R888's - On the road?

6th February 2009, 10:40

Strongly considering getting a set of R888's for the saxo, i know they are road legal track tyres, but was wondering if anyone is using them on their daily drive??

If so, what is the ride like?

Average milage they will last? (obviously depends on driving style)

Worth the money?

6th February 2009, 10:44

definatly worth the money. I use them every day but if im honest my vts doesnt see the road that much anyways. Id say i got 3 trackdays out them and travelling to and from.
My car is very stiff and you feel all the bumps on the road, also stripped out car the road noise is loud so balance it out with abit more exhaust and bodies noise

6th February 2009, 10:50

I have mine on at the moment, and I would NOT recommend them for the road...

6th February 2009, 10:52

So theres more road noise, especially when stripped, hopefully boost will outweigh that. But they are worth the money grip wise?

I have a new set of parada spec 2's on at the moment, so i'll see how they go first, but do fancy trying the 888's at some point!!!

6th February 2009, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Toad

I have mine on at the moment, and I would NOT recommend them for the road...

Why?

Whats the disadvantage on the road?

6th February 2009, 10:59

lack of grip when it gets damp

6th February 2009, 11:00

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Originally Posted by WIDE-VTR-TURBO

hopefully boost will outweigh that.

That is legendary mate.

Go for R888's think of the summer driving my man.

6th February 2009, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom

lack of grip when it gets damp

Was thinking this may be an issue, reading through a couple of review sites, they seem to be a bit lairy in the wet!

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Originally Posted by DanT

That is legendary mate.

Go for R888's think of the summer driving my man.

Thats what i was thinking mate, get some for the summer, when it will hopefully wont be wet, and roll on with the boost!!

6th February 2009, 11:19

Yes, get that boost up for the summer, as long as you have boost, nothing else matters.

6th February 2009, 11:34

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Originally Posted by WIDE-VTR-TURBO

Was thinking this may be an issue, reading through a couple of review sites, they seem to be a bit lairy in the wet!

Thats what i was thinking mate, get some for the summer, when it will hopefully wont be wet, and roll on with the boost!!

try this snow and ice thats always fun

6th February 2009, 11:35

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Originally Posted by WIDE-VTR-TURBO

Why?

Whats the disadvantage on the road?

I've had a couple of close calls, and one of them was in the dry as well.

They'll be stone cold when driving too, and i've found them MUCH harder to control / correct when things go a little pear shaped.

6th February 2009, 11:40

id not use them on a daily driver...

not good in standing water, need heat before they grip well etc..........

6th February 2009, 13:26

Dont know about 888 but A008R's are no fun in the snow

6th February 2009, 13:30

need to be warmend to be stickey as ryan says.

will wear very easy. use a good sprt tyre then have the 888's for track safest option

6th February 2009, 13:45

I personally didn't get on with them even on track. Didn't give the feedback I wanted.

6th February 2009, 14:08

On the road, cold, it was like: here's some grip, here's some grip, here's some... no, byeeeeeee.

6th February 2009, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Toad

On the road, cold, it was like: here's some grip, here's some grip, here's some... no, byeeeeeee.

its exactly that...i sometimes found myself overheating the tyres in the dry and looking for damp patches to cool them down.

I highly rate them but you need to have a clear head and expect a loss of grip or an overload

6th February 2009, 14:56

i used yoko a032rs on the road for a while chirst they was awesome even in the wet.

7th February 2009, 02:09

as everyone else says, i wouldnt use them on the road apart from in the summer really! Best bet is to get a spare set of wheels and then swap the wheels when you need the R888's

7th February 2009, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush

i used yoko a032rs on the road for a while chirst they was awesome even in the wet.

i've done the same. bought the supersoft compound lol. Heated up quickly and were very good. Later got the 048r which were even better. harder compound, but got to temperature faster than the 038r and lasted a long time (good suspension helped)

7th February 2009, 17:11

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Originally Posted by jpsaxo

as everyone else says, i wouldnt use them on the road apart from in the summer really! Best bet is to get a spare set of wheels and then swap the wheels when you need the R888's

was just gonna mention you. yours seemed to be fine last year

7th February 2009, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom

its exactly that...i sometimes found myself overheating the tyres in the dry and looking for damp patches to cool them down.

I highly rate them but you need to have a clear head and expect a loss of grip or an overload

you need to check your tyre pressures if you are overheating them easily.

7th February 2009, 18:13

i dont know what people expect from these tyres....miracles?

ive never had a problem with them... i make sure they have seen a bit of road before dumping the car into a corner as to be expected.
these are semi slicks so they are going to "go" quickly, i wouldnt expect this form a t1r but they arent so...

the bottom line is they are good as long as there is some heat in them.
i think my r888 are better in the wet than t1r's are in the dry.

and toad, didnt you have your "moments" when the tyres were new? that would be the releasing agent then

7th February 2009, 21:27

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Originally Posted by dannygti

i dont know what people expect from these tyres....miracles?

ive never had a problem with them... i make sure they have seen a bit of road before dumping the car into a corner as to be expected.
these are semi slicks so they are going to "go" quickly, i wouldnt expect this form a t1r but they arent so...

the bottom line is they are good as long as there is some heat in them.
i think my r888 are better in the wet than t1r's are in the dry.

and toad, didnt you have your "moments" when the tyres were new? that would be the releasing agent then

Maybe dude, I'm not sure TBH.

The first instance was when I was driving to the Austec RR day the other week. I was 3rd in a convoy, and we approached a mini roundabout, nobody was going fast at all. I saw Tom (at the front) slide a little bit as he went round, then Duncan in front of me, did a little slide too, I slowed down a bit, and dide a huge slide, coming within a couple of inches of the kerb! Worrying, as my car is much lighter, went round slower, yet completely lost grip.

7th February 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Toad

Maybe dude, I'm not sure TBH.

The first instance was when I was driving to the Austec RR day the other week. I was 3rd in a convoy, and we approached a mini roundabout, nobody was going fast at all. I saw Tom (at the front) slide a little bit as he went round, then Duncan in front of me, did a little slide too, I slowed down a bit, and dide a huge slide, coming within a couple of inches of the kerb! Worrying, as my car is much lighter, went round slower, yet completely lost grip.

sounds to me like a slippy island.. maybe diesel or something? as the other lads slid a bit also.

for anyone thats interested i have 4x yoko a048 for sale (pm me) wich are a r888 equivelent. very good aswell.

7th February 2009, 21:51

Might have been mate. I think my suspension is shit too...

I'm looking for light rims mate, know any kicking about? Unfortunately I need to get rid of the 205 width r888's. Rubbing on the front too, and have knocked my arches out.

7th February 2009, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Toad

Might have been mate. I think my suspension is shit too...

I'm looking for light rims mate, know any kicking about? Unfortunately I need to get rid of the 205 width r888's. Rubbing on the front too, and have knocked my arches out.

dont know too any yet, ill let you know if i can get something.

your probably too low then as i dont have problems and i havnt done many mods tbh. i only go off what i know. raise the car and get proper suspension.

7th February 2009, 21:58

fanny how much you trying to get for the yokos

7th February 2009, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Ryan

fanny how much you trying to get for the yokos

well the work bought them, but the customer asked for the super soft compound so we have to get rid of the medium ones. i think they are after around £420'ish

7th February 2009, 22:04

might be interested if get a deffo price etc... and drop me a pm.
can allways have spare tyres lol..

R888s though mate in the wet at brands for me were lethal.

7th February 2009, 22:06

I think there might be some chassis differences between the s1 and s2 106 gti Danny. My car is lowered at the front by 35mm using Koni sports kit. The front tyres clearly don't fit under the arches. Anyway, lesson learned.

7th February 2009, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Ryan

might be interested if get a deffo price etc... and drop me a pm.
can allways have spare tyres lol..

R888s though mate in the wet at brands for me were lethal.

ill find out monday as they are just in the way now.

its strange as when i was at oulton they were great once i got some heat into them. was it a cold day aswell at brands ryan?

7th February 2009, 22:12

was a very very cold day with alot of standing water.

dropped the t1-rs to about 22/24psi in the end at the rears and STILL couldnt get any heat into them.

A megane R26R ran R888s and had alot of heat in them but heavy car, and the driver did say they were very nervous, my rear end was twitchy enough as it was.

7th February 2009, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Ryan

was a very very cold day with alot of standing water.

dropped the t1-rs to about 22/24psi in the end at the rears and STILL couldnt get any heat into them.

A megane R26R ran R888s and had alot of heat in them but heavy car, and the driver did say they were very nervous, my rear end was twitchy enough as it was.

it doesnt help does it mate with the cold weather... good for boost powaa but for nothing else lol..

ive tried the t1r's in wet and they are ok but nothing special. ryan you need some cr500 for wet, they are truly awesome in wet. (our xtr4 produced 1.4g in wet with these on)

how did the r26r go then mate? did you get chance to go out with it?

7th February 2009, 22:21

never saw the r26R when I was out, it didnt pass me nor I pass it..

it came in once with the front tyres steaming like feck.

My rear end was just far to twitchy in the sighting laps on R888s, and slightly better with the road tyres.

I thought id rather go on the side of cauciousness and have a shell thats not bent.

8th February 2009, 00:32

Even at Mallory in the Rain the A048's stood up really well

8th February 2009, 11:38

Proxes T1R for the road
R888 for the track on a medium compound ( they warm up better but dont last as long)

8th February 2009, 16:53

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Originally Posted by jpsaxo

Even at Mallory in the Rain the A048's stood up really well

you have soft ass suspension josh though