Whats a good replacement for the 345 30 19 Toyo R888

[13COBRA]

This guy complaining about tires... how about the guys who buy a new porsche then ask 30k on top of msrp after putting 400 miles on em?

As long as they're in it to make money..it's ok. If they just want to screw people for enjoyment, they're a dick.

[Dman]

I know Slowhatch , but the kicker is drag racing sounds better than street racing on a Forum , and I knew what DMan meant. The R888r will be a better tire than the R888 and thanks go to 13 Cobra , as my old Toyo buddy did not think it would be out till late Summer - he was obviously wrong.

For never having met, we sure do get each other. lol. Track rat thing I guess.

Thanks for the extra info, as always.

[Jack B]

I ordered a set from Phil's. They are putting an order into Toyo's CA warehouse. They are not in stock at their PA warehouse yet.

If anyone is in need of the factory P-Zero's (not Corsa's), i have a set with approx 200 miles on them.

[mackzilla]

But regardless of his intentions, if someone buys it that means their perceived value of their item is higher than the cost of the item...therefore it's a "good deal". If he sells them, great...if not, oh well.

Quit bitching and order the new ones I just posted for less.

I'm not the guy complaining about tires. I'm the guy who called a guy a "dick".

[LuvSpeed]

Sorry if this is a noob question, but I am new to the Viper world. I recently bought a 2014 Viper TA. I plan on attending Viper Rendezvous in Hastings this June. My current P Corsas are questionable about making it through the weekend and I need to get tire options figured out. Isn't the rear tire size on the viper 355/30/19? Is it ok to buy 345/30/19 R888r and mate with the stock front 295/30/18? Worried about messing with traction control in sport or track mode if I want to use while learning the car.


Tire Height Rev/mile
355 27.4 759
345 27.1 766

[13COBRA]

I'm not the guy complaining about tires. I'm the guy who called a guy a "dick".

I didn't say you were complaining about tires, just the guy..which you were.

Sorry if this is a noob question, but I am new to the Viper world. I recently bought a 2014 Viper TA. I plan on attending Viper Rendezvous in Hastings this June. My current P Corsas are questionable about making it through the weekend and I need to get tire options figured out. Isn't the rear tire size on the viper 355/30/19? Is it ok to buy 345/30/19 R888r and mate with the stock front 295/30/18? Worried about messing with traction control in sport or track mode if I want to use while learning the car.


Tire Height Rev/mile
355 27.4 759
345 27.1 766

It'll be fine.

[texasram]

Believe the 345 in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 is with a 20 inch rear. That is a big improvement over the original Sport Cup, and definitely quicker than an R888, but makes no difference is not in our size yet.

Limited availability but it does exist 345/30ZR19/XL
http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tir...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

[texasram]

Quicker than an R888, really. I was never impressed with the orig's or the new one's, tried them on my GT500, albeit 800hp. R888s are pretty beastly grip. Interesting about the PSC2 being possibly better, by quicker I'm wondering if you're saying in acceleration or on track.

Yes definitely quicker than the yoyo's, and is availible just limited

[texasram]

All we need is a few buyers and then they will see the market for the cup 2's

[Bill Pemberton]

Good info , Texas Ram , as not listed with the Main US Tire Wholesalers , etc. but could be a situation that if enough folks here requested we could get them stocked . Appreciate the info and hopefully it is a case that Michelin is building the size again?

[viperBase1]

Appreciate the info and hopefully it is a case that Michelin is building the size again?

Yea that.
Tire Rack is listing the PS4S in 345 but they haven't made it yet.. Maybe by the end of summer.
With all the hype about the PS4S I'm hoping my Toyo's will last 'till then (fingers crossed).

[slowhatch]

Yea that.
Tire Rack is listing the PS4S in 345 but they haven't made it yet.. Maybe by the end of summer.
With all the hype about the PS4S I'm hoping my Toyo's will last 'till then (fingers crossed).

Mike stick with a new set of toyos, trust me.

[Tay]

Limited availability but it does exist 345/30ZR19/XL
http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tir...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

Good info , Texas Ram , as not listed with the Main US Tire Wholesalers , etc. but could be a situation that if enough folks here requested we could get them stocked . Appreciate the info and hopefully it is a case that Michelin is building the size again?

I tried to order these from Tirerack a few months ago and after I ordered them they called me and said this size does not actually exist. So I had to get the R888.

[mackzilla]

Now that the old Toyo r888 is so far outdated I wish they would lift the ban/restate the treadwear rating for competition. There are 200tw tires on the market that grip better and wear faster than these. Has anyone run BFG Rival S on their Viper yet?

[texasram]

Mike stick with a new set of toyos, trust me.

Stick with toyos even though almost every world class vehicle runs cup 2's.....

[Junkie]

This thread was in reference to strait line accelerating and putting power down, for me anyway. Just an overall awesome street tire, I'm not incredibly concerned with getting every ounce of lateral G I can out of my car.

[Bill Pemberton]

Luvspeed ,

Call me , as will be out at Hastings ( Woodhouse is one of the main sponsors along with Furstenau Financial ) , and let me know if you are driving or trailering?

[TrackAire]

This thread was in reference to strait line accelerating and putting power down, for me anyway. Just an overall awesome street tire, I'm not incredibly concerned with getting every ounce of lateral G I can out of my car.

If you're mainly concerned with going straight, I'd look at the Nitto Drag radial:
http://www.nittotire.com/race-tires/...g-radial-tire/

They have your requested size.

[texasram]

If you're mainly concerned with going straight, I'd look at the Nitto Drag radial:
http://www.nittotire.com/race-tires/...g-radial-tire/

They have your requested size.

I definitely second NT05r's for that case

[FLATOUT]

R888's were my favorite all around tire for the Gen V and Gen IV's. I drag race, road race, roll race, autcross, back roads run, and road trip. No other tire had a higher average performance for everything than that tire.

Happy they are coming out with a new version in our sizes just for options sake!

Andy

[Dman]

R888's were my favorite all around tire for the Gen V and Gen IV's. I drag race, road race, roll race, autcross, back roads run, and road trip. No other tire had a higher average performance for everything than that tire.

Happy they are coming out with a new version in our sizes just for options sake!

Andy

Same, same, and same. ;-)
Looking forward to reviews of these new versions.

[texasram]

We just need a tire sticky, theres almost no other topic discussed more

[Jack B]

Another route is the MT DR, it has better grip than the Nito, however, it is an 18", therefore needs different wheels.

I definitely second NT05r's for that case

[docwviper]

R888's were my favorite all around tire for the Gen V and Gen IV's. I drag race, road race, roll race, autcross, back roads run, and road trip. No other tire had a higher average performance for everything than that tire.

Happy they are coming out with a new version in our sizes just for options sake!

Andy

Andy,

How did these compare to the Kuhmo's for road racing?

[Bill Pemberton]

If you are talking road racing , either a Hoosier R7 or a set of Michelin slicks is the way to go imho. You will need to get a custom set of rims ( Mark J. has gotten a ton of them for folks ) but the R888 will not be even close to those tires.