mind to show a link to your review?

here you go:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=48254799

hope you enjoy

new video linked by dares

Bro do u experience decreasing tire pressure by day? When I pumped at 33psi...the next two days its pressure seems decreasing

no issue for me bro, maybe got leaks?

ad08r wet grip better than ps3??

from my very limited experience (as i never personally whacked with the ps3 on wet nor have i owned it) and based on most reviews/benchmarks/tests etc, it is better

not sure how it fairs against the legendary GY AS2 on wet though

Any idea where can i find a tyre shop which sells yokohama tyres in Penang island?

anyone know where can get this tire in reasonable price? around pj or kl area thank you...will need it asap.

i haven't close the bulk, from my signature

When new of course wet better than PS3 and others....but after a few months....you will not even dare to drive above 80km/h...but PS3 will overtake you like nobody business

have you used the tire before?

do bear in mind this is NOT a semi slick tire, and tire rack have made their benchmarking before:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=172
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/chartD...ay.jsp?ttid=172

I based my experience on the legendary AD07, which the AD08R has replaced...used 3 sets...I also used 2 sets of PS3.

Those reviews are good as a reference...but as I'm not newbies at performance tires, It should be remembered, those tires are new, or probably scrub. I use to think how even Hankook can produce so good UHP tires...and even bought them to try out...when new it was superb when new, exactly like the reviews...but after 20K KM....performance drop like fall down from a cliff

Extreme performance use the mainly the compound and deeper groove for the wets, unlike most other tires that rely mostly on the thread design and less of the compound

But after a while, when the grooves are thinner, extreme tires simply cannot be driven fast without dangering everyone.

But to say AD08R performs better than PS3 in the wets is really pushing it to far, maybe when it is new...but after 10K KM is totally another story

umm, you do know that when top of the line gets replaced typically a lot of changes will be made, right? and you're basing your ad07 experience as rebuttal?

somemore it's technically TWO generations of replacement (ad07 > ad08 > ad08r), where by even the ad08r is somewhat different compared to the ad08, where tirerack's reviews/benchmark echoes: wet wasn't good on the 08, but it all changed with the new compound which as their orange oil formula in it

it is to the point where dry traction is toned down where by i KNOW of ACTUAL USERS IRL that are NOT satisfied with the dry performance on track (sepang, btw)
of course, he factored in pricing which isn't exactly all too fair since for the same price you can get semi slicks such as R888 which will destroy the ad08r that isn't even in the same category (A048/A050 if you want a fair comparison, or Toyo's R1R against ad08r)

at this point i can't give you the answer for post 10k km since my tire usage is only in the 5-7k km range (i swap my tires on and off for my daily ride comfort tires) been using them since august.
maybe after my tires are definitely >10k km and/or at least 50% worn, and there's open track days in wet/raining condition i'll DEFINITELY write back

wahh you got extra tyres with rims & air tools at home???
mind sharing what's your comfort ride tires??

i got 2 set of rims with tires, no air tools, only hand tools although i tend to goto workshop to do my changing as i typically change the rear springs as they are shorter/stiffer than my regular HNR progressive springs

my comfort ride at the moment is yokohama c drive 2
finishing soon, should be going with nitto's neogen.

phobian
so what do you think?

disappointed? or exceeded your expectations?

so far there is in fact 1 guy i know who's disappointed with the tire... mainly pricing issue as he compared it against semi slicks

Cannot comment yet as I did not have the chance to drive with it yet.

How to compare pricing with semi slicks - it is an entirely different class though.

here's the thing:
a lot of semi slicks are cheaper than the ad08r, and as a matter of fact (being semi slicks lol) it grips better than the ad08r.

so it comes down to: "why pay more for poorer grip?"

Agree - but constructively:

1. Price for semi slicks is a tad cheaper or comparable for rim sizes 15 & 16 inchers. Dont recall 17s semi slicks would be that competitively prices. 18s and beyond, can forget about it.

2. Application. Daily driven in semi slicks is kind of waste isnt it. Unless driver likes the feeling of breaking his/her neck on every street corners and brakes with a lateral G close to 1

3. Max vs race performance tyre classification. Maybe he has been there and done that with street based tyres and prefers the 3-5 seconds advantage to his track times. Or touge in Genting allowing him to keep up with cars more powerful than his. Again, more grip applies more stress to the handling to the vehicle. This should not be taken lightly especially the links and joints connecting to the wheels directly.

On the whole, everyone is entitled their own opinion and understand that budget plays a vital role in this. So what is listed above is my personal view point.