Toyo R888's

[Alex 111s]

The R888's are fine.......I've used them all winter (although I didn't drive in the snow).

the plan is to swap back to wellies for the winter and only use the R888 in summer. P.S. snowy pic on my avitar was taken this morning.

[meatball]

Do you still own a lotus RDH.......its just I've not seen you driving it since summer 07....

Yup - 31000 miles in 2 years and counting!

A lot of travelling for a hairdresser!

[Pedro]

Hi Alex,

If your not tracking the car, why not save some cash & go with T1-R Toyo Proxies, cost about £270 full set all round, they grip in the wet, and last longer than the 888's...

Trade off is that they do not perform as well on the track, but hey, if your not tracking anyway...

Cheers,
Pete

[Alex 111s]

Good point Pedro but the pics from SIDC at the weekend have had a hypnotic effect.

'Track - The - Car'

[Pedro]

Good point Pedro but the pics from SIDC at the weekend have had a hypnotic effect.

'Track - The - Car'

Look into my eyes, not around the eyes, your under, You will Track Your Car, and 1- 2- 3 your back in the room

Cheers,
Pete

[Shug]

Dude, in all honesty, you won't use the grip a set of 888 will give you if you're not experienced with it on track. Get a set of T1Rs, drive it, enjoy it, track it on the T1s - they only start melting when you give it serious stick for 20 laps at a time (exactly what you shouldn't do as a track newbie anyway) The T1Rs are great and progressive on the limit - perfect to learn the car. Also, if you're gonna track it on 888s, you'll need to give serious thought to upgrading the toe links (take this from a man who's had them fail)

Seriously, why waste the cash on R tyres when you won't get any advantage yet?

[Victor Meldrew]

Dude, in all honesty, you won't use the grip a set of 888 will give you if you're not experienced with it on track. Get a set of T1Rs, drive it, enjoy it, track it on the T1s - they only start melting when you give it serious stick for 20 laps at a time (exactly what you shouldn't do as a track newbie anyway) The T1Rs are great and progressive on the limit - perfect to learn the car. Also, if you're gonna track it on 888s, you'll need to give serious thought to upgrading the toe links (take this from a man who's had them fail)

Seriously, why waste the cash on R tyres when you won't get any advantage yet?

I suppose its the old saying...

"If you have to ask, you aint quick enough"

[Victor Meldrew]

Also, if you're gonna track it on 888s, you'll need to give serious thought to upgrading the toe links (take this from a man who's had them fail)

Dans just fitting a set to mine just now. Risked it long enough with the std links. Getting it sorted before Donny.

[Andy G]

Dude, in all honesty, you won't use the grip a set of 888 will give you if you're not experienced with it on track. Get a set of T1Rs, drive it, enjoy it, track it on the T1s - they only start melting when you give it serious stick for 20 laps at a time (exactly what you shouldn't do as a track newbie anyway) The T1Rs are great and progressive on the limit - perfect to learn the car. Also, if you're gonna track it on 888s, you'll need to give serious thought to upgrading the toe links (take this from a man who's had them fail)

Seriously, why waste the cash on R tyres when you won't get any advantage yet?

is it me or is this verging on the sensible?

shug has a point - and i wouldn't run R rated tyres without the toe link upgrade

[Pedro]

Agree with Shug,

I ran T1-R's for my first trackday @ KH Sat past, and found they stick to the track really well

Cheers,
Pete

[Andy G]

Agree with Shug,

I ran T1-R's for my first trackday @ KH Sat past, and found they stick to the track really well

Cheers,
Pete

In time you'll change your mind Pete but this validates Shug's point

[Alex 111s]

Cheers for the good advice guys, it has put my choice into a bit of perspective.

[Andy G]

Alex as you have an S2 you can ignore the toe link comments - don't need to upgarde them for an S2

[Alex 111s]

thanks again Andy. Shug's advice is still pretty much on the money regarding R888s regardless of toe-link upgrade.

[roadboy]

Alex as you have an S2 you can ignore the toe link comments - don't need to upgarde them for an S2

Not so sure about that Andy. They really aren't much better. I wouldn't use sticky tyres on any Elise without proper toe-links. Even the Toyota engined ones suffer.

Dan@JPS