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Old 03-15-2018, 04:32 PM   #1871
hammdo
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Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE
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Toyo R888Rs

OK, mounted the wheels and took the car out for a test drive (45 minutes).

All I can say is --- WOW...

these things grip fantastically and I found no real additional road noise compared to the goodyears. Just a slight hum above 75.

Man once these things warm up (and they do so quickly when you're near the 80's), GRIP...

The goodyears would take me sideways in 3rd gear @ 70 at 1/2 throttle, not these, 3rd gear, 1/2 @ 70 -- BITE -- very little slippage before it bit...

I'm going to order me a second set just for my daily driver wheels and trip to CamaroFest.

I average 2 years on the goodyears (with track days) so I'm expecting at least that since I now have 2 sets -- one for road course, one for driving...

Here are the pics:

Rears:











Fronts:







Ordered a second set of tires too for DD...

BTW, these come heat cycled ready to go! No shaving or heat cycling needed according to Toyo rep-- how about that!

-Don
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