Toyo 888 Tyre Choice

[Guest MarchHare]

New to all this and looking to get a set of tyres for track and road use. My car is a 1.9GTI and pretty standard spec albeit with Gaz adjustable shocks, and standard 15 inch wheels.

 

I have pretty much decided to give the Toyos a go but looking at one suppliers web site I see they do them in quite a few different "flavours".

 

Firstly I assume it's OK to run 195 width on standard rims?

 

Should I go for 50 or 55 profile?

 

They list both 82V and 85V spec, what's all that about?

 

Finally they list SG, GG and GGG compounds. I want a tyre that will survive on track but be usable on the road, which is best?

 

Finally finally for under £280 a set is the Toyo really my best bet, I want something that provides reasonable grip on track, doesn't overheat but is also reasonably progressive in the wet. I realise the 888 will not be a great wet tyre but I'd prefer something that doesn't let go in the rather alarming way that the AO48 Yokos do when there are a few puddles around.

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Yes you can run 195's fine, but 55 profile will be too big, so go for 195/50/15 size.

 

82 and 85 relate to the load index- 85's are for heavier cars, I'd be happy with 82's on my 205.

[Guest MI16Tom]

Semi hijack - Anyone recomend a pressure for R888's?

[swordfish210 20]

Try 26psi all round as start pressure, then work from that.

 

The R888's are the best preformance/price tyre you can get really, loads of people on this forum have them as the track tyre of choice.

[Cameron 16]

Personally I'd go for Yoko A048, but depends what your budget is as they are slightly more expensive.