Track rubber!!

[kevo66]

Whats best?? Got a second set of rims for track use!!

Is it 888s as I expected?? Or is there something else on par grip wise?

 

[Mr Burns]

888's or those Toyo RS2's everyones talking about... I found RS2's difficult to get hold of though!

 

[kevo66]

I got these today

 

[kevo66]

Ex cup racer, dunno if they're lighter than dealer fitted speedlines??? Anyone?

 

[Steve]

I've got RS2's on mine at present, not been on track yet but loving every drive so far

 

[Jamie86]

As i'm a cheapskate i'm going for some T1-R's at 34quid a time and just shred them in a day without worrying too much..

Obviously they wont be as grippy as the 888's but still as much fun I say

 

[kevo66]

Where are we thinking are the cheapest for tyres at the mo??

 

[Jamie86]

Camskill normally come up pretty cheap but finding stock is the issue at the moment with most places

 

[drhowser]

i tend to use ebay.

there are some massive bargains on part worn competition rubber to be had on there!

 

[172Ben]

camskill have 888's in stock mine arrived this morning. Give em a ring mate, good guys

 

[Jamie86]

Any got a link to what the sizes mean on proper track tyres then?

Need some for 6.5jx15" wheels

 

[Carlos Fandango]

Any got a link to what the sizes mean on proper track tyres then?

Need some for 6.5jx15" wheels

With 172 cup race car slick rubber - 19/57-15

19 = 190mm tread width
57 = 570mm diameter
15 = 15" wheel size

 

[Jamie86]

Thanks

 

[Bazzon]

you have a 197 so you can pick up 2nd hand slicks for cheap, if you can find some.

 

[Jonny1*2]

I got these today

How did you get hold of a set of these mate? used I presume from the pics?

 

[kevo66]

How did you get hold of a set of these mate? used I presume from the pics?

Used mate but the scratches are worth it for them being magnesium!!

 

[Terry172]

camskill have 888's in stock mine arrived this morning. Give em a ring mate, good guys

How much did you pay per tyre mate?

 

[Jonny1*2]

Used mate but the scratches are worth it for them being magnesium!!

They much lighter being magnesium? is the strength still there?

 

[172Ben]

How much did you pay per tyre mate?

About £94 per tyre

Fitted this morning, my god there awesome!

 

[drhowser]

these might be of interest?

the same guy has a new set of avon zz-r's too.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Michelin-Car-Full-Race-Slicks-20-62-17-like-205-50-17_W0QQitemZ280350985769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item4146388e29&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[Jonny1*2]

17inch though mate

 

[kevo66]

They much lighter being magnesium? is the strength still there?

I dunno what a STD rim weighs w/o tyre mate so couldnt tell you:S

 

[Terry172]

About £94 per tyre

Fitted this morning, my god there awesome!

FOOK!! I knew I should have got them a couple of months back.....or are your tyres R16?

 

[172Ben]

195/50/16

 

[kevo66]

Got 4x paradas and fitting for £260 in the end!! f**k paying 150odd a tyre for Toyos!!

 

[kevo66]

How did you get hold of a set of these mate? used I presume from the pics?

Just found the part number for you mate, come out at £195,07 +vat each

 

[drhowser]

17inch though mate

what are you after, 15's or 16's?

this guy normally has a good selection too.


http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/ethaljohn_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZ

 

[barnesautos]

got my 888s from camskill very good guy's not got em on the car yet
being painted black nxt week
post pics when done

 

[luke2607]

Barnesauto's how much did 4 888's cost you delivered?

 

[barnesautos]

Pm'd you luke

 

[Mike_182]

I use A048s currently on the Exige, very good tyres but with the LTS compound differences you get quite violent shakes at 88mph upwards. Apparently this is a 'feature' - the R888s are also fairly well rated and don't have this issue.

 

[luke2607]

Pm'd you luke

Thanks

 

[barnesautos]

Finally got my rims painted.

The centre caps are at paint, get em back saturday