Yokohama A043

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December 18, 2003, 10:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
It's time for me to replace my rear tyres. Unlike a lot of people on here, I have been happy with the stock Yokohama tyres. However, I can't find the right size (205 55 R15?) on mytres.co.uk. Their prices seem to be much lower than anyone else's. Can someone recommend somewhere else (online or not) where I can get tyres at a decent price. (I know someone who'll fit them for free). Cheers. BTW my local Toyota dealer has quoted £115 per tyre including VAT - that seems ludicrously expensive.

zud

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December 18, 2003, 10:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by zud
You want 205/50/15 on the rear.

(Its 185/55/15 on the front)

Good luck with mytyres.  They also look v.cheap for the Toyo Proxes, but I'm now going for the Eagle F1s where they're not so cheap!
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Anonymous

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December 18, 2003, 10:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
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Anonymous

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December 18, 2003, 13:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
on a similar theme....
I've just fitted 215 40 16s on the back of my 2 instead of the standard 215 45 16 - am shocked by the acceleration increase, feels like its got another 20 bhp!!  I know the speedo is going to under-read even more than normal but i think its well worth it.

Everyone - fit smaller diameter tyres!!    s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D  

Jon

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December 18, 2003, 15:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "Jon H"I know the speedo is going to under-read even more than normal but i think its well worth it

The speedo will overread (more than normal) if you reduce the circumference. According to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html you've reduced the circumference from 74.2in to 71.5in, or a speedo 60mph is actually 57.8mph (plus any pre-existing error).

Anonymous

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December 18, 2003, 16:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
i put pirellis on the rears when my yokos went bald,they only cost me £60 a tyre and thats including fitting and balancing.

Anonymous

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December 18, 2003, 20:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
When replacing my Yokos I have tended to get them in the £85 category so I would say your dealer is rather expensive. You may want to the Yoko UK website and look for local retailers.

QuoteUnlike a lot of people on here, I have been happy with the stock Yokohama tyres.

I am a fan of the Yokos as a summer tyre but if you are having the chance to change all four and in the winter months try the Goodyear F1 Eagles. I have found them to be excellent for wet handling, much better than my Yokos were but I have yet to try them during a summer. My guess is if I had the spare alloys I would go Yoko/F1 for summer/winter.
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