Area Representative peewee7 Posted August 4, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted August 4, 2007 Just a quick line to let you know of the fist class service I had yesterday regarding Simply Tyres and Steve! I was after Toyo R888 in 185/60/13 and 205/60/13, as ever the site and everyone involved came to the rescue with their recommendations, absolutely recommend Steve for quality of service and price… If you’re behind me and can read this, its because I’m letting you.... Pee Wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hi Pete, Always nice to hear of good service. i am after a set similar to your request. Could you tell me where he is based and what he quoted you? Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative peewee7 Posted August 4, 2007 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 4, 2007 Dave, He has his own set up; van with some quality bits of kit in, so imagine he can travel, but I took a trip out to his home in Wellingborough near Northampton. It cost me £230 + £10 per corner fitted and balanced (med / hard compound). Top fella! Should of seen the monsters he had for the rear of a GT3 RS, stunning but Ill stick to my Se7en Regards, Pete If you’re behind me and can read this, its because I’m letting you.... Pee Wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative peewee7 Posted August 4, 2007 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 4, 2007 Wheels fitted, what a difference!! An amazing transformation, new rubber, different size, rolling road radius, I don’t know… but it just feels right… I had to dial in a little stiffer set up on the freestyle, well worth it. Don’t think Ill go back to the CR500’s. I’m a happy chappie, off to the Ring on Wednesday so will see what they are like under a bit of pressure… If you’re behind me and can read this, its because I’m letting you.... Pee Wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Thanks for the info Pete, Northampton is a bit far but i'll see what he/we can do. Do you have his number? Glad you're impressed with them. I'm looking forward to getting shot of the 48's. Too twitchy for me. Have fun at the 'ring, hope the weather lasts for you. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Does anyone know if the new soft compound 888 is available again yet ? I have been trying to get some for about a month but Toyo told me that they had apparently run out until early August when the next boatload arrives ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethemook Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hi, Steve of Simply Tyres has a website ...here .. I also visited him and got some 195/50/15 Toyo's 888 fitted for a superb price..They are a little squarer than my A048 and I had to adjust the cycle wings. Just been for a blat and they are getting better by the mile Steve Northerner in a Nova Violet Brute.S777 XTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative peewee7 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 5, 2007 Graham, I’ve been informed you can get them…but they may take a few days to arrive… again ask Steve… Pete... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 OK so what are the compounds? Is there a 'normal' (what would be regarding as a medium) and a soft then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Right I've dropped Steve a msg through his website - thanks guys. ...and how have you toyo boys been finding these in the wet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_K Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I've had them in Nurburgring rain, ala European GP 2 weeks back! The answer is they cope a lot better than I expected on wet surfaces, but I was being careful. They don't like standing water though (but no equivilant tyres do either) Do a search for my thread on Simply Tyres, he did me a great service also and provides good advice on pressures etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Lotus Boy - there is a medium compound which is labelled '2G'. I've ordered mine in this compound, on the advice of Steve at Simply Tyres. Apparently there is also a soft compound but Steve's comment to me was that the soft compound is REALLY soft and it'll last about one sprint meeting. stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 6, 2007 Support Team Share Posted August 6, 2007 Just for information, I'm running the SG compound (that's the very soft one) for sprinting. As I drive to events (no trailer) they are also clocking up some road miles. So far they have been to Shelsley Walsh, Loton Park and Harewood (thats around 1000 road miles plus the events) and are holding up pretty well. Not that I would recommend them as a general purpose tyre (I have CR500s for road and track days) but I'm hoping they will last me a full season of events even driving to each one. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysee Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Shaun, I have an SLR with 13" cr500 175/55 front(6") and 205/55 rear (8"). I do about 6/ 8 trackdays a year and some road miles. The CR500's do provide good grip but get too hot on warm track days and are only lasting around 3 trackdays before they are illegal , which is quite expensive as rears are £115 each. Would you say 888's would last better and will they have as much grip, should I go for the 2G version if they are okay. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Thanks guys. I called Steve this morning and the tyres will be with me tomorrow Have to say Steve was very friendly and helpful - can't believe how cheap he is...well his tyres is what I mean. Top fella indeed. Didn't mention compounds but assuming they will be 2G then. Thanks for info re the wet weather. I only use my car for the road and have never driven in the wet with my 48's. When running tyres of this nature I just pick and choose carefully and if things look iffy I stick my Prisoners and Yoko A539's on. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 6, 2007 Support Team Share Posted August 6, 2007 slysee - I haven't tried the R888s in 2G compund but reports from others seem favourable. I expect they will not go off as quickly as the CR500s and will give better dry grip. Even if they don't last any longer they are at least cheaper. I used to run Yoko A048s and they were better than CR500s on track. IMO though you can't beat the CR500 on road because of how light they are and how supple the side walls are which gives the best ride out of any of the tyres I have tried. Having said that, when my current CR500s die I will be fitting a set of 2G R888s for road and track use. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative peewee7 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 6, 2007 Dave, Told ya, top fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysee Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Shaun, thanks I will probably change after this weekend when my next track day at colerne should kill off my cr500's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Got the tyres - were delivered at 7.15am *eek* With regards to compounds they have GG on them so presume this is what you mean by '2G' ? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative peewee7 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 7, 2007 Dave, Mine are marked up the same, med compound... Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Good man, thanks for confirming Pete. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysee Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 The 888 sound the way to go, this may be a silly question but if I change from cr 500 to 888 i cannot get the same profiles. CR 175/55/13 front 205/55/13 rear 888 185/60/ 13 front 205/60/13 rear Will this effect handling as had car flat floored, will ride heigth be different and what will happen to front to rear angle (at present about 15mm lower at front than back). Will I need to get it all set up again? Thanks Allister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I shall add my recommendation to the long list of people recommending Steve @ Simply Tyres. My R888's arrived yesterday as well. Top bloke, top service. stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Allister, If understand it all correctly your car will sit 1.4cm higher at the front with 185/60 and 1.1cm at the rear on 205/60 in comparison to your current set up. Guess your car will then sit about 1.2cm lower at the front than the rear as a result. if you want to play around (and check my calcs!!!) have a look... here All you need to know will be on here! Have no idea about what differences it could make, I haven't flat floored mine...yet...when I do I will set mine up for the 13's and just live with it when on the 15's. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Need a new set of tyres also and want to order them now but not near the car. I'm running AO21Rs at the moment in 13" so presumably either 185/60 R13 or 185/70 R13 but don't know which. Which would be standard set up? What would be the equivalent in 888's? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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