R888's on the rear

Looking at putting some R888's on just the rear of the Supra for when im 'messing' around.

What can i expect in terms of handleing if i only have the rears, bearing in mind all the sprited driving will be done in a straight line (just need to cruise to my chosen location)

I wild rear end in the wet but huge amounts of grip in the dry

I wild rear end in the wet but huge amounts of grip in the dry

Should have mentioned dry use only

Read the above again then

Are 888's any good on an N/A

Are 888's any good on an N/A

Shut it turdbo boy

Are 888's any good on an N/A

You'd be suprised actualy

Shut it turdbo boy

opps didnt see you lurkin

its twin Turdbo boy

Sounds like an expensive waste of time to me. T1Rs (or A. N. Other) will cost half the price and offer just as useful levels of grip for an NA, plus be fine in the wet. In fact, you'd probably have too much grip at the back, which could lead to excessive understeer.

Depending on the state of your front tyres, you might see considerable understeer. In that event - just kick the clutch

Sounds like an expensive waste of time to me. T1Rs (or A. N. Other) will cost half the price and offer just as useful levels of grip for an NA, plus be fine in the wet.

Always with the negativity!

Sounds like an expensive waste of time to me. T1Rs (or A. N. Other) will cost half the price and offer just as useful levels of grip for an NA, plus be fine in the wet.

I already have 265 T1r's on my car but when doing standing starts at 4.5-5k they spin, was thinking maybe r888s or similar would mkae things a wee bit more consistant.

go for full race slicks , no half measures.

i tested my new set of slicks on a private closed racetrack:sly: and they are unbeliveable , my head nearly twised off. once warm ofcorse

Always with the negativity!

Just trying to save the chap money to spend in the right areas.

I already have 265 T1r's on my car but when doing standing starts at 4.5-5k they spin, was thinking maybe r888s or similar would mkae things a wee bit more consistant.

Ah, well you didn't say you doing that, I assumed you had grip problems while already moving. From experience of my old NA, I'd say that 265s are excessive for the car, but if you're into drag-starts...

I already have 265 T1r's on my car but when doing standing starts at 4.5-5k they spin, was thinking maybe r888s or similar would mkae things a wee bit more consistant.

You realise if the tyres don't spin you're going to murder your clutch? I killed mine off pretty quickly.

You realise if the tyres don't spin you're going to murder your clutch? I killed mine off pretty quickly.

Ahwell its only money

I have 2x 265-35/18 R888 with around 2-3m left you can buy.

I have 2x 265-35/18 R888 with around 2-3m left you can buy.

Cheers mate but i have 17s

Ahwell its only money

You will never be able to launch optimal without spin.. Spin is neccesary to make to correct transision between power, grip and traction. Also as mentioned above, should you be able to do a launch without spin from 4000+ rpm, you will only make the one...

And R888 only in the back? Makes no sense at all. R888 are track/handling tyres. Not for doing launches. You want drag radials for that. Doing R888 in the back and regular tyres up front will correspond to running skinny winter tires front and wiiiiiide performance tyres rear and screw up the grip dynamics of the car.

You will never be able to launch optimal without spin.. Spin is neccesary to make to correct transision between power, grip and traction. Also as mentioned above, should you be able to do a launch without spin from 4000+ rpm, you will only make the one...

 

And R888 only in the back? Makes no sense at all. R888 are track/handling tyres. Not for doing launches. You want drag radials for that. Doing R888 in the back and regular tyres up front will correspond to running skinny winter tires front and wiiiiiide performance tyres rear and screw up the grip dynamics of the car.

Yeah, thanks for the input.

Will be trying it anyways.