I got a set of Yokohama ES100: 225x45x17

They look great and seem to be much stickier than my bald stockers!! Got them for $500 installed incl. tax - is that a fair deal?

Thanks for the board for suggesting these!!

 

Tirerack has them for $112/piece, plus shipping and install of course, so I'd say thats a decent price. Those are pretty decent tires for that price too.

 

I don't know about Cali, but here in TN that is an excellent deal!

I have always had good luck with Yokohamas, I hope you do too.

 

good choice

 

I told the guy I saw it on the net for $102 , so he gave me that price plus tax & install. We pay
8.25% sales tax!!

 

great choice ram, i'd imagine that its still not a problem burning em through 2nd

 

What is the thread rating? I never buy tires under 400 even tough i lose in other areas such as handling, etc

 

Those are very good tires. I have the same ones (stock size). The price is excellent as well. Good deal

 

It's like 97 degrees here... so 2nd kinda sorta peels if I really floor it. With the exhaust open, 2nd is still useless!

 

About time man! Those stock ones were scary bald... especially with the extra power. Your car is faster already. By the way, I ordered a Comptech B-pipe, should have it on next weekend. 2.5" will be much better than the stock 2-1/8" pipe down there now. Have you ordered a boost controller yet ?

 

What'd the B pipe set ya back ?

Also, good tire purchase Allmotor

 

Congrats.

 

y didnt u go 235 ram???

 

Cool man! Now you got your self set for the next month or two before you need new tires.

I heard about you getting a boost controller. Be careful with those things. They should call them BM Controllers instead for Blown Motor Controllers.

 

No...no boost controller yet, waiting for the A/F to come back from Australia. Plus, I need to hook up the extra injector first (which I have not purchased yet). I am still suffering from jet lag, so give me some time!

 

won't be long before you turn those tires into piping hot molten lava

 

where did u get them at? might be needing tires soon. Are u running the 225 on the stock rim?

 

$380 cash. Info here
http://acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146687
I don't have it yet.

 

Yeah, I really like the Kelly Springfield SUV tires on the CLS. Give me a 800 tire wear rating with an 50,000 mile wear warranty!

It's nice to have ice-rink handling in sunny weather!

That’s the one:



I especially like it with the lifter springs – gives that complete SUV look!

 

great deal!

 

At America's Tire Company!

 

The yokos are rated at 280 i think. I don't think you can get a rating that high with performance tires can you? I have had the ES100's for 2 full summers now and the dealer told me i will probably need to buy a new set next year as the tread is getting a little low.

 

Good choice but don't plan on them lasting you too long. I got about 10k out of my last set.

BTW, why didn't you go with 234/45/17. The 225's are smaller than the OEM tires and you certainly didn't need the extra gearing.

 

all_motor....how many miles did you get on the stockies before changing to these?

also, how do they feel?

are you putting the yoko's on the stock '03 rims?

my tires are shot at about 26,900 miles and it's about time for something new.

 

Yup, stock '03 rims. I had 27K on the stockers.

 

Hey Zapata,

How many miles do you have on yours? Are they getting noisy at all? My Kumho MXs are loud as hell with only a few thousand miles. Fortunately they are wearing out quick and I'm considering a set of these.

 

Do the 235's even fit on the 7" wheel? I don't want them all bubbly looking!

 

They seem to have fit just fine. I've had two sets now and for over a year:

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=37

 

when did they start to make 234's steve???

 

Those were sepcially made for me and constructed out of molyplytomium. And the 1mm less in width is ideal for cornering by limiting the quaddratic slip angle.

 

Pics were posted in your other thread...http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146398

 

Hmm... maybe I should have gone with 235's ?!? Ah well, next round!

 

And it will probably be within a year.

 

How do these tires hold up noisewise? I know performance tires are noisey but the ones I have are out of control. I like Yokos but haven't heard much real world experience from these.

 

They wern't noisy at all when new but now after a few thousand miles and some camber problems(my fault) they are kinda noisy.