Toyo R888's

1. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #1 26th May 2009, 10:02

   Got 16's on my Saxo running a 195/40/16. Was wondering if 888's would fit ok on a 195/50/16 and what are they like in the wet as I could use them as an everyday tyre until they are shagged.
2. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #2 26th May 2009, 10:03

   iirc 888's are pants in the wet so wouldnt advise using them for everyday use,
   
   im sure you will get someone soon that can tell you more about them
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 26th May 2009, 10:05

   they will wear out quick, no point using them everyday.
4. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #4 26th May 2009, 10:06

   I thought they would be shocking in the wet but wasn't really sure.
5. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #5 26th May 2009, 10:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts they will wear out quick, no point using them everyday.

   I didn't know that either. No point then really.
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 26th May 2009, 10:09

   plus a 195/50 is fucking massive and would rub like a twat even at standard height
   
   there not designed to be an every day tyre
   there a soft compond and have minimal water dispersion in the wet so will aquaplane quite easily
7. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #7 26th May 2009, 10:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB plus a 195/50 is fucking massive and would rub like a twat even at standard height there not designed to be an every day tyre there a soft compond and have minimal water dispersion in the wet so will aquaplane quite easily

   Thanks for the help.
8. jzink Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 South Birmingham Posts: 919 VTS 190BHP per ton track car for sale! New Qashqai

   #8 26th May 2009, 10:27

   They do r888's in soft and medium compund never anygood in wet buy toyo T1R's I use them in wet and are fine and make good track tyres a lot more treaded and cheaper than r888's mate
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB plus a 195/50 is fucking massive and would rub like a twat even at standard height there not designed to be an every day tyre there a soft compond and have minimal water dispersion in the wet so will aquaplane quite easily

9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 26th May 2009, 10:31

   even medium compound is a lot softer than a normal tyre though
   hence me saying soft compound
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 26th May 2009, 12:56

    there was a thread about 2 weeks ago discussing R888s and the wet running.
11. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

    #11 26th May 2009, 13:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ryan there was a thread about 2 weeks ago discussing R888s and the wet running.

    Didn't realise. I'll have a look. Cheers anyway.