Toyo R888R anyone try them?
Dec 9, 2016, 08:00 PM
#31
I really like the RE71, compared to the Federals and R-S3s. I'm not sure about absolute grip over the Hankook (I'm sure it's there), but the B-Stones are just so responsive. The car felt much more "alive" after swapping. You will be stoked.
That being said, I'm going back to Hankook next year LOL
That being said, I'm going back to Hankook next year LOL
Dec 9, 2016, 09:06 PM
#32
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That is funny you are going for the RS3. It's a great tire and I dove on a set for an afternoon session at autocross once and loved them. There is some good reason to go that direction and it's Price point can't be beat. Also if you are comfortable on them that too helps a ton.
Dec 9, 2016, 11:20 PM
#33
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I don't know why you're giving the DTC manager so much ****. Those tires are next to impossible to get in that size right now. Likely nothing to do with anyone "not doing their job", and far more likely that he had a hard time finding a set...
The store that I know the manager had a set in stock for 2 months that he ordered for a friend that wasn't able to pick them up yet, he literally got calls every day to see if he could transfer them out... Obviously the answer was always no.
The store that I know the manager had a set in stock for 2 months that he ordered for a friend that wasn't able to pick them up yet, he literally got calls every day to see if he could transfer them out... Obviously the answer was always no.
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Dec 10, 2016, 11:16 AM
#34
That is funny you are going for the RS3. It's a great tire and I dove on a set for an afternoon session at autocross once and loved them. There is some good reason to go that direction and it's Price point can't be beat. Also if you are comfortable on them that too helps a ton.
To some people that's not much money, but for me, that's a track day
Dec 10, 2016, 02:04 PM
#35
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Another notable tire out that I also considered was the new NexenN FERA SUR4 200 tread wear tire. This is a cheaper tire and also available from Tire Rack. Going into my purchase my RE71R I checked on the availability of the Nexen because it's getting solid reviews. I will say they are limited reviews like the Toyo in the title of the thread. What caused me to back off the Nexen was a local used a set of RE71R and the Nexen back to back over an autocross weekend. He said they were amazing but was slightly faster on he RE71R.
On a side note, A way I shop for tires is using Tire Rack for inventory check. If I see they have tires I need or want in stock I will make a move on what it is im looking for.
On a side note, A way I shop for tires is using Tire Rack for inventory check. If I see they have tires I need or want in stock I will make a move on what it is im looking for.
Dec 10, 2016, 02:39 PM
#36
also guys , older tires (by the date they have been made) are usually at this level of grip are getting harder by a year and there for loosing grip. Even if they wasn't used at all.
Just sitting on the shelf also age them. So it is good to know if you see a "great" discount how old the tires are you about to make a deal.
Just food for thought.
Just sitting on the shelf also age them. So it is good to know if you see a "great" discount how old the tires are you about to make a deal.
Just food for thought.
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Dec 10, 2016, 04:41 PM
#37
also guys , older tires (by the date they have been made) are usually at this level of grip are getting harder by a year and there for loosing grip. Even if they wasn't used at all.
Just sitting on the shelf also age them. So it is good to know if you see a "great" discount how old the tires are you about to make a deal.
Just food for thought.
Just sitting on the shelf also age them. So it is good to know if you see a "great" discount how old the tires are you about to make a deal.
Just food for thought.
Apr 16, 2017, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kaj
True. And trying to get a "build date" on a set is damned near impossible. When I ask, the other end of the phone goes silent. Some of them don't even know what I'm asking for LOL
Apr 17, 2017, 10:22 AM
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Tire Rack and discount tire will tell you, they all know what you're asking and why. Which is why I only deal with those two companies for tires.
Apr 17, 2017, 09:33 PM
#43
Read that article a while ago. This is the part that is interesting for those specifically using their Evos for the track.
This is why I have a set sitting in my garage right now.
Next up we hit up Motorsports Ranch in Cresson Texas for a track test. There the track oriented R888R came to life offering prodigious grip. More importantly the Toyo seemed to tolerate a good degree of slip angle and had moderately progressive break away (the main areas where the predecessor R888 were known to be weak). We had planned a timed comparison between the two tires unfortunately mechanical issues with the car prevented that from taking place. My best guess is that the Toyo was running about a second quicker than the BFG.
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