Yokohama AVS ES100. Anybody got pics are opinions?

[BradC]

Like the subject says... I want 225/55/16.

[BLUE]

Why so narrow? I have 245/50/16s all around for like 380 bucks. [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] It's way better than Badyear eagles and CUMHoes 7-eleven. Its like the tread pattern of Kumho (similar) but better tread life and tread longevity of a Goodyear Eagles.

[PiLOTLiTE]

I have them in 275/40-17s on my front two wheels (Nittos in back). Wet traction is very good, better than my Kumho 712s I had before. Dry grip is very similar. The do seem to be a little louder rolling down the road and follow grooves in the road more. I can't say anything about launch grip since they're on the front and they're too new for me to tell anything about treadwear.

[Freeser]

I have a set of the AVS DB S2's and they6 are the best tires I have had to date.

Matt

[Dominic]

ES100s are excellent tires wet/dry but not snow. I love mine to death and plan on getting another set in the future. P245/50R16 is the size you should be considering too.

[F1GT]

I like the treads and all, but the damn thing is noisy!! My gf had a bubble on the side walls of her KumHoes and I suggested this tire because of the kewl pattern. But now it's noisier when going down the road, especially when braking or braking into a turn, VERY noticeable. This is the only thing that bugs the crap outta me. BTW its an IS300, so if you can deal with that noise, then go get it, nice looking tire. If you get annoyed by it, skip it.

[Dominic]

in the 245 wide size theyre not noisy. Perhaps the IS300's narrower tire makes it sing.

[BradC]

I reason I want to go with the 225/55 is because I have 245/50 now and hydroplaning on the old country roads I drive on is horrible. I was hoping a skinnier tire would help with wet driving.

[lifeguardinme19]

if you want narrower, go with the stock v6 tire size of 235/55/16, this will keep the overall tire circumfrince the same so your speedo wont be off. Also, if the tires you have now are worn out, or just not good for rain period, the new yokohamas should do you well in the size I just listed or 245/50/16.

[Dominic]

I dont hydroplane on these tires, on P245s. Its not the width that makes it hydro, its the tread pattern and how well it suits the width. These tires *are* trully wonderful in the rain, best I've ever owned on an Fbody and I've had many.

[BradC]

Any pics of the tires on the car?

[aalugo2000]

i like the es100's too, right now i have avs db's i like them, theyre very quiet, i have to buy two new tires for spring, i emailed yokohama, about it and they said basically the es100 will provide a little better grip but with more noise than the db, they are cheaper also, im still not sure which ones ill get, i need 275/40's though, and i must say i never have problems with hydro with the db, so they get a big thumbs up.

[BradC]

What about Yokohama AVS dB S2 215/60 on front, 235/55 Kumho ECSTA HP4 716 on back? Would that be OK? I just hate the 245s on the front now. The car is just hard to steer and follows every dip in the road. It hydroplanes all the time too.