106 GTi on r888's

[HewManHeMan]

Any anyone ever tried the two together? I'm about to go for it but unsure as to how the car will like it's new tyres - a quick Google reckons they could be took grippy?

Also, the wheel size should be 55 but the 888s only come in 60. Would that be a problem?

Cheers,

[MartyG1987]

I had a 250bhp Saxo and used to run it on them without any trouble. There weren't many tyres that could handle it

I was running 195/50/15, are you still on 14" wheels? guess it would depend on your suspension setup as well.

I run Yokohama AO48's on my track fiesta, throughly recommend them. R888s have good grip but people I have spoken to say they go off too quickly.

Edited by MartyG1987 on Saturday 16th May 10:47

[HewManHeMan]

Yes mate still on 14s.

Suspension is standard - I was all for uprating stuff but I like how it handles as is. Having chatted to a few garages they've all advised to leave it alone! I'm going to stick a roll cage in, plus maybe some struts but that'll probably be all (until something breaks Ha)

How much life comes with the 888s? I don't fancy spending near £500 on a set to ruin them in one or two sessions. I'll probably be on an airfield at some stage, too. Which I know will murder tyres quicker.

[HustleRussell]

Personally putting grippy tyres like that on a 106 would spoil the fun if you ask me

[HewManHeMan]

You're probably right. But I need new ones and I'm at a loss as to what I should be looking at!

That said, I'd have a little joyful cry if I owned a car with semi slick tyres... Yeah, I don't get out much ; )

[Slagathore]

I put 888s on my Clio Williams with standard suspension and the body roll was comical.

A million times better with coilovers.

Probably better off going with something like AD08s or similar.

[Steve H]

I run 15" on my GTi and have used 888s in the past and found them to be fine although I've recently swapped over to A048 Yokos and I am pretty impressed with them.

[MartyG1987]

HewManHeMan said:

Yes mate still on 14s.

Suspension is standard - I was all for uprating stuff but I like how it handles as is. Having chatted to a few garages they've all advised to leave it alone! I'm going to stick a roll cage in, plus maybe some struts but that'll probably be all (until something breaks Ha)

How much life comes with the 888s? I don't fancy spending near £500 on a set to ruin them in one or two sessions. I'll probably be on an airfield at some stage, too. Which I know will murder tyres quicker.

Cant really comment on the life span, I buy them from I guy I know who does a BMW championship, get a set of 4 for £80 that have been used for 1x 16 lap race. I've done 3 track sessions since and are still going strong.

[haggy]

Run 16's on my 205 GTI, plenty of grip. done full week end at nurburgring, castle combe twice and brands hatch about 6 times. Still plenty of life left in them, go for it

[Terzo204]

Toyo are releasing a new tyre, similar to the 888's - see here:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/competiti...

Might be worth considering.

[aww999]

I have a Mk1 Mr2, about 120bhp and 1000kg, similar power-to-weight as a 106? Anyway, it's a low power, sweet-handling car. Normal road tyres (Eagle F1's) melted far too quick, I was worried that R888's would give too much grip for the car to be entertaining, so I went for AD08R. They are absolutely brilliant on track, lots more grip than the F1's so corner speed and G-forces have gone up quite a lot, but I can still break traction and get the car sliding if I feel so inclined. Also, they are lasting really well on track, and still perform OK in the wet. Highly recommended!

[HewManHeMan]

Think I'll start hunting around for some Ad08's.

Entirely off topic (ish) Does anyone know how much it'll cost to weld in a roll cage?

[e21Mark]

HewManHeMan said:

Think I'll start hunting around for some Ad08's.

Entirely off topic (ish) Does anyone know how much it'll cost to weld in a roll cage?

You could probably get a bolt in one and just have the floor strengthening plates welded in? That way you could then simply bolt the cage in and save a few quid? Depending where you are, you could also try these guys?

http://www.chizfab.com/services/rollcages/

[HewManHeMan]

e21Mark said:

You could probably get a bolt in one and just have the floor strengthening plates welded in? That way you could then simply bolt the cage in and save a few quid? Depending where you are, you could also try these guys?

http://www.chizfab.com/services/rollcages/

Already bought the cage! ; )