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Mazz
22-11-12, 03:22 PM
Whats the general opinion on these, compared to other track day tyres? R888's etc..

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/195-50-15-R15-Federal-595-RS-R-Performance-Track-Day-Road-Tyre-/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA==/$(KGrHqN,!k8E9HKp!)R+BPVg692ki!~~60_12.JPG
8valve-craig
22-11-12, 03:33 PM
Never driven on them, but heard they are OK.

Depends exactly what they are to be used for i suppose.
Stuart
22-11-12, 04:00 PM
Some VX folks have used them... not as good as a 048 but very similar to a 888.
scott.parker
22-11-12, 04:02 PM
Some VX folks have used them... not as good as a 048 but very similar to a 888.

They are made by Toyo that might be why, so basically Chris there a cheaper "no scene tax" R888
Nobby
22-11-12, 08:16 PM
i assume there the same as T1Rs?
Stuart
22-11-12, 08:22 PM
no, no where near as crap as T1's
MARTIN KELSON
22-11-12, 09:05 PM
What size you looking at Chris?
I have some Kumho V70a iam thinking of selling. 195 50 15
Done 400 easy road miles!
scott.parker
22-11-12, 09:47 PM
i assume there the same as T1Rs?

No there on par, or some say better then R888's
They are a cut slick track tyre.
Mieran
22-11-12, 10:05 PM
Scene tax has hit these!

The toyo R1R is meant to be good as well
Mazz
23-11-12, 03:18 PM
They don't look as grippy as a R888, they look like a normal road tyre which is why I asked

Martin, I was looking at 195/50/15 - what you looking for them? PM me
brucer
25-11-12, 12:26 PM
id have said these were ment to be the r888 equivalent, the one mentioned is probably the equivalent of the R1R.

http://www.jjcraceandrally.com/Product.do?method=view&n=2426&g=243003&p=209912&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Tyres
Mazz
25-11-12, 02:13 PM
Thats what I was thinking, its says the 595 RSR is a track tyre etc, but looks more like a road tyre..
scott.parker
25-11-12, 02:44 PM
Trust me there a cut slick tyre just more cuts then a r888 eg probably be better on the road in the wet..
Stuart
25-11-12, 03:04 PM
Thats what I was thinking, its says the 595 RSR is a track tyre etc, but looks more like a road tyre..

Tyres are more than looks ;)
Mazz
25-11-12, 03:06 PM
oh yea, I understand that, but there gotta be a grip/wear difference between them
scott.parker
25-11-12, 04:07 PM
Lol probably wear an grip better then 888's tbh, as I found proxies t1s were very soft a wore quicker then the kumhos but imo offered no more grip..