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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #105 on: June 01, 2010, 11:33:54 pm »

888s in the damp are not that bad . i have done donny with them in the damp and felt confident with them


....Agreed (based on Hurdy's experience on them in the wet on our Germany trip last October) but it's the mixture of tyres which would concern me, even with ESP Off. ESP On would be a 'mare.

Why risk such an experiment? Or am I missing something?


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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #106 on: June 01, 2010, 11:36:57 pm »

888s in the damp are not that bad . i have done donny with them in the damp and felt confident with them


....Agreed (based on Hurdy's experience on them in the wet on our Germany trip last October) but it's the mixture of tyres which would concern me, even with ESP Off. ESP On would be a 'mare.

Why risk such an experiment? Or am I missing something?

Not really an experiment.  Was just my idea two have these four 888s as 2 pairs for the front and a set of good years for the rear.  Only reasoning behind it was the rears will last longer.

Think im just going to put the 888s on all round and then when theyre dead use the good years  :happy2:
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #107 on: June 01, 2010, 11:45:06 pm »
ive been in one of the guys on briskoda with a 500Hp mk1 stripped out vRS with diff and R888s on the front with pilot sports 2s on the rear and it wasnt bad at all.

pretty much all the track days in my vRS have been done with mixed tyres.  originally had exaltos all round.

wore out the fronts, fitted toyo T1Rs on the front and let the exaltos on the rear.  the result no issues.
put the toyos on the rear fitted vred sessantas to the front.   the result-no issues.

granted R888s have a big grip advantage, but each of the above front tyres were large improvements in grip on the tyres they replaced.

TBH mike you only paid £150 for the toyos. For that price id stick em all on and use them for the summer.  then replace them tax free later.  
but if you want to just use them on the fronts, do it. ive been in the car with you, you dont drive like a tool, so i dont for'see that much of an issue provided that you remember you are running this tyre setup

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #108 on: June 01, 2010, 11:57:03 pm »

I just have to show my face at 8am. If its not raining give me a buzz if you're wanting to do some logging

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #109 on: June 01, 2010, 11:58:21 pm »

I just have to show my face at 8am. If its not raining give me a buzz if you're wanting to do some logging

ive got at least half a days lectures tomorrow. 

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #110 on: June 02, 2010, 12:45:51 am »
The R888's are fine up to 80mph (abroad!)...even with standing water, above that when very wet they are prone to aquaplaning. In the damp the R888's still have more grip than normal road tyres as long as you can get a little heat in them, which shouldn't be a problem throughout the summer. As for mixing tyres IDK as I've never tried it. I do know someone who is running R1R's up front and Sessanta's on the rear and the car handles fine in both the wet and dry without any extra ESP interference, and he doesn't hang around with his car. :smiley:
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #111 on: June 02, 2010, 09:21:41 am »
ive been in one of the guys on briskoda with a 500Hp mk1 stripped out vRS with diff and R888s on the front with pilot sports 2s on the rear and it wasnt bad at all.

pretty much all the track days in my vRS have been done with mixed tyres.  originally had exaltos all round.

wore out the fronts, fitted toyo T1Rs on the front and let the exaltos on the rear.  the result no issues.
put the toyos on the rear fitted vred sessantas to the front.   the result-no issues.

granted R888s have a big grip advantage, but each of the above front tyres were large improvements in grip on the tyres they replaced.

TBH mike you only paid £150 for the toyos. For that price id stick em all on and use them for the summer.  then replace them tax free later. 
but if you want to just use them on the fronts, do it. ive been in the car with you, you dont drive like a tool, so i dont for'see that much of an issue provided that you remember you are running this tyre setup

....Then I stand to be corrected.

I was only able to go on my own (limited) experience of mixing asymmetric with directional tyres in fast road use and irritatingly actioning the ESP and killing any smooth flow.

Personally I'd still be inclined to put the R888's on the front and asymmetric road tyres on the rear axle.


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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #112 on: June 02, 2010, 09:41:50 am »
lookin good mike :) where did you get the boost guage pod to fit our air vent hole ?

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #113 on: June 02, 2010, 10:08:20 am »
lookin good mike :) where did you get the boost guage pod to fit our air vent hole ?

Thanks mate  :happy2:  Dylan off SCN sent me plans for them but my gauge was slightly too big.  Luckily some one had made his own and diidnt need it any more  :smiley:

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #114 on: June 02, 2010, 10:22:40 am »
FITTED THE R888s THIS MORNING. £10 AWHEEL. WILL REPORT AS AND WHEN......
sorry just trying to shout over the road noisee  :scared:
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #115 on: June 02, 2010, 11:22:18 am »

Goodyears arrived this morning  :smiley:

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #116 on: June 02, 2010, 11:38:48 am »
FITTED THE R888s THIS MORNING. £10 AWHEEL. WILL REPORT AS AND WHEN......
sorry just trying to shout over the road noisee  :scared:


Didn't you know that the sound for the R888 tyres was modelled on a Massy-Ferguson tractor Mike :signLOL:

That is why I went for the R1R's this time. :laugh:
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #117 on: June 02, 2010, 11:40:54 am »
FITTED THE R888s THIS MORNING. £10 AWHEEL. WILL REPORT AS AND WHEN......
sorry just trying to shout over the road noisee  :scared:


Didn't you know that the sound for the R888 tyres was modelled on a Massy-Ferguson tractor Mike :signLOL:

That is why I went for the R1R's this time. :laugh:

Lesson learned lol.  Was on a budget this time still have Wedding loose ends to tie  :love:

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #118 on: June 02, 2010, 12:26:23 pm »
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #119 on: June 02, 2010, 01:11:28 pm »

I am, 1st August.  Not long now!  :pomppomp: