185/60 R14 R888 vs AD048 185/55 R14

1. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #1 30th January 2012, 11:36

   as a few of you no am now running 14's on my track car,
   
   tyres wise/ cost wise the following to choose from
   
   R888 come in 185/60 R14, and are £81 each posted. 324 a set.
   
   next option is the AD048 in the 185/55 and are £97 = 388 a set.
   
   can i use the R888 or will the be to big? or shud i just go for the ad048s?
   
   cheers
2. user_54826 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Patras Greece Posts: 352 Ford Focus 2.5 ST Citroen Saxo Vts 16v race car

   #2 30th January 2012, 16:27

   I used the R888 but havent tested the AD048
   The r888 will fit but can't tell what it will do performance ( it is a little taller )
   I have a vts with 13/59 crown and pinion and i thought that the yokos would suit it better due to low top gear.