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      03-08-2020, 10:28 PM   #1
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i have an M3 comp daily driver that i track maybe 6 times per year. on my first track outing i destroyed the front MPSS tyres that it came with. i then bought a secondhand spare set of standard 19" wheels that came with MC2 for track use. I have now taken these as far they will go and am looking at a more dedicated track tyre for the 19`s. looking for reccommendations.
i can get the toyo r888r but the sidewall is 30 not the standard 35, not sure if this is a problem.
any advice appreciated.
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      03-08-2020, 10:53 PM   #2
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Stay with cup2.
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      03-08-2020, 11:23 PM   #3
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Give the nankang ar1 a try if you have a dedicated track wheels set, half the price of the cup2 and perform on par with the r888r on the track
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      03-09-2020, 07:43 PM   #4
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Stay with cup2.
i was hoping the r888r`s would give me more grip?
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      03-28-2020, 07:36 PM   #5
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i have an M3 comp daily driver that i track maybe 6 times per year. on my first track outing i destroyed the front MPSS tyres that it came with. i then bought a secondhand spare set of standard 19" wheels that came with MC2 for track use. I have now taken these as far they will go and am looking at a more dedicated track tyre for the 19`s. looking for reccommendations.
i can get the toyo r888r but the sidewall is 30 not the standard 35, not sure if this is a problem.
any advice appreciated.
A050 or Z221 is the only choice for track use, both are road legal so I can drive to circut if you wish, however You can also fit a set of spare wheels in the car, get yourself a decent jack and rattle gun and do it at the track to save the tyres
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Yep - the a050's are the go if you can afford them. I use them for my track duties.
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      06-25-2020, 05:41 PM   #7
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These will work for you perfect

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1726999
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      06-29-2020, 11:05 AM   #8
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i have an M3 comp daily driver that i track maybe 6 times per year. on my first track outing i destroyed the front MPSS tyres that it came with. i then bought a secondhand spare set of standard 19" wheels that came with MC2 for track use. I have now taken these as far they will go and am looking at a more dedicated track tyre for the 19`s. looking for reccommendations.
i can get the toyo r888r but the sidewall is 30 not the standard 35, not sure if this is a problem.
any advice appreciated.
depend on which track you are going, r888r will not have a good high speed, ar1 is a very good track tire, a050 is superb but no 19" tire. If your track is more focus on high speed corner, i reckon using square setup with 18"

FYI these tire is terrible in daily drive only track use
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I also saw someone using the Toyo Proxes R888R at a recent track day. I think some people were also using the A050 or Z221 or similar looking tyres. I think the Cup 2s are great if you have only one wheel set but IMO these other tyres will be faster but not as ok if you get caught out in the rain.
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      07-31-2020, 05:43 AM   #10
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R888....BZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I'm yet to see a track comparo that says "better than" Cup2. Pricey, but you're at the pointy end already.
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