TOYO R888 or MT ET Street Radial II?

[BLUESNK]

i was about to purchase some MT until i seen the thread about the toyo proxes. Which would you guys recommend
i have lowered pullied cobra with 18 AFS reps and 10.5 in the rear, and i only go to the track about Five times a year.

also will i need spacers with the toyo R888 315-30-18?

 

[bambinov8]

Subbin on this

 

[707svt]

Well do you want a DR or more of a road race tire the R888 are not really a DR. if you get the R888 you should have them on all 4s not just the rears.

 

[TitanSvt]

I was also looking at these 2 options before buying new rear tires, I ended up going with the MT because I wanted a DR..If thats what your going for, MT are GOD LIKE! The grip on these things are incredible, and thats a 295/45/17 on a 9in rim

 

[ruthless]

The TOYO R888 tire can be used in the rain without any issues. Any DR will keep you on your toes when the rain starts. I would honestly just get another pair of wheels and put DRs on them and have something else to use on the street.

 

[mach1033]

Both tires are great for traction. The MT have a zero tread rating and the toyos have a 100 rating. Like the other member stated the R888's can be driven in the rain where a DR you will be playing Russian roulette. At your power level I would go for the R888's. The 305's do not require a spacer. I ran the MT size 305 35 18 and all I did was install the flush mount irs bolt.

 

[bambinov8]

So toyos R888s aren't a DR tire ?

 

[SVT_Troy]

No there not. These are the two tires I was also debating on but since I need more grip and my car isn't a DD nor do I take it out if there's a chance of rain " those two things should be used in determining what's best for you" I choose the dr's....

If by a chance of Whoever I get caught in any rain I will pull over and wait it out. Something that I don't have a problem dealing with... Has yet to happen and I've been riding bikes for years as well

 

[707svt]

So toyos R888s aren't a DR tire ?

No, if you want a drag tire that can be driven in the rain I'd go with nitto
555R even tho I would recommend that if your car is a DD dont get drags.

 

[BLUESNK]

I think i am going to go with the MT tires since I only drive my car on the weekends. They are also about 90$ less

About how long do they last thou?

Thanks for the info guys

 

[ruthless]

I think i am going to go with the MT tires since I only drive my car on the weekends. They are also about 90$ less

About how long do they last thou?

Thanks for the info guys

The r888s hooked up my 2.2 KB Cobra without a problem. They worked great on the street however I will say they are too stiff for the 1/4 mile. My car tried to hop all over the track with them. Even with them aired down the side walls are almost run flat stiff.

Both tires are R compound but are made for very diffrent types of racing. I was told that some race teams use the R888 are their wet weather tires.

 

[COBRAGUY95]

The r888s hooked up my 2.2 KB Cobra without a problem. They worked great on the street however I will say they are too stiff for the 1/4 mile. My car tried to hop all over the track with them. Even with them aired down the side walls are almost run flat stiff.

Both tires are R compound but are made for very diffrent types of racing. I was told that some race teams use the R888 are their wet weather tires.

Did you run the Toyo's on all corners? If so what sizes did you run? Thanks!

 

[ruthless]

I am running the r888s on all 4 wheels. I have a set of CCW Classics 18x9.5 275/35ZR18 and 18x11 with 335/30ZR18. Next time I will go with 315/30ZR18 on the rear.

 

[blksvtCOBRA714]

r888's are great tires. I'm running a 315 in the rear and they hook well.

 

[COBRAGUY95]

I am running the r888s on all 4 wheels. I have a set of CCW Classics 18x9.5 275/35ZR18 and 18x11 with 335/30ZR18. Next time I will go with 315/30ZR18 on the rear.

Cool but why not the 335's? Rubbing?

 

[COBRAGUY95]

r888's are great tires. I'm running a 315 in the rear and they hook well.

Any pics with this set up?

 

[skidad62]

I went with the R888 in 305/35/18 for the street (I run MT Drags & skinnies at the track)

 

[AlwaysBoosted]

Although the R888 are not a drag radial, I've heard a lot of positive feedback about them and the majority of reviews said that these tires hook great.

 

[Emwun Garand]

The Toyo's will last longer than the MT's.

I myself went with the MT's. Toyo's hook good, MT's hook better.

 

[itSSlow98]

MT here, dont see myself ever changing unless MT comes out with a newer version.