toyo 888 rub ? - Focaljet

**gburner** · 06-04-2008, 09:45 PM

I'm planing on getting some r-dot tires( toyo 888 ,215 45 17) for auto x and lapping days...Am I going to have any rubbing issues w/ stock size rim ? ( ie 17x7 )thanx....mike

**brads03zx3** · 06-04-2008, 09:47 PM

You shouldn't unless you have a really low suspension. That is the spec size for spec focus. It is also the stock SVT size tire, though I'd imagine the R888 is slighty wider than the ContiSport.

**Ted7rns** · 06-04-2008, 10:33 PM

We have had no rubbing issues with our setups at all... That includes the new lower springs.

**lepak91** · 06-09-2008, 11:10 AM

Craig Capaldi had one tire rub against the rear fender over the weekend at Grattan but a quick roll of the fender lip took care of it and I don't think he had any more problems. This was probably due to the fact that the suspension goes from one extreme to another and it just caught the edge. Chris Kisner also ran them on the back of his SVT with no problems.

**ckisner** · 06-10-2008, 04:49 PM

i did roll the rear fender lip a little just for some insurance (after seeing what happened to craig). i don't think it was necessary since i'm running the eibach setup. i "think" craig is running the multimatics so his car might be a little lower than mine. plus he gets some air over the jump in turn 3 so that probably contributed to the rubbing. since it was my first time at grattan i couldn't work up the nerve to not tap the brakes before the jump at 3.

**sleeperlove** · 06-10-2008, 05:30 PM

Was lowell running on RA1s?

**SVTBuckeye** · 06-10-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckisner

i did roll the rear fender lip a little just for some insurance (after seeing what happened to craig). i don't think it was necessary since i'm running the eibach setup. i "think" craig is running the multimatics so his car might be a little lower than mine. plus he gets some air over the jump in turn 3 so that probably contributed to the rubbing. since it was my first time at grattan i couldn't work up the nerve to not tap the brakes before the jump at 3.

What? I can't believe that little jump at 100mph would give you any second thoughts.

Give me some toilet paper please, I tried Leo's advice ( stay in 4th through the right hander) and ended up with a three cycle tank slapper.

Yes, Chris K is correct. Takes some, you know what's, and Craig C got it, as he was really putting the hurt to us through this sequence.

**Matt Marks** · 07-18-2008, 01:43 PM

I had some rub on the fender liner on drivers front - it's still installed to protect the CAI from spray.

Had some rear rub as well on the older multimatic springs (ST sedan) on really fast transitions. 10 minutes with a heat gun and mallet seems to have solved it. We'll see if the shorter springs are stiff enough to compensate in a few weeks.

**Ted7rns** · 07-18-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Marks

I had some rub on the fender liner on drivers front - it's still installed to protect the CAI from spray.

Had some rear rub as well on the older multimatic springs (ST sedan) on really fast transitions. 10 minutes with a heat gun and mallet seems to have solved it. We'll see if the shorter springs are stiff enough to compensate in a few weeks.

The shorter springs seemed to be stiff enough for Lapp's car. We didn't have any rubbing with the R888s and the new springs.

06-04-2008, 09:45 PM	#1
gburner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. louis Posts: 52	toyo 888 rub ? I'm planing on getting some r-dot tires( toyo 888 ,215 45 17) for auto x and lapping days...Am I going to have any rubbing issues w/ stock size rim ? ( ie 17x7 )thanx....mike

06-04-2008, 09:47 PM	#2
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,064	Re: toyo 888 rub ? You shouldn't unless you have a really low suspension. That is the spec size for spec focus. It is also the stock SVT size tire, though I'd imagine the R888 is slighty wider than the ContiSport. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

06-04-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,198	Re: toyo 888 rub ? We have had no rubbing issues with our setups at all... That includes the new lower springs. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

06-09-2008, 11:10 AM	#4
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 332	Re: toyo 888 rub ? Craig Capaldi had one tire rub against the rear fender over the weekend at Grattan but a quick roll of the fender lip took care of it and I don't think he had any more problems. This was probably due to the fact that the suspension goes from one extreme to another and it just caught the edge. Chris Kisner also ran them on the back of his SVT with no problems.

06-10-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
ckisner TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 243	Re: toyo 888 rub ? i did roll the rear fender lip a little just for some insurance (after seeing what happened to craig). i don't think it was necessary since i'm running the eibach setup. i "think" craig is running the multimatics so his car might be a little lower than mine. plus he gets some air over the jump in turn 3 so that probably contributed to the rubbing. since it was my first time at grattan i couldn't work up the nerve to not tap the brakes before the jump at 3. __________________ Spec Focus Advisory Board Member '02 Sonic Blue Focus SVT (Spec Foci)

06-10-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,489	Re: toyo 888 rub ? Was lowell running on RA1s? __________________ I'm in ur posts changin ur werdz.

07-18-2008, 01:43 PM	#8
Matt Marks TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 237	Re: toyo 888 rub ? I had some rub on the fender liner on drivers front - it's still installed to protect the CAI from spray. Had some rear rub as well on the older multimatic springs (ST sedan) on really fast transitions. 10 minutes with a heat gun and mallet seems to have solved it. We'll see if the shorter springs are stiff enough to compensate in a few weeks. __________________ 2007 NASA Mid-Atlantic Spec Focus Champion (Undefeated in a class of 1) 2007 Spec Focus National Championship - 4th place 2006 NASA Mid-Atlantic 944 Supercup - Champion

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