R-888 tires

[wepsbee]

Just received a coupon for $100 of a set of R-888 tires in the mail. Sounds like a good deal. Anybody have any experience with these tires yet?

[lateapex911]

Never heard of them, not that means anything...and is it 100 off? Or the set for 100?

[dave parker]

We ran a set on our Lexus IS300 two weeks ago at VIR. They seem to have good wear and heat cycle abilities. THe sidewall is much stiffer than the RA1. The shaved ones are horrible in the rain.
I will post back on this as we gather more data.
cheers
Dave Parker
WDCR HP#97
2007 MARRS HP Champion

[erlrich]

I wondered why Toyo was sending me junk mail - I hadn't even opened the thing until I read this post. Yes it's $100 off a set of either the R888s or the new R1R "extreme performance" street tire. Everything I've heard about the R888 says it is just slightly better than the RA1; it still has a 100 treadwear rating, which is what the RA1 had, so I wouldn't expect it to compete with the "H" tires.

[mbuskuhl]

I got the rebate as well, $100 rebate on the purchase of (4) R888 tires between now and a few months from now (form at home). If anyone can use it, PM me your address and I'll drop it in the mail.

[dj10]

Never heard of them, not that means anything...and is it 100 off? Or the set for 100?

Jake, Will Turner told me about these 2 yrs ago, at that time they were racing them in europe and down under. I don't know where he got the 100 off coupon but I'm sure it would be for a set.

[tnord]

all reports i've heard is that they are more sensative to tread depth than the RA1, and they wear faster.

[mbuskuhl]

I got the rebate as well, $100 rebate on the purchase of (4) R888 tires between now and a few months from now (form at home). If anyone can use it, PM me your address and I'll drop it in the mail.

Rebate coupon has been claimed. Sorry, only had one.

[dj10]

I just got my coupon in the mail, I think I'll get another set of T1-R's for the M3

[Team SSR]

I bought a set of R888' at VIR last weekend, then got the $100 rebate in the mail on Monday :(

[dave parker]

Team SSR
If you follow the instruction on the rebate form, you just need to send in the filled out form, and a copy of your purchase receipt. They send you a credit card (visa) for $100.00 back in the mail.

cheers
Dave Parker
WDCR HP#97
2007 MARRS Champion

[Team SSR]

I think it said something about purchasing them from March 10th thru whenever. I picked them up at the track on Saturday the 8th. I think I'll send it in anyway and see what happens.

[seckerich]

I got 2 of the coupons and run only Hoosier so anybody is welcome to them. If you got tires from Appalachian Tire just give Rodney a call and have him put the proper date on the receipt.:p

[dj10]

I got 2 of the coupons and run only Hoosier so anybody is welcome to them. If you got tires from Appalachian Tire just give Rodney a call and have him put the proper date on the receipt.:p

Steve, don't you have any street cars that would take a T1R? 50 bucks is 50 bucks.

[mbuskuhl]

The rebate form is now online, I got an email from NASA which Toyo apparently partnered up with on this deal. It's supposed to be for NASA and I had to validate my membership but looks like you may get it work for all.

http://www.toyo.com/nasaoffer/nasapdf.asp?pdf

[philstireservice]

Most are saying they are faster than RA-1's.

If you buy 4 R888's or R1R's, Toyo will send you a $100 rebate check in the mail.

The program runs from 3-10-2008 to 6-16-2008.

Just have to buy them from an authorized Toyo Dealer (PhilsTireService is one), send in the invoice with the rebate form and Toyo will send you your rebate in the mail.

[seckerich]

I would rather give them to a racer. I run them on my E36 on the street but they are almost new. Great tires. Yoko AWS on the third gen RX and that wont make a dent in a 315-35-18. You going to come to VIR this year??

[jsilverman]

If anyone wants the rebate form I have an electronic copy. Shoot me an email at capitaljasons (at) yahoo (dot) com and Ill forward it.