Motorsport Tyres

[Primordial]

I'm trying to buy a full set of Toyo RA-1 Semi slick tyres for supersprint use.

Every tyre place I have called has quoted me dead on recommended retail price, and won't budge an cent in pricing!! The best price I got was RRP, but with a free strip and fit to mount the tyres ($60 value )...

What gives? With any other form of retail, there is usually some discount below RRP. Does anyone know if tyre places accept motor trade pricing like other automotive places?

I'm happy to pay for normal profit margins but I can't bear to pay RRP! Yes I am a cheapass!

[GTS-t VSPEC]

There is very little margin on tyres, especially R-comps, which there is low volume. Best way is to make friends with a racecar team and get them to organise the tyres for you

[Eug]

group buy?

[Primordial]

Group buy is not a bad idea... it might be a bit difficult to find a Brand/tyre/compound that everyone likes though...

Wish it were possible though! Anyone wanna buy some Toyo Semi's ??

[Primordial]

There is very little margin on tyres, especially R-comps, which there is low volume. Best way is to make friends with a racecar team and get them to organise the tyres for you

My company is the major sponsor for a vehicle in the Fujitsu V8 Supercar series, I think that's as close as I will get!

[Russco]

I'm trying to buy a full set of Toyo RA-1 Semi slick tyres for supersprint use.

Dude, I got these tyres - make sure your not doing more than 2-3 laps in a row - way to soft for any track use, they go off really quickly (great for the street/wet weather use). I won't be buying these again

[Primordial]

Dude, I got these tyres - make sure your not doing more than 2-3 laps in a row - way to soft for any track use, they go off really quickly (great for the street/wet weather use). I won't be buying these again

Hmmm weird I've heard otherwise..

What would you use instead?

The R888's are even softer than the RA-1's arent they?? A lot of people seem to think that the R888's are an awesome tyre...Softness of the compound isnt usually directly related to the heat tolerance is it?

[T04GTR]

slicks ftw. or it 235s

[Russco]

Hmmm weird I've heard otherwise..

What would you use instead?

The R888's are even softer than the RA-1's arent they?? A lot of people seem to think that the R888's are an awesome tyre...Softness of the compound isnt usually directly related to the heat tolerance is it?

I'd say get another opinion, whoever told you these are good for the track is giving you a bum-steer, I've used them and they are better suited for 1 lap sprints, say hillclimbs or street use - Bridgestone RE55S are a much better circuit tyre, stonger sidewalls as well. Unsure about the R888s but I doubt they would be as soft as the RA1's - I understand the compound in the RA1's is the same as the Nitto drag radials which gives you an idea how soft these are.

[Primordial]

Sweet, I'll aim for RE55s then - cheers

[STATUS]

I like the R888's for dedicated track use as the RA-1 are best used "buffed" as stated in all their literature, they are also great in the wet "unbuffed". I used the RA-1 on my daily and they were great for hills and occasional track days..

Edited March 19, 2007 by URAS

[Russco]

RA-1 are best used "buffed" as stated in all their literature, they are also great in the wet "unbuffed". I used the RA-1 on my daily and they were great for hills and occasional track days..

Yes even more reason not to go RA1's for the track - have to buff the things as their tread squirms badly (waste of rubber/$$ if ever I've seen it) + still have the soft sidewall issue.

[siksII]

Have a look here, im not sure if the prices are below retail but i assume they are at least a little bit..

http://stores.ebay.com.au/TasAutosport_Whe...6QQftidZ2QQtZkm

[djr81]

The attached prices etc are from Bayswater tyres in WA Phone 9371 9988

[Beer Baron]

exactly the same as the price on ebay. but the ebay guy does offer free shipping.

[VHR32]

Ive found the Bridgestones to be the cheapest in 16" and possibly might be in other sizes too.

They are also one of the most common tyres used down here. The local Bridgestone guy uses RE540s in Targa but uses RE55s on the track.

[GTshortie]

Ive found the Bridgestones to be the cheapest in 16" and possibly might be in other sizes too.

So how cheap is cheap for the 16's? is that the RE55's? what they worth in 225/50/r16?

[R32gts-t]

also does anyone know if they come any wider than a 225 in a 16?

[Primordial]

also does anyone know if they come any wider than a 225 in a 16?

It appears that no, you cant get them any wider than 225 in 16's

[Liz]

hey Jon - I know the Melb guys are picking their semis up for a steal. Perhaps drop them a line and find out why they get them so cheaply? At the prices they get them for, it might be worth getting them sent up!

Just a thought.

Liz.