New Toyo R888R

[77racing]

This new track day tyre has just been released into the track day market. I see the TVR trackers going mad for these. Should be a lot better at getting rid of H2O as well. Yum Yum had my set on order a week now



World Premiere for Proxes R888R Quote..............

November 27, 2014



Toyo Tire Europe GmbH, President Tatsuo Mitsuhata, announces that the new Proxes R888R track tyre has its’ World debut at the Essen Motorshow which opens on Friday.

The tyre, available during 2015, succeeds the phenomenally successful Proxes R888, a proven race winner. Used to win many championships, most recently the 2014 Toyota Sprint Series in the UK, Proxes R888 sets a high benchmark to follow.

Produced in 32 sizes initially, the new Proxes R888R takes track steering and grip to another level. With a fast warm up time, increased dry grip and sustained performance over multiple laps and heat cycles, the Proxes R888R is the ultimate track tire.

A rayon ‘super-high’ turn up ply on some sizes, combined with steel side plies, give the new Proxes R888R precise steering response and feedback to the driver allowing them full control of their race car to optimize its performance.

before you ask..............

Edited by 77racing on Wednesday 17th December 15:48

[griffdude]

Sounds promising…

Do you know if they are they E4 marked (i.e. list 1B like the 'old' R888s)? Available in different compounds?

[77racing]

Hi Howard

They are in list 1B for 2015 but MSA might move them to a new list 1C in 2016. Then it will depend if the race series or club you enter/race with choose to let you use 1C list , see 2015 blue book part two page number 196. as for "E" marked I have no idea if you find out let us know.

[sascha]

it's E-marked: "Gemacht für den Track Day, verfügt er aber wie sein Vorgänger über eine Straßenzulassung", made for track day, but is as it's predecessor road-legal.

site: http://www.essen-motorshow.de/automobilmesse/aktue...

[77racing]

Will be on the shelves in UK, June time i'm told

[Bluebottle]

shame they aren't doing the 16" in 245 or 255 width