[RichW]

Just for the record my 225/40x18 Yokohama AO48R's lasted 4000miles of mainly fast A roads/motorways.

They did however also survive around 40 quarter miles (inc.TOTB3 last year) and also 20laps of the Nurburgring in sub 8.30min laps.


Not the cheapest of tires, very stable though, and really did come into their own at The Ring, more so that using them on 'ordinary' shite british roads.

 

[FQ400-#018]

I'm about to change onto them from the 46s which are pretty much dead. How do you find the wet braking/handling? I hear it might be dangerous! And is the dry turn in as good as on the 46s? Cheers.

 

[RichW]

The cars only used in the dry so carnt really say, although i remember at 120 on the motorway in pooring rain the car did get very light and unnerving - backed off to 80 :blush:

In damp conditions certainly very good though. I would say a very good summer tire, however in a winter i'd advise a more 'road' orientated tire.

Carnt compare to 46's though compared to Yoko AVS tires the turn in is better, feed back better, and out and out grip better. Life span alot worse!

 

[FQ400-#018]

Sounds good - cheers. Looks like while it's sunny nows a good time to go for them, and eat them up before the winter rains come and standing water appears.