A few questions from other forums for you info. ( honestly i lost the list of where they came from.!)
Question One
Username: parrot
Hi g2s
I will be looking for some performance tyres to suit my stable as in my signature.
I'm from the good old days of Y352's, A008's and A001's, and have always had a preference for Yokohama tyres.
So far have only had a cursory look around, but I get the impression there aren't any/many modern options available anymore for a performance type tyre in 12, 13 or 14's. I would go no wider than 6 inch wheels on any of these cars.
I would happily look at something such as an A032R for all my cars which will be occasionally driven on club reg, if such sizes are available.
Can you advise?
Answer:
Yokohama Australia Imported a year’s worth of Y352’s when we caught word that production was ending. If parrot could provide specific sizes we can certainly help him out on the availability question.
However on the more modern tyre front, the ADVAN A048 is available in 13 & 14 inch sizes. The A048 is also currently the control tyre for the Improved Production Racing series (IPRA) because a) of its performance capabilities and b) because of the spectrum of sizes it caters for. So it may very well be his best option.
Question Two
Username: Scoobzd
A 205/215/50/60 x 13 would be snapped up in a heart beat by so many people !
Answer:
The Yokohama ADVAN A048 is available in a 205/60R13 in various compounds, certainly your best option for that fitment size.
Question Three
Username: twinspinna
oh yes please on the 215/50/13 !!!!
Answer:
Unfortunately we no longer have any tyres in this fitment size. The Y352’s certainly have been moving fast since people caught word they were no longer in production.
Question Four
Can you get 205-50-16's? I would be interested in a couple of sets of them, what about 175-60-16? Good for a stretch onto an 8inch wide 16
Answer:
We currently sell the A.driveR1, C.drive, and S.drive in 205/50R16, they all vary in price, however Tyres & More can give a significantly better deal on Yokohama’s than any other retail tyre network.
Question Five
Can you help with availability for Neova AD08 215/40/17? A local dealer could quote a price but could not give me an idea when they would be available.
Answer:
Unfortunately the 215/40R17 AD08 isn’t available, however the next best option for you would be a 215/45R17 AD08. This falls well within legal range (being 15mm differentiation from factory fit). If you’re keen on taking your car on track for a few laps, this will be a very minimal setup change from the 215/40R17.
Question Six
I am currently running on the Advan AD08's and love them...One of the best extreme performance road tyres out there. Better than the Falken Azenis and Federal RS595-R's I have run preiously by a fair margin....
However I have been trying to get prices and availability of the A050's in a 215/45/17 medium compound but struggling....I have run the A048's and aside from only being available in a Medium- Hard compound in 17" (not good for such a light car), they also have a serious performance drop off after first run use even after heat cycling prior to use. The A050's are better but price and availability are an issue..As such I am running the Toyo R888's.
Does Yokohama have any up to date availbility and pricing for the A050's??
Answer:
Glad you like the AD08, it’s certainly a fantastic tyre bridging the gap between track and street performance. As for the A050, Yokohama only sell or Motorsport tyres through our Authorised Motorsport dealers. My best suggestion would be calling one of the following (depending on your location):
New South Wales
Gordon Leven Tyres & More
133 Russell St
Emu Plains NSW 2750
Ph (02) 4735 4500
Fax (02) 4735 2698 www.gordonleven.com
Victoria
Traction Tyres & More
65 Kelletts Road
Rowville VIC 3178
Ph (03) 9764 2811
Fax (03) 9764 8740 www.tractiontyres.com.au
South Australia
North terrace Tyres
55 North Tce
Hackney SA 5069
Ph (08) 8113 0600
Fax (08) 8362 8811
Western Australia
Wheels World Tyres & More
4A Carbon Court
Osborne Park, WA 6017
Ph (08) 9244 2277
Fax (08) 9244 8887
Queensland
Albion Tyres & More
8 Collingwood St
Albion QLD 4010
Ph (07) 3862 6200
Fax (07) 3881 1651 www.albionmotorsport.com.au
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