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Yokohamas
Posted by WASSAAB (more from WASSAAB) on Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:42:04
In Reply to: has anyone used these...., Mr.SPG, Wed, 28 Feb 2001 15:58:05
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In comparing those Toyos, and wanting to avoid Michelin prices, I picked up a set of Yokohama A520s (for an SPG, but tires are for 16" aero rims)
I got 205/50/16s. They are a W rated tired, ultra high performance. Not great in the snow, good in the rain, absolutely fantastic on dry pavement. They are directional, and the sidewall is super stiff. I highly recommend waiting until it is warm to put them on, since the sidewall is super stiff such that it makes it hard to fit them around the rims when the ambient air is cold.
The only SPG related problem is rubbing. They rub slightly on the wheel arches, but modifying the bump stops and removing two of the wheel arch screws stoppped that. The car handles like a dream now, with stock SPG springs and shocks (I added in urethane bushings, though)
Check out http://www.tirerack.com for the size and style you are looking for. They will ship the tires to wherever you will be having the tired installed.
Mike
88 SPG, 87 SPG, 89 900T
Posts in this Thread:
- has anyone used these...., Mr.SPG, Wed, 28 Feb 2001 15:58:05
- Don't forget to look at nokiantyres.com, Captain Eddie Bob, Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:15:55
- Re: has anyone used these...., GM, Thu, 1 Mar 2001 01:53:10
- Yokohamas, WASSAAB, Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:42:04 <-- Viewing This Message
- ot the toyo proxes t1s?? n/m, Mr.SPG, Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:41:05
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