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Old 06-29-2017, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mowe
I have gathered from research that the R888R is larger then then R888.... I may need to look at a different front now
Please explain ?
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Originally Posted by rpmlyfe
Please explain ?
Apparently they are the same tire company and size but the new r888r is a little wider.... no two tires fit the same in a size. Some are a little taller and wider


it seems that when lowered on the stock bolts the front will rub. I have not bought them yet but this is what my research is showing. Now I am stuck... I want the r888r for the rear and either have to source another Toyo tire for the front , go with the 265 r888r, or scrap Toyo all together.
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Originally Posted by mowe
Apparently they are the same tire company and size but the new r888r is a little wider.... no two tires fit the same in a size. Some are a little taller and wider


it seems that when lowered on the stock bolts the front will rub. I have not bought them yet but this is what my research is showing. Now I am stuck... I want the r888r for the rear and either have to source another Toyo tire for the front , go with the 265 r888r, or scrap Toyo all together.
This was my issue. the 265 will be to big of a difference in diameter front to rear and will affect the computers. The R's are more "beefy" in appearance as well. They Stuck out past the fender with my rims. When switching back to the 888s in the front all my problems went away. Now I am running 888s in the front and 888r's in the rear. I love the tires. They hook great but do have road noise
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Looks good. I think I will have to go this route .

if I have an issue though im in trouble as they won't make them anymore
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made you lowered in the rear ? All the way , a little, or none ?
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Originally Posted by mowe
made you lowered in the rear ? All the way , a little, or none ?
rear is lowered all the way on stock bolts (Z07) I have lowering bolts in the mail, going to drop it more. yeah I got the last set of 888's from the store I ordered the R's from.



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