Yokohama Tires

[RV Guy]

My '86 has stock wheels and I need to replace the tires, 255/50-16. I am highly considering Yokohama AVID V4S. I want to stick with an all season tire. Any experience with this tire?
Thanks

 

[Baldie88]

While I don't have any experience with those tires, I just put Kumho Esta ASX tires on my 88 and I've been very pleased with the results. Much better than the Dunlops that I replaced. They were only $117 each at Tire Discount. We have several in the club that run these tires and everyone likes them. May want to check them out as well.

Ron
"Baldie88"

 

[vetteracer92]

I havn't used the yokohama either, running asx on my 03. One way to check out the tire is to go to tirerack.com and pick a tire, and below the description there is reviews for the tires from customers. Hope ya find what your looking for.

 

[Tom Hetherman]

I had Yokahama Avids on my 87 Corvette They handled well and had a good ride but I had bad problems with dry rotting. I replaced them at 4000 miles with Bf Goodrich g-force. I don't drive my Vettes much but always put protectant on my tires and they still rotted badly around the bead.I would google the tires for recalls

 

[RV Guy]

I had Yokahama Avids on my 87 Corvette They handled well and had a good ride but I had bad problems with dry rotting. I replaced them at 4000 miles with Bf Goodrich g-force. I don't drive my Vettes much but always put protectant on my tires and they still rotted badly around the bead.I would google the tires for recalls

Thanks, I'll check on that. I had originally thought about going with the BFG g-force but I drive mine in the winter when the weather is clear, or like today when it was 29 degrees when I leff for work. Tire Rack said abosolutely do not use the g-force tires in temperatures below 40 degrees. They said it would be like driving on ice. Any experience with this?

How is the road noise between the two?

Thanks again

 

[Tom Hetherman]

No I can't say I ever drove my car if it was below 50. To much salt on the roads in New England.

 

[tcolyer]

I have run the Yokohama AVID V4S on my 86. My car is a daily driver summer or winter and I have had good luck with these tires. Good Mileage, no road noise. Run-out on tires are very good and required almost no weight to balance.

 

[Ruby Fan]

You guys are lucky. My tire dealer told me it was very difficult to get tires for my '85, size is unique, made only for 2 years. So the only tire he could get me were 'Mirada' brand, at $165 ea. Says they are Z rated, but no directional marking on them. I could cross(don't know if I would do that). He was a Firestone dealer. The Goodyear dealer told me almost the same thing, no Goodyears available, and tried to sell me Dunlop at $255 ea. I do live in the Northeast, prices high, so I went with the Mirada brand. Still kept my original Goodyears for any kind of car show event.

 

[1984C4]

I have put about 5,000 miles on mine and love them. They handle well and take the bumps in stride. They are quiet and affordable as well. I would buy them again.