Someone is listening and bringing back a classic tire that was considered a great performance tire back in the day. Just with the modern rubber compounds. And only in 13', 14" and 15"
http://www.y-yokohama.com/product/tire/adavn_hf_typed/
Yokohama bringing back a classic
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Yokohama bringing back a classic
If no one from the future comes back to stop you from doing it then how bad of a decision can it really be?
Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
I've seen this coming up in several forums. One alluded to Japan only at the moment but will be available through other dealers eventually. I'd love to get some decent 13"s to go on some period wheels I have for the next 510 project, and some 14's for a Z project, again with great period wheels. I'm sure I'm not alone with these needs.
Now we have to see just how great a tire they are for spirited street use.
Now we have to see just how great a tire they are for spirited street use.
Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
What sizes?
"People don't like it when shit doesn't match their rule of thumb." Sam
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Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
15 50 205 / 50R15 86V
15 50 225/50 R 15 91 V
14 60 185/60 R 14 82 H
14 70 195/70 R 14 91 H
13 60 185/60 R 13 80 H
13 70 185/70 R 13 86 H
15 50 225/50 R 15 91 V
14 60 185/60 R 14 82 H
14 70 195/70 R 14 91 H
13 60 185/60 R 13 80 H
13 70 185/70 R 13 86 H
If no one from the future comes back to stop you from doing it then how bad of a decision can it really be?
Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
Who chooses the sizes? LAME!!!
"People don't like it when shit doesn't match their rule of thumb." Sam
Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
a 195/55 r13 would rock
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Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
Having lived EVERY generation of the Yokohama street legal race tires, 001, 008, 032 and now the 048's, you would NOT be unhappy with them for beyond spirited driving, specially if the compound is updated a bit to match the 048/050 compound.
Typical with Yokohama, IMHO, is they got the sidewall right, so a very lineal tire in terms of steering input Vs slip angle.
Typical with Yokohama, IMHO, is they got the sidewall right, so a very lineal tire in terms of steering input Vs slip angle.
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1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
I am all in on the 225 50 15!
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Re: Yokohama bringing back a classic
Just make sure that is going on a rim of minimum 7" wide. That is a taller tire also.
I found on a 510 that the 205 was a perfect size.
I found on a 510 that the 205 was a perfect size.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer