ok,so what should i do, buy some larger for the front, or go smaller at the back?? coz the 4 or 5 track day i did were with the factory
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ok,so what should i do, buy some larger for the front, or go smaller at the back??
coz the 4 or 5 track day i did were with the factory yokohama tire (225 vs 245) that come with the 18'' wheels. In any case it's going to be much better with the r888 setup (225 vs 275) that i told you?? Am i wrong?? thks |
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I don't think your car will drive like poop. Just won't perform quite as good as if you had a 245 up front. Here is some very experienced advise from racing tire shop that is located on Infineon Raceway. They support many cars and have data on the R888 that goes beyond opinion. Very interesting notes. Especially about limiting rear camber with these tires compared with RA 1. ....RA-1 Vs R-888 + NEW INFO!!! My biggest complaint about R888 is that they are noisest tire I have ever driven. They sound like truck tires. The Z tends to transmit sound right into the cabin too. Last edited by Shamu; 10-16-2011 at 11:20 AM. |
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I ran through three sets of those R888s when it first came out based on those stupid reviews. I have tried high and low pressure (the article is right about how they love high pressure), they just weren't as fast as the RA1s once you put a few heat cycles on them. There is a reason why Spec Miata guys hate them and Toyo brought back the RA1 in limited sizes due to the grieve they were getting from the drivers. Sure they might be a little faster new, but they do not hold up throughout the life of the tire. Of course at their worst, they are still better than any street tires you buy. From an R comp perspective, I just think they are garbage.
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