New from Toyo; The Proxes R888. This tire was made to compete in the highest levels of DOT tire racing.
• Category: R-Compound, Street Legal Competition Radial
• Available Sizes: 13- to 19-inch rim diameters. Widths range from 185 to 335mm with 60 down to 30-series profiles.
• Description: The Official Tire for Speed World Challenge®, the Proxes® R888™ by Toyo Tires® is an R-compound street legal competition radial which is ideal for road racing, track days and high-performance driving schools. It features a semi-slick shoulder area to increase cornering force and a unidirectional tread pattern with v-shaped grooves to enhance wet traction and control. A rounded outer shoulder helps to maintain tire contact, even during changes in suspension geometry.
A continuous center contact delivers excellent directional control during hard braking. The Proxes R888’s 6/32nd-inch tread can be shaved for maximum dry traction.
• Speed Rating: V (149-mph maximum), W (168-mph maximum) and Y (186-mph maximum)
• Load Rating: 80 (992 lbs.) to 102 (1,874 lbs.)
• UTQG Rating: 100 AA A
• Contact: Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. - (800) 678-3250, web site: www.toyotires.com