Tyre Preference

[tony1]

What is your preference for tyres on a twin turbo?

I am looking to change my tyres soon. I’m running 235 x 35 x 19 front and 285 x 30 x 19 rear.

I use the car in the evenings and weekends all year round but will also be doing the occasional track day.

 

Pirelli P Zero Rosso

Michelin Pilot Sport 2

Toyo R888

 

Thanks

Tony

Edited December 30, 2008 by tony1 (see edit history)

[JamieP]

I use R888's all year round and they are great imo although i cant see them being good with large lump of standing water.

[RobSheffield]

I voted for the R888, but the other 2 options are just as good, and as JP says, may be a little better in the wet to balance out how much better the R888 are in the dry.

[jevansio]

Me too, although they maybe overkill on a TT for road use.

[Stealth-1JZ]

well iv been runing bridgstone potenza re050A's for the last 2 years and cant falt them on the road or track

 

just make shure there jap and not the eastern european ones as theres is a slight diferance iv found

 

the 888 i found to overheat on track tho and as said above there not good at all when it comes to standing warter imho

[dr_blackman]

I'm doing a track day in april in my mr2 at castle combe.... I was concidering putting some r888's on my standard rim's, I only do about 5k in the car a year, you recon its worth putting these tyres on? How long they last before not being road legal you recon lol?

[Alex]

Wow what a huge choice of options...

[Branners]

I choose the michelins for their all round ability. I have never been a fan of the Rossos as they take too much to get heat in to them on normal driving, and the R888s dont have the all round appeal that I like in a tyre.

[RobD]

i was thinking about gettin r888's when i get my supe i need something thats going to keep me glued to the road at all times esp with my little girl in the back r888's not good in the wet then? i was contemplating getting winter wheels also so maybe i could get different tyres fitted to them?!

[The Restorer]

Goodyear Eagle F1's were my tyre of choice on the Supra. In the M3 world The Michelin PS2's are highly rated too.

[gaz1]

i used to rate potenza,s and still do for road use, but on the drag strip i was gutted with the amount of wheel spin i was getting, so will be

r888s next season:d

[Gerry]

I recon if you had added Goodyear Eagle F1 to the poll it would come out top !

 

Seems to me that it's been the most talked about tyre on here for a number of years.

 

just my 2ps worth

[Guest johnnie]

R888 is my favorite

[tony1]

I recon if you had added Goodyear Eagle F1 to the poll it would come out top !

 

Seems to me that it's been the most talked about tyre on here for a number of years.

 

just my 2ps worth

 

Thank you all for your inputs. I think adding a few more option to the poll would make it a bit more interesting. Can some tell me how i can edit it- thats if i can.

 

Thanks

[chris2o2]

Toyo T1r's .

 

[magictorch]

You could add Toyo's and Falkens...probably the most popular choices on here!!

Voted for 888's tho

[lui]

Goodyear F1's all round on mine & love them

[tony1]

You could add Toyo's and Falkens...probably the most popular choices on here!!

Voted for 888's tho

 

Thanks. But could you tell me if it is possible to add options to the poll or not and how?

When i go into edit i can only edit the txt not the poll options.

 

Any advice would be a great help

Thanks

[gordy07]

Potenzas

[j_jza80]

I've used both Toyo T1Rs and R888s on Supras. I've found the R888s are really good on my single, although i'm sure i'd rather have the T1Rs if I was to drive through standing water.

[magictorch]

Thanks. But could you tell me if it is possible to add options to the poll or not and how?

When i go into edit i can only edit the txt not the poll options.

 

Any advice would be a great help

Thanks

 

I have no idea mate....maybe one of the Mods could change it for you?

[Pig]

Toyo T1r for bpu

[JustGav]

Michelin's here as well. As good as the R888 they do have a huge warning on them about wet weather use and I personally would NEVER recommend them in wet.

 

For the odd track you are best off getting a set of alloys and sticking the R888s on them rather.

[GazB]

I use both Toyo T1Rs and R888s on my Supra, i feel more secure with the T1Rs in the wet but can drive with the 888s if necessary just a bit more restrained with the right foot

[Bobbeh]

I use both Pirelli P-Zero N4 spec for normal driving and the 888's for the track days and am happy with both. I've tried the R888's on the road for a month as a daily driver tyre and while they're awesome in the dry, they suck in the wet and the road noise is offputting for frequent/long trips.

 

I would if price was not an issue, get the Michelins over the P-Zeros, but they cost a bomb, and paying around £230 a tyre (285x18) is enough for me as it is!