Anyone have Yokohama tires? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Loren · 12-16-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Bridgestone's "high-end" tire's(which are the OEM) are crap.

I beg to differ. Bridgestone makes the Potenza RE-01R (among others) which is an awesome tire.

No economy car comes from the factory with a "high end" tire. And nobody makes a truly great tire in a standard "economy car" size. To stick with the OE size, you have to pick from the mediocrity that is available. (some are better than others)

buchieboy · 12-16-2008, 09:13 PM

im driving with the YOKOHOMO decibel series.
Awesome tires, really really quiet plus great traction :)

Loren · 12-16-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by buchieboy

im driving with the YOKOHOMO decibel series.
Awesome tires, really really quiet plus great traction :)

Had a set of those on my wife's Saturn a few years ago, they were very nice. I didn't think they made them in a Yaris-appropriate size, though. Even the ones I put on the Saturn were taller than they should have been.

b_hickman11 · 12-16-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

I beg to differ. Bridgestone makes the Potenza RE-01R (among others) which is an awesome tire.

No economy car comes from the factory with a "high end" tire. And nobody makes a truly great tire in a standard "economy car" size. To stick with the OE size, you have to pick from the mediocrity that is available. (some are better than others)

I was talking about the size. So therefore this is Bridgestone's "high end" tire for that size. Hell I could put some Bridgestone racing tires on there....but then the speedometer would be off. The Potenza RE-01R is rated at 919 Revs Per Mile while the stock tires are 872 Revs Per Mile. The is Potenza RE-01R is 1.2 inches smaller than the stock tire. The Potenza RE-01R is 2 inches wider than the stock tire. It's like comparing a Toyota to a KIA.

buchieboy · 12-16-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren

Had a set of those on my wife's Saturn a few years ago, they were very nice. I didn't think they made them in a Yaris-appropriate size, though. Even the ones I put on the Saturn were taller than they should have been.

it came as stock for Yaris in the Philippines :)

15 inches :) forgot the exact size though.

Loren · 12-17-2008, 10:48 AM

Hickman, if you're looking for a kick-ass tire with the same diameter as the stock tires, look at the 195/55-15 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec. It is the perfect street performance tire for the Yaris... unless you need an all-season tire.

You'll find a lot better selection of tires in that size than you will the standard Yaris size, and they'll still fit on the stock wheels.

b_hickman11 · 12-17-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren

Hickman, if you're looking for a kick-ass tire with the same diameter as the stock tires, look at the 195/55-15 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec. It is the perfect street performance tire for the Yaris... unless you need an all-season tire.

You'll find a lot better selection of tires in that size than you will the standard Yaris size, and they'll still fit on the stock wheels.

The Yaris is not a race car. I want low priced tires with the highest milage warranty. You are the one bringing up put tires on the car that are not designed to be used. This is an economy car!!!!

jkuchta · 12-18-2008, 02:17 AM

^I beg to differ!!!!

I GOTZ YR V10...GIMI YR MONIEZ!!

b_hickman11 · 12-18-2008, 03:56 PM

and thats completely stock right?

jkuchta · 12-18-2008, 05:45 PM

the only mods are an intake, an axle-back exhaust, better pads, rotors, and fluid, and a gutted interior. Since that trackday I've also added a WR header.

b_hickman11 · 12-18-2008, 06:46 PM

exactly. We are talking stock here. Anywho...I'm ordering the tires next week and going to pick them up. Getting them installed at Wal-Mart for $40. So in all it will be $272, which is not bad for my little "race car!"

ZING · 12-19-2008, 04:52 AM

jkuchta..wtf haha. Who won?

b_hickman11 · 12-19-2008, 03:39 PM

Tire Rack won for $58 a tire!

IllusionX · 12-19-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ZING

jkuchta..wtf haha. Who won?

probably the bimmer, with a whole lap a head :P

jkuchta · 12-20-2008, 12:31 AM

Actually, the dude in the M6 was the only guy that was slower than me over the whole day. After the first session I had posted times better than about a third of my run group, but as the next 3 sessions progressed, everyone but that guy improved.

b_, great price on the tires! Let us know what you think once you put some miles on them! By the way..what tires did you end up getting?

b_hickman11 · 12-20-2008, 11:05 AM

The ones from the original post.

12-17-2008, 10:48 AM	#24
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Hickman, if you're looking for a kick-ass tire with the same diameter as the stock tires, look at the 195/55-15 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec. It is the perfect street performance tire for the Yaris... unless you need an all-season tire. You'll find a lot better selection of tires in that size than you will the standard Yaris size, and they'll still fit on the stock wheels. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

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12-16-2008, 09:13 PM	#20
buchieboy Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	im driving with the YOKOHOMO decibel series. Awesome tires, really really quiet plus great traction :)

12-18-2008, 03:56 PM	#27
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	and thats completely stock right?

12-18-2008, 05:45 PM	#28
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	the only mods are an intake, an axle-back exhaust, better pads, rotors, and fluid, and a gutted interior. Since that trackday I've also added a WR header.

12-18-2008, 06:46 PM	#29
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	exactly. We are talking stock here. Anywho...I'm ordering the tires next week and going to pick them up. Getting them installed at Wal-Mart for $40. So in all it will be $272, which is not bad for my little "race car!"

12-19-2008, 04:52 AM	#30
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	jkuchta..wtf haha. Who won?

12-19-2008, 03:39 PM	#31
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Tire Rack won for $58 a tire!

12-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#33
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	Actually, the dude in the M6 was the only guy that was slower than me over the whole day. After the first session I had posted times better than about a third of my run group, but as the next 3 sessions progressed, everyone but that guy improved. b_, great price on the tires! Let us know what you think once you put some miles on them! By the way..what tires did you end up getting?

12-20-2008, 11:05 AM	#34
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	The ones from the original post.