Do R888R's need pre-heat cycling?
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Do R888R's need pre-heat cycling?
I am considering the new Toyo R888R for my Cayman track car. I would normally go with NT01's but there are no 19" Cayman sizes available for the rear tire. So, my question is whether the R888R's need pre-heat cycling like real R comps or are they like the Nitto's that don't need it?
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The R888R does not need to be pre-heat cycled.
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I'm also looking at the RE71R, although I hear they wear out quickly, much faster than their treadwear rating would suggest. Ideally I would like something with the grip level, longevity, and reasonable cost of the NT01. It's too bad the selection of 19" NT01 sizes is so limited.
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In my experience the RE71R is not a great choice for a dedicated track tire. I've used NT01s and RE71Rs and, with track use, there is no appreciable difference in *tread life* between the two; however, I feel the RE71Rs heat cycles out much sooner than NT01s and once they do, the performance falls off a cliff. I just did and HPDE at Sears Point this past weekend and my rear RE71Rs, with some visible tread depth remaining, were rather loose and greasy and made for a challenging weekend. The tread depth that the RE71Rs had remaining would have been the 'sweet spot' for NT01s. I am about to order new tires, will probably go with NT01s or R888Rs. For a dedicated track car, I'd look into some 18" wheels as others have suggested.
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I did consider dropping down to 18" wheels but from a cost point of view, it doesn't really make sense unless I can get good wheels really cheap. I already have two sets of 19" wheels and it's kind of crazy to buy a third set of wheels. It's cheaper just to spend the money on tires.
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Sell a set of 19" wheels and pick up a set of 18". I like many run the 18" NT01's, awesome tire. Your car will need a set up change if it's already been corner balanced with the taller tire though