of those mini pressure checker thingys.

[MFKN3]

Thanks mate. Yeh, that's pretty high, but if they hold up to the weight of a C63 they should be ok on M3 too (I'm guessing weight is same).

I just tracked down some Nitto NT01 though, stateside shipping $350 so will pounce on them if it works out.

[woosh]

Originally Posted by sbce90

Hot went into the 40s as expected.. something like 42/43ish. Let it out with one of those mini pressure checker thingys.

Want some cheap rear tyres? New albeit old stock 315/30/18 Pirelli Corsa's for $50 at Taleb (link)