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tcr - 22/2/09 at 04:51 PM

fancy a set of these maxsport RB5and at that price they half of what the yoko's we use cost but want to know if anyone used them and are they any good?

Volvorsport - 22/2/09 at 04:56 PM

ive got colway intermediates in super soft (in fact i bought the last 4!) , theyre pretty good, id assume they would a bit better in dry tarmac , but your a bit shafted for wet conditions unlike the intermediates which are able to suck water off the road .

those just meet the minimum requirement for tread pattern , good for track days tho .

the size i have is 205/50/15 .

Steve Hignett - 22/2/09 at 05:42 PM

I paid the same price for a set of four 888's and I think I would rather stick with the Toyo's for a road based car. (Only IMO Obv.)

tcr - 22/2/09 at 06:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I paid the same price for a set of four 888's and I think I would rather stick with the Toyo's for a road based car. (Only IMO Obv.)

where u get them 888's from at that price?

PAUL FISHER - 22/2/09 at 06:25 PM

These are a good value dry trackday tyre.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rally-tyres-slicks-s1-s2-s3-compounds-195-50-15-other_W0QQitemZ200308733380QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item200308 733380&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Volvorsport - 22/2/09 at 06:37 PM

thats cheap for 4 !!

i wonder what make they are ?

PAUL FISHER - 22/2/09 at 06:52 PM

I think they are colways,not bad at £36:25 each,cheap and good enough to scrub off on a few trackdays

Guinness - 22/2/09 at 06:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tcr
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I paid the same price for a set of four 888's and I think I would rather stick with the Toyo's for a road based car. (Only IMO Obv.)

where u get them 888's from at that price?


Try WWW.REYLAND.CO.UK reyland at blueyonder. co .uk £220.50 for 4 x 13" R888's

or £56 each inc vat and delivery from Camskill sales at camskilltyres .co .uk

HTH

Mike

Steve Hignett - 22/2/09 at 07:05 PM

I paid £260 fitted and balanced etc 195/50 15 from the local Toyo dealer in cheshire.

quote:
Originally posted by tcr
where u get them 888's from at that price?

tcr - 23/2/09 at 04:36 PM

think im going with the colway's they only a few miles away and he said he would look after me if i called in ,ordered the wheels today so ive got a week or so to get them
new wheels

dean100yz - 24/2/09 at 06:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tcr
fancy a set of these maxsport RB5and at that price they half of what the yoko's we use cost but want to know if anyone used them and are they any good?


Im in the same situation. A friend rec. these RB5's. I called Ear Motorsport and had a chat with the guy who deals with those type tyres. He said the same as mentioned earlier. There good but not great. The inside fronts wear v.quick on track and wet is awful. The 888 is a better road biased tyre.

Ive still got the orig fitted when mine were made some Kumho's but rear are looking well worn so im scratching my head on what to get. Thinking 888's but looking for cheapest place!

tcr - 24/2/09 at 10:19 PM

just got in touch wi camskill they gonna sort me some 888's around £60 so im having them instead more money but a well proven tyre .

dean100yz - 25/2/09 at 09:21 AM

I just put my order in today with camskill. Phoned about 5 places prices vary massively!

Ordered 195/50/15's in soft inc delivery for £66each

Im very happy! Will get the car laser aligned and wheels balanced/fitted when they arrive