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Originally Posted by rx3
I don't know about the track, but the Toyo R888 is definitely a very good tire for autocross-like purposes. It has good grip from the start and is even remarkably grippy in the wet (apart from hydroplaning at high speeds).
Practically everybody at our events is running on Toyo R888.
Occasionally one is running on Yokohama A048, but I don't recall anybody ever winning on those. The Toyo's don't do well at low tire pressures and high temperatures, but low tire pressures can be avoided and high temperatures don't occur on short 'stints'. Here's an example where the tires still reached close to 1 g at some corners despite being very wet.
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Great feedback and driving, thanks. I'll plug your comment into the 1st post. I've used R888 on track with Lotus Elise couple of years ago and they worked well for me. Also know a few Loti owners (better drivers) who abandoned them due to sensitivity to pressures and uneven wear but they are popular, also since staggered sizes for Loti in sticky rubber are limited. Hope others who used them for ax/track with the twins will also chime in.