TJS Member 41 Member For: 13y 6d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 15/10/13 06:10 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 06:10 AM Hi gang,Has anyone tried the Toyo R888 265/30/19 on 8 inch F6 rims? I have had several dealers say they will fit and grip like glue and one that says they're too big for the rim.I have massive traction issues with the Proxes T1 sport 245/35/19 and need something that will reel in the upgraded power I now have at the rear wheels. They were fine when the engine was stock but now light up in the first two or three gears in mid rpm.Failing all this, does anyone have a recommendation for the stickiest, straight-line-grippiest road legal tyres I can fit to the 19x8s ? Oh and any suggested inflation pressures to go along with this recommendation would be greatly appreciated too TJS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naldz006 Member 61 Member For: 12y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Mallee Posted 15/10/13 09:08 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 09:08 AM Tried nittos? They seem to be the able to handle the 6t torque just as good as anything. How much power are you talking? Nittos are a 'slim' fitting tyre so 255 can be used on the factory rim. I'm not familiar with the tyres you're talking of but I'd reckon 265 in any make would be pushing things a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 15/10/13 09:30 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 09:30 AM 265s fit surprisingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Member 41 Member For: 13y 6d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 15/10/13 09:49 AM Author Share Posted 15/10/13 09:49 AM It's making about 380 rwkw but torque is about 800Nm from 2500rpm onwards so it lights up by 3000 rpm. The tranny was also tuned to give 50ms changes when throttle was nailed - so that doesn't help with traction either...The Toyo R888 are a semi-slick and everyone I have spoken to has said they will def grip really well - much much better than the T1 Sports. It's just that the size I need is only avail in 265/30 if I want to keep the rolling diameter similar.It's reassuring to hear Henz say they fit well on 8s. Would be good if someone on the forum had tried this particular Toyo/rim combo though. Still, It's looking like I will shell out on a pair of these cos I am getting more good reports than bad so far. Let's see if someone else on the forum has an opinion. Thanks so far guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/10/13 10:26 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 10:26 AM Tried that size in KU31. It rolls the edge and doesnt fit right. Waste of time. Just get the correct size rim 9.5 or 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Member 41 Member For: 13y 6d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 06/10/15 09:31 PM Author Share Posted 06/10/15 09:31 PM Thx for all your comments but there's nothing like trying it for myself.Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/30/19 on a std 8 inch rear rim......?Best bloody thing I ever did for getting power down to the road. They fit like a glove, wear evenly, hang on harder in the corners and now it only lights up in a straight line at the mid-top of second gear. It was lighting up too easily in 3rd before this.Still can't give it the beans in 1st or if I do a quick manual shift into 2nd, but that's due to the power upgrades I now have. I reckon only drag slicks would fully grip me down now - even then, I'd have to go to a smaller diameter rim and higher tyre profile but then, my rear discs and callipers get in the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 10y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 06/10/15 09:36 PM Share Posted 06/10/15 09:36 PM Pics? 8inch really is a bit small, I have 265 on a 9 and it looks spot on. Different manufacturers can be slightly different widths. Thought the PSS's were on the wider side of there advertised width? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Member 41 Member For: 13y 6d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 06/10/15 10:20 PM Author Share Posted 06/10/15 10:20 PM No tyre pics yet, might do that. Many ppl said the rim was too small. Many said it wasn't.Until I tried it, it was all just theory.So I tried it. Luv it. Works.Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 15y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 06/10/15 11:05 PM Share Posted 06/10/15 11:05 PM those R888's will be utter sh*t until up to temp, it wouldnt take too long to warm (driving spiritedly a couple of kms), but still, when using the company FG F6, it used to step out at 100kmh when kicking down a gear (to overtake), R-comps on the vehicle, about 5 minutes into the trip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 2m 29d Gender: Male Posted 07/10/15 01:50 AM Share Posted 07/10/15 01:50 AM 265 r888 is way too big for an 8" rim.I have 295's on a 10.5 and they fit perfect.Nitto invos in a 305 were used on the same rim and they fit fine too, the r888 is a wide tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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