Toyo 888 tyre question...
14-03-2009, 05:06 PM
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Toyo 888 tyre question...
Got a set of 888's off Martin last week an had them fitted today, they do seem very sticky 
What sort of tyre pressure do you guys with 888'a run for Road / track ?
tyre size is 195 / 50 /16....
Many thanks Ross ...
What sort of tyre pressure do you guys with 888'a run for Road / track ?
tyre size is 195 / 50 /16....
Many thanks Ross ...
15-03-2009, 09:49 AM
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26 psi Front
28psi Rear
Thats on a summer day, if cooler then tend to go up 1psi.
Cars a mk2 Golf GTI and the series I race in is sponsered by Toyo so I asked one of the chaps that work for Toyo what I should set them at. Probably not much use if you've got a Cossie at they weigh more
28psi Rear
Thats on a summer day, if cooler then tend to go up 1psi.
Cars a mk2 Golf GTI and the series I race in is sponsered by Toyo so I asked one of the chaps that work for Toyo what I should set them at. Probably not much use if you've got a Cossie at they weigh more
15-03-2009, 04:22 PM
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26 psi Front
28psi Rear
Thats on a summer day, if cooler then tend to go up 1psi.
Cars a mk2 Golf GTI and the series I race in is sponsered by Toyo so I asked one of the chaps that work for Toyo what I should set them at. Probably not much use if you've got a Cossie at they weigh more
28psi Rear
Thats on a summer day, if cooler then tend to go up 1psi.
Cars a mk2 Golf GTI and the series I race in is sponsered by Toyo so I asked one of the chaps that work for Toyo what I should set them at. Probably not much use if you've got a Cossie at they weigh more
Thats a coincidence the tyres are actually for my mk2 16v lol !!!! Pic were taken b4 the 888's were fitted like....
How handys that !!!
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15-03-2009, 04:57 PM
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The Toyo's should heat up quickly on a warm track, so you'll need to run slightly lower tyre pressure's to start with, then the heat from running on the track will raise that pressure, by how much is something you will have to find out! 
On my mk5 Escort track car I started with the std pressures, done a few laps then came back to the pits and took the tyre pressures, they had all increased, so let them back down to the std settings, went back out for a few more laps, then back to pits, took pressures again, but this time they were stable. So next time out in similar conditions, I started with tyre pressures that a few psi down on std settings so that by the time I had done a few laps the heat build up had brought them up to the pressure I wanted.
Tyre pressure is quite a delicate thing and can have a dramatic effect on your cars ride and handleling, so you may just have to tryout a few variations for the first couple of track sessions to find the best set of pressures for your car
On my mk5 Escort track car I started with the std pressures, done a few laps then came back to the pits and took the tyre pressures, they had all increased, so let them back down to the std settings, went back out for a few more laps, then back to pits, took pressures again, but this time they were stable. So next time out in similar conditions, I started with tyre pressures that a few psi down on std settings so that by the time I had done a few laps the heat build up had brought them up to the pressure I wanted.
Tyre pressure is quite a delicate thing and can have a dramatic effect on your cars ride and handleling, so you may just have to tryout a few variations for the first couple of track sessions to find the best set of pressures for your car
15-03-2009, 05:44 PM
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That is a coincidence!
Well that's what I run them at but as said by Icurus try different pressures to alter the handling.
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Looks a nice one as well
Well that's what I run them at but as said by Icurus try different pressures to alter the handling.
Stick a cage in it, join the 750 Motor Club and come racing, SOOOOOOO much more fun than trackdays.
Looks a nice one as well
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15-03-2009, 06:51 PM
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Thinking about it the pressures are quite alot lower than i was expecting !!
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Doesnt it work out quite expensive doing it like that though?
Are you limited to what mods your allowed sort of thing so everyone stays competitive around the same hp ?
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