Toyo R888's ... Who uses them?

Conanius

Conanius

Conanius

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Riteo,

Seriously considering these as my next tyre on the S2000. I barely use it for just evenings and weekends, and I'm sure they will come in use when I go to the track.

Has anyone here driven a car with these in the wet... is it THAT bad?
 
I'd go for it, it's rare that you use it in the wet and you have a spare car with normal tyres on it for when it's really wet ;)
 
From what I've heard off mx5 owners, very very good in the dry with massive grip and still good in the wet unless there is standing water.
 
Damp conditions not to bad, standing water was pretty scary though! This was in a 7xx KG XR2 Turbo thing so might be differant with a bit more weight on them
 
My friend who has an R26.R doesn't find them a problem at all in normal wet conditions, just had to be very careful of standing water, think he managed to get about 5500 miles out of them too (well for the fronts, rears still fine) which included normal driving and about 3 track events.
 
Quite a few people on sxoc have used them on daily drivers and quite a few claim that they are terrible in the wet with some scary aqua planing.

I suppose it depends on what car its on, but quite a lot of 200s are modded now whith quite wide wheels which are generally more prone to aqua planing. Ive aqua planed in my car with GY F1s so although I would love to use R888s Im not sure as I use the car as a daily driver.
 
I'd go for it. From what I've been reading they are fine in damp conditions. The S2000 was already impressive around the corners. How much would a seperate set of wheels be? Then you'd be able to switch back to the bridgestones in the winter. I'm needing to replace my tyres very soon but can't justify getting R888's with the mileage I do and another set of wheels which will fit over the brakes are £500+.
 
I don't have the Toyo's, but the A048's and like the above, fine in everything apart from deep water when not much tread left on them.

Neil.
 
888's aren't great in the wet at all, I've heard nothing but bad things, and felt even worse. I'd personally be inclined to get another set of 16's to stick them on and run them as pure track wheels.
 
Another A048 user here and you can drive in the wet but you absolutely cannot push, they are far far less progressive on the limit compared to heavier treaded tyres in the wet. You have to be very alert. I did a wet trackday and couldn't get enough heat into the rears let alone the fronts, it was quite dire although highly entertaining!

But seriously, if you can avoid wet driving and appreciate the limitations then you won't regret it.

Incidently, I hear the EU are planning on banning cut-slicks by 2012, so enjoy while you can :rolleyes:
 
a friend has just bought some along with some compomotive alloys to fit to his monster saab. He knows they'll need to be taken easy in the wet, and they do really need some heat in them to get them working properly. But as with most stuff just take it easy when you should and you'll be fine.
 
I've heard it's bloody hard to get them up to optimum operating temperature on the roads (unless you drive like a complete loon) when it's not warm enough outside, might be something to bear in mind even when it's dry in the winter.
 
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