What Tyres for the dry
What Tyres for the dry
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tvrmallorca

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265 posts

154 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Hi guys

time for new tyres but a dylemina since its pretty dry here in Spain most of the year and recommendations for tyres other than the Goodyear Eagles.....I'm running them at the moment and was looking for a softer more grippy tyre.

Any ideas?

jcpgasoline

278 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Toyo R888 (if they're road legal in Spain) would imho be perfect.

Toady1

1,621 posts

240 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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I was thinking of trying these as the price is so good! anyone tried them?
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m118b0s1147p64173/Federa...

phazed

22,284 posts

220 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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R1Rs, see chim forum.

m4tti

5,480 posts

171 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Toady1 said:
I was thinking of trying these as the price is so good! anyone tried them?
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m118b0s1147p64173/Federa...
I did a track day a Brands last year and there was a chap in a sagaris with these which was going round really well in the dry and damp. Up close they seemed to have that semi slick tread pattern and had a good sticky feel.

Best of all there not mega bucks. I'm probably going to go for a set but it looks like there not in 40 profile in the right width. The sagaris I saw them on was running after market wheels.

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

249 months

Friday 8th February 2013
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Toady1 said:
I was thinking of trying these as the price is so good! anyone tried them?
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m118b0s1147p64173/Federa...
I have a pair of rears sat in the garage waiting to be fitted. I've heard good reports. I read another PH post which directed me to a cheaper tyre firm than Camskill. 235 40 18 RSR's for £102.32, 255 35 18 RSR's for £113.95 both with free delivery.

http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres-FEDE...

http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres-FEDE...

Edited by S6 Devil on Friday 8th February 05:52

Toady1

1,621 posts

240 months

Friday 8th February 2013
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Wow that's even better!!! I will have to get some at that price and try them out!! Thanks! It'd be nice to hear from someone who has used them on a Tuscan. The noble guys didn't rate them for track but they were running over 500bhp I think...

spartridge

961 posts

226 months

Friday 8th February 2013
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I can vouch for R888, both pre- and post LS conversion.

Absolute grip in the dry is fantastic, they warm quickly, and they remain predictable in less than ideal conditions although of course performance is compromised. However, I don't usually go out of my way to drive in pouring rain or freezing temperatures so no big deal. Basically, I know where I stand with them.

Can't comment on federal or R1R but I can compare against Goodyear Eagle (which of course are a different type of tyre) and Yokahama AD08. With the latter, I changed to these on recommendation but immediately changed back to R888. Didn't get on with them but another Pher does so a good deal for him! This does suggest that a lot of it comes down to personal choice also though so a bit of trial and error I'm afraid!