Toyo R888R?
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Toyo R888R?
After reading multiple bulletins on what tires, I still can’t come to a conclusion. I’m running C7 Z06 rims with super sports tires on my C6 Z06. Putting about 620 WHP/NA. I can’t make an opinion on the super sports because they are old and I haven’t had a summer to drive in them(I’ve only been home during the winter). Is the noise/humming really that bad on the Toyo R888R? I want to get them because I hear nothing but good things except for that. This is not my daily and I do not do track or autocross. I’m not getting welds or forgestar, right now at least. I live in Florida. Any insight especially from those who have used them or know people who used/are using them. Thanks.
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Good tire for dry street driving handling once warmed up.
Tire profile is too thin/too stiff to allow decent tire wrinkle for strip use grab, and in regards to dry road course use, scalloping on the tires is too deep instead (which also makes the tires sound like you are over driving the car even corner).
On Super Cups, once you have the tire worn down to the point that you don't have any scalping left, plenty of rubber left for the tires to be used as slicks.
With the R888R;s once you are down to the bottom of the scallops, no rubber left on the tires and need to be replaced.
As for wet road condition and the R88R's, go find a underpass to park under if you need to run at highway speeds, until the tarmac drys up again.
Super sport's will not have the same amount of dry grip on the tarmac in regards to handling, but come wet conditions, SS tires grip well enough, verses taking your life in your own hands with the R888r's in the wet instead.
Tire profile is too thin/too stiff to allow decent tire wrinkle for strip use grab, and in regards to dry road course use, scalloping on the tires is too deep instead (which also makes the tires sound like you are over driving the car even corner).
On Super Cups, once you have the tire worn down to the point that you don't have any scalping left, plenty of rubber left for the tires to be used as slicks.
With the R888R;s once you are down to the bottom of the scallops, no rubber left on the tires and need to be replaced.
As for wet road condition and the R88R's, go find a underpass to park under if you need to run at highway speeds, until the tarmac drys up again.
Super sport's will not have the same amount of dry grip on the tarmac in regards to handling, but come wet conditions, SS tires grip well enough, verses taking your life in your own hands with the R888r's in the wet instead.
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Good tire for dry street driving handling once warmed up.
Tire profile is too thin/too stiff to allow decent tire wrinkle for strip use grab, and in regards to dry road course use, scalloping on the tires is too deep instead (which also makes the tires sound like you are over driving the car even corner).
On Super Cups, once you have the tire worn down to the point that you don't have any scalping left, plenty of rubber left for the tires to be used as slicks.
With the R888R;s once you are down to the bottom of the scallops, no rubber left on the tires and need to be replaced.
As for wet road condition and the R88R's, go find a underpass to park under if you need to run at highway speeds, until the tarmac drys up again.
Super sport's will not have the same amount of dry grip on the tarmac in regards to handling, but come wet conditions, SS tires grip well enough, verses taking your life in your own hands with the R888r's in the wet instead.
Tire profile is too thin/too stiff to allow decent tire wrinkle for strip use grab, and in regards to dry road course use, scalloping on the tires is too deep instead (which also makes the tires sound like you are over driving the car even corner).
On Super Cups, once you have the tire worn down to the point that you don't have any scalping left, plenty of rubber left for the tires to be used as slicks.
With the R888R;s once you are down to the bottom of the scallops, no rubber left on the tires and need to be replaced.
As for wet road condition and the R88R's, go find a underpass to park under if you need to run at highway speeds, until the tarmac drys up again.
Super sport's will not have the same amount of dry grip on the tarmac in regards to handling, but come wet conditions, SS tires grip well enough, verses taking your life in your own hands with the R888r's in the wet instead.
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From: Minot ND
R888R’s are one the most loved tires on here so I tried them once. That was enough for me. Not gonna buy them again. But my main use was for autocross
Pros:
- Pretty good straight line grip when cold. Cold is relative in the sense they didnt need to be hotlapped to get heat into them in the summer.
- Cheaper than A052’s
Cons:
- Wet traction was garbage. Easily spun them at 40MPH in 4th gear on the highway. It was like driving on ice when racing in the rain.
- Durability, these wore out much faster than a 200TW BFG Rival S 1.5, which is not considered a durable tire. The R888R had its best performance brand new, but throughout they season, my times kept getting slower and slower. The R888r’s will probably last 80-90% of the life of the A052. But the A052s are fast until they cord.
- Cornering grip does come close to the A052’s. They’re probably 2-2.5 seconds slower than a narrower set of A052’s on a 45~second course.
Neither pro/con
Noise. Yea they hum. But nothing really crazy, IMO. I’m gonna say the Bridgestone RE71R’s are noisier. But I trailer it to autocrosses so it’s whatever.
Pros:
- Pretty good straight line grip when cold. Cold is relative in the sense they didnt need to be hotlapped to get heat into them in the summer.
- Cheaper than A052’s
Cons:
- Wet traction was garbage. Easily spun them at 40MPH in 4th gear on the highway. It was like driving on ice when racing in the rain.
- Durability, these wore out much faster than a 200TW BFG Rival S 1.5, which is not considered a durable tire. The R888R had its best performance brand new, but throughout they season, my times kept getting slower and slower. The R888r’s will probably last 80-90% of the life of the A052. But the A052s are fast until they cord.
- Cornering grip does come close to the A052’s. They’re probably 2-2.5 seconds slower than a narrower set of A052’s on a 45~second course.
Neither pro/con
Noise. Yea they hum. But nothing really crazy, IMO. I’m gonna say the Bridgestone RE71R’s are noisier. But I trailer it to autocrosses so it’s whatever.
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R888R’s are one the most loved tires on here so I tried them once. That was enough for me. Not gonna buy them again. But my main use was for autocross
Pros:
- Pretty good straight line grip when cold. Cold is relative in the sense they didnt need to be hotlapped to get heat into them in the summer.
- Cheaper than A052’s
Cons:
- Wet traction was garbage. Easily spun them at 40MPH in 4th gear on the highway. It was like driving on ice when racing in the rain.
- Durability, these wore out much faster than a 200TW BFG Rival S 1.5, which is not considered a durable tire. The R888R had its best performance brand new, but throughout they season, my times kept getting slower and slower. The R888r’s will probably last 80-90% of the life of the A052. But the A052s are fast until they cord.
- Cornering grip does come close to the A052’s. They’re probably 2-2.5 seconds slower than a narrower set of A052’s on a 45~second course.
Neither pro/con
Noise. Yea they hum. But nothing really crazy, IMO. I’m gonna say the Bridgestone RE71R’s are noisier. But I trailer it to autocrosses so it’s whatever.
Pros:
- Pretty good straight line grip when cold. Cold is relative in the sense they didnt need to be hotlapped to get heat into them in the summer.
- Cheaper than A052’s
Cons:
- Wet traction was garbage. Easily spun them at 40MPH in 4th gear on the highway. It was like driving on ice when racing in the rain.
- Durability, these wore out much faster than a 200TW BFG Rival S 1.5, which is not considered a durable tire. The R888R had its best performance brand new, but throughout they season, my times kept getting slower and slower. The R888r’s will probably last 80-90% of the life of the A052. But the A052s are fast until they cord.
- Cornering grip does come close to the A052’s. They’re probably 2-2.5 seconds slower than a narrower set of A052’s on a 45~second course.
Neither pro/con
Noise. Yea they hum. But nothing really crazy, IMO. I’m gonna say the Bridgestone RE71R’s are noisier. But I trailer it to autocrosses so it’s whatever.
