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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 12:25:45 pm

Title: Toyo R888's (got 'em)
Post by: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 12:25:45 pm: Anyone know if someone has 888's in stock? (225, 40, 18's)

My fronts are finished after 3 track days but the rears are Ok.

Demon Tweeks are saying nothing till September :confused:

Neil
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: liver on June 28, 2011, 12:31:02 pm: if you can't find them

ive seen these on pistonheads not sure on tyre size requirements etc

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2970980.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2973838.htm
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: s3dubbin on June 28, 2011, 12:38:34 pm: Neil try Abbotsinch tyres? He is my local 888 dealer. 01563 531967. Used mine for the first time at inters on sunday, amazing. Stevie.
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 01:00:18 pm: Quote from: liver on June 28, 2011, 12:31:02 pm
if you can't find them

ive seen these on pistonheads not sure on tyre size requirements etc

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2970980.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2973838.htm

Cheers mate, left a message for the 2 new ones :happy2:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: liver on June 28, 2011, 01:06:24 pm: was funny id just been looking at them then saw this
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 01:06:35 pm: Quote from: s3dubbin on June 28, 2011, 12:38:34 pm
Neil try Abbotsinch tyres? He is my local 888 dealer. 01563 531967. Used mine for the first time at inters on sunday, amazing. Stevie.

No joy there Stevie, :sad1:

Swopped wheels with 888's for R1R's on Saturday because of the rain, didnt realise I came back from Bedford Autodome like this :ashamed:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F888s.jpg&hash=a3f5172ed57c17f864ab6d269cfc7865943ac6d9)
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: R-tech-Nick on June 28, 2011, 01:21:06 pm: Quote from: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 12:25:45 pm
Anyone know if someone has 888's in stock? (225, 40, 18's)

My fronts are finished after 3 track days but the rears are Ok.

Demon Tweeks are saying nothing till September :confused:

Neil

I can get them direct and they tell me end of August.
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: Janner_Sy on June 28, 2011, 04:19:11 pm: what about a set of federal 595RS-R's. Apparently 90% the dry performance of r888s, better wet performance and cheap as chips
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: Poppa Dom on June 28, 2011, 04:33:54 pm: Sy - you got an approximate price on those?
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: s3dubbin on June 28, 2011, 04:40:41 pm: Quote from: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 01:06:35 pm
Quote from: s3dubbin on June 28, 2011, 12:38:34 pm
Neil try Abbotsinch tyres? He is my local 888 dealer. 01563 531967. Used mine for the first time at inters on sunday, amazing. Stevie.

No joy there Stevie, :sad1:

What did they say neil?? None on the shelf? Waiting a while for them? Read a few threads on those federals they sound the business. Stevie.
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: Beddie on June 28, 2011, 08:05:49 pm: Quote from: Janner_Sy on June 28, 2011, 04:19:11 pm
what about a set of federal 595RS-R's. Apparently 90% the dry performance of r888s, better wet performance and cheap as chips

I've just bought a set of the 595 RS-Rs, 1 track day old and loads of life left in them for £200, not tried them as yet but they get good reviews :happy2:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 09:18:34 pm: Quote from: R-tech-Nick on June 28, 2011, 01:21:06 pm
Quote from: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 12:25:45 pm
Anyone know if someone has 888's in stock? (225, 40, 18's)

My fronts are finished after 3 track days but the rears are Ok.

Demon Tweeks are saying nothing till September :confused:

Neil

I can get them direct and they tell me end of August.

Thanks for the offer but I need them for Castle Combe on 16th July :smiley:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 09:26:10 pm: Quote from: s3dubbin on June 28, 2011, 04:40:41 pm
Quote from: NeilM on June 28, 2011, 01:06:35 pm
Quote from: s3dubbin on June 28, 2011, 12:38:34 pm
Neil try Abbotsinch tyres? He is my local 888 dealer. 01563 531967. Used mine for the first time at inters on sunday, amazing. Stevie.

No joy there Stevie, :sad1:

What did they say neil?? None on the shelf? Waiting a while for them? Read a few threads on those federals they sound the business. Stevie.

None in stock, I think he tried not to laugh out load :wink:

May well give the federals a go, just a bit of a pain having only 2 good 888's.
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 28, 2011, 09:40:52 pm: http://www.tyredrive.co.uk/tyre.php?tyre=225/40r18%20toyo%20r888%20road%20legal%20(gg)%2092y&did=2

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/prices_tyres.html

you tried camskill?
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 28, 2011, 09:56:46 pm: pm sent too :happy2:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: chungster on June 28, 2011, 09:58:58 pm: just use them for the fronts Neil...and use the Fed's for the rear....

it shouldn't make it that tail happy (i hope!!!)
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: Top Cat on June 28, 2011, 09:59:07 pm: Neil have you looked at the Direazza's they are great tyres and last longer than the 888. :happy2:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: SteveP on June 29, 2011, 07:53:35 am: Quote from: Top Cat on June 28, 2011, 09:59:07 pm
Neil have you looked at the Direazza's they are great tyres and last longer than the 888. :happy2:

I have been trying to find a set of these in 225/40/18's but with no luck :sad1:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: tony_danza on June 29, 2011, 08:37:18 am: Yoko A048s are quite popular in 225/40/18. Have you tried Tweeks? Barter them down too, they'll generally knock 10% off.

Neil, I'd be tempted to get a set of 4 'other' and keep the 888s until you can lay your hands on another pair.
Title: Re: Toyo R888's
Post by: NeilM on June 30, 2011, 03:49:01 pm: Thanks for the help guys, especially liver & Mat who put me on to some new 888's on Pistonheads, just picked them up :happy2:

Turned out to be Dan Rose, leading the Vag Trophy in his Seat, (their allowed to use slicks this year).

Defiantly going to try some of your suggestions when these are shot, which wont be long :smiley:

Neil
Title: Re: Toyo R888's (got 'em)
Post by: liver on June 30, 2011, 03:59:39 pm: glad you got sorted :happy2:
Title: Re: Toyo R888's (got 'em)
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 30, 2011, 04:12:20 pm: Glad we could help mate :happy2: