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finally went 4 a thrash on my new set of r888s..... managed 2 rack up 240 miles in the last 2 days. fair2 say i give it death at every opportunity :D
def not goin back2 them sketchy uniroyals :p they loooooooooove the islands :laugh:
Mudslinger
08-02-2009, 19:32
im surprised you can get them up to a working temp in this weather ??
i was reading on clio sport about the guy with the r26 r megane that had a bump ,seemingly down to the r888s , i mean it even states on the toyo website the tyres should be stored at room temp when not in use unless you got a heated garage how do you do this when they are on the car :confused: albeit im wanting a set but they would be for dry warm track/ road use and not putting my life at risk using them in this weather :)
roads where dry where i was blastin about!!! sun was out yesturday and 2day untill later on :) only got caught out at about 4pm`ish.... started2 rain :cry: was only 30mins from home so wasnt 2 bad.
Gttnutter
08-02-2009, 19:41
how much did you have to splash out on them ?
about £226 ish i think it was from camskill.co.uk free delivery also :agree:
im surprised you can get them up to a working temp in this weather ??
i was reading on clio sport about the guy with the r26 r megane that had a bump ,seemingly down to the r888s , i mean it even states on the toyo website the tyres should be stored at room temp when not in use unless you got a heated garage how do you do this when they are on the car :confused: albeit im wanting a set but they would be for dry warm track/ road use and not putting my life at risk using them in this weather :)
yeah my mate thats got a 230 megane said he read that on there :eek: will hav2 c how it goes.... hopefully mine dont crack up :)
Adey aka Ewok
08-02-2009, 22:02
i think they 0- degrees to be safe, my car has them on and sits out side open to all the weather, i check all the old ones when i take em off and have never found the slightest sign of cracking, what i will do if i get chance is take one to work and stick it in the cold store, -42 should show what happens when they get cold
i think they 0- degrees to be safe, my car has them on and sits out side open to all the weather, i check all the old ones when i take em off and have never found the slightest sign of cracking, what i will do if i get chance is take one to work and stick it in the cold store, -42 should show what happens when they get cold
by the sounds of how many r888s u get through adey u dont give em time2 crack..... :laugh::laugh::laugh:
well, just my opinion...
been using R888's as road tyres for nearly 3 years on the 9...used them in summer,winter without problems....
rears are still the same first set i fitted, the fronts i have 3 sets and like Adey always checked them as i took them off.....never seen a problem
was driving in snow on the M5/M42 last week in driving snow ...never had a problem....
been on normal roads in icey conditions,,,,i made it where others had a major portion of FAIL : (just for you MartsKi)
done track days when i have had to de-ice the car before i leave...again no problems...
my 9 sits outside, not pampered in any way and never any bad signs of "going to kill me"..
done track days in driving rain and standing water, still cocks a wheel so how much grip do you want in the wet without buying track wet's.....
drive to the conditions with ANY tyre...you'll be fine
the guy with the R26R had a message, saying...a lot of cars had trouble with rears ends twitching on the same roundabout....sounds to me like it was going to happen to someone,he was just unlucky it was him...hope he gets it sorted...
Alastair
09-02-2009, 10:28
about £226 ish i think it was from camskill.co.uk free delivery also :agree:
Was that for 4 in 2G (medium) compound?;)
Duncan Grier
09-02-2009, 14:19
Can only add to what Paul has said - drive to the conditions - the 5 was a bit extreme in real winter (more standing water when they are worn lol)
Now on the vx they try to KILL me LOL
Mine were fine coming back from the Midlands meet .Sleet ,snow ,slush all good . Just drive to suit .
Was that for 4 in 2G (medium) compound?;)
correct!!!!!!!!! ;)
well, just my opinion...
been using R888's as road tyres for nearly 3 years on the 9...used them in summer,winter without problems....
rears are still the same first set i fitted, the fronts i have 3 sets and like Adey always checked them as i took them off.....never seen a problem
was driving in snow on the M5/M42 last week in driving snow ...never had a problem....
been on normal roads in icey conditions,,,,i made it where others had a major portion of FAIL : (just for you MartsKi)
done track days when i have had to de-ice the car before i leave...again no problems...
my 9 sits outside, not pampered in any way and never any bad signs of "going to kill me"..
done track days in driving rain and standing water, still cocks a wheel so how much grip do you want in the wet without buying track wet's.....
drive to the conditions with ANY tyre...you'll be fine
the guy with the R26R had a message, saying...a lot of cars had trouble with rears ends twitching on the same roundabout....sounds to me like it was going to happen to someone,he was just unlucky it was him...hope he gets it sorted...
yeah sunday as i was drivin home in the rain/sleet she seem2 hold the rd ok.... better than the uniroyals in the wet anyways. as long as you dont drive it like you stole it in the wet i think they`ll b fine :agree:
Mudslinger
09-02-2009, 17:49
http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/tirestorage.pdf
http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/tirestorage.pdf
doh!!! lets just hope this cold weather dont last 2 long then...:scared:
Mudslinger
09-02-2009, 18:07
I wonder if any of the new r26r owners that took the optional r888's and took delivery off there new pride and joys slap bang in the middle of winter were given any warning on poss dangers of driving with these tyres ??
That guy thats crashed his might just have a claim if thats the case ?
I wonder if any of the new r26r owners that took the optional r888's and took delivery off there new pride and joys slap bang in the middle of winter were given any warning on poss dangers of driving with these tyres ??
That guy thats crashed his might just have a claim if thats the case ?
i doubt it very much....
Would be very difficult to prove that the tyres were at fault warning or no .He could have easily just been driving like a cock in the wet .
I wonder if any of the new r26r owners that took the optional r888's and took delivery off there new pride and joys slap bang in the middle of winter were given any warning on poss dangers of driving with these tyres ??
That guy thats crashed his might just have a claim if thats the case ?
mite have to sign a disclaimer like with the m3 csl :)
i've been using them in all conditions and storing them outside on the car in the snow for a year or so now, never had an issue, outperform every other tyre i've had in all conditions, only thing they dont like is standing water i find
finally went 4 a thrash on my new set of r888s..... managed 2 rack up 240 miles in the last 2 days. fair2 say i give it death at every opportunity :D
def not goin back2 them sketchy uniroyals :p they loooooooooove the islands :laugh:
:laugh::agree::D
stevo clio
09-02-2009, 19:25
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
im going to be looking at some tyres and i am quite tempted by a set of these but what sizes is everyone using?
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
im going to be looking at some tyres and i am quite tempted by a set of these but what sizes is everyone using?
185/60/r13s on standard speedlines :agree:
Alastair
09-02-2009, 21:58
correct!!!!!!!!! ;)
Thats not 15" though i take it...!
Has anyone has problems with the 195/50/15 rubbing on a lowered 5? I havent made my mind up compared to Toyo 195/45/15 T1Rs as I have a set of 15"slicks for the track...:confused: if there are no scrubbing issues i think ill go with the 888's tho...
Thats not 15" though i take it...!
Has anyone has problems with the 195/50/15 rubbing on a lowered 5? I havent made my mind up compared to Toyo 195/45/15 T1Rs as I have a set of 15"slicks for the track...:confused: if there are no scrubbing issues i think ill go with the 888's tho...
on my 13s matey! think minty83's (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=184)vag5 has them on if i remember rightly... sure he will b able2 fill u in :agree:
Alastair
09-02-2009, 22:10
:agree:Cheers mate!
185/60r14s on the 9.....14" standard
888's are the don, but am I the only one who reckons Uniroyals (195/55/13) are pretty good as well? The amount of slating they get on here is unreal, but I've personally never had any issues with them; dry, wet, or on track.
i l k e r
10-02-2009, 11:32
205/55/16 :cooter::cooter: :wasntme:
dave j gtt
10-02-2009, 13:02
185/60/r13s on standard speedlines :agree:
i had some budget 185/60/r13s tyres on in summer and performed well in some the flash floods and in the hot weather.
Was looking a while back at this. Think i might treat my 13"speedlines to some r888s 185/60s :cool:
dave j gtt
10-02-2009, 13:10
888's are the don, but am I the only one who reckons Uniroyals (195/55/13) are pretty good as well? The amount of slating they get on here is unreal, but I've personally never had any issues with them; dry, wet, or on track.
am running 4 uniroyles in todays conditions. they are ok but only to potter about with in the cold/damp/wet conditions. drive real smooth and no problem, but start using power and conering isnt great ;)
driving at controled speed round coners results in understeer. setting of fast results in side to side action :scared:
I've used them on track, also in the rain. No prob's at all.
I'd say the problem may lie more with suspension setups/geometry, rather than the tyres...
The new Bill J
10-02-2009, 16:20
Mart, I think Trusty made the Uniroyal's good, in the way that only Trusty could. You could have put rubber bands round Trusty's wheels, and Trusty would have made them good. You could have used macaroni for an exhaust pipe, and Trusty would have made it good. You could put a Dawson's front bumper on Trusty and.................ok, maybe that's a step too far, but you know the score :laugh:
That set you had on there was the only time i've ever found Uniroyal tyres better than absolute crapola.
i found the uniroyals where ok when the ground was bone dry.... bit of damp on the rd and the back end seemed abit2 sketchy 4 my likin :scared: i felt they where cack on standard suspension and lowered on coilovers.
got nothin2 lose givin the old r888s a blast since as there about the same price.
shame other makes dont do 195/55/r13s.
if you want to do some subtle modding...
R888's do them in 205/60r 13 as thats what on my RS2000......
if you want to do some subtle modding...
R888's do them in 205/60r 13 as thats what on my RS2000......
how much do they go4 each mate?? :)
Mart, I think Trusty made the Uniroyal's good, in the way that only Trusty could. You could have put rubber bands round Trusty's wheels, and Trusty would have made them good. You could have used macaroni for an exhaust pipe, and Trusty would have made it good. You could put a Dawson's front bumper on Trusty and.................ok, maybe that's a step too far, but you know the score :laugh:
That set you had on there was the only time i've ever found Uniroyal tyres better than absolute crapola.
Wow, that's some over-use of 'Trusty' there :D
I also ran Uni's on my Raider, when that was rolling on the 13's (not the Cup wheels), and never had any issues then. Likewise, on the new gtt, it's been zipping around the icy/snow ish lanes up here, and all's good.
The new Bill J
10-02-2009, 18:42
Wow, that's some over-use of 'Trusty' there :D
I also ran Uni's on my Raider, when that was rolling on the 13's (not the Cup wheels), and never had any issues then. Likewise, on the new gtt, it's been zipping around the icy/snow ish lanes up here, and all's good.
Trusty deserves every single mention ;)
Those 13's were on your Radar for five minutes (as usual with your wheels), and that's when you were running the engine in :laugh:
:wasntme:
I was referring to when it was running the o.e Raider wheels, way back in the day.
The new Bill J
10-02-2009, 18:49
:wasntme:
I was referring to when it was running the o.e Raider wheels, way back in the day.
I bet they still only lasted five minutes though :p
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