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AR1 Prices
- Thread starter Greeny.
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charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
Not sure if this is the reason in the Clio sizes too but there were a lot of cheap ones around until recently, they changed the compound for 2017 and a lot of places were selling the 2016 compound off cheap - I got a set for the M3 for under £600 which was a blinding deal for those sizes.
scotiamr2t
ClioSport Club Member
Mazda 2, Ph1 172
I have never found them that much cheaper than R888'S. Used them once and they are good but noticeably less grip than so i went back to R888 and now R888R as i can get a set fitted and balanced for £350
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
When they were £70 a tyre that was a real bargain, but now at £90+ they're not much cheaper than the new R888R.
Greeny.
ClioSport Club Member
440i + 182
The only reason I was going to try them was purely down to the cost hence my disappointment when I tried to find them for the price I thought they should be!
As they are now at the 888 price range I might as well just get those for the new wheels.Out of interest, 888 or 888R? Ill only be using these in the dry and ill probably get 205 rather than 195's but not decided yet, these will be on a 7" rim.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Be daft not to get the new R tbh, the old ones are again, not much cheaper and I've heard the new ones are better.
Chambers_RS
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172 Cup&Leon K1
The AR1s are really good tho.
Greeny.
ClioSport Club Member
440i + 182
Better than 888 good though?
scotiamr2t
ClioSport Club Member
Mazda 2, Ph1 172
Chambers_RS
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172 Cup&Leon K1
I'd of said so, 888's at least, especially for the old price difference lol. Not tried 888Rs myself
Clio 182
Neither compare to Dunlop dz03g or Yokohama a048's.....at the prices they all seem to be now I'd go for either of them if you want the best performance!
Clio 172 Merc ML55
I moved across to Dunlops a couple of months ago and what a difference compared to 888's (not tried the 888r though) I know there's a fair bit of personal preference when it comes to tyres, but I found I had a lot more confidence on them, even being a used set with 2-3mm left.
I would personally spend a little extra as @DCELEC 182 said, and go for direzzas or A048's
I would personally spend a little extra as @DCELEC 182 said, and go for direzzas or A048's
scotiamr2t
ClioSport Club Member
Mazda 2, Ph1 172
After a few trackdays with the R88'R i find them considerably better than the old R888. The aO48'S are for competition use only so no use if you also use the car on the road or the championship/series you compete in requires a road legal tyre.
Dunlops DZ03G are a fantastic tyre (slightly better than the R888'R) but a fair chunk more expensive
Dunlops DZ03G are a fantastic tyre (slightly better than the R888'R) but a fair chunk more expensive
M.C..
ClioSport Club Member
I used to use dunlops but went to 888's because they were quite a bit cheaper but now all the prices are going up I may just go back to Dunlop as it will only work out about £40 more expensive.
I wanted to try the AR1 should have brought some when they were under £300.
I wanted to try the AR1 should have brought some when they were under £300.
Clio 172 Merc ML55
Includes vat, not 100% certain on delivery
