Sticky/Track Tyres

1. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #1 14th July 2008, 10:16

   ok so other than r888, what other tyres are there for fast road and track usage?
2. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

   #2 14th July 2008, 10:23

   Yoko A048-R?
   Yoko A032-R?
   
   List for your size
   http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b0s662p0
3. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #3 14th July 2008, 10:35

   cheers nick
   
   r888 alot cheaper than some of them lol yoko's are nice tho!
   
   cant rep you nick
   
   feds seem good
4. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

   #4 14th July 2008, 10:38

   Stick with the R888s if you're on a budget then
   I dont know how they compare with each other...
5. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #5 14th July 2008, 10:41

   aye not really on a budget, but im not plannin on spendin 450 on tyres!
6. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #6 14th July 2008, 11:07

   are these for croft?
7. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #7 14th July 2008, 12:09

   Have used Yokos and frankly, they rock, but I have nothing else to compare to. I believe they wear a bit better than R888s too.
   
   If you're in the area I'll have a word with a mate of my dad's and get you some at trade if you can pick them up (R888s)
   
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8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 14th July 2008, 12:26

   think the 888s are softer than the aos
   
   I'm looking into a set of em for when'd rebuild my vts
   I'm awaiting jpsaxos verdict as he's running aos ATM but has a set of 888s waiting for use next so he can compare em
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 14th July 2008, 12:28

   alexr has said he can sort me some r888, unsure on price but il get in touch later dave, just as long as its not down to you for delivery
   
   nah not for croft, i have tyres already on my track wheels, plenty of tread on them, just want to know what to get next and where from
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 14th July 2008, 12:48

    I didn't really get on with the R888s. Use Yokohama 048Rs at the moment - they are a big improvement on the 032R. Seem to get up to temperature quicker also and wear better.
11. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #11 14th July 2008, 12:59

    dont really want to spent 400 on tyres
    
    feds look good, but depends on what price r888s are for
12. vtr-tec Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK

    #12 14th July 2008, 13:28

    888's as they are cheap ftw!
13. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

    #13 14th July 2008, 15:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates dont really want to spent 400 on tyres feds look good, but depends on what price r888s are for

    Yeah the feds do look good, kinda same as Eagle F1s a lot softer though i should expect as they are designed souly for track...
    
    Feds are cheap too, i spend that much on my road tyres
14. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #14 14th July 2008, 15:43

    im gona wait til ive sold leather interior before buying
    
    was chattin to sam, said you should really get a baffled sump whats people opinions on that?
15. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #15 14th July 2008, 15:57

    What sorta prices do folk pay for the R888s?
16. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

    #16 14th July 2008, 16:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates im gona wait til ive sold leather interior before buying was chattin to sam, said you should really get a baffled sump whats people opinions on that?

    Might help my opinion if i knew what a baffled sump is. Does it make your sump more resistant to dents etc?
17. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #17 14th July 2008, 16:45

    baffled sump stops you starving the engine of oil when conering hard. All the oil can goto one side of the sump leaving the oilpickup point dry. I dont think its a common fault on the saxos really but its still a sensible job to do and can only make things done better (when done properly!)
18. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #18 14th July 2008, 16:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mystic What sorta prices do folk pay for the R888s?

    
    195/50/15 r888
    
    4 tyres delivered 284 quid
19. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #19 14th July 2008, 17:02

    been quoted cheaper than that andy
    
    think its worth getting sump then?
20. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #20 14th July 2008, 18:42

    yoko's a048s FTW
21. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #21 15th July 2008, 16:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates been quoted cheaper than that andy think its worth getting sump then?

    how much u been quoted mate
22. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #22 15th July 2008, 17:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryanmt baffled sump stops you starving the engine of oil when conering hard. All the oil can goto one side of the sump leaving the oilpickup point dry. I dont think its a common fault on the saxos really but its still a sensible job to do and can only make things done better (when done properly!)

    I've never had a problem with oil starvation on the TU engines even with sticky trackday tyres. Not an expensive addition though for piece of mind.
23. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #23 15th July 2008, 17:12

    has any one used the fedral track tyres as they are a good price just not sure how good compared with toyo r888 an yoko ao48s
24. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #24 15th July 2008, 17:23

    Don't laugh but...................
    
    HANKOOK now have a growing reputation with tyres.
    
    I would recommend the RS2 track tyre as i have heard some great stuff about it.
    I will be buying these when my Yoks are dead.
    
    Also a good price to, and better in the wet than other more hardcore track tyres which is important in this country.
25. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #25 15th July 2008, 17:26

    think im going to go with either r888 or fed, not in a rush for them, stil a track day left in my current tyres
    
    sell leather and purchase these
26. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #26 15th July 2008, 21:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TypeRhys Don't laugh but................... HANKOOK now have a growing reputation with tyres. I would recommend the RS2 track tyre as i have heard some great stuff about it. I will be buying these when my Yoks are dead. Also a good price to, and better in the wet than other more hardcore track tyres which is important in this country.

    all advice welcome mate thanks
    
    just looked on camskill 49 quid each a good price but out of stock