 Toyo R888's now available!, Pricing is officially released |
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 Aug 26 2009, 04:14 PM
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 R33 Member  Group: Vendors Posts: 700 Joined: 28-May 09 Member No.: 20,883  |
Toyo Tires used GT-RR to debut the R888 20" tire to the world back at SEMA 2008 on our demo car. After that big debut at Toyo's booth, the world wanted the R888s but the tire was not yet ready. After nearly a year of extensive testing, Toyo has finally released the R888 tire for the GT-R. GT-RR is proud to represent Toyo and we welcome your inquires to provide you with these legendary tires.
At 285/35-20 and 315/30-20 these are the perfect tires to track your GT-R with your stock rims. They also are street legal and you can use them daily if you'd like! We are offering them for sale now. Contact us for pricing as details are being confirmed now.  -Patrick Update: We recently raised the pricing on GT-RR.com as a result of risking our relationship with Toyo Tires and their other tire distributors/dealers. As you know, we’re very close with Toyo (our demo car is their R888 demo car) so we must be careful with how we represent them as their dealer. The initial pricing we released was dangerously low, far lower than all other dealers selling these tires and in some cases cheaper than most people are selling 19”s! For all NAGTROC members, we'd still like to keep the price at the original $1598 to honor our commitment of offering these tires as cheap as possible to the community. However please understand that we had to adjust our website price slightly (we’re still the cheapest online even with the slight price increase on gt-rr.com). When contacting us, simply mention this thread and the price of $1598 and we'll be glad to honor that price for you! Thanks for everyone’s continued support! -Mike Bratcher This post has been edited by BPAuto2: Sep 28 2009, 05:31 PM --------------------  ...[a Bespoke Venture]...t. 213.745.6954 | sales@gt-rr.com Official North American Distributor: Top Secret, Amuse, Mines... Please check out our exclusive price-match tool HERE that not only matches the competition, but gives you a 2% return just for using it. |
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Aug 26 2009, 04:37 PM
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 R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Joined: 11-August 09 From: Florida Member No.: 25,015 |
Just some quick clarification if you don't mind (we're going to be in the market for new tires in the next couple months):
Stock wheels: front=20x9.5 rear=20x10.5 Stock tires: front=255/40/20 rear=285/35/20 Toyo R888's in front=285/35/20 rear=315/30/20 will fit on the stock GTR wheels with stock suspension and no rubbing or other fitment/driveablilty issues? I assume then that they'll fit just fine as well on a set of 20 inch volk G2's which have slightly more aggressive offsets and are 1/2 an inch wider front and rear? Also, these are not runflats correct? Thanks! -------------------- 2010 Magnetic Black NISMO 370z--current
2010 Super Silver GT-R Premium--sold 2009 Ivory Pearl GT-R Premium--sold |
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Aug 26 2009, 06:28 PM
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R33 Member Group: Vendors Posts: 700 Joined: 28-May 09 Member No.: 20,883 |
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to clarify that. These are the same sizes as the tires we had on our SEMA cars and we had no issues with rubbing whatsoever. Obviously there are certain modifications that do have the potential to cause rubbing, but a stock car should have no problem with rubbing. Wheels that are slightly more aggressive than stock offsets should be just fine (and I think the G2's look great, BTW).
I hope that helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have. -------------------- ...[a Bespoke Venture]...t. 213.745.6954 | sales@gt-rr.com Official North American Distributor: Top Secret, Amuse, Mines... Please check out our exclusive price-match tool HERE that not only matches the competition, but gives you a 2% return just for using it. |
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Aug 26 2009, 06:29 PM
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 R34 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,934 Joined: 3-July 08 From: La La Land Member No.: 13,615 |
Price?
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Aug 26 2009, 06:35 PM
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 So Fly i Got Jetlag Group: Members Posts: 1,959 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Bahrain Member No.: 12,153 |
+1 on the price..
So i'll have no issues whatsoever with my G2's? -------------------- '09 VVIP - Spec Mi
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Aug 26 2009, 07:51 PM
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R33 Member Group: Members Posts: 723 Joined: 2-March 09 From: Savannah GA Member No.: 16,065 |
Also would like to know weight and how applicable these would be as a use on a daily driver.
