Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

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Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

Post by I-Mac » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:11 pm

Just been quoted 8 Weeks delivery on these....

Everywhere online is out of stock! Anyone know where I can get some for the S1 Elise????

2 x 195x50x15 Toyo R888 SG (Super Soft Compound)
2 x 225x45x16 Toyo R888 SG (Super Soft Compound)
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Re: Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

Post by kenny » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:35 pm

Have you tried Ronnie at Wheelsaround? 07711 577148

Presume it's for sprinting? super softs wont last long :D

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Post by Dominic » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:43 pm

Camskills, My Tyres or Demon Tweeks may also by worth trying. Good luck!
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Re: Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

Post by Scotty C » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:55 pm

this is who support the lotus on track racing.

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Re: Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

Post by I-Mac » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:48 pm

Cheers guys - Will try them and report back :)
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Post by I-Mac » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:56 pm

Waiting for Adam&Page to call me back....but...

Having spoken to Craig at DemonTweeks, Toyo R888s and Yoko 048s are almost impossible to source since the japanese earthquake! Once stock have run out I guess we will just have to wait until production resumes (?)

DemonTweeks estimated dat for next delivery is 22nd August. :(

Might have to try Khumo 70 Softs :)
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Re: Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

Post by graeme » Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:22 pm

Anyone tried the R1Rs yet?
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Post by tuscan_thunder » Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:39 pm

I have R1Rs - excellent.

I run/ran 48s on my hillclimb car and they're great - the R1Rs are very similar in terms of overall grip. Take a little longer to come up to heat but that's not a big issue to me, especially on the road. It's not that they take ages, just longer than medium compound 48s.

Not tried them in proper wet conditions but suspect they'll be superior to the 48s
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Post by graeme » Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:34 pm

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Re: Tyres: Toyo R888 (SG)

Post by kenny » Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:49 pm

Did you try Ronnie?

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Post by I-Mac » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:12 pm

Got a deal from Adams & Page on some R888s Not the softs :( (Med) but will do for the next few events :)
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Post by Dominic » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:52 pm

I-Mac wrote:Got a deal from Adams & Page on some R888s Not the softs :( (Med) but will do for the next few events :)
With your natural talent you won't need softs :thumbsup
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