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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Toon on 08 December 2016, 17:56

Title: Yokohama tyres - views?
Post by: Toon on 08 December 2016, 17:56

So I had 2 new front tyres put on today (19" Santiago) and tried Yokohama Advan Sport V1 for the first time. I've had Pirelli P Zero from new but tyre garage couldn't get stock so they recommended the Yokos.

Anyone on here have them? What do you think? Mileage? Wear? Wet performance? I was getting 17,000 out of the Pirellis

I had a look online and they seem to fair well on this test from Evo magazine a couple of months back.

http://www.evo.co.uk/features/18309/the-best-tyres-2016-evo-tyre-test/page/0/6

I'd be interested in people's opinions/experiences.

Title: Re: Yokohama tyres - views?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 08 December 2016, 19:04

I think Yokos on VWs are quite rare.... ;)

They are good tyres, probably compare quite well to Pirelli P Zero.

Title: Re: Yokohama tyres - views?
Post by: DougL on 09 December 2016, 06:45

I have the Advans on my Mazda MX5. They are really grippy on warm dry days, but in anything less than ten degrees in the damp they slide all over the place.

Title: Re: Yokohama tyres - views?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 09 December 2016, 08:28

As a European I would just say that's normal - they are summer tyres :D