have you tried asking them? they will say the tread looks cool

>>28956013
its the only street tire available in 265/60/18

>>28956013
>You will only take the Michelin Man's load!

>>28956016
They do look cool. And they're a lot cheaper than pretty much any other tire even half as aggressive

>>28956013
man have you ever even got a tire up to temp? are you about to shill some shitty ass michelin all season?

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>>28956022
Its weird how that happens.
>Dodge (Chrysler) wants to put the Viper on the 'ring.
>nobody makes a super sticky in its size
>Kumho says "eh, fuck it. We'll make 'em. I mean, with our reputation we cant lose no matter what happens".
>shatter records on lap 1
>crash due to tire blowout on lap 2.
Not even kidding.

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>>28956029
https://www.motor1.com/news/179185/dodge-viper-acr-nurburgring-crash/
Also, 2017 lap times.for comparison.

>>28956013
proxes were right up near the peak of semi-slick street tyres about a decade ago
I think a few others in the industry have moved past them now but it's still a very capable tyre

>>28956042
Some manufacturers change formulas and keep the nomenclature for sales numbers.
Nitto triple 5s were badass 25 years ago and then turned to trash (before the G2s)

>>28956042
Bruh, the re71rs and re71rz will run circles around 888r while also laster longer.
Only decent Toyo tire is the Proxis RR/R slick

>>28956013
>Know a good amount about cars but nothing about tires
>Move to a place with a cheap track like 30 mins away
>Want to get a cheap entry-level tire that is better than the all seasons I have on
>Ask friend who conefags what are the best bang for buck option of compatible tires
>"r888rs are good anon"
>buy them

hope this helps

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I ran V700s for most of my track days. HP all-seasons on the street, real track tire on the track.

>>28956013
>Why do people who know absolutely nothing about cars and tires always buy these shitty 888 tires?

they are (were) available in pretty much every size, tires for some classics are now literally impossible to find.

>>28956013
The same reason people who knows nothing about cars buys a Subaru STI as a "fun, sporty car"

>>28956029
>>28956031
Chrysler had nothing to do with the Viper on the nurburgring. that was entirely a crowd funded effort by a third party. the tire probably wouldn't have blew and the car would've been way faster if Chrysler themselves tested it.