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kismetcapitan · 1st August 2008, 05:36 PM

Just came across the Yokohama A050 - is this an evolution of the A048? Any reviews? I'm not pulling much off of Google.

I've decided to run extreme tires - I'd like to use Kumho Ecsta V710 but oddly, they are NOT available in Korea, although they're made here. So if I want a pair, I've got to nick some from the factory before they get sent overseas

Any other suggestions for "barely legal" street tires? wear is not an issue - stickiness is. Also, wet performance is not much of an issue either - if it's raining that hard, I probably won't even have the car out.

matty32 · 1st August 2008, 08:34 PM

i believe they are the tyres my GT-R is running, il check tomorrow

GT-R Glenn · 1st August 2008, 09:52 PM

Theres a realy good tire sydneykid swears by, on the Au forums.
Look there.

kismetcapitan · 2nd August 2008, 12:29 AM

Anyone use the BFGoodrich g-Force R1? That looks like a spanking good tire

markM3 · 6th August 2008, 03:58 PM

What size tyres do you want to run Kismetcaptain?

kismetcapitan · 6th August 2008, 05:38 PM

255/40R17, I'm looking mighty hard at those BFGoodrich R1s.

akasakaR33 · 7th August 2008, 04:05 AM

Kismetcapitan,

In Japan, the 050s are not as highly regarded as the 048s they replaced. Has something to do with the compound being used.

No idea on the BFGs, but I think TireRack has some reviews.

I have the 50s on my car (running the same size, albeit I'm in an R33) and they are VERY sticky tires, but you don't know HOW sticky they are unless you're on the track.

I also DID have the 48s on my car previously, and I can't tell the difference on the road, although I think the 48s wore out a bit faster. On the track, it feels like the 50s are slightly more stable, but I haven't run with them enough to really tell any difference.

Mikster · 7th August 2008, 07:14 AM

I really like A048 but they harden quickly IMHO which is bad for traction. I also think they suck in the rain. As a track/street combo I would use Federal SS595RS which I think work well on heavy cars - they are also a lot cheaper...

I use Federals as rain tyres for track and proper slicks (Dunlops) for dry track

kismetcapitan · 7th August 2008, 11:12 AM

050's may be a more logical road tyre choice, but I've always wanted to have a set of slicks

1st August 2008, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,402	semi-slick/full slick tires Just came across the Yokohama A050 - is this an evolution of the A048? Any reviews? I'm not pulling much off of Google. I've decided to run extreme tires - I'd like to use Kumho Ecsta V710 but oddly, they are NOT available in Korea, although they're made here. So if I want a pair, I've got to nick some from the factory before they get sent overseas Any other suggestions for "barely legal" street tires? wear is not an issue - stickiness is. Also, wet performance is not much of an issue either - if it's raining that hard, I probably won't even have the car out.

1st August 2008, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
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7th August 2008, 04:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
akasakaR33 GTROC Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 816	Kismetcapitan, In Japan, the 050s are not as highly regarded as the 048s they replaced. Has something to do with the compound being used. No idea on the BFGs, but I think TireRack has some reviews. I have the 50s on my car (running the same size, albeit I'm in an R33) and they are VERY sticky tires, but you don't know HOW sticky they are unless you're on the track. I also DID have the 48s on my car previously, and I can't tell the difference on the road, although I think the 48s wore out a bit faster. On the track, it feels like the 50s are slightly more stable, but I haven't run with them enough to really tell any difference. __________________ http://akasakabcnr33.livejournal.com/

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1st August 2008, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
GT-R Glenn GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiuku NZ Posