MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: geordie56 on June 10, 2011, 10:37:14 pm

Title: Yokohama ao48?
Post by: geordie56 on June 10, 2011, 10:37:14 pm

I am looking at getting these tyres I have looked at r888 but can't get hold of them anywhere and they don't to a 235 profile in them. I have 8.5 rims so want to go with 235 not 225, have many people had much experience with these? I have had a look and there is a lot of good reviews floating about just wanted people's opinions. Cheers

Title: Re: Yokohama ao48?
Post by: Hurdy on June 11, 2011, 12:20:50 am

According to Toyo's website they do 235 profile in 18's and 19's

http://www.toyo.co.uk/tire/pattern/proxes-r888

Yokohama A048's are very good too, so if it is just ease of getting hold of them then either would do  :happy2:

Title: Re: Yokohama ao48?
Post by: geordie56 on June 11, 2011, 09:11:07 pm

Nice one cheers hurdy I will go with them then. Yokohamas are more easily available to be honest so it looks like that's the best option for the same performance. Also people have said they have a better wear rate than the r888s aswell.

Title: Re: Yokohama ao48?
Post by: the bruce on June 11, 2011, 10:16:30 pm

The A048R are very good indeed on dry surfaces.
I'd prefer them over the R888s but the expensive Direzza 03G are even better from what I know.

Title: Re: Yokohama ao48?
Post by: geordie56 on June 19, 2011, 03:55:53 pm

Well I've got the tyres now, just awaiting vwr getting the wheels in now which I have ordered. Goes in on Friday for the v3 coil over kit and I should be sorted then.

Title: Re: Yokohama ao48?
Post by: s3dubbin on June 19, 2011, 07:06:29 pm

Interested how you get on with these tyres geordie? Quite fancy them for the td's. Stevie.