Next best thing to TOYO R888s

[marcus1970]

Having real trouble getting hold of R888s - 225/40/18 and 255/40/18.

Seems that for some reason TOYOY aren't supplying anyone at the moment.

Whats the next best equivalent...

ie soft rubber, great traction - shortish longevity downside.

Cheers

MB

[mark_w]

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Yokohama/Parada-...

[Phil_D]

Yokohama Advan A048's

[brogenville]

Heard good things about Dunlop Formula R D01 tyres.

[WorAl]

yokahama parada's will be what im putting on when they need replaced, awsome tyre.

[S2]

marcus1970 said:

Having real trouble getting hold of R888s - 225/40/18

Bought some from camskills last week - didn't seem to be a problem,
have you tried them www.camskill.co.uk

[mark_w]

I always use this company for R888'S ,noone else even gets close on prices http://www.reyland.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=146

msrk

Edited by mark_w on Thursday 4th September 09:19

[Steve_T]

Any sign of R1-Rs yet?

[marcus1970]

S2 said:

marcus1970 said:

Having real trouble getting hold of R888s - 225/40/18

Bought some from camskills last week - didn't seem to be a problem,
have you tried them www.camskill.co.uk

email back from camskills...


Good morning

The 225/40/18 are not in stock with us and Toyo have no date of any more coming in

Kindest regards

Brian

[kojak]

Have you tried blackcircles.com

[HarryW]

Steve_T said:

Any sign of R1-Rs yet?

I was waiting on these coming on stream but I've just picked up a few snippets off another forum..

a.n.other forum 3/9/08 said:

Good afternoon,

I have finally got through to someone at Toyo and bad news i'm afraid, i have been told that there is a severe fault with the compound of the tyre and that they are now not going to release here. They are withdrawing all merchandising for it and removing it from the new catologues. . . .Sound pretty serious to me. . as soon as i find out more i will post it.

regards
...
....
Well the rep says the tread was like chewing gum and there had been some 'large problems' which at a guess i would say the tread has disintigrated at speed - its got to be hugely serious for them to just suddenly withdraw it.
{/quote]

Not looking too good then for the R1R, I wonder if 'monster' has any news as I understand they have a line into Toyo too

[marcus1970]

kojak said:

Have you tried blackcircles.com

Yeah, tried them and they have been waiting for around 2 weeks with no supply from Toyo.

Seems Toyo aren't making tyres?

MB