Track tyres

Willie

LCR Track car
Aug 6, 2004
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Looking into these but am lacking in knowledge on sizes and fitments TBH.

Initially looking at Toyo R888 mediums, now these don't come in 225-40-18 but do come in 235-40-18's.
Yokohama Paradas come in 225-40-8 but the AVS sport come in 235-40-18
Has anyone fitted these to their OEM LCR alloys?
Hs anyone fitted 235-40-18's to there OEM LCR alloys?
What tyres pressures are recommended for the R888's/Paradas as I believe this differs from the standard road tyres but don't know why or how it differs.
Anyone tried any other tyres on the track and can suggest a better one?
The tyres need to be road legal as they will stay on the car between track sessions aswell

thanks for any help
 

Willie

LCR Track car
Aug 6, 2004
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toyo r888s in 225/40/18s here willie http://www.tyredrive.co.uk/searchproduct.php link wont post to the toyos... but there on this site somewhere

a mate has some on his integra r... brilliant in the dry, good in wet if not a little scary... awesome track tyres.

£163 a corner!
Spot on James, strange that Camskill didn't list them??
Not heard a bad word about these apart from the standing water bit:drive1:
 

ibizacupra

Jack-RIP my little Friend
Jul 25, 2001
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tyre pressures I ran on R888s were 32psi hot.. but you will need to experiment to see what works best with your car/geometry
 

ibizacupra

Jack-RIP my little Friend
Jul 25, 2001
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R888's work well.. used them to good effect
also used Kumho Esta V700's also previous available in 3 compounds.

Yokohama A048's also used before... but R888 were better value tyres
 

turbin

Guest
BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW NT II 235/40 18 on OEM LCR rims. Cannot stress enough how good they are! On and off track, both wet and dry.
 

Willie

LCR Track car
Aug 6, 2004
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Sunny Scotland
TBH the GYE F1 asymmetric are very good on the track but just thought might try the R888's. But TBH at £163 per corner there a bit too steep.
Think I'll try 235-40-18 GYE to see how these fair for a start.
Will probably do more miles on the road then the track so best off with good road tyres for a start to see how I get on
 

CupraMVR

Awesome GTi Technician
Oct 19, 2006
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Really good thread here willie as im always looking on the net for track tyres , need some more. i used standard Rosso's on my last track sesion and they were pretty good, but im sure some semi slicks wound see me better on the track, im after a set from driving to and from the track,
 
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