Some track tire questions. (BFG and Toyo).
11-09-2007, 05:12 AM
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Some track tire questions. (BFG and Toyo).
1. Has BFG stepped up as a spec tire (R1) on any major race series?
2. Has anyone gotten any feedback on the Toyo 888 and whether it will replace the RA1 in their lineup?
3. Tying the two together, will the RA1 remain the tire for World Challenge, or will they switch to the 888? Or the BFG R1?
2. Has anyone gotten any feedback on the Toyo 888 and whether it will replace the RA1 in their lineup?
3. Tying the two together, will the RA1 remain the tire for World Challenge, or will they switch to the 888? Or the BFG R1?
11-09-2007, 01:56 PM
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Some answers
Here's a link to the World Challenge forums and some answers to your questions.<ul><li><a href="http://www.world-challenge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=888">RA1 vs R888</a></li></ul>
11-09-2007, 04:06 PM
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Unless Toyo is contractually obligated to supply the RA1 to you, you won't be able to get it
so it'll still be around in 205 50 15 for us miata guys, but generally unavailabe in other sizes. not sure where else they may be committed to continuing with the RA1
11-09-2007, 04:28 PM
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Hmm, so what???
Thats true for all tires. Kuhmo, Falken, BFG, Michelin etc. can discontinue a tire at any time.
So long as RA-1s sell enough to make money, I imagine Toyo will keep selling them. And until the 888 is established, RA1s will sell.
So long as RA-1s sell enough to make money, I imagine Toyo will keep selling them. And until the 888 is established, RA1s will sell.
11-09-2007, 07:05 PM
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World Challenge and NASA will all remain on the RA1 for '08.
WC Touring and GT sizes, American Iron (275 17's and 18's), and other spec sizes.
WC teams will be testing the 888's to gather data for the '09 season.
WC teams will be testing the 888's to gather data for the '09 season.
11-11-2007, 05:18 PM
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Toyo official answer seems to say both will be sold for the near future.
I can't wait to read some tests. The RA1 is such a popular and versatile tire.
<i>The new Proxes R888 is a complement to the Proxes RA1 as Toyo continues to expand their line of ultra high performance, competition tires. The Proxes RA1 continues to be available for purchase and remains the "official tire" in several classes of SCCA competition. Toyo is working closely with the SCCA to incorporate the Proxes R888 in upcoming racing seasons and Steve Weinger, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Toyo, recently stated: "We are excited to introduce this new tire to the racing community and we look forward to it being well received on the track.</i>
<i>The new Proxes R888 is a complement to the Proxes RA1 as Toyo continues to expand their line of ultra high performance, competition tires. The Proxes RA1 continues to be available for purchase and remains the "official tire" in several classes of SCCA competition. Toyo is working closely with the SCCA to incorporate the Proxes R888 in upcoming racing seasons and Steve Weinger, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Toyo, recently stated: "We are excited to introduce this new tire to the racing community and we look forward to it being well received on the track.</i>
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