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Aug 26 2009, 08:27 PM
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 R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Alberta Member No.: 11,320 |
And can I get them in Canada ?
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Aug 26 2009, 09:01 PM
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SpecV Member Group: Members Posts: 5,838 Joined: 7-November 07 Member No.: 12,312 |
i dont want to make any fuss... but wanted some more information based on these comments...
http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?sh...st&p=423065 thanks -------------------- Disclaimer : I am an internet mechanic and my posts are opinions unless otherwise backed up by links or what not. I have a passion for automobiles and the r35, and am learning and helping with whatever information I have found in its raw form tho it may be lost in translation so please use common sense and take help with a grain of salt. I don't own an r35 yet also.
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Aug 27 2009, 12:11 AM
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R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 17-March 09 From: Woodland Hills, CA Member No.: 16,773 |
OMG!!!! LOL
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Aug 27 2009, 03:17 AM
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 R32 Member Group: Media Posts: 495 Joined: 6-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 21,262 |
It's great news that Toyo are now making R888s in 20" sizes, I've used them exclusively on my Z06 for years and they are fantastically grippy.
However, just a couple of questions: - are these widths definitely ok on the stock rims? 315 sounds very wide for a 10.5" rim - have Toyo increased the sidewall stiffness over other sized R888s as they are well-known for being quite soft which was not a problem on the lightweight Z06, but I was wondering how they worked on the heavy GT-R, i.e. did you/they do specific testing with GT-Rs? As a track/summer road tyre, the R888s were amazing on my Vette, but for wet and cold use, they lack traction. Just FYI. --------------------  Share your ownership experience on www.auto-journals.com ! Easy to use, great to read: Real Life with Cars |
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Aug 27 2009, 03:23 AM
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 R34 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,513 Joined: 27-November 08 From: oregon Member No.: 14,947 |
QUOTE (David_Yu @ Aug 27 2009, 02:17 AM)  It's great news that Toyo are now making R888s in 20" sizes, I've used them exclusively on my Z06 for years and they are fantastically grippy. However, just a couple of questions: - are these widths definitely ok on the stock rims? 315 sounds very wide for a 10.5" rim - have Toyo increased the sidewall stiffness over other sized R888s as they are well-known for being quite soft which was not a problem on the lightweight Z06, but I was wondering how they worked on the heavy GT-R, i.e. did you/they do specific testing with GT-Rs? As a track/summer road tyre, the R888s were amazing on my Vette, but for wet and cold use, they lack traction. Just FYI. Open the link on post # 8. -------------------- '09 GT-R titanium: Cobb AP custom tuned by Tim Bailey @ Cobb/Surgelne, AMS non-catted DP's, Cobb catted midpipe, T1R catback, AMS FMIC, Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors, GoFastBits BOV's, Walbro 255 fuel pumps, Custom intake system built by gotboost, T1R spring kit, Stillen sway bars, H&R Hubcentric wheel spacers, OZ Racing Botticelli III's w/ Dunlop SP 600's, R888's on OEM for track, Willall WR35TM, Synergy Autoworks rear carbon fiber spoiler and front cf grill, Titek cf antenna cover, Southern Car Parts cf mirror covers......562WHP/560WTQ Mustang @ 17psi peak on 92 octane.........E85 Dyno results to come soon...
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Aug 27 2009, 03:37 AM
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R32 Member Group: Media Posts: 495 Joined: 6-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 21,262 |
QUOTE (gotboost @ Aug 27 2009, 10:23 AM) Open the link on post # 8. I did, that's why I want to know if any development work has been done since then. The Dunlops are a fantastic tyre, so it will be interesting what advantages the R888 can bring to the table (not forgetting they are not runflats). -------------------- Share your ownership experience on www.auto-journals.com ! Easy to use, great to read: Real Life with Cars |
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Aug 27 2009, 06:15 AM
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R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 18-May 09 From: Dallas TX Member No.: 20,323 |
+2 on price
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Aug 27 2009, 09:53 AM
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R33 Member Group: Members Posts: 723 Joined: 2-March 09 From: Savannah GA Member No.: 16,065 |
QUOTE (David_Yu @ Aug 27 2009, 04:17 AM) It's great news that Toyo are now making R888s in 20" sizes, I've used them exclusively on my Z06 for years and they are fantastically grippy. However, just a couple of questions: - are these widths definitely ok on the stock rims? 315 sounds very wide for a 10.5" rim - have Toyo increased the sidewall stiffness over other sized R888s as they are well-known for being quite soft which was not a problem on the lightweight Z06, but I was wondering how they worked on the heavy GT-R, i.e. did you/they do specific testing with GT-Rs? As a track/summer road tyre, the R888s were amazing on my Vette, but for wet and cold use, they lack traction. Just FYI. david How do these tires do in heavy rain? Do they hydroplane more so than a standard high performance street tire like the PS2's? |
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Aug 27 2009, 10:35 AM
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 R32 Member Group: Vendors Posts: 93 Joined: 24-October 08 Member No.: 14,657 |
Awesome Tires. Currently being used on our 500whp Time Attack STi for the Redline Time Attack & Super Lap Battle Series.
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 Aug 27 2009, 10:43 AM
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 Red Dragon Group: Members Posts: 863 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Chitown Member No.: 21,067 |
QUOTE (harmanmotive @ Aug 27 2009, 11:35 AM) Awesome Tires. Currently being used on our 500whp Time Attack STi for the Redline Time Attack & Super Lap Battle Series. +3 on price
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Aug 27 2009, 10:48 AM
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R34 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,513 Joined: 27-November 08 From: oregon Member No.: 14,947 |
QUOTE (David_Yu @ Aug 27 2009, 02:37 AM) I did, that's why I want to know if any development work has been done since then. The Dunlops are a fantastic tyre, so it will be interesting what advantages the R888 can bring to the table (not forgetting they are not runflats). It would be interesting if someone in the know from Toyo or equivelent could let us all know if they improved upon their test outing that Mindless posted. I'm getting close to needing new rubber and I'd be interested in these but not until I see real world results. Getting sick of us being test rats for some of the products currently out there! With the weight of the GT-R I hope they increased the sidewall stiffness since the first test. -------------------- '09 GT-R titanium: Cobb AP custom tuned by Tim Bailey @ Cobb/Surgelne, AMS non-catted DP's, Cobb catted midpipe, T1R catback, AMS FMIC, Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors, GoFastBits BOV's, Walbro 255 fuel pumps, Custom intake system built by gotboost, T1R spring kit, Stillen sway bars, H&R Hubcentric wheel spacers, OZ Racing Botticelli III's w/ Dunlop SP 600's, R888's on OEM for track, Willall WR35TM, Synergy Autoworks rear carbon fiber spoiler and front cf grill, Titek cf antenna cover, Southern Car Parts cf mirror covers......562WHP/560WTQ Mustang @ 17psi peak on 92 octane.........E85 Dyno results to come soon...
'95 Porsche 993 supercharged & intercooled '08 Acura MDX Sport '05 GMC Sierra crew 4x4 modded Diesel '10 Hotrails sandrail w/Acura 3.5 turbo and intercooled (550 hp, 1800lb. E-Ticket ride) www.hotrailssandcars.com 997 GT-3RS will be the next stable mate |
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Aug 27 2009, 10:50 AM
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 R35 Member Group: Members Posts: 2,293 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Aloha Member No.: 12,161 |
QUOTE (JoeCaMotto @ Aug 27 2009, 09:43 AM) +3 on price +4 
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Aug 27 2009, 11:32 AM
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 Who Dat Superbowl CHAMPS !! Group: Members Posts: 6,998 Joined: 19-March 07 From: Germantown MD Member No.: 11,568 |
+5... price vs oem runflats? Deciding between this and the stock Dunlop summers
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Aug 27 2009, 11:42 AM
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 R32 Member Group: Vendors Posts: 425 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 14,791 |
1. +6 on price
2. Width seems too wide for stock wheels??? Peter --------------------  2009 GTR - Super Silver on Black Premium BoostLogic BL640 588 whp 10.89 @ 132.43 181.743 mph at the Texas Mile |
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