Author	Subject: When to retire R888's?
braymond Seasoned Pro Location: Brighton Registered: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,163 Status: Offline	Post #1 Ignoring the legalities of tread depth, how long can you safely use R888's for on track (in the dry)? I've got a set just about on the wear markers - is it safe to push them until there is no tread left at all?? ________________________________________ Rallye-R Nurburgring article
Posted 9th Jul 2013 at 15:10 Profile

rallyeash Seasoned Pro Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline	Post #2 I run them till they are literally bold! Normally wear the centre more though because of overheating. ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here 309 3dr K20 Type R
Posted 9th Jul 2013 at 16:40 Profile

welshpug! Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline	Post #3 till the grip drops off ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com Bring on the Trumpets.
Posted 9th Jul 2013 at 16:41 Profile

velar Regular Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline	Post #4 Loads of people really get their moneys worth, and run them until there is steel showing!!!!! ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6
Posted 9th Jul 2013 at 16:58 Profile

matt evans Seasoned Pro Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline

Post #5 I ran a set down to the canvas, grip was truly shocking towards the end. They get to the point of no return when the tread disappears, no benefit in flogging them any more after that ________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...) 2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 9th Jul 2013 at 21:40 Profile

braymond Seasoned Pro Location: Brighton Registered: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,163 Status: Offline	Post #6 Good info, thanks chaps. Next question, has anyone run both 50 and 55 profile R888's to comment on any differences? ________________________________________ Rallye-R Nurburgring article
Posted 10th Jul 2013 at 15:35 Profile

phillipm Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline	Post #7 welshpug! wrote: till the grip drops off Which is usually not far under the wear markers ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM me Email me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces.
Posted 10th Jul 2013 at 15:46 Profile

braymond Seasoned Pro Location: Brighton Registered: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,163 Status: Offline	Post #8 Question bump braymond wrote: Good info, thanks chaps. Next question, has anyone run both 50 and 55 profile R888's to comment on any differences? ________________________________________ Rallye-R Nurburgring article
Posted 11th Jul 2013 at 07:55 Profile

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