cjdad76 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Having just bought the car, it currently has Toyo R888's on (195/50/15's), but these are fairly well worn and will need replacing soon. Car will be used 95% on the road with a few track days thrown in. What do people generally run for this?? Quote
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I like my R888 on medium compound for the road but try not to get caught out in the rain I ran the same tyres for sprinting and hill climbs last year too That might be why my avatar photo is of me spinning Quote
TAFKARM Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Federal 595 RSRs for me. Nice, cheaper alternative to 888's. Quote
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Toyo R1R's for me - very good +1 here also Quote
JohnBlenk Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Switched from 888s to R1Rs. The latter tramline less on bumpy roads and have way more grip in damp and wet conditions. Cool tread too ! Why not keep the 888s for track use and use R1Rs for the road ? Quote
cjdad76 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 Why not keep the 888s for track use and use R1Rs for the road ? Did think about this, but realistically this would mean buying another set of wheels as I wouldn't want to be changing tyres each time I tracked it. Also, having only just got the car, I seriously doubt my skills would demand the need for track and road tyres to be any different - I wasn't planning on competing............. this year at least!!! Quote
CrisisWolf Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 R1Rs are about 1/3 less as well (£100 ish per corner rather than £150) after some googling. If you were to compete and get another wheel set I'd probably opt for 13" as well. Quote
cjdad76 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 R1Rs are about 1/3 less as well (£100 ish per corner rather than £150) after some googling. If you were to compete and get another wheel set I'd probably opt for 13" as well. My local fitting shop will change them for £10 a corner, and Oponeo price them at: R1R's @ £66 each R888's @ £81 each Why smaller 13" wheels for track use? Quote
alexander72 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Avon ZZR's or AO48's on mine - avon for track use and AO48 for road Quote
alexander72 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 13" wheels are lighter and make you go quicker owing to smaller circumference.. Quote
CrisisWolf Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 My local fitting shop will change them for £10 a corner, and Oponeo price them at: R1R's @ £66 each R888's @ £81 each Thats good, think I am on the slightly wider 205/50/15 which may make a difference. Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 R1R's for predominantly road use Westfields all day long. Quote
JOCKER Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 R1Rs get my vote also for road use. Decent price also. Quote
cjdad76 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks all. R1R's seem to be the popular choice - the cut tread looks pretty too!! Might try and squeeze 1 track day out of the 888's then switch. Quote
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