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12-13-2008, 10:50 AM | #1 |
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Anyone have Yokohama tires?
Thinking about getting these tires and was wondering if anyone has them or have ever bought any Yokohama's?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes |
12-13-2008, 11:29 AM | #2 |
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Yes, I have Yokohama E70D 205/45 * 17 84W tyres for summer and Yokohama W-drive V902A 185/65 * 15 88T for winter.
Both run very well with a lot of "grip" and not wear out quickly |
12-13-2008, 10:57 PM | #3 |
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thanks for the advice. I can pick these tires up at tirerack.com's local warehouse and not have to pay shipping so I can save a lot.
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12-14-2008, 12:31 AM | #4 |
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Yokohama is a great brand. I think Jeff (O3Z33) uses S drives and even tracks his car with those tires.
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12-14-2008, 01:01 AM | #5 |
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I had the Parada Spec-2's before, I liked them a whole lot.
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12-14-2008, 07:51 AM | #6 |
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P205/40R17 Yokohama Avid H4S Tires
i really like them.. tons of grip.. made the steering feel so much tighter and responsive
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12-14-2008, 01:56 PM | #7 |
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How's the noise level with those tires? I read one comment on the TireRack site complaining of increasing tire noise at 30,000 miles...
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12-14-2008, 02:01 PM | #8 |
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I got yokohama's on my BMW as well, got no complaints on them. I've been using them for around 40k miles now..no noise yet :)
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12-14-2008, 02:06 PM | #9 | |
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definitely dont ride as nice as the stocks because they are 40's but they turn and grip awesome.. lost like 4-5mpg from them
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12-14-2008, 02:39 PM | #10 |
I have the Avid V4s tires and like them a lot. Not good for the track, but on the street they are quite a bit better than the RE92's.
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12-14-2008, 08:04 PM | #11 |
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Well I think I have decided to go with the Yokohama AVID TOURING-S. Can't beat $232 for a set of tires!
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12-14-2008, 11:52 PM | #12 |
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the touring-s are all season tires though.
If there's no snow in Texas (does it snow in TX??? lol), then maybe you could spend the extra money for the S.Drive. I find they are really great daily driver tires, and i find them extremely good on rain. |
12-15-2008, 09:13 PM | #13 |
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whats this snow thing you talk about?
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12-16-2008, 07:26 AM | #14 |
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I'm strongly considering S-Drives in 205/40/17 should I upgrade to 17" wheels next spring.
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12-16-2008, 12:15 PM | #15 |
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A small edit on what i said earlier hehe, one of my back tires popped today.
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12-16-2008, 01:26 PM | #16 |
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Don't get wrapped up in the brand name of your tires. Any major brand name is fine. Yokohama, Toyo, Bridgestone, Dunlop, Pirelli, etc. They all make good tires. What you need to remember is that they ALL make cheap and crappy tires, too! You need to shop for the particular tire MODEL that meets your needs and expectations.
In other words, just because I've had good luck with some Yokohama "high-performance summer tires" in the past, and someone else has enjoyed some high-end Yokohama "all-season" tires doesn't mean that the cheapest Yokohama "touring" tire is going to be the right tire for you. While brand names do (obviously) sell tires... they are not a great indicator of a particular tire model's ability for a given application. |
12-16-2008, 06:07 PM | #17 |
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Bridgestone's "high-end" tire's(which are the OEM) are crap.
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12-16-2008, 06:25 PM | #18 |
I am rolling on Yokohama Avid Touring right now. Make sure you rotate them things every 4,000 miles. I waited till 5,000 and they started cupping. I believe they have a good mileage warranty too. Mine has a 80,000 mile warranty which I dont think they will make it to. Great in the snow and rain too.
www.discounttire.com has a bunch or reviews on their tires so you can see how people like them also. |
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