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Old 04-11-2007, 06:29 PM
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just wondering whats available ?

225/45/17 and 245/50/17 or 245/45/17
Old 04-11-2007, 06:32 PM
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toyo R888?
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ok theres one
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Default Re: road legal slick tye options ?

Originally Posted by Ginge !
just wondering whats available ?

225/45/17 and 245/50/17 or 245/45/17
These are available in the 888 range:

215/45
225/45
235/45
205/40
235/40
255/40

Let me know if you need prices.
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Ginge - i'm a big fan of the Yokohama AO48R's - they're slightly harder so don't 'go off' as quick.

Not sure about fitment options i'm afraid
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they come with a awesome price tag from martin aswell
Old 04-11-2007, 06:46 PM
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Default Re: road legal slick tye options ?

How much do you sell the 888 235/50/15?
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
just wondering whats available ?

225/45/17 and 245/50/17 or 245/45/17
These are available in the 888 range:

215/45
225/45
235/45
205/40
235/40
255/40

Let me know if you need prices.
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The Yokohama is also very very good

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Are the 888's suitable for top speed runs?
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Are the 888's suitable for top speed runs?
I know we did TOTB at RC on 888's including top speed runs...

I also know of a few cars that have done 190mph on the autobahn on them as well
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so up to the job then.
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Originally Posted by Big Will 85
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Are the 888's suitable for top speed runs?
I know we did TOTB at RC on 888's including top speed runs...

I also know of a few cars that have done 190mph on the autobahn on them as well
defo options then

I looked on toyo web site and it says they dont come in a 215/40 r17.

It says a 205 is cool on an 8 " rim, whats peoples thoughts?
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the 205 sit just right on an 8in rim,the 225 are also on 8s but would sit better on 9s
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by Big Will 85
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Are the 888's suitable for top speed runs?
I know we did TOTB at RC on 888's including top speed runs...

I also know of a few cars that have done 190mph on the autobahn on them as well
defo options then

I looked on toyo web site and it says they dont come in a 215/40 r17.

It says a 205 is cool on an 8 " rim, whats peoples thoughts?
i got 225/45/17 on 7.5ins rims on the front of the BM, sits as it should and i aint kurbed these wheels

i used to have 215/40/17 on my old cossie on 8ins rims and all i done was kurb the fuckers,,, anoying on black wheels

i also got 245/50/17 on 8.5ins on the rear ( the 325 has traction issues honest ) and again they sit right

aint to harsh to drive either
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