Supraleeturbo Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 So as I'm heading for more power I'm upping my tyre game and going for r888 but can't find them anywhere I've been to tyre leader cam skills ect but nothing, demon tweeks have some but not my size (295/30/18) A heads up would be great Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Have they now been replaced by the R888R? http://www.toyo.co.uk/page/index/identifier/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yep been replaced by the R888R for about a year now. The R888 does not meet road legal regs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Yep been replaced by the R888R for about a year now. The R888 does not meet road legal regs now. Why I'm still on r888 Tyres what's changed in the regulations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Ahhh man and they have doubled in price lol oh well such as life thank you for the feed back guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I use advan AD08's now since you can't get R888's - http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/yokohama/advan-neova-ado8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np89 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Ahhh man and they have doubled in price lol oh well such as life thank you for the feed back guys Tri-Aceor West lake tyres bud. Only tyre you'll ever need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Yep been replaced by the R888R for about a year now. The R888 does not meet road legal regs now. So does this just mean we can't by that model, or we'd get into trouble legally if using them on the road on an existing set for example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Some possible R888 alternatives maybe Toyo R888-R Toyo R1-R Mich PS Mich PS Cups Yoko A048-R Federal FZ-201 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I have bought R888's a month ago from my local tyre fitters im sure there not the R888-R's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I have bought R888's a month ago from my local tyre fitters im sure there not the R888-R's Might be worth checking the dates on them, there is likely plenty of stock still with suppliers. The R888R has a different tread pattern so should be easily identifiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Might be worth checking the dates on them, there is likely plenty of stock still with suppliers. The R888R has a different tread pattern so should be easily identifiable. I will have a look tonight lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) Why I'm still on r888 Tyres what's changed in the regulations? Its the way they displace water, the older design no longer satisfies standard road regulations. The new design has a water channel whereas the older type does not. Not to say that the older R888's that are already on your car are no longer road legal, its just that Toyo cannot make new tyres of the older design for road use because the old design is no longer are in compliance with the road regulations. I do believe that if you have older R888 tyres and they are road marked (E marked) and are "in date" according to the labeling on the tyre then you will be ok, however you may want to check with Toyo. Toyo decided to change the design for a road legal trackday tyre and called it the R888R (R being road legal) Edited November 4, 2016 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) So does this just mean we can't by that model, or we'd get into trouble legally if using them on the road on an existing set for example? When I was speaking with a Toyo representative last year about it, I was told that they have succeeded the R888 with the R888R so will no longer be making the R888 (or if they do they wont have the various markings on them to show they are road legal) If shops still have stock of the R888 because they purchased them when they were still road legal (They have an E mark and cert number on them) and they are in date (DOT marking on the sidewall) then I would imagine its ok, but to be sure call Toyo about it. Edited November 4, 2016 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 When I was speaking with a Toyo representative last year about it, I was told that they have succeeded the R888 with the R888R so will no longer be making the R888 (or if they do they wont have the various markings on them to show they are road legal) If shops still have stock of the R888 because they purchased them when they were still road legal (They have an E mark and cert number on them) and they are in date (DOT marking on the sidewall) then I would imagine its ok. I heard that people prefer the R888 to the R888-r's .. cant remember why though.. sure there was a thread on here about them but could of been another forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nankang NS-2R might be worth looking into, and the Federal 595's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoGlE Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I have the ns2-rs on my bpu in 265. Grips in 1st,2nd and has a nice progressive feel, nothing snatchy in the dry. In the wet it's wild. Don't even bother with the 2nd turbo till I'm in 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 You've also got: Vredestein Hankook ventus v12 evo Kumho ecsta ku39 Goodyear Eagle F1 As viable alternatives, they're all very good tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nankang AR-1 My mate has started using these on his race car over the previous r888 he has used for years, he has rated them as phenomenal grip levels and says they feel better than the r888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Nankang AR-1 My mate has started using these on his race car over the previous r888 he has used for years, he has rated them as phenomenal grip levels and says they feel better than the r888 I too have heard good things about the Nankangs... yet to use them though. I wonder how stiff the sidewalls are compared to R888's and how well they stand up to heat cycles. Funny I keep getting emails from Nankang to hold some stock of their tyres. Edited November 5, 2016 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I wonder how stiff the sidewalls are compared to R888's and how well they stand up to heat cycles. That was my main gripe with the R888, three decent heat cycles and there shot, its OK for teams with funding but for amateur racers it gets costly quickly Funny I keep getting emails from Nankang to hold some stock of their tyres. Take a set to trial and then decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Some great alternatives will be checking these out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Looked on my tyres and they were still listing them but don't look like good sizes for you. Guess you want a 295/30/18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Michelin Pilot Sport 2's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Michelin Pilot Sport 2's. These have been superseded many times over, I've got PS4's all round and I wouldnt class PS's in the same bracket at R888's which are essentially track day tyres - unless we're talking PS' Cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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