What a result!

[Dan]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Hey Dan...
Are U speaking about the TOYO R888 being less then perfect, from personal experience m8 ?

Near enough mate yes, I have very close personal friends who have extensive use of these tyres with heavier 4x4 car's and the tyre's don't tend to perform for long...

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Dan

Near enough mate yes, I have very close personal friends who have extensive use of these tyres with heavier 4x4 car's and the tyre's don't tend to perform for long...

Maybe it's his driving style A good friend of mine has a Race prepared, only just road legal Porsche 928 GT, which is about the same weight as a CSL, on a set of 18" R888 and he swears by them. Over the last 12 months he's been to the Ring, number of times, done a few UK TDs including Bedford and the rears ( 295/30/18 ) are just starting to go

[karbonkid]

I saw these 18s on PH yesterday and was going to take them but had second thoughts. I run R888s (245/ 265) and are a great fast road/ track tyre IMO. Paid £600 a set. Heat up quick but do seem to go off quick too though, but then I do need to compare them to the Cups which I will be testing shortly in the new season.

[glendog74]

It's pretty well documented both here and elsewhere that R888s aren't the ultimate track tyre for the M3 or CSL.

Michelin PSC are the most expensive but they are supposed to be the best and i go with majority opinion when it comes to choices like that for track days - i have certainly had good experience with PSC and justify the extra £££ over lesser tyres whether 19" or otherwise imho

I also use Michelin PS2 as my road tyres for similar justification as they can also cope with some track abuse and are a safe bet when the track day is a wet one.

Tyres are one area that i want the best for my CSL...

[Nords]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Shame about the 18" Cup deal being so Limited to once in the Blue moon Shim I've always got on very well with Dunlops as a road tyre so I hope their TD tyres are even better, especially if I get a good deal on either the older DZ 02s or the replacement DZ03G. Yes I think it was NORDS who had those Dunlops in the pic I enclosed earlier. I've heard KUMOH V70 TD tyres are meant to be surprisingly good, despite happy shopper price tag of £181 all in, per each 265/35/18"

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...m12b0s670p1899

It was indeed. Intrax suspension and APs alround meant that the DZ02 were excellent. Dropped the pressures to 25 psi so they rose to 33 psi hot giving no understeer and excellent stability under brakes (left them on least camber with the adj top mounts, so guessing -1.5 degrees?) They were rear M3 rims alround but Hazy has them now! Going with cups for the few trackdays I get to do!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

I saw these 18s on PH yesterday and was going to take them but had second thoughts. I run R888s (245/ 265) and are a great fast road/ track tyre IMO. Paid £600 a set. Heat up quick but do seem to go off quick too though, but then I do need to compare them to the Cups which I will be testing shortly in the new season.

Hey m8... which compound are U running ? medium/hard or hard ? and where did U get your R888 for £600 ??? Best price I got today, from Cam-skills who are meant to be the most competitive for TOYO tires, was over £900

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Nords

It was indeed. Intrax suspension and APs alround meant that the DZ02 were excellent. Dropped the pressures to 25 psi so they rose to 33 psi hot giving no understeer and excellent stability under brakes (left them on least camber with the adj top mounts, so guessing -1.5 degrees?) They were rear M3 rims alround but Hazy has them now! Going with cups for the few trackdays I get to do!

Hey Nords... did U have any issues with the 9J 18" with 265/35 at the front ?

[karbonkid]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Hey m8... which compound are U running ? medium/hard or hard ? and where did U get your R888 for £600 ??? Best price I got today, from Cam-skills who are meant to be the most competitive for TOYO tires, was over £900

Camskill Medium comp £153 - 235/40/18, £158 - 265/35/18 total - £622 delivered. Got puncture on a 1x 235 so replaced with 2x new 245s. Taking into account brought March-April 09, prices have rocketed!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Camskill Medium comp £153 - 235/40/18, £158 - 265/35/18 total - £622 delivered. Got puncture on a 1x 235 so replaced with 2x new 245s. Taking in account these were brought March- April 09 prices have rocketed!

These prices must have been a while ago ? Currently 265/35/18s are £224 inc VAT & delivery

[Nords]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Hey Nords... did U have any issues with the 9J 18" with 265/35 at the front ?

None at all, although only used on the track (the DZ02 are road legal) so no extremes of lock! I suspect you have to be careful where the balancing weights go...