The next set of boots

[Hurdy]

Just ordered a set of 17" X 7.5", 5x112, ET45 Team dynamics Pro Race alloys in Gloss black - 8.2kg (18lb)

Alloys at a very good price of £440

Along with.............

Toyo R888's road legal race tyres

Couldn't resist the urge :embarassed:


Anyone used these tyres?
How did you find them?

Next step is to look for a Recaro race bucket seat at a decent price, so I can remove a good 65kg from the front seats on track days and holidays

[Horney]

What compound did you go for? I use the mediums on the track car and they're awesome. I'd be a little frightened of using them on the strip though as the extra grip would do nasty things to my drivetrain!

nick

[Hurdy]

What compound did you go for? I use the mediums on the track car and they're awesome. I'd be a little frightened of using them on the strip though as the extra grip would do nasty things to my drivetrain!

nick

Hi Nick.

Medium Compound (GG) 225/45/17's and they are the right tyre for the MKV's extra lard weight

I've just got to see what these will be like at the Pod at a 3K take off with the DSG's launch control

[DJGTi]

I think these are standard fitment on Scooby STis. I've been told the grip is awesome, but you have to take it easy in the wet.

[Hurdy]

I think these are standard fitment on Scooby STis. I've been told the grip is awesome, but you have to take it easy in the wet.

I think the Renault R26R has them fitted as standard too. Bit of a cheat that as all the magazines rave over the R26R's handling when it basically has race spec tyres. Fit those to any hot hatch and I reckon they would rave about them too

[Jkctr]

Here is the effect of R888s in cold weather

[topher]

hope they fit over your brakes

[Hurdy]

Here is the effect of R888s in cold weather

Good job I'm only having them on the car part time then.

Mind you, so much for the Megane's No1 FWD hot hatch handling

[Hurdy]

hope they fit over your brakes

Yup, tried on some 45 offset 17's before I bought and you can chuck them on from a ver large distance (at least a few mm anyway!!)

There is over 1cm clearance at both the front and side. Goddam those TAROX's are *compact/light/gorgeous/powerful*.....


* tick as appropriate

[chungster]

Here is the effect of R888s in cold weather

Good job I'm only having them on the car part time then.

Mind you, so much for the Megane's No1 FWD hot hatch handling

ermm is that snow i see on the roundabout???  idiot driving on those tyres then if temps are close to zero!