Dartmoor7 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Two questions: From where are people getting their R888s (mail order)? I've seen Simply Tyres mentioned, anywhere else? There are different compounds; I was very happy with Yoko 032 SS front and S rear, currently satisfied with 048 S front and M rear, and I'd like to get the same sort of balance. Which compounds should I be looking for to achieve this? MY BLAT-O-METER 2007: 50 (to 8th August) 2006: 89 2005: 91 2004: 64 2003: 66 2002: 66 2001: 79 2000: 32 (divorce!) 1999: NRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Steve at Simply Tyres really is the place to go. Great guy ...and the prices, well I paid £235 delivered for 185/60R13 x2 and 205/60R13 x 2. Doubt you will beat that anywhere. There appears to be two compounds. GG which would appear to be similar to a Yoko med and SG which is the soft version. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Simply Tyres I would be suprised if the GG medium/soft compound didn't meet your needs and that's what Steve @ Simply Tyres steered me towards - judging by my 30 minute run today (first time i had tried them) they are stickier than a stick. There is a soft compound as well, but Steve @ Simply Tyres thought that they wouldn't last very long. stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor7 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 thanks guys. Is no one running softer compound on the front then? Always very common thing with the Yokos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 12, 2007 Support Team Share Posted August 12, 2007 I'm running the softer (SG) compound front and rear - but that is for sprinting/hillclimbing. I have driven 1000 miles and done 3 sprints on them and they are holding up OK. I doubt they would last 5 minutes on a trackday though. I would probably go for the 2G compound for road/track use. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 *thumbup*Simply Tyres the bloke is so helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Is no one running softer compound on the front then? Always very common thing with the Yokos. Interesting point! My R888's are replacing A048R's which were medium all round. Having an HPC, so a tad nose heavy, I was originally going to get another set and go soft front and med rear but decided I was getting tired of the fidgeting that comes with the 48's which prompted the R888's. Not sure why I didn't consider soft fronts, guess it never came to mind not having experienced these yet. I'll stick with my GG (meds) all round for now and see what happens. Edited by - Lotus Boy on 12 Aug 2007 20:38:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor7 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 I may go for the soft fronts just so that someone can advise if anyone asks in the future. In the past I have found that if front and rear are the same compound, the fronts last 2-3 times as long as the rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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