well, ok, i tested the Toyos 888 2 days at the Ring and two track days here in Brno. I have to say that they feel much better, lot less understear and the whole steering is a bit more responsive, probably due to less weight.
BUT
times are same. I was not faster than with Bridgestones. We also tested side by side with another car with Bridgestones and it was SAME cornering speed. I was not faster at the Ring nor in Brno. Have to say that both tests were done in quite low temps and the Toyos need a lot of heat to work.
fastest car in Brno and Most was alway on stock Dunlops
Conclusion:
I see two possibilities:
1) I'm not good driver enough to get the best from the R888
2) even that they feel better and less understeer they perform very same as stock tires
So for me, my next tire will be the stock Brodgestone or Dunlop. Not the R888 as it performs for me very same, wear quickly and is SUPER NOISY on street and it's risky when the tire goes flat.
BUT
times are same. I was not faster than with Bridgestones. We also tested side by side with another car with Bridgestones and it was SAME cornering speed. I was not faster at the Ring nor in Brno. Have to say that both tests were done in quite low temps and the Toyos need a lot of heat to work.
fastest car in Brno and Most was alway on stock Dunlops
Conclusion:
I see two possibilities:
1) I'm not good driver enough to get the best from the R888
2) even that they feel better and less understeer they perform very same as stock tires
So for me, my next tire will be the stock Brodgestone or Dunlop. Not the R888 as it performs for me very same, wear quickly and is SUPER NOISY on street and it's risky when the tire goes flat.