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Tyres?
Joshy - 7/7/19 at 09:04 PM

Hi all,

I need new rear tyres on my Haynes. Currently running Toyo Proxes R1R 195/50R15 - however it appears I cant buy these anymore on blackcircles! Does anyone have a recommendation for a good replacement make/model? Intended usage is mainly road, with the occasional track-day.

Thanks!
Josh

talkingshte - 7/7/19 at 11:01 PM

Never had any issues with the r888r, come rain or shine.

matt5964 - 8/7/19 at 12:33 PM

eBay has them listed no 123710767925

Or you could look at Yokohama Ad08R’s

overdriver - 8/7/19 at 12:56 PM

Stockists are not being supplied with R1Rs and AD08Rs by the manufacturers until Toyo and Yokohama start producing an updated tyre conforming to EU classification 'E' for fuel economy (they are 'F' rated currently).

R888Rs should be available (via Demon Tweeks). I have gone for Federal 595 RS-Rs which seem to perform admirably (road use only). An alternative would be Nankang NS2R.

I found talking to Camskill very informative and bought the Federals off them.

Michael.

talkingshte - 8/7/19 at 02:55 PM

For gods sake are they being forced to make all tyres fuel efficient now?

Abe - 9/7/19 at 07:21 PM

I’ve put some Falkens on mine from Demon Tweeks. I’ve not given it a good caning as yet but feels good so far.

rm0rgan - 26/7/19 at 03:18 PM

Plenty available on Ebay

I put AD08R's on mine recently and they are superb in both wet and dry conditions - think I read somewhere they use the same compound as 048R's but with a less track focused tread pattern

T66 - 26/7/19 at 04:40 PM

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3s - Come in 195/45 x 15 @ £68 each. MyTyres


Just bought a set of 4 delivered for £268

ian locostzx9rc2 - 26/7/19 at 06:22 PM

Nankang ns2r are a good tyre

ian locostzx9rc2 - 26/7/19 at 06:23 PM

Nankang ns2r are a good tyre

starterman - 26/7/19 at 06:45 PM

Michelin Pilot supersport get my vote

overdriver - 26/7/19 at 09:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by starterman
Michelin Pilot supersport get my vote


Highly rated tyre but only available with minimum rim size of 17" - a less usual 'Seven' wheel size. OP was looking to replace his 15" Proxes.

Michael.

starterman - 27/7/19 at 07:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by overdriver
quote:
Originally posted by starterman
Michelin Pilot supersport get my vote


Highly rated tyre but only available with minimum rim size of 17" - a less usual 'Seven' wheel size. OP was looking to replace his 15" Proxes.

Michael.


Whoops. Sorry.

It gets worse with age!!

Cheers
Mike

overdriver - 27/7/19 at 09:26 PM

quote:

Whoops. Sorry.

It gets worse with age!!

Cheers
Mike


Don't talk to me about age. When I were a lad we used to sit about waiting for someone to invent the wheel!

Michael.

nick205 - 28/7/19 at 07:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by overdriver
quote:

Whoops. Sorry.

It gets worse with age!!

Cheers
Mike


Don't talk to me about age. When I were a lad we used to sit about waiting for someone to invent the wheel!

Michael.



Age gets us all!

When I was a teen 15 inch wheels were big.

theduck - 29/7/19 at 08:06 AM

I have some old PE2 on mine, but once I have turned them into smoke I will be fitting Federal 595RSR

starterman - 29/7/19 at 06:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by overdriver
quote:

Whoops. Sorry.

It gets worse with age!!

Cheers
Mike


Don't talk to me about age. When I were a lad we used to sit about waiting for someone to invent the wheel!

Michael.



Age gets us all!

When I was a teen 15 inch wheels were big.


When I was a lad horse power was just that.

Cheers
Mike

SJ - 29/7/19 at 07:29 PM

When I was a lad my car had 15" wheels....and 145 tyres.