Quote from: vRSy on June 01, 2010, 11:45:06 pmive 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 setupPersonally I'd still be inclined to put the R888's on the front and asymmetric road tyres on the rear axle.
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
Quote from: RedRobin on June 02, 2010, 09:21:41 amPersonally I'd still be inclined to put the R888's on the front and asymmetric road tyres on the rear axle.Thats what I said orriginally?
Personally I'd still be inclined to put the R888's on the front and asymmetric road tyres on the rear axle.
I am, 1st August. Not long now!
Been using the 888s and impressed with the levels of grip! The noise is a compramise i know some would struggle with though.Just bought Labonte S4 Water Meth Kit and DaveB Ford GT / AM DB9 Vantage 4pots Then TT Lower arms & a mission for more power!
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 26, 2010, 06:21:08 pmBeen using the 888s and impressed with the levels of grip! The noise is a compramise i know some would struggle with though.Just bought Labonte S4 Water Meth Kit and DaveB Ford GT / AM DB9 Vantage 4pots Then TT Lower arms & a mission for more power!I look forward to your water meth result's Mike.
