r888s any good in wet
15-02-2011, 07:36 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
r888s any good in wet
Are R888s any good in wet on track days or should i run toyo t1s in the wet have both
Also what pressure people run higher lor lower for track
Cheers
Ian
15-02-2011, 08:07 PM
Regular Contributor
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I find them good in the wet just not standing water but them I would not go on track if it was that bad
15-02-2011, 10:47 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
Cheers mate doing the beds track day at the weekend and first track day in this car wont be going ultra mad if standing water going to place safe and use the 4be instead of the 2wd saff.
16-02-2011, 09:26 AM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 5,686
ian i drove my 3dr with them on, with around 450bhp on the road in the wet and they are the bollocks mate , much better than road tyres(dunlops) , as above they just wont like standing water.
16-02-2011, 09:49 AM
cossie fan (unluckerly)
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: hampshire
Posts: 9,797
Quote:
Originally Posted by
rsmark86
ian i drove my 3dr with them on, with around 450bhp on the road in the wet and they are the bollocks mate , much better than road tyres(dunlops) , as above they just wont like standing water.
lol no tyre is going to be good in the wet with rwd and 450bhp. In the dry there very good tyres i have 500bhp and the same torque and they hold traction in 1st and 2nd when warm
16-02-2011, 09:51 AM
*** Sierra RS Custard ***
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 47,250
If they are new and its not big puddles they work pretty well.
16-02-2011, 10:22 AM
The original Rouge Trader
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charing
Posts: 4,288
Likes: 0
16-02-2011, 10:24 AM
Part of the Furniture
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: croydon, Surrey
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
good tyres in general but found them quite hairy with standing water on the motorway!
16-02-2011, 10:26 AM
*** Sierra RS Custard ***
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 47,250
standing water they are useless
16-02-2011, 10:29 AM
PassionFord Post Troll
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 3,191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Best tyres i have had in the wet, including standing water....
16-02-2011, 10:43 AM
*** Sierra RS Custard ***
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 47,250
you should have used them at pod and got them to wet the track for you if you they work in the wet with no wheelspin mate
16-02-2011, 12:26 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
lol all testing will be done a bedford autodrome this saturday lol
16-02-2011, 12:33 PM
PassionFord Post Troll
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 3,191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Chip
you should have used them at pod and got them to wet the track for you if you they work in the wet with no wheelspin mate
Did croft on them in the wet mate - proper pissing it down.
1 bar of boost - no spin, no antics.....overtaking 4x4's
not into the pod due to not having a box....
doubt the car will ever go to the pod ever again LOL
16-02-2011, 12:34 PM
PassionFord Post Troll
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 3,191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I still think they go off very quick in the heat though....its a fine juggling act on those and slicks and the track temp LOL
16-02-2011, 01:01 PM
*** Sierra RS Custard ***
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 47,250
Agreed, they go proper slimey if you really work them hard, even the GG ones!
16-02-2011, 08:33 PM
20K+ Super Poster.
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: uk
Posts: 24,596
Likes: 0
Sorry to jump in, how long do they last please ?
16-02-2011, 09:06 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
let u know after saturday tabs. They only come with 4.9mm of tread from new im told as apposed to 7/8mm so gues not as long
17-02-2011, 09:32 PM
20K+ Super Poster.
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: uk
Posts: 24,596
Likes: 0
Please do, I'm interested, thanks
17-02-2011, 09:39 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: croydon
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
went out in a 450 bhp 3door at brands pissing down with wipers on full it was ok
17-02-2011, 10:30 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
My cars quiet and only running low boost on the day
17-02-2011, 10:31 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
well forcast for hurricanes and heavy rain for saturday when i checked yesterday now gone to light rain fingers crossed will be dry
18-02-2011, 06:12 PM
10K+ Poster!!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: birmingham
Posts: 10,644
Likes: 0
has been said standing water forget it .loll...
19-02-2011, 07:13 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: croydon
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RSLUBBY
My cars quiet and only running low boost on the day
yeah it was always up there
19-02-2011, 07:51 PM
20K+ Super Poster.
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Essex... and Birmingham!
Posts: 21,512
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Had a set of new 888's on Lotus today at Bedford. They were SUPERB! and it was very wet!
19-02-2011, 11:49 PM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 5,686
as i said above they are brilliant even on the road...
20-02-2011, 12:11 AM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sideways
Posts: 3,616
Used t1rs in the morning and in afternoon when some of the standing water cleared i bolton the r888s on and it transformed the car couldnt believe it cheers rsmark
20-02-2011, 03:43 AM
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 5,686
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RSLUBBY
Used t1rs in the morning and in afternoon when some of the standing water cleared i bolton the r888s on and it transformed the car couldnt believe it cheers rsmark
no problems mate glad your happy with them
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
oilman
Trader Parts for Sale.
0
04-09-2015 09:34 AM
STeve
General Car Related Discussion.
8
03-09-2015 10:49 AM
turbowag
Cars & Parts Wanted.
0
03-09-2015 08:07 AM
3dr cossie
Alloy wheels and ICE for sale
1
02-09-2015 08:58 PM
15-02-2011, 08:07 PM
