r888's

1. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #1 12th July 2010, 22:32

   next step for track project, now i was adament is was going to use a048's due to the slighlty stiffer sidewall, but after lots of reading about both these tyres it really seems im not really going to tell the difference....
   
   i have found 4x r888 for £278 delivered (185/60r14)
   
   is this a decent price?
   
   james
   
   p.s have been looking at group buy on these but last time i looked price had not been confirmed
2. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #2 12th July 2010, 23:28

   That's a fucking awesome price!!!
3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 14th July 2010, 00:40

   I don't run that size but think my last set was around £240 excluding tax but they where 15” . Personally if you could get the A048 for similar money I would go for them every time. I would warn you though that if pushing a long none of them would last you long at all.
4. Rotrex_Rallye Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 597 Saxo vtr, S/C'd 306 Rallye, Lancia Delta Integrale

   #4 14th July 2010, 00:50

   I go for 888's every time. Just watch it in the wet, the car will aquaplane quite bad at times. Immense tyres in the dry though!
5. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #5 14th July 2010, 16:01

   That's a great price, especially since the prices have shot up.
   
   The Yoko wears alot better from what i've heard but I reckon you'll struggle to make it up £ for £ if you've found a set of Toyo's for that price.
6. trackjace Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 533

   #6 14th July 2010, 16:09

   I wouldn't mind a set too
7. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #7 14th July 2010, 20:28

   Will have to ask again but I was recomended another less known brand at the last track day I went to by somebody, cant for the life of me remember what it was though
   
   They apperently make alot of tyres for people in rallying circles etc
8. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #8 14th July 2010, 20:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AXracing I don't run that size but think my last set was around £240 excluding tax but they where 15” . Personally if you could get the A048 for similar money I would go for them every time. I would warn you though that if pushing a long none of them would last you long at all.

   struggling to fiond them at similar money hence why i started looking for toyos.... yoko are another £80-90
9. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #9 14th July 2010, 20:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rotrex_Rallye I go for 888's every time. Just watch it in the wet, the car will aquaplane quite bad at times. Immense tyres in the dry though!

   exactly what all the reviews have been saying.....
10. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #10 14th July 2010, 20:33

    Your Basket
    Product Quantity Item Price Total Price
    Toyo / 185/60r14 toyo r888 road legal (gg) 82v / 185 / 60 / 14 / v x £66.80 = £267.20 Remove
    
    
    Sub Total
    £267.20
    Delivery
    £11.50
    
    GRAND TOTAL
    £278.70
    
    just a copy of the basket of the site where im buying from
11. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #11 14th July 2010, 20:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by trackjace I wouldn't mind a set too

    same size?
12. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #12 14th July 2010, 20:39

    WOW just found these prices on a different site, they are cetainlky getting a call tomorrow TOYO R888 ROAD LEGAL SEMI SLICK TYRES 185/60 R13 £ 69.00 £48.00
    205/60 R13 £ 89.00 £59.00
    185/60 R14 £ 82.00 £56.00
    195/55 R15 £ 83.00 £65.00
    165/50 R15 £ 95.00 £59.00
    195/50 R15 £ 84.00 £56.00
    205/50ZR15 £ 95.00 £66.00
    215/50ZR15 £ 105.00 £75.00
    225/50ZR15 £ 122.00 £84.00
    235/50ZR15 £ 146.00 £119.00
    205/55ZR16 £ 115.00 £95.00
    195/50 R16 £ 131.00 £84.00
    215/50ZR16 £ 142.00 £104.00
    225/50ZR16 £ 150.00 £110.00
    225/45ZR16 £ 150.00 £110.00
13. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #13 14th July 2010, 20:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTSjames WOW just found these prices on a different site, they are cetainlky getting a call tomorrow TOYO R888 ROAD LEGAL SEMI SLICK TYRES size price offer price 185/60 R13 £ 69.00 £48.00 205/60 R13 £ 89.00 £59.00 185/60 R14 £ 82.00 £56.00 195/55 R15 £ 83.00 £65.00 165/50 R15 £ 95.00 £59.00 195/50 R15 £ 84.00 £56.00 205/50ZR15 £ 95.00 £66.00 215/50ZR15 £ 105.00 £75.00 225/50ZR15 £ 122.00 £84.00 235/50ZR15 £ 146.00 £119.00 205/55ZR16 £ 115.00 £95.00 195/50 R16 £ 131.00 £84.00 215/50ZR16 £ 142.00 £104.00 225/50ZR16 £ 150.00 £110.00 225/45ZR16 £ 150.00 £110.00

    missed some text off
14. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #14 14th July 2010, 20:44

    surely they dont sell them at £56 a tyre for a 195/50/15 !?!?
15. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #15 14th July 2010, 20:48

    £65 matey, take a second look lol
16. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #16 14th July 2010, 20:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTSjames £65 matey, take a second look lol

    sorry mate ive just taken asecond look my fault
    
    thats the price on the website mate
17. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #17 14th July 2010, 20:50

    Name of company? I'll give them a ring tomorrow if that is the case lol.
18. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #18 14th July 2010, 20:50

    what website you looking at ?
    
    Thats very cheap if they'll sell them to you for that - I'd say that the website prices were out of date, and they are around £100 a tyre now.
19. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #19 14th July 2010, 20:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz what website you looking at ? Thats very cheap if they'll sell them to you for that - I'd say that the website prices were out of date, and they are around £100 a tyre now.

    
    
    http://www.futuremotorsports.com/lis...8d41283eacdbdc
    
    will call them tomorrow and find out
20. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #20 14th July 2010, 20:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Harv Name of company? I'll give them a ring tomorrow if that is the case lol.

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
21. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #21 14th July 2010, 20:54

    let us know how you get on
22. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #22 14th July 2010, 20:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz let us know how you get on

    will do, if it is a confirmed price i rpesume a few people will be putting orders in
    
    if it is out of date i do have a confirmed price of £278 delivered for 185/60r14
23. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #23 14th July 2010, 21:00

    Cheers I will ring them tomorrow morning .
24. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #24 14th July 2010, 21:03

    yer contact them for a group buy i sure we could get a few of us to buy them at that sort of price 250 quidish for 15's i would do that for sure!
25. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #25 14th July 2010, 21:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AndySAXO yer contact them for a group buy i sure we could get a few of us to buy them at that sort of price 250 quidish for 15's i would do that for sure!

    will post tomorrow with how i get on, althought it will be quite late as im working on the track project
    
    by the looks of it Harv is also going to call
26. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #26 14th July 2010, 21:10

    Yeah i'll give them a ring when I get up tomorrow morning. Can't see it being an up to date list, website looks a little dodgy with spelling mistakes etc.
    
    They do have an ebay shop though..
27. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #27 14th July 2010, 21:15

    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Harv Yeah i'll give them a ring when I get up tomorrow morning. Can't see it being an up to date list, website looks a little dodgy with spelling mistakes etc. They do have an ebay shop though..

    we will never know mate if we dont try, could be good but if its not up to date we havnt lost anything
28. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #28 15th July 2010, 10:01

    tried calling them on the 08 number but it says that the number is not excepting calls at present, also tries the other number from ebay shop but that one is just ringing and ringing... will keep trying though...
    
    just curious, i currently have 185/55r14 fitted, would 185/60r14 be ok to fit, am i right in thinking it is just a bigger sidewall
29. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #29 15th July 2010, 10:56

    yeh should fit fine I'd imagine - not a huge amount in it
30. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #30 15th July 2010, 13:40

    Yeah the numbers don't work lol. I'll try again later.
31. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #31 16th July 2010, 21:16

    not looking good duys, tried Gin today but no joy