Pulled the trigger toyos proxes r888r - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

370zyzfr1 · 03-09-2018, 02:44 PM

After weeks of reading, research and calling tire vendors, I finally pulled the trigger today on a set of new tires. I ended up buying the Toyo Proxes R888R. I am looking for a new tire that I can get loads of traction but still maintain excellent composure in the corners. Most of what I will do is street driving. My Goodyear f1 g2 have decent tread left at 7700 miles but can’t stick even in 75 degree weather after driving for half hour on them. Horrible street tires for puting the power down on the street.

I debated going 315 vs 305 but ultimately stayed with the 305 stock size. My hope is to get 5-6k miles from them over a few summers. They will be here in a week and I plan to do a full review when they arrive.

Thank you everyone who helped and answered questions on here.

Hmmdo I took your advice and called tiresdirect and spoke with Brett. He was very helpful and they offered the best price by far. Tried negotiating with tirerack before calling them but they won’t negotiate. Super nice but wasn’t about to pay $300 more for the full set. Tiresdirect hooked me up with a great deal. I will definitely use them here on out.

I have come to realize power isn’t anything if you can’t put it down. Excited to see how well these hook up.

Crash76 · 03-09-2018, 02:56 PM

They are great tires... run them at the track... enjoy your new found traction!

Deftones · 03-09-2018, 03:21 PM

Looking forward to your review. I want a set also just wish they weren’t so pricey.

370zyzfr1 · 03-09-2018, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones

Looking forward to your review. I want a set also just wish they weren’t so pricey.

The two biggest factors for me anyway for NOT getting these were:

1. Price
2. How loud the tires are. Although I cannot personally speak to this yet, lots have said they are loud. It really shouldn’t bother me too much but I will give I’m feedback after mounting.

One interesting thing to note, you can rotate the left to the right and vice versa. That should give an extra 500-1000 easy I would think for street driving anyway.

I would love to get one good track day with these on this summer.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 03-09-2018, 05:40 PM

R888Rs shouldn't be that loud. That's the R888 that has the famous tire hum. They set out to fix that for the R888R.

hammdo · 03-09-2018, 06:22 PM

Same here. $300 extra savings went to my portable track generator!

Glad you were able to get them, great deal! My 305s will be here Monday the 12th ;o(...

I race tomorrow

-Don

370zyzfr1 · 03-11-2018, 09:19 PM

With tires like these and no track time, I wonder how fast the rear tires will
Wear out compared to the fronts? I know track time is a whole different deal.

JB'sZL1 · 03-11-2018, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zyzfr1

With tires like these and no track time, I wonder how fast the tests will
West our compares to the fronts? I know track time is a whole different deal.

???

hammdo · 03-11-2018, 10:20 PM

You know how spell checking is on a phone ;o0)...

I’ll be testing mine out next month — same track... Goodyear’s did good but my power level makes it too much work for them..

-Don

370zyzfr1 · 03-14-2018, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

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Sorry. Spell check!

I wonder how fast the rears will wear out as compared to the fronts.

370zyzfr1 · 03-14-2018, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

You know how spell checking is on a phone ;o0)...

I’ll be testing mine out next month — same track... Goodyear’s did good but my power level makes it too much work for them..

-Don

Don

When you getting yours installed?

hammdo · 03-14-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zyzfr1

Don

When you getting yours installed?

Mine are mounted! I’ll be taking them out this weekend to heat cycle them. Can’t wait... they look great on the ZL1 wheels...

Fronts:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...postcount=1844

Rears:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...postcount=1863

Gonna be in the 80’s this weekend, good time to try them out...

-Don

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 03-14-2018, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

Mine are mounted! I’ll be taking them out this weekend to heat cycle them. Can’t wait... they look great on the ZL1 wheels...

Fronts:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...postcount=1844

Rears:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...postcount=1863

Gonna be in the 80’s this weekend, good time to try them out...

-Don

80's??? I need to move to Texas. Getting tired of 30s and snow/sleet.

Report back on the tires.

JB'sZL1 · 03-14-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

80's??? I need to move to Texas. Getting tired of 30s and snow/sleet.

Report back on the tires.

Mid/upper 40's today. At least on the other side of the lake. You take what you can get, right?

03-09-2018, 02:44 PM	#1
370zyzfr1 Drives: 2014 Camaro Zl1 Tripple Black! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 383	Pulled the trigger toyos proxes r888r After weeks of reading, research and calling tire vendors, I finally pulled the trigger today on a set of new tires. I ended up buying the Toyo Proxes R888R. I am looking for a new tire that I can get loads of traction but still maintain excellent composure in the corners. Most of what I will do is street driving. My Goodyear f1 g2 have decent tread left at 7700 miles but can’t stick even in 75 degree weather after driving for half hour on them. Horrible street tires for puting the power down on the street. I debated going 315 vs 305 but ultimately stayed with the 305 stock size. My hope is to get 5-6k miles from them over a few summers. They will be here in a week and I plan to do a full review when they arrive. Thank you everyone who helped and answered questions on here. Hmmdo I took your advice and called tiresdirect and spoke with Brett. He was very helpful and they offered the best price by far. Tried negotiating with tirerack before calling them but they won’t negotiate. Super nice but wasn’t about to pay $300 more for the full set. Tiresdirect hooked me up with a great deal. I will definitely use them here on out. I have come to realize power isn’t anything if you can’t put it down. Excited to see how well these hook up. Last edited by 370zyzfr1; 03-10-2018 at 07:06 AM.

03-09-2018, 03:21 PM	#3
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	Looking forward to your review. I want a set also just wish they weren’t so pricey. __________________

03-09-2018, 06:22 PM	#6
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,693 View My Garage	Same here. $300 extra savings went to my portable track generator! Glad you were able to get them, great deal! My 305s will be here Monday the 12th ;o(... I race tomorrow -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-11-2018, 09:19 PM	#7
370zyzfr1 Drives: 2014 Camaro Zl1 Tripple Black! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 383	With tires like these and no track time, I wonder how fast the rear tires will Wear out compared to the fronts? I know track time is a whole different deal. Last edited by 370zyzfr1; 03-14-2018 at 07:18 AM.

03-11-2018, 10:20 PM	#9
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,693 View My Garage	You know how spell checking is on a phone ;o0)... I’ll be testing mine out next month — same track... Goodyear’s did good but my power level makes it too much work for them.. -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-09-2018, 02:56 PM	#2
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	They are great tires... run them at the track... enjoy your new found traction!

03-09-2018, 05:40 PM	#5
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	R888Rs shouldn't be that loud. That's the R888 that has the famous tire hum. They set out to fix that for the R888R.