ATB Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I would not use R888 in wet weather it was the only thing that kept me from getting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I heard the same about r888's being awful in the wet. I'm going for Pilot Super Sport as they seem the best all-round tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Fair comments on the R888 in wet, its not a nice experience As a summer trackday tire they are quite good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I've used R888's in torrential rain on track and I've got to say if you can avoid standing water like it's the plague then you'll be fine! Same goes for Kumho V70A tyres and probably the rest of the road legal track tyres. I'm currently using Federal 595 RS-R tyres on the track car, don't think I'd bother with them again, at least on the front as they just don't offer the turn-in I had with the Kumhos, but seeing as they have much deeper tread patterns than the other semi-slicks they might be a good all-rounder for the road. They are available in a good range of sizes and the real kicker is the price. If your burning through tyres at the rate of a pair every two months then these might be the perfect choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I've used R888's in torrential rain on track and I've got to say if you can avoid standing water like it's the plague then you'll be fine! agreed, I got caught out on the M25 one evening, like I side before, not a nice experience, was on way back from trackday too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco79 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Vredesteins were very good but didn't last well at all, falkon 452 were much better and Avon coopers even tho much cheaper matched the falkons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's a shame that the FK452's are no longer available as I found them to be a great all round tyre. They lasted in excess of 12k miles too. I've just brought Toyo T1Sport's to replace them with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Going to be purchasing some new tyres for the supra, what is recommended for 285/40/19? Currrently have nangkang's in 275/40/19 but they don't grip well at all. This wide tyre thing is wierd. Lots of people buy them because they think they look cool. OK maybe they look cool maybe they don't. Then you get the race crowd who buy them because they imagine its going to give them extra go faster grip. Thats the nonsense part particularly if you are looking at the lower profile 19 inch rims. Lower the profile and you increase the wall rigidity which means the tyre footprint may be wider across the tyre but it'll be narrower along the tyre. Studies also show that wider tyres are bad news when it comes to wet surfaces. Aquaplaning on a test Porche 911 reported adding an inch to the tyre width lowered the aquaplaning speed by 15%. Then you have the extra road noise on 99% of UK roads, particlarly all the surface dressed variety. Wide tyres, what a waste. The only thing you compromise is your own ears and safety. Edited September 10, 2015 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Worth a read, and weep for wide tyre fans. http://www.caranddriver.com/features/effects-of-upsized-wheels-and-tires-tested Slower accelleration, slower 1/4 mile and massive drop in fuel economy = wider tyres. Edited September 10, 2015 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If you go to a 40 profile on a 285 x 19 it'll be 75 mm or 3 inches bigger in diameter than stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Do we like Yokohama tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Do we like Yokohama tyres? I do! I used to get them all the time until where I go stopped stocking and got toyo instead, I get them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I did like the look of these on ebay, was thinking of getting them for japshow finale to run strip http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285-40-19-Yokohama-x-2-Tyres-6-mm-/281791232471?fits=Tyre+Width%3A285%7CAspect+Ratio%3A40%7CRim+Diameter%3A19&hash=item419c10f9d7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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