Yokohama tire update

[MarkT]

I like to get my money's worth out of my tires, so when they get thin I inspect with each ride and keep the rides pretty short.  Cord is visible on the Yokohama Advan A048 racing tire.  So it's time to retire.  Changed it out today with the Advan Neova AD08, also high performance but not racing.  I believe the compound to be a bit harder, while there's more siping and the tread is twice as thick.  It has pretty much the same profile.  I was really pleased with the performance & handling of the first one, but of course not the durability or price.  The old tire lasted exactly 5050 miles from new to cord showing.  I expect the replacement to go 15-20k.

The handling was good enough to sell me on the darkside when I was dead set against it from experience.  I ran the tire at 34#'s for it's entire life. Note the wear pattern - I think I got it about right as the cord is about to show in the center, while it is showing on the left side and also in one spot on the right side.  Pretty even wear.  I had 13oz Ride-On installed for the entire time.  I rarely ride fast (80+) but do ride aggressively - not easy on the throttle and drag the pegs a lot - when I'm riding alone.  The S.O. on her Magna rides much slower so when together I go at her pace.  Except some of the corners or accelerating.  OK, I slow down the cruising speed with her...

BTW this tire was not easy to mount.  But I persisted and got it on.  Went slow and used a hunk of pipe to increase leverage, and used lots of silicon spray.  And several large tire irons.  Both of these tires are 205/55-16.  I had given up trying to mount the first one and had my dealer do it.

[Skinhead]

What is the size on that?

[BF]

I'm sooo looking forward to your ride report on the Neova.   

If I was to go car tire, the Yokohama's are about the only ones I've seen that interest me. 

[..]

Have you ever felt how thin the tire is when worn that much?  

Yeah I was sure somebody would pop up with free advice.  You ride your ride, I'll ride mine.  I once sold commercial tires, I daresay I'm more familar with them than most everybody on this board.

Pardon me I'm sure for asking a simple question.

F U.

Britman,

F U huh.   Whenever you are tempted to provide free advice to me - I refer you to figure 1.  You're on my AH list.


                         Figure 1.

How do you get confused with a simple question? Very strange.

[Clark]

GROUP HUG

[olddog1946]

Damn, you've got a set on ya to run a tire down that far. I get paranoid when I get to the wear bars.
You were dead on about the tire pressures.

[MarkT]

Damn, you've got a set on ya to run a tire down that far. I get paranoid when I get to the wear bars.
You were dead on about the tire pressures.

I don't take the Valk on road trips anymore.  Use the wing for that, and put on new rubber if it looks like the tires won't last for the whole trip.  Then put the worn rubber back on & use it up for local riding.  I've never had a catastrophic tire failure in about 200k miles, and only let the back skins get thin for local, short riding.  And not in the front.  Also - there's Ride-on in the tires which should help some if I get a nail in the center 2/3 of the tires.  Inspected this tire, nothing penetrated it.

[Tundra]

Hey Mark,
Thanks for the update, I looked at the Yokohama Advan A048 racing tire and didn't want to spend the $ to TRY another CT.
Appreciate the report and very much looking forward to your first impressions with the Advan Neova AD08. I found them local for $160.00 thats more than I paid for my last CT (that I took off) but less than I paid for my Avon  Cobra 200. I could swallow that bill a little easier, specially if it handles
Please keep us posted