Even R888 prices are within a few bucks of the Star Spec... what gives? I was about to order some star specs, but if I can get stickier tires, I just might!
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Did the Toyo R1R price drop or is it just me???
Even R888 prices are within a few bucks of the Star Spec... what gives? I was about to order some star specs, but if I can get stickier tires, I just might!Simon
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Posthttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...45&diameter=16
Even R888 prices are within a few bucks of the Star Spec... what gives? I was about to order some star specs, but if I can get stickier tires, I just might!
Wow, they sure did go down! I paid around a grand for the set of 888s for my 911, it looks like they would be 600 something now.
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Yea I wanted to stick with the Dunlops, I really didnt want to have mismatched tires. The T1R used to be the bizniz years ago, so I thought the R1R would be even better. I think I will stick with the DunlopsSimon
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Wonder if the compound really changed or if this is a marketing move to try and get back in to the Low Buck street tire series.
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Originally posted by Kershaw View PostHell yes the T1Rs! I ran them on my rx8 exclusively, loved those tires.
There are still a lot of good T1R sizes sold in the UK. With the pound being so weak right now, it's tempting to put an order in...
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Posthttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...45&diameter=16
Even R888 prices are within a few bucks of the Star Spec... what gives? I was about to order some star specs, but if I can get stickier tires, I just might!
I am running star specs now, but it looks like i can get r888 for about the same price. These would be for track use only, maybe driving to and from the track. I hear the r888 cycle out too quickly for the grip they offer.
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I ran the old r888 once. Only once.
Actually, many PRO3 guys ran them for a very, very short bit. And promptly went back to the RAs. They were not popular..
Are they better maybe than a Star Spec? Perhaps, but that's Apple's to oranges. The Star Spec are a street tire that performs well in the dry and the rain, the 888's are supposed to be an R type tire that can be used at wets or shaved to be used as dry tires. It sucked in both cases for our class (and SE30.)
If it was my money, I get the Star Specs.
The new 888 design though has me curious. It looks like they are trying to copy the NT01. Or something..1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
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I liked my RA1s, I wish I could get some in a 14 still. I've heard the R888 is the same rubber compound but the casing is different and they wear strangely.
I'm not all that impressed with the Star Specs, I'd rather run the Hankook RS3s. The RS3s are a lot cheaper as well.
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