By: preferred45 (16-May-08)      Experience with product: 10 Months

Strengths:	Price, durability, traction, and ride
Weaknesses:	Only available thru America's Tire

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These tires are made for America's Tire by Yokohama (made in USA) They make it difficult to shop for them anywhere else so don't even try. I have a sport coupe Lexus (SC400) and it is a heavy car. These tires handle very well, but I was more concerned with the wearability. My car does wear out tires. And the size that I have to use makes them even more expensive. So when I chose these tires there had to be a balance between price and wear. I am very happy so far with these tires. I have had these for 10 months and they are wearing great. I have to purchase 2 more for the rear of the car because my Les Schwab specials (Federal tires) are ready to go. They lasted well for the money, however from the day that I got the YK520 installed I could tell the difference. That is why I made the change from the Continental tires I had before. Feel the difference yourself. Safe buy

By: maxnmore (05-Mar-08)      Experience with product: 3 Days

Strengths:	Appearance, comfortable ride, relatively quiet, and traction.
Weaknesses:	N/A

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I've owned these tires for a couple of days now and they are great! I had the Falken 512's and they wore out too quick. I drive moderately and do not drive alot either. I noticed right away that these tires were quieter and the sidewalls were stiffer, giving the car better control. Wet and dry traction has been great. I have not experienced these tires in the snow yet but I can imagine them doing great. The all season Falkens I had were good but if you want something with stiffer sidewalls for better control on turns, then I would recommend these as performance has been great so far. These do cost a little more but they are worth the price.

By: SOOTHSEEKER (15-Nov-07)      Experience with product: 21 Days

Strengths:	Great traction on wet or dry surface and as quiet or quieter than the factory installed Michelins at a much lower price.
Weaknesses:	No local dealers carry this tire for warranty proration. Discount Tire Direct is apparently the only supplier.

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I did a lot of research before I selected these tires, including many owner comments. They sounded like just what I was looking for. An "A,A" rating, H speed rating and 520 on the 'wear meter'. The closest thing I could find locally was a Yokohama a notch or two down the food chain at more than $100 a piece plus $29 per tire mounting, balance and stems...plus tax and state 'disposal fee. I got a set of four delivered to the door for $312 and paid Walmart less than $40 to mount, balance and 'stem me up'. These tires are attractive, quiet, grip the road and have a great wear rating. They are also "Made in the USA" despite the Japanese name. A word to the wise. Go directly to the merchants web site. The 'links' do not show the correct in-stock status of the tire.