shoccwave

The stock 18" RS-As are almost done after 25K miles, after 10K one of the tires was extremely noisy, now they are all pretty bad. I'm trying to decide whether to replace them with BS Dueler H/L Alenzas or Yoko YK520s. So far most people seem to like Bridgestone Alenzas and I don't have too much info on the Yokohama YK520. Since Discount Tire offers the Yoko YK520 at a lower price I was wondering how they compared, does anyone here have experience with those tires, or have run both?
Thx!

mandyfig

Stay with the Alenza's!

AM1

iTrader: (6)

ive used yk420's on a previous car and was happy with them. i say go up size and get some nittos!

jfelbab

I went with the Alenzas and am very pleased. IMHO, this should have been the OEM tire.

mandyfig

Did you go with the 235's or upgraded to the 255's?

jfelbab

I stayed with the 235's as the Alenza's were already 1.2 inches wider at the tread pattern than the Goodyears. This also kept my speedometer/odometer correct and didn't effect the unsprung weight much.

mandyfig

I can not wait to finish off my Michelins! I have 20k to go! Crikey!

maximized

I put YK520's on about 500 miles ago. So far they are a vast improvement over the OEM Michelins. The Yokohamas are quieter, better in the snow, and much more responsive. The tires take a bit of the numbness out of the car.

mandyfig

How much did it cost you out the door? YK520's?

AM1

iTrader: (6)

anything is an improvement over the stock tires