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Old 09-05-2008, 04:35 PM
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- C 63 AMG on R Compond - Toyo R888 19" - !!!!
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Here are a couple of a nice R888 video reviews:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw2lbwPZ5x4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl4N4YPjFag
 
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nice trunk lip, nice tires, nice car.
 
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tastefully done, I like it alot.
 
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Very nice! What part of HK are you in?
 
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Great choice, that's what I wanted but I don't think they stock the 265/19" in the U.S. yet? But it does look like the R888s run wide as others have told me.
 
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Will make a nice diff. for that car, I love my monster R888's, my 335's out back give me all of the grip I need
 
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Nice...you'll need them...lol
 
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Great choice in tire. I use them all of the time on my track car.

Boo - You are correct. They run about 10mm wider than whats on the sidewall. So does their new R1R street tire, which is hands down the best street tire I have ever tried.
 
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Will R888 work well on the drag strip? I know they are more of a road racing/auto-x tire. I'm currently using Michelin Pilot Cups and was wondering if these will handle the power better?
 
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Originally Posted by Tuskir
Will R888 work well on the drag strip? I know they are more of a road racing/auto-x tire. I'm currently using Michelin Pilot Cups and was wondering if these will handle the power better?
They are not really a drag tire. The compound is softer than conventional street tires and the contact patch is bigger due to the tread pattern, but the sidewall is much stiffer, which is not good for drag racing. They may be a bit better than street tires on the drag strip, but there is no way they would touch a drag radial.
 
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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports
They are not really a drag tire. The compound is softer than conventional street tires and the contact patch is bigger due to the tread pattern, but the sidewall is much stiffer, which is not good for drag racing. They may be a bit better than street tires on the drag strip, but there is no way they would touch a drag radial.
Thanks for the feedback! Are there any good drag radials in 19's that can also be used on street? I'm currently using Michelin Pilot Cups, which is just OK in terms of hooking up with my 530hp SLK55. My next car will be 700hp+ SL65 w/ 19'' and I have no idea what tire to use for mostly street and occasional drag racing
 
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Moved it to PM so as not to crowd this thread.
 
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Just be aware that the MPSCups or the R888 are only going to go for 4500 miles or less.
I got 4600 out of the MPSCups on my GT3 and went to the PS2s for a little more life.
This AMG with R compounds REALLY sounds like a nice setup though.
I have the 18's which will make the purchase price more palatable. It was $540 EACH for the MPSCups for 305s on the rear of the Porsche.
I would like to hear your driving impressions versus the stock tires.
 
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