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[Dream]

Ok, Steve and I both need tires...all for 4 of them on both GTPs(his are nearly completely bald all the way around and mine are neary the same), to be exact...we're looking at the Yokohama AVID V4S...in normal stock sizing...wanted to know if anyone has or had any good/bad experience with Yokohama or recommends anything better (within the same price range as the Yokohamas) Also looking to get all 8 tires (mounted, balanced, and aligned) in two weeks or so.

Any opinions?

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[AdamGTP7]

I absolutely love my Falken Ziex 235/55/16.. Yes they are a little wider and smaller sidwall then stock and they work like magic..... I know they are about 99 dollars a peice at discount tire... I dont know how much the Yoko's are. I love my tires in ANY condition and tread looks dam great. After these are worn out in a few yrs... Im for sure getting them again. I believe the cost of mount and balance at discount tire company is 475 or somethin. If you find something cheaper they will do a pricematch gladly.

Goodluck!

 

[preussenGTP]

do your homework on tires..there's a million different choices. i got mine on a closeout and couldn't pass on the price.
like gambinoGTP said, check out those Falken tires cause they're good tires at a really good price.
i think Car & Driver did a comparison on tires recently.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Originally posted by gambino GTP@Feb 11 2006, 12:02 AM
I absolutely love my Falken Ziex 235/55/16.. Yes they are a little wider and smaller sidwall then stock and they work like magic..... I know they are about 99 dollars a peice at discount tire... I dont know how much the Yoko's are. I love my tires in ANY condition and tread looks dam great.  After these are worn out in a few yrs... Im for sure getting them again. I believe the cost of mount and balance at discount tire company is 475 or somethin. If you find something cheaper they will do a pricematch gladly.

Goodluck!

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Same size is $77 on www.vulcantire.com I got my set from them, and other than a fitting fiasco with Farm and Fleet, it went well. They are great for the first year, but they will lose their bite quickly. It's a good tire, just not too long lasting. Another good value is the BFG Traction T/A.

 

[chipmonk212121]

BFG are good.....i dont think you are looking for a high performance tire are you dream? if not then the BFG are a really good choice since they will last longer

 

[GTPictor]

BFG Traction T/A 60,000 mialage gaurntee. AA traction A temp. Directional tread pattern. Good in snow great in rain and awsome on dry. If i remeber right 430 ish all 4 installed out the door with tax and free road hazard. I have them in stock. V rating.

 

[PANDA]

I got some Kumo 712's (P245 50 R16). They are nice tires and they are cheap.

 

[Dream]

We looked at the BFG Traction T/As...I didn't like the reviews on the tread wear and noise. Reviews on the Yokos were a lot better on tread wear and noise levels. We were also looking at the Bridgestone Potenza, which tirerack.com rated as #3, where the Yokos were rated #2, and the BFG Traction were #4 for our cars. The Yokos were highly rated in every thing but "deep snow traction"....what the heck do they consider "deep snow"? I hate buying tires!

And yes, we're both looking at performance tires.

 

[LeeGTP]

GoodYear Assurance All-Season tire. I know not a Performance tire but a excellent tire Snow Wet & Dry with a 80,000 mile warranty. I just use them for my fall and winter tires. $500 out the door Discount Tire in Naperville.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...ance+TripleTred

 

[Aircal]

Originally posted by LeeGTP@Feb 11 2006, 09:31 PM
GoodYear Assurance All-Season tire. I know not a  Performance tire but a excellent tire Snow Wet & Dry with a 80,000 mile warranty.  I just use them for my fall and winter tires.  $500 out the door Discount Tire in Naperville.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...ance+TripleTred

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Thats what I have and I love them. About a year later and they still look new. Quieter than the dunlops I replaced, which where tons quieter than the stock ones. Good grip in all conditions.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

The Yoko's Avid T4's that tire rack carries are the same tread pattern of the YK420's that Discount tire carries. I think it's just renamed for Disc tire. I had them for my previous set. It's a decent tire, and fairly long wearing. A little wallowy on the side wall, but a decent all-around tire. I pulled several 1.9 60's on them so they bite fairly well.