Toyo proxies r888

[Kevinl]

Anybody running these for non competition use new wheels are not a priority right now but I hate the crap tires available in 14's

The car is not a daily driver and I will avoid driving it in the rain

[Nsquared97]

Falken Azennis come in a 195/60/14 and would be a fair bit more street friendly tire than the R888's.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fal-18297/overview/

[Kevinl]

I appreciate the link they are cheaper too

[nando]

Falken Azenis are awful these days. They also scary in the rain, the r888s are not - they are actually quite good.

Both have stiff sidewalls so the ride quality will be similar. The toyos are noisier, but will be better at everything else by a huge margin; cold performance, treadwear, rain, and certainly warm grip.

[acolella76]

Falken Azenis are awful these days. They also scary in the rain, the r888s are not - they are actually quite good.

Both have stiff sidewalls so the ride quality will be similar. The toyos are noisier, but will be better at everything else by a huge margin; cold performance, treadwear, rain, and certainly warm grip.

I agree with all of this. I dig my R888s.

[Madhatter]

only problem is the R888's wont take more than about a dozen heat cycles before grip levels drop off a huge amount, so you might as well just buy something like an R1R. In short, they don't really like being overheated like most track tyres.

[nando]

Nonsense. They stay surprisingly soft. You dont get them very hot on the street, they dont heat cycle out like on the track.

[Madhatter]

you can get them plenty hot, especially if they are SG or GGG R888's. You can see the rubber change colour and the piling on the tread. You also need to take notice of just how old they are too as there have been a few people selling imports which are in some cases already 4-5 years old. I know you said you wont drive it in the rain, but I still need to say you need to consider they don't come with a lot of tread depth to start with and WILL get pretty dicey in even damp or greasy conditions as they get a bit of wear on them. Thats not really the tyres fault though, its the same with pretty much all tyres. It's just if you aren't used to driving on them, you might wonder why they have turned nasty when you only have 5000-8000km on them. It's nothing like even a high performance tyre if you haven't driven on similar types of tyres before.

what size are you looking for exactly, because there are better road tyres out there for long term use. Couple I can think of off the top of my head that won't break the bank are kumho KU36 or federal 595 EVO

[nando]

you can, but just normal street driving - they won't.

I put something like 18,000 miles on my last set, plus 3 track days. Also, I live in the PNW. I think I've driven them in the rain just a few times. ;)

Current set has 0 track days and about 5,000 miles on them. Sticky as hell even when it's nearly freezing. Yeah, they get harder when they are cold - but they start out so much softer, they will still be stickier than regular tires. These aren't hoosier slicks.

Fact is, the track guys didn't like them so you can get them relatively cheap, and they make pretty awesome summer tires. the only thing that really hurts their streetability is the noise level, which is quite bearable, and the super stiff sidewalls, which is really part of their appeal. These aren't for your grandpa's Buick.

you'd be mad to use the autox compound on the street though. I don't know that those were ever sold in the states, not sure about Australia.

[LJ851]

Just put a set of 888s on my 911 for mostly street use. No complaints so far (50 miles), love the firm sidewalls and the grip feels substantial.

[z31maniac]

Sticky as hell even when it's nearly freezing.

This would be the only thing I'd disagree with. Below 50 the Miata slides around like crazy until the tires have some heat in them.......I don't think I'd want them on a DD.....they are LOUD. This is probably exaggerated for me since they are on a convertible.

They are perfect for people with a weekend/track toy who don't want to bother changing tires at the track.

[nando]

meh. It's been 35 or so in the morning since I took off the snows. I haven't slid around at all.

maybe it's because miatas are gay. :p

[Holland]

My RS-3s have trouble in anything below 60 degrees. Ever see a stock M10 spin through second?

I was considering a set of RA-1s but I don't want them trashed after 5k.

[Kevinl]

I maybe put 30 miles a week on the car sometimes less

Sometimes I drive it just to keep the battery charged

I will probably get into auto x once I have the suspension replaced

I am looking at new ones On tire rack

[FredK]

Ever see a stock M10 spin through second?

No.

:p

I think R888s have a little better performance below 60 than R-S3s. However, if you have an open diff or failing clutches, watch out.

I ran a set of R888s on the street and they were a lot less pliable towards the end of their life.