R888 is an R compound road race tire. These might be a traction and size option for your wheel size but are still pretty scary in wet weather. The smallest Nitto 555r is a 285 in an 18" wheel, that would be too wide if you are planning on using your 9" wheels. They are a great intermediate between a good street tire and the Mickey Thompson's or Nitto Nt05r. I've had about 10 sets of them, good traction, surprisingly good wear, and "survivable" in wet weather. Mark