Originally Posted by
gingeRS
personally with the cost of fuel, the track day, taking time out, travel etc, id spend a little more and go for a toyo or yoko dedicated track day tyre.
im not saying there no good, i have no experience, but you can get the new R888R from camskill, tyre leader or oponeo for not much more...
From what I've found on any of those sites, there are barely any R888R sizes available...or even old 888's
And any there are, they're a hell of a lot more expensive than the Federals
I've just bought a set of these to try. Local drifters seem to love them and they're very keenly priced.
http://westlaketiremotorsportseurope.com/shop/
Certainly last year at a drag event one of the guys I raced in the final, me on 888's and him on the Westlakes, after the run his tyres felt softer than my 888's although he did do a burnout before the run and I didnt.
He rates them very good for grip, although said the Achilles 123s that Driftworks sell grip even better. I'd have bought them if it wasnt for the ridiculous shipping price to Northern Ireland
Havent used them hard yet to see what they're like though, only got them on and first drive today, but as always its pishing down here.