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| PanelBilly |
 Mar 20 2014, 11:22 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I stopped in the wheel shop today and they will be ready for tires later next week. That means its time to buy some tires. I've got 8x16 front and back and decided to do
205 55 16 front 225 50 16 rear Tire Rack only gives me two options and I love the look of the Toyo Proxies R888. They are DOT approved, but aren't intended for street use. There's a caution about using shaved ones in wet weather. I'd like to believe I can avoid the rain as the car will only see limited use, but I live in the PNW and we get wet streets on an occasion. Antone out there have experience with tires of this type? By the way, my piston are scheduled to ship tomorrow and the engine assembly is finely going to begin |
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| speed metal army |
Mar 21 2014, 12:08 AM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Mar 20 2014, 10:22 PM)  I stopped in the wheel shop today and they will be ready for tires later next week. That means its time to buy some tires. I've got 8x16 front and back and decided to do 205 55 16 front 225 50 16 rear Tire Rack only gives me two options and I love the look of the Toyo Proxies R888. They are DOT approved, but aren't intended for street use. There's a caution about using shaved ones in wet weather. I'd like to believe I can avoid the rain as the car will only see limited use, but I live in the PNW and we get wet streets on an occasion. Antone out there have experience with tires of this type? By the way, my piston are scheduled to ship tomorrow and the engine assembly is finely going to begin Yep! Those are cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) they are pretty slick when cool, so make sure u warm em up... They are almost like plastic when cold! |
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| wndsrfr |
Mar 21 2014, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Mar 20 2014, 09:22 PM) I stopped in the wheel shop today and they will be ready for tires later next week. That means its time to buy some tires. I've got 8x16 front and back and decided to do 205 55 16 front 225 50 16 rear Tire Rack only gives me two options and I love the look of the Toyo Proxies R888. They are DOT approved, but aren't intended for street use. There's a caution about using shaved ones in wet weather. I'd like to believe I can avoid the rain as the car will only see limited use, but I live in the PNW and we get wet streets on an occasion. Antone out there have experience with tires of this type? By the way, my piston are scheduled to ship tomorrow and the engine assembly is finely going to begin Look at Dunlop Direzza Star Specs in that size, or go with 225s front and rear.... |
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| mittelmotor |
Mar 21 2014, 11:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
You should be fine with the R888s. I've got the Proxes RA1s (205s front, 225s rear, but 15-in. diameter), and the grip is amazing. As others have warned, they're not good in cold temps, but if you avoid driving when it's under, say, 45 degrees F, there should be no issues.
Also, look at Tire Rack's warnings about storage…if the car sits in a garage at 20 degrees F for an extended period of time, the tread can crack. |
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| Evil Older Brother |
Mar 21 2014, 05:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 9-September 13 From: Whidbey Island Member No.: 16,367 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Billy,
Like the tires from the squareback/superporsche thread. They are 17's and don't know if you can get them in 16. Sumitomo? |
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| messix |
Mar 21 2014, 09:23 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't think I would chose those for a street car in Washington.
it seems most all comments about those tires state that they need heat in them to stick. that sounds like a track only tire that will see temps over 100* at a min. it seems like a dangerous tire to depend on for your life in traffic and road conditions up here. rain, cold temps in the am and night just don't seem to match the tire. go with a good 180-200 tire that is rated well for street use. I really don't want to read a post that you and the car got wadded up on hwy 18 some day! |
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| PanelBilly |
Mar 21 2014, 10:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I modified the order and went with Proxies R1R. Still cool looking and some wet weather
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