[Z OH 6]

Originally Posted by JasonGofast

I have. They're fine as long as it's not standing water. If it's light rain or the road is damp they okay to drive on normally. Standing water is dangerous and pouring rain requires hazards at 40 mph to be on the safe side.

Not just exotics, AWD cars with lots of power and many modded cars that do roll racing. I wouldn't buy into others saying there are better options than the R888R for maximum straight line performance and maintaining impeccable canyon carving ability. If you ever need to drive in the rain you certainly can. I highly doubt anyone will be driving their car hard in the rain on the streets so I don't think it should be a big concern.

You can youtube some comparison tests on the tires mentioned in this thread, but at the very least I can tell you I've never looked back after getting the R888R and there is a reason why they're usually on backorder.

Did anyone here in this thread state that there are better options than the R888R for straight line AND canyon carving ability? I haven't seen that in this thread. I believe most that have offered other recommendations have been very clear that the 555R2 is superior for straight line and the R888R is superior for cornering. Two different tires with two different purposes.

[Ls_Camaro]

Originally Posted by SFV1LE

I ran R888 on road course HPDE before, they are R comp designed for circuit track but are only okay compared to the older Toyo RA1. So I think the issue with R888R for street is they're designed to stick optimally at track temps when they get/stay very hot and gooey. And R888R are not a drag tire.

For an R comp, R888R perform well at normal street temp but it's almost impossible to heat them to circuit track temp on the street.

555R2 are probably designed to work well at street temp and then much better at strip once heated with burnouts.

Originally Posted by JasonGofast

I have. They're fine as long as it's not standing water. If it's light rain or the road is damp they okay to drive on normally. Standing water is dangerous and pouring rain requires hazards at 40 mph to be on the safe side.

Not just exotics, AWD cars with lots of power and many modded cars that do roll racing. I wouldn't buy into others saying there are better options than the R888R for maximum straight line performance and maintaining impeccable canyon carving ability. If you ever need to drive in the rain you certainly can. I highly doubt anyone will be driving their car hard in the rain on the streets so I don't think it should be a big concern.

You can youtube some comparison tests on the tires mentioned in this thread, but at the very least I can tell you I've never looked back after getting the R888R and there is a reason why they're usually on backorder.

Appreciate the feedback guys. This is good to know.

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by JasonGofast

I have. They're fine as long as it's not standing water. If it's light rain or the road is damp they okay to drive on normally. Standing water is dangerous and pouring rain requires hazards at 40 mph to be on the safe side.

Not just exotics, AWD cars with lots of power and many modded cars that do roll racing. I wouldn't buy into others saying there are better options than the R888R for maximum straight line performance and maintaining impeccable canyon carving ability. If you ever need to drive in the rain you certainly can. I highly doubt anyone will be driving their car hard in the rain on the streets so I don't think it should be a big concern.

You can youtube some comparison tests on the tires mentioned in this thread, but at the very least I can tell you I've never looked back after getting the R888R and there is a reason why they're usually on backorder.

I wouldn't mind trying them out except often times I have a female copilot that won't appreciate the road noise. That is why I'm probably going PSC2's. And those are the only 2 choices I have here (without check Pirellis cause I don't want to pay a grand a tire)

[SFV1LE]

Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1

What is the temp they needed to be heated to for best performance?

Not sure what degree F, but when R comps reach that temp they will start to melt--that is good. 5-7 minutes, ~2-3 laps on a 2 mile track at high speed through turns at 1+ Gs will do it.

When you come off your R comp tires will be so sticky they are picking and holding onto up every piece of gravel.

If you google it you can find recommended operating temps and pressures by tire. I don't measure temp only pressure--I should measure temp across the zones of the tire, the experts do that.

I go out at ~26-27 psi and like them at ~35-36 psi max when I come off.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1

I wouldn't mind trying them out except often times I have a female copilot that won't appreciate the road noise. That is why I'm probably going PSC2's. And those are the only 2 choices I have here (without check Pirellis cause I don't want to pay a grand a tire)

Don't. The tire noise from the R888R is practically unbearable to normal everyday people, those that are okay with it must rely on some other source to suppress the monster truck whine, be it exhaust, engine, or very loud music.

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by SFV1LE

Running R888R rear and PS4S front seems to have some benefits for street driving and straight line performance with a ZL1 or similar cars, the R888R has the maximum dry grip for launching hard and the PS4S will help if you hit some water unexpectedly like the sprinkler runoff from houses in canyons near my house in LA hills. R888R are not good in water.

For combo street, canyon carving and some circuit track use, definitely go PS4S, GY SC3 or R888R on all 4.

Doing canyons with mixed rubber like this is high risk. If you hydroplane on water or hit ice/snow/whatever, high grip in front and low grip in back will almost guarantee a spin. In a canyon with limited boundary protection, things could get real bad real quick.

IMO, one should go all 4 the same way for public roads. Mixed like suggested above is fine you're on a drag strip, 1/2 mile or other "off road" event.

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Don't. The tire noise from the R888R is practically unbearable to normal everyday people, those that are okay with it must rely on some other source to suppress the monster truck whine, be it exhaust, engine, or very loud music.

Thanksshe'll appreciate that. I'll probably run slightly oversized PSC2 in back and PS4S in the front. When I get to the track. Then I'll have another whole set of Track only wheels and rubber. I'll want the lightest Wheels and softest rubber. I'm so excited to do this!!! And this track just looks like the bomb to run on.

[KILLA BEE]

Originally Posted by Ls_Camaro

Interesting I rarely hear of the Toyos letting anyone down. But everyone has there preferences for which tire seemed to personally hook better for them. Bob down the street could have luck hooking better with the R888Rs while Tommy next door seems to hook better with a MT or a Nitto. It's almost like supplements in a sense that everyone's body chemistry is different and what supplement works for one person may not work for the other person. Maybe not the best analogy but you get what I'm saying. I think it's a matter of seeing how the Toyos work for my car and if not then try something else. But if the Toyos really hook good well then I guess don't fix it if it's not broken.

Ya that's weird as hell because NOONE HAS EVER had that complaint I no of. Even lethal had a video of his car hooking and booking. Perhaps he didn't get off the new tire sludge lol from barely driving it.

[dbs1]

I'm on my second set of Toyo's and when they have tread, which doesn't seem to be long enough, they do hook n book. Thank goodness my hearing sucks because at 50% tread they are LOUD!!!

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by dbs1

I'm on my second set of Toyo's and when they have tread, which doesn't seem to be long enough, they do hook n book. Thank goodness my hearing sucks because at 50% tread they are LOUD!!!

Haha, very innovative solution to the monster truck/tractor trailer whine problem My hearing isn't exactly improving either with age, but I couldn't take it even when the tires were brand new.

[kropscamaro16]

tell me you dont track your car without telling me you dont track your car lol thats how if feel when i see anybody with r888rs on their "track car"

[Camaro1973]

The nitto 555r2 to me are just better all around, and 0 noise.

[dbs1]

One of the few advantages to going deaf I suppose. But when the tread has gone bye bye, they are LOUD!!

And I do track the car but I'd do so with gysc

[dbs1]

I have 2 sets of wheels/tires. Lightweight 19's with gysc for everyday and track. The toyos for straightline events.

But all my events are a 300 mile round trip so both get hiway use.