toyo r888 on the road, in the wet? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

drewzer · 9th January 2012, 08:35 AM

Has anyone used these as a road tyre throughout the summer, ordering new wheels soon and want to know how bad they are in the wet. On a r33 gtr, 10" wide rim, stage one mods for now.

Cheers
Drew

MacGTR · 9th January 2012, 09:39 AM

They are okay in the wet but it doesn't take a genius to look at the tread pattern and realise that they can be liable to aquaplaning! I haven't used them on the road in the wet so can't comment, but when doing 140 odd on the track in hard rain my car got very floaty!

The first car I proper ****ed was on R888's in a huge downpour at Oulton Park

As a road tyre in the summer when it's dry they are awesome! Although haven't compared them to A048's or similar.

Skyline_500R · 9th January 2012, 06:25 PM

A bit slippery in the wet, very good in dry.

purleskyline · 9th January 2012, 06:32 PM

when their new,not too bad in rain,but look out for big puddles,when they wear down to legal limit their terrible in wet

weather,just drive extra careful.in the dry for a summer tyre their brilliant

,mixture of driving to track and trackdays they last around 1500 miles.

gts-tom · 9th January 2012, 07:25 PM

I use them on mine and in light rain they're ok but having had the experience of driving in very heavy rain you can feel the car float around the road, not a nice feeling!

matty32 · 9th January 2012, 09:43 PM

best as GTRCOOK his alot of experience with these on track and off

GTR Cook · 9th January 2012, 09:56 PM

Run these on my Clio Cup on road and track- never had any problem in the wet as long as your carefull and take it easy (common sense really). Will be ordering a set for the 34 soon to use/abuse on track.

Heard they really dont like standing water but then i wouldn't expect them too.

matty32 · 9th January 2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GTR Cook

Run these on my Clio Cup on road and track- never had any problem in the wet as long as your carefull and take it easy (common sense really). Will be ordering a set for the 34 soon to use/abuse on track.

Heard they really dont like standing water but then i wouldn't expect them too.

so that trip down to pick up the GTI-R didnt count

GTR Cook · 9th January 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by matty32

so that trip down to pick up the GTI-R didnt count

Lol Clio was fine- it was the GTI-R plotting our downfall!

matty32 · 9th January 2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GTR Cook

Lol Clio was fine- it was the GTI-R plotting our downfall!

Pulsars - they all like that mate ;-)

GTR Cook · 9th January 2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by matty32

Pulsars - they all like that mate ;-)

"Character"

matty32 · 9th January 2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GTR Cook

"Character"

im buying another one

anyway back on topic

Darren-mac · 9th January 2012, 10:08 PM

Maybe think about bridgestone re070, they're similar to r888 but a bit harder wearing and better in the rain. I have them on my Subaru and they're excellent in wet and dry

GTR Cook · 9th January 2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren-mac

Maybe think about bridgestone re070, they're similar to r888 but a bit harder wearing and better in the rain. I have them on my Subaru and they're excellent in wet and dry

They are cheap for your scooby, think you can only get them in 17's over here?- i looked as thats what i want fitted on my track wheels.

Agree with your comments on them, really good tire

GTR Cook · 9th January 2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by matty32

im buying another one

anyway back on topic

Oh god

9th January 2012, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
drewzer drewzer is going RB30 soon! GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 851	toyo r888 on the road, in the wet? Has anyone used these as a road tyre throughout the summer, ordering new wheels soon and want to know how bad they are in the wet. On a r33 gtr, 10" wide rim, stage one mods for now. Cheers Drew __________________

9th January 2012, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
MacGTR MacGTR is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Princes Risborough & Islington Posts: 2,546	They are okay in the wet but it doesn't take a genius to look at the tread pattern and realise that they can be liable to aquaplaning! I haven't used them on the road in the wet so can't comment, but when doing 140 odd on the track in hard rain my car got very floaty! The first car I proper ****ed was on R888's in a huge downpour at Oulton Park As a road tyre in the summer when it's dry they are awesome! Although haven't compared them to A048's or similar. __________________

9th January 2012, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skyline_500R Skyline_500R is a friend of the legend TweenieRob RIP GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Cars owned: Nissan Skyline R33 GTR Posts: 273	A bit slippery in the wet, very good in dry. __________________

9th January 2012, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
purleskyline purleskyline is big single fitted Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: lee-on-solent Cars owned: R33 GTR track/sprint. nissan juke nismo. renault megane trophy. 2.5 vivaro van. Posts: 102	when their new,not too bad in rain,but look out for big puddles,when they wear down to legal limit their terrible in wet weather,just drive extra careful.in the dry for a summer tyre their brilliant,mixture of driving to track and trackdays they last around 1500 miles. __________________

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gts-tom gts-tom is Still chasing power GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leigh-on-sea Posts: 549	I use them on mine and in light rain they're ok but having had the experience of driving in very heavy rain you can feel the car float around the road, not a nice feeling! __________________

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9th January 2012, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
GTR Cook GTR Cook is loving Stoptech's GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent Cars owned: R34 GTR Posts: 950	Run these on my Clio Cup on road and track- never had any problem in the wet as long as your carefull and take it easy (common sense really). Will be ordering a set for the 34 soon to use/abuse on track. Heard they really dont like standing water but then i wouldn't expect them too. __________________

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Darren-mac Darren-mac is loving the boom of my blitz nur spec again! GTR Register User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyrone Cars owned: Veilside GTT Posts: 418	Maybe think about bridgestone re070, they're similar to r888 but a bit harder wearing and better in the rain. I have them on my Subaru and they're excellent in wet and dry __________________

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