Yokohama YK420
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Yokohama YK420
Another tire question (dug through the archives but didn't find anything) -
Just got off the phone with Discount tire. They recommended the Yokohama YK420 (215x50x17) at just over $100/tire. I checked the Yoko web-site, but couldn't find this tire. Is this a discontiued model, or maybe just a model #, but the name is something else? Any other thoughts on tires would be much appreciated. Seems everyone likes the Pilot Sports, but I don't want to spend $200+ per tire. Thanks in advance
Just got off the phone with Discount tire. They recommended the Yokohama YK420 (215x50x17) at just over $100/tire. I checked the Yoko web-site, but couldn't find this tire. Is this a discontiued model, or maybe just a model #, but the name is something else? Any other thoughts on tires would be much appreciated. Seems everyone likes the Pilot Sports, but I don't want to spend $200+ per tire. Thanks in advance
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Called discount back - this is some one-off produced just for Discount. V-rated at 17", but only H rated @ 16". Similar to Avid T4. What do you guys who have deal w/ snow run (don't want to buy snow tires, the CL does just fine w/o with the Michi's on).
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Originally posted by Haus
Called discount back - this is some one-off produced just for Discount. V-rated at 17", but only H rated @ 16". Similar to Avid T4. What do you guys who have deal w/ snow run (don't want to buy snow tires, the CL does just fine w/o with the Michi's on).
Help a brother out!!
Called discount back - this is some one-off produced just for Discount. V-rated at 17", but only H rated @ 16". Similar to Avid T4. What do you guys who have deal w/ snow run (don't want to buy snow tires, the CL does just fine w/o with the Michi's on).
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Originally posted by dmcconnell
Spend the $200 and get the Michelins, you will not be dissapointed. You get what you pay for. Just my 2 cents.
Spend the $200 and get the Michelins, you will not be dissapointed. You get what you pay for. Just my 2 cents.
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I'm not sure about the Yokohamas you are talking about. Get the Yokohama AVS ES100s they are $105 a tire on tirerack. Many members have them and they are great tires.
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Originally posted by Black CL-S 4-Life
I'm not sure about the Yokohamas you are talking about. Get the Yokohama AVS ES100s they are $105 a tire on tirerack. Many members have them and they are great tires.
I'm not sure about the Yokohamas you are talking about. Get the Yokohama AVS ES100s they are $105 a tire on tirerack. Many members have them and they are great tires.
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The ES100s are a summer tire. Not a good thing in the snow.
As for the YK420s, I seem to remember someone here got them and wasn't happy with them at all. I know I read somewhere that someone wasn't happy with them.
The best all season tire going these days is the Michelin Pilot A/S, but at 200 bucks a pop, it's a bit steep. Other members have had nothing but good things to say about the Sumito HTR+... They're only about 100 bucks at tirerack.
As for the YK420s, I seem to remember someone here got them and wasn't happy with them at all. I know I read somewhere that someone wasn't happy with them.
The best all season tire going these days is the Michelin Pilot A/S, but at 200 bucks a pop, it's a bit steep. Other members have had nothing but good things to say about the Sumito HTR+... They're only about 100 bucks at tirerack.
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Originally posted by Haus
The AVS ES100s sound like a good deal - did a search and everyone has good things to say about them. Does anybondy drive these in the snow?
The AVS ES100s sound like a good deal - did a search and everyone has good things to say about them. Does anybondy drive these in the snow?
YK420
http://www.epinions.com/Yokohama_YK4...rformance_Tire
same as ..
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eModel=Avid+H4
?
I would not get them.
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Thanks to all for the input. I cancelled the order for the YK420's.
Scrib - I will definately check out the HTR+, sounds like people here have had good experiences with them.
The Yoko ES100's look like great tires, but as Scrib says, I need something that works in the snow too (which I lived in FL, it is about 20 degrees here today.....um heated seats...)
Scrib - I will definately check out the HTR+, sounds like people here have had good experiences with them.
The Yoko ES100's look like great tires, but as Scrib says, I need something that works in the snow too (which I lived in FL, it is about 20 degrees here today.....um heated seats...)
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I actually bought the YK420s and took them back after a week. They are by far the worst tires I have ever had --- it made the CLS feel like a lincoln town car (or worse). The reason you cant find them on most sites is because the 420 is specially (if you want to call it that) made for Discount Tire.
Glad to hear you cancelled the order..... smart move
Glad to hear you cancelled the order..... smart move
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