Yokohama A520

Price Paid:  $120.00 from used

Year / Model Reviewed:
1990 Volvo

Summary:
Exellent grip.

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Great performance tires. Biggest complaint is the noise.

Strengths:
Cornering

Weaknesses:
Very noisy

Price Paid:  $219.00 from Kal-Tire (8th St. Sa

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Hyundai Elantra GT1

Summary:
After 1 year of ownership in my new Elantra GT1, I decided it was time for a set of upgraded rims and tires. The garage owner suggested a set of Yok's, and we settled on the A520's. I have to admit, since experiencing the Yokohama A520's I can't imagine why anyone would choose another product. I read the other reviews and will state that I haven't noticed the excessive road noise others have commented on, but I agree with their positive comments regarding ride quality, handling, and not to forget the esthetics of the tire (very aggressive). I will be looking forward to purchasing a set of Yokohama's for each of the many vehicles I will purchase before the authorities strip my driver's license from my hands.

Strengths:
As mentioned earlier, the tire is very aggressive looking, reassuring the driver through it's carefully inserted grooves that this tire was born for dry pavement while having the inborn ability to slice through rain as though the tire would never dream of hydroplaning. The rubber compound is soft, which gives a low profile tire the deceiving feel of having more rubber between the rim and the road. The A520 also maximizes the grip, or handling ability of whatever car it is mounted to, which is a great safety feature. The Yokohama A520 is by no means an inexpensive tire, yet compared to other products, you cannot find a better tire for the dollar, you really do "get what you pay for" with the Yokohama A520!

Weaknesses:
The soft rubber compound will not have the same tread life as other less expensive, less satisfying tires.

Similar Products Used:
Initially I started with a set of 205/40ZR17 Avon SS1's. I was extremely disappointed with the wet and dry performance of the tire which can be described as hard and unforgiving. I would also describe

Price Paid:  $0.00 from discounttires

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000

Summary:
Great tires. Best performance tires ive ever used.

Strengths:
Great on dry and wet roads

Weaknesses:
REALLY SUCKS in snow. i know these arent snow tires but dont ever try driving these tires in the snow...

Price Paid:  $89.00 from discount

Year / Model Reviewed:
 198/Prelude

Summary:
These tires are quite argueably the best tires I have used. They have immense grip, I can throw my car into the corner. These tires are responsive. You can feel when they are at thier limit, but they don''t even complain they never squeal. Wet traction is to be expected of this type of tire, which is good. Snow traction is terrible, but snow is not the function of these tires. Road noise is high, small price to pay for the performance they offer. Just turn the radio up, and you cannot even notice the noise.Bottom line if you want performance step up to these babies, If road noise is going to bother you then performance tires aren''t for you.

Strengths:
accept nothing less.

Weaknesses:
road noise, small price to pay for the performance these tires offer.

Similar Products Used:
goodyear, BF Goodrich (really comparable), kuhmo (cheap $ comparable)