Neil-NA Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looking at putting some R888's on just the rear of the Supra for when im 'messing' around. What can i expect in terms of handleing if i only have the rears, bearing in mind all the sprited driving will be done in a straight line (just need to cruise to my chosen location) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I wild rear end in the wet but huge amounts of grip in the dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 I wild rear end in the wet but huge amounts of grip in the dry Should have mentioned dry use only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Read the above again then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Are 888's any good on an N/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Are 888's any good on an N/A Shut it turdbo boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Are 888's any good on an N/A You'd be suprised actualy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Shut it turdbo boy opps didnt see you lurkin its twin Turdbo boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Sounds like an expensive waste of time to me. T1Rs (or A. N. Other) will cost half the price and offer just as useful levels of grip for an NA, plus be fine in the wet. In fact, you'd probably have too much grip at the back, which could lead to excessive understeer. Edited September 21, 2010 by Ark (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Depending on the state of your front tyres, you might see considerable understeer. In that event - just kick the clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Sounds like an expensive waste of time to me. T1Rs (or A. N. Other) will cost half the price and offer just as useful levels of grip for an NA, plus be fine in the wet. Always with the negativity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Sounds like an expensive waste of time to me. T1Rs (or A. N. Other) will cost half the price and offer just as useful levels of grip for an NA, plus be fine in the wet. I already have 265 T1r's on my car but when doing standing starts at 4.5-5k they spin, was thinking maybe r888s or similar would mkae things a wee bit more consistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 go for full race slicks , no half measures. i tested my new set of slicks on a private closed racetrack:sly: and they are unbeliveable , my head nearly twised off. once warm ofcorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Always with the negativity! Just trying to save the chap money to spend in the right areas. I already have 265 T1r's on my car but when doing standing starts at 4.5-5k they spin, was thinking maybe r888s or similar would mkae things a wee bit more consistant. Ah, well you didn't say you doing that, I assumed you had grip problems while already moving. From experience of my old NA, I'd say that 265s are excessive for the car, but if you're into drag-starts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I already have 265 T1r's on my car but when doing standing starts at 4.5-5k they spin, was thinking maybe r888s or similar would mkae things a wee bit more consistant. You realise if the tyres don't spin you're going to murder your clutch? I killed mine off pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 You realise if the tyres don't spin you're going to murder your clutch? I killed mine off pretty quickly. Ahwell its only money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I have 2x 265-35/18 R888 with around 2-3m left you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 I have 2x 265-35/18 R888 with around 2-3m left you can buy. Cheers mate but i have 17s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Ahwell its only money You will never be able to launch optimal without spin.. Spin is neccesary to make to correct transision between power, grip and traction. Also as mentioned above, should you be able to do a launch without spin from 4000+ rpm, you will only make the one... And R888 only in the back? Makes no sense at all. R888 are track/handling tyres. Not for doing launches. You want drag radials for that. Doing R888 in the back and regular tyres up front will correspond to running skinny winter tires front and wiiiiiide performance tyres rear and screw up the grip dynamics of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 You will never be able to launch optimal without spin.. Spin is neccesary to make to correct transision between power, grip and traction. Also as mentioned above, should you be able to do a launch without spin from 4000+ rpm, you will only make the one... And R888 only in the back? Makes no sense at all. R888 are track/handling tyres. Not for doing launches. You want drag radials for that. Doing R888 in the back and regular tyres up front will correspond to running skinny winter tires front and wiiiiiide performance tyres rear and screw up the grip dynamics of the car. Yeah, thanks for the input. Will be trying it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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