ok what the best fast road and ocasional track tyre to go for ? I would love a set of r888's but as i drive 30+ miles a day and quite hard at times i cant afford to keep buying a set every month ! :)
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ok what the best fast road and ocasional track tyre to go for ? I would love a set of r888's but as i drive 30+ miles a day and quite hard at times i cant afford to keep buying a set every month ! :)
cheapest way is cheap road tyres.......
R888 on a set of old wheels....
job done..I use the 9 every other day usually ....frt tyres inc track days last over 2000 miles....rears have done over 6000 already
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http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Go...Asymmetric.htm
i use these and they are very good :agree:
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Originally Posted by paul b
are they any good on wet paul ?
hell yes...can still 3 wheel on track in the damp/wet.....
even standing water is not bad if your sensible with the loud pedal.....
on the roads....YES, they are noisy , more so when bedding in.....but really good even on B roads..
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Originally Posted by paul b
was quite impressed with the grip they had on kris m s car
on the track . might invest on a set (sell a kidney ) :crap:
Yeah they do grip rather well :D
they put alot of strain on other components tho, be warned;)
Aii After Snetterton the cheapy road jobbies sat in the garage and i left the R888's on the car :ashamed:
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Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok
Ha Ade, yeah tell me about it, i killed my front wheel bearings after Mallory :D
Honestly.....give the Marangoni a go.....
They really are very good indead!
I assure you, you won't be disappointed.
They are very very good!
Russell T is impressed by those also, especially so because they apear in the Blue book.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWilkie
plenty of the Locaterfield racers are using Stunners, no idea how they are on a 5 though.
T1R's (Toyo) are an underated tyre. They get the :agree: from me.
thinking about it (after checking prices :) ) 888 s seem to be
a waste on a road going car ,i will stick with much cheaper T1R s :cool:
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Avon ACB10's are awesome, i have 7.0/22 15 which wear ok for the road and are great for the track, many of the single seaters use these as a controlled tyre so are reasonably priced for a semi slick tyre...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beardo