Alternatives to A048

[G7 Rye]

Hi all,

Just wondered what track focused tyres you all use, Anybody tried the Michelin Cups? Not fancying the R888's from what I have heard. So come on and give me some suggestions!!

Also tyre width's. I have an Exige S2, does anybody deviate from factory settings?

Ryan

[MiniDiva]

Not sure why you're put off by R888's - they're frikkin awesome, I preferred them to the A048's for everyday driving and track days.
IMO you don't need any wider than standard - there's plenty of grip as it is.

[G7 Rye]

I had heard they go off very quick, more of a sprint tyre. I like to stop out for about 15 laps at a time. Is this not the case?

[bogie]

I cant tell the difference between the A048 and R888...been using the R888 for 2 years now, at £200 a set cheaper its a no brainer ...Id be more worried about the rest of the car doing 15 lap sessions....I take it you have extra oil cooling !

[MTBR]

I use R888s on my Porsche, a much heavier car with around 300hp at the wheels, the tires are fine and significantly cheaper than the other major alternatives. (I also used them on a S160 I shared with my brother earlier this year- there really is nothing wrong with them)

Two points that may explain the "they go off quickly" comment.
1. The tire is available in two compounds, the softer one is very soft and will go off quickly (except in the dead of winter)
2. The tire seems to like slightly higher running pressures than Michelins etc, if run soft, they may well get too hot on the outer edges.

15 lap sessions is asking a lot of any road legal tire, as has already been stated, the rest of the car had better be spot on as well, or your oil temp / brakes etc may well let you down.

[RichyBoy]

Where do you guys get your r888? I'm being quoted around £600 for 135r oz wheel sizes.

[bogie]

for 135R sizes you should be paying about £450 a set from any of the on-line guys, last set I got from Sinclaires

[RichyBoy]

bogie said:

for 135R sizes you should be paying about £450 a set from any of the on-line guys, last set I got from Sinclaires

Just tried the event mobile online site and its quoting £545.86.

[madmatt1985]

http://www.blackcircles.com/ hear is a good site for rubber

[jamwill79]

Last time I checked. R888's £425 delivered. C&S Tyres in Middlesbrough 01642 245339.

[SimonK]

Another vote for cant tell the difference between A048s and 888s.

And i do get through a set a month so have done some research!

[lotisi]

G7 Rye said:

I had heard they go off very quick, more of a sprint tyre. I like to stop out for about 15 laps at a time. Is this not the case?

That's definetely not true.