Proxes R888

TypeRMachinist · 27th May 2008, 09:30 PM

Good tyres? Looking for street legal Semi's

Anyone know prices for these, 205/40/17

chrisellis211 · 27th May 2008, 09:55 PM

Very good tyre for sure! Just don't get to excited on the wet days! :p on the dry days though

Kelsonmassif · 27th May 2008, 10:19 PM

there a decent budget semi slick, dont even bother in the wet with them haha!

for street i would rather go with advan AD07 tyres instead though

TypeRMachinist · 28th May 2008, 02:55 PM

Haha not too worried about wet weather, Thats how ya get ya Car dirty! Just really want Semis, ill check, out the Advans cheers

jpar196 · 28th May 2008, 03:54 PM

advans are $$$$$ and really rare in nz last time I checked. but mega street tyres for sure

TypeRMachinist · 28th May 2008, 06:24 PM

Yokohama ADVAN A048, is that street legal??

Yokohama ADVAN A048 Tyre

Nice looking tyre should handle quite nicely, Dunno whats its like compared to the Toyo Proxes R888

Kelsonmassif · 28th May 2008, 07:37 PM

umm what will these be used for? just all our track action, or will be driven around the street quite a bit?

Bazda · 5th June 2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeRMachinist

Yokohama ADVAN A048, is that street legal??

Yokohama ADVAN A048 Tyre

Nice looking tyre should handle quite nicely, Dunno whats its like compared to the Toyo Proxes R888

Much more $$$ than the R888.

In my size 225/45/16 a R888 was $230 each
I rang a few places for the AO48 and the price ranges from $380-$500

If anyone knows where I can get them cheaper let me know!

WAY TC · 6th June 2008, 08:20 AM

i've got heaps. toyo RA1s and dunlop semi's. only if you have some 15" rims.
pm if ur interested

27th May 2008, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
TypeRMachinist Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Gisborne	Proxes R888 Good tyres? Looking for street legal Semi's Anyone know prices for these, 205/40/17 __________________ Teggy Type R + its red

27th May 2008, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrisellis211 Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39 Location: Hamilton	Re: Proxes R888 Very good tyre for sure! Just don't get to excited on the wet days! :p on the dry days though __________________ EG4 Mini-Me - 15.23 1/4 at 89mph EF2 D15b - current project

27th May 2008, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kelsonmassif Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,403 Location: Wellington	Re: Proxes R888 there a decent budget semi slick, dont even bother in the wet with them haha! for street i would rather go with advan AD07 tyres instead though __________________ 60% of the time, works every time

28th May 2008, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
TypeRMachinist Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Gisborne	Re: Proxes R888 Haha not too worried about wet weather, Thats how ya get ya Car dirty! Just really want Semis, ill check, out the Advans cheers __________________ Teggy Type R + its red

28th May 2008, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
jpar196 Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 535 Location: Auckland	Re: Proxes R888 advans are $$$$$ and really rare in nz last time I checked. but mega street tyres for sure

28th May 2008, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
TypeRMachinist Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Gisborne	Re: Proxes R888 Yokohama ADVAN A048, is that street legal?? Yokohama ADVAN A048 Tyre Nice looking tyre should handle quite nicely, Dunno whats its like compared to the Toyo Proxes R888 __________________ Teggy Type R + its red

28th May 2008, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kelsonmassif Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,403 Location: Wellington	Re: Proxes R888 umm what will these be used for? just all our track action, or will be driven around the street quite a bit? __________________ 60% of the time, works every time

6th June 2008, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
WAY TC Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,637 Location: Gisborne	Re: Proxes R888 i've got heaps. toyo RA1s and dunlop semi's. only if you have some 15" rims. pm if ur interested __________________ SEXY CAR ILLUSTRATION**** oh fhuk yeah you want it!! SEMI SLICK SALE y0

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