I'm deciding between the Yokohama A048R or the Toyo R888.

I'm tempted to try a staggered setup with 215 front and 195 rears. The widest tyre i can fit according to the toyo fitment chart is 225 on my standard dc2 wheel.
Should i go for the widest tyre possible? or just keep all corners with 195/55/15R?

I'm using it for circuit racing.

 

I find that using the same size tire at all four corners works fine on the track and provides very balanced handling on my DC2 ITR. It also allows rotating the tires to even out the wear, and I don't have to bring extra tires in two different sizes.

I wish we could get R compound track tires in 195/55-15 here in North America, instead of only 205/50-15. I'm envious!

(Then again, another option you might consider is using 205/50-15 at all four corners, which is what I'm doing...)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I find that using the same size tire at all four corners works fine on the track and provides very balanced handling on my DC2 ITR. It also allows rotating the tires to even out the wear, and I don't have to bring extra tires in two different sizes.

I wish we could get R compound track tires in 195/55-15 here in North America, instead of only 205/50-15. I'm envious!

(Then again, another option you might consider is using 205/50-15 at all four corners, which is what I'm doing...)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed...

Furthermore, with the R compounds you've mentioned, you'll have PLENTY of tire friction to make grip. However, if I were to push you in any direction as far as a choice in the tires you're going to choose, I would push into the direction of the Advans. The advan tires just seem to be a well engineered compound that withstands most of the abuse that you can throw at it...it covers mistakes very well, which I tend to make alot of in my young age, and it lets you know EXACTLY where the limit is with out biting you in the butt. The Toyos however, are a little more figity...if you push them too hard for too long they will let go on you. The do cover mistakes but at the sacrifice of tire endurance.


Modified by Circuit Star-29 at 12:00 PM 5/12/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Circuit Star-29 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Furthermore, with the R compounds you've mentioned, you'll have PLENTY of tire friction to make grip. However, if I were to push you in any direction as far as a choice in the tires you're going to choose, I would push into the direction of the Advans. The advan tires just seem to be a well engineered compound that withstands most of the abuse that you can throw at it...it covers mistakes very well, which I tend to make alot of in my young age, and it lets you know EXACTLY where the limit is with out biting you in the butt. The Toyos however, are a little more figity...if you push them too hard for too long they will let go on you. The do cover mistakes but at the sacrifice of tire endurance.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you referring specifically to the A048 and the R888? I'm curious, because I have not tried the A048, and the R888 aren't sold here in North America (but I've used the A032R and RA-1 from the same brands). I'd love to hear more about how the A048 and/or R888 compare with the A032R, RA-1, and other R compound tires commonly sold here.

 

The Ao48s I've used on my own DC. The Toyos were on a project car out of AJ-racing's shop. Of course the tires were imported but those guys love to use tires imported from over seas...to be the "just because" crowd. I would say the RA-1 are similar to the Advans... I've never driven on the A032s so I can't make a comparison...I think the RA-1s are more of a track tire then the A048s but IMHO, the A048 is a hello of a street/track tire.