Toyo R888's, do they kill parts?

1. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #1 21st February 2010, 22:00

   Looking into a set of spare wheels and some r888's for the saxo for this summers track days.
   
   How ever I have heard a few horror storys saying that all the extra grip puts extra wear on bearings and gearboxes etc and kills them off quick.
   
   Anyone had any issues to report?
   
   Cheers
2. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

   #2 21st February 2010, 22:36

   the more grip, the more stress there will be on the cars suspension and transmission, so they will wear at an increased rate. But I wouldnt say its a problem.
3. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #3 21st February 2010, 22:41

   racing the car on a track will wear the components quicker than normal.... r888s or not...

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4. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #4 22nd February 2010, 19:39

   yer obviously I expect the car the wear. Its had its fair share of drive components already due to the times its spent on track. Just wondered if there was an imidiate effect after a few sessions compared to carry on using the current goodyear f1's for everything
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 22nd February 2010, 20:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WestyVTR racing the car on a track will wear the components quicker than normal.... r888s or not...

   very true............
6. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #6 22nd February 2010, 20:27

   in short yes, extra grip means that other components will feel more wear to, though it shouldnt be anything that wouldnt normally need replacing through general wear just may accelerate it. but if these are spare and only used on track days you wont really notice any difference as most wear will come from driving on the limit
7. liam_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Stoke on trent Posts: 1132 Corsa GSI C20LET

   #7 22nd February 2010, 20:30

   Miamibluebaby ... love your sig lol
8. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #8 22nd February 2010, 22:21

   the only stories ive heard about R888's is people spending time on track without a sump baffle have had issues with oil surge and blown engines
9. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #9 23rd February 2010, 10:26

   Certain cars do struggle with oil surgees but then there is allot of cars that cope fine with every good suspension setups.
10. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #10 23rd February 2010, 10:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tweeqd the only stories ive heard about R888's is people spending time on track without a sump baffle have had issues with oil surge and blown engines

    Exactly what i have heard aswell
11. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

    #11 23rd February 2010, 11:40

    I run slicks without a baffled sump and cant say I have seen the oil pressure guage drop at all. I get alot of fuel surge but i dont think the tu engines are that prone to oil surge.
    
    unless you are referring to a different type of engine?