Yokohama AVS Sport...cheap for a reason?

[theironduke]

Trying to track down a Goodyear NCT to match the nearly new one on the back of my XJS and the cheapest i've found (fitted) is 106 quid.

However whilst browsing i spotted the above and can get a pair fitted for 136 quid. My thinking being, use the exisisting sound Goodyear as the spare (current spare isn't great) and whack the pair of Yokos on the back.

Unfortunately i'm stuck with the P6000s up front as they are nearly new and i cant justify replacing them.

[Scuffers]

• if* they are genuine AVS sports, then nothing cheap about them.

I used them on my road cars for years, and they (IMHO) are one of the very best road tyres you can get (before you get to R spec tyres etc).

[theironduke]

Scuffers said:

*if* they are genuine AVS sports, then nothing cheap about them.

I used them on my road cars for years, and they (IMHO) are one of the very best road tyres you can get (before you get to R spec tyres etc).

http://www.tyrexpress.com/search.aspx

reputable?

[Scuffers]

theironduke said:

Scuffers said:

*if* they are genuine AVS sports, then nothing cheap about them.

I used them on my road cars for years, and they (IMHO) are one of the very best road tyres you can get (before you get to R spec tyres etc).

http://www.tyrexpress.com/search.aspx

reputable?

more clues? (that just takes you to a front page, what tyre are you being quoted on?)

This is the old AVS Sport:

Edited by Scuffers on Thursday 12th August 21:56

[theironduke]

Scuffers said:

theironduke said:

Scuffers said:

*if* they are genuine AVS sports, then nothing cheap about them.

I used them on my road cars for years, and they (IMHO) are one of the very best road tyres you can get (before you get to R spec tyres etc).

http://www.tyrexpress.com/search.aspx

reputable?

more clues? (that just takes you to a front page, what tyre are you being quoted on?)

This is the old AVS Sport:

Edited by Scuffers on Thursday 12th August 21:56

The pic matches the one you've quoted.

For some reason i can't copy the link to the search results page. However if you put 225/55 16 W in the search box the Yokos are the 3rd return.

[Scuffers]

well, I get no pic of it, but if it's right, then that's about £100+ less than it should be.

[theironduke]

Scuffers said:

well, I get no pic of it, but if it's right, then that's about £100+ less than it should be.

hmmm, odd, as the other prices seem right, i.e. for the Goodyear.

Can't imagine they'd be hooky, seems a bit obvious. Maybe a typo?

[theironduke]

BUMP

Anybody used tyrexpress.com?

[HellDiver]

Those Yokos are ANCIENT. So ancient that Wanli used to use the old molds, but even they've given up on that design.

I wouldn't be surprised if you were getting tyres from the 90's if you bought those.

[Scuffers]

HellDiver said:

Those Yokos are ANCIENT. So ancient that Wanli used to use the old molds, but even they've given up on that design.

I wouldn't be surprised if you were getting tyres from the 90's if you bought those.

yup, I think the last ones I had like that were ~3+ years ago, current ones look more like this:

[theironduke]

thanks chaps.

I think i'll stick to plan a and get the Goodyear. Can't find one anywhere bar the net though, hey ho.

[RobCrezz]

Stick the P6000s on the back if they are the same size, or they will outlast you and the car! plus it will give you more oversteer!

[Scuffers]

theironduke said:

thanks chaps.

I think i'll stick to plan a and get the Goodyear. Can't find one anywhere bar the net though, hey ho.

Camskill have a reasonable range in that size...

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m62b0s...

from that list I would be looking at the Khumo KU37 or
Michelin Primacy HP

[theironduke]

RobCrezz said:

Stick the P6000s on the back if they are the same size, or they will outlast you and the car! plus it will give you more oversteer!

Right. Just ordered a Goodyear to match the new one already on the back. So i now how matching axles, may do a swap and put the P6000s on the back as suggested