yoko tires!

1. user_30915 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 yatton/bristol Posts: 153 mk1 vtr mk5 golf fsi

   #1 28th February 2009, 23:51

   hi im thionking of buying some new tyres for my vts rims i have found a set of 4 yoko parada spec 2 for £126 i was just wondering wot peoples views are on these tyres and are they any good???
2. JAM Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 A19 Posts: 1818 ClioSport 197

   #2 28th February 2009, 23:52

   i have toyo tyres on mine, never let me down
3. AM4R Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2093 Honda Civic EK3/Astra Coupe

   #3 28th February 2009, 23:54

   they are shite. well no thats wrong. in the dry, they are awesome, seriously good! they never let go. but in the wet, they are so bad its unbelievable.
4. user_30915 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 yatton/bristol Posts: 153 mk1 vtr mk5 golf fsi

   #4 1st March 2009, 00:05

   just found some toyo t-1r for £130 for 4 mite buy them wanted r888 but too expensive
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 1st March 2009, 00:14

   and the R888 is not a good road tyre
6. user_30915 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 yatton/bristol Posts: 153 mk1 vtr mk5 golf fsi

   #6 1st March 2009, 00:19

   yeah so ive been told but wanna do a few track days so will t-1r be any good on the track ??
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 1st March 2009, 00:25

   they will be ok, not as good as R888s though.
   But unless you have two sets of wheels I really wouldnt advise using R888s as the main tyres, they are awful in standing water/ice.
   
   I had the pleasure of driving mine with R888s in the ice and it was lethal.

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8. user_30915 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 yatton/bristol Posts: 153 mk1 vtr mk5 golf fsi

   #8 1st March 2009, 00:47

   cheers for the advice mate will stivk with the t-1r idea then
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 1st March 2009, 00:50

   if you want R888s best advice is run 2 sets of wheels
10. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #10 1st March 2009, 07:00

    What about Goodyear Eagle F1's? Are they a good compromise for a road and track tyre?
11. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #11 1st March 2009, 10:05

    yokos are amazing mate, i run tham as a track tyre.....they not the best on the road, but ok.
12. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #12 1st March 2009, 10:07

    As previously said, theyre good in the dry, shit in the wet and damp. Also the sidewalls are rediculously soft, and they get holes in the shoulders. And theyre size 50.
    
    I got toyo proxes T1-R's now, after the paradas, and theyre just as good in the dry. Wet i dont really know as i dont push it in the wet.