Quickie R888 question

[R-Sport.]

What is the best R888 size for the standard Phase 1 OZ F1 wheel-

Is there any other tyre that competes with this in the dry- Would a pilot sport be as good grip wise in the dry?

thanks
Steve

 

[Martin.]

Dunlop DZ03G is better in the dry.

 

[R-Sport.]

What sizes ( is there just one for 15?)

 

[-Jamie-]

What is the best R888 size for the standard Phase 1 OZ F1 wheel-

Is there any other tyre that competes with this in the dry- Would a pilot sport be as good grip wise in the dry?

thanks
Steve

Out of all the proper R tyres available, The R888 is at the bottom of them all. I still don't know why people rave about them so much when there are better tyres out there. DZ03's or A048's.

The new R888R is supposed to be a massive improvement but i still don't think they are available in the UK yet same with the A050R

 

[Martin.]

What sizes ( is there just one for 15?)

195/50 R15 82V is what I use. Cheaper than the 205/50 R15 ones obviously. These are the only two sizes available for 15 inch wheels as far as I know. But I haven't exactly looked for anything else.

There are also a few different compounds. GG is medium which I use. Single G is soft I believe. GGG is hard I believe, but don't think I've seen these.

 

[R-Sport.]

Dunlops £95 each @ d tweaks
Anywhere cheaper!

 

[Lal B3N]

Kumho V70A is what you want Steve

 

[Cub.]

I've just got a set of dz03g's as I've heard they are brilliant.

195's for me else they scrub on track.

 

[M.C..]

I used the Dunlops last year and they were fantastic, using 195/50/15
I had mine from http://www.mrtyremotorsport.co.uk/
The £95 at DT is +VAT

 

[Jamie86]

Pretty sure that @Tony Hunter said the 205's were worth over a second a lap over the 195's from memory?

 

[imprezaworks]

Is there a secret place to buy these used at a sensible cost?

 

[Cub.]

Is there a secret place to buy these used at a sensible cost?

The race boys can get them cheaper at race days from the tyre man who is there. I got mine from the Tyre Warehouse that was @BIGASH's garage 😂

 

[Tony Hunter]

Pretty sure that @Tony Hunter
said the 205's were worth over a second a lap over the 195's from memory?

I did indeed.

 

[R-Sport.]

On what tyre?
@Tony Hunter

 

[R-Sport.]

Kumho V70A is what you want Steve :wink:

Im not made of money!

 

[Tony Hunter]

On what tyre?
@Tony Hunter

Dunlop Dire as Steve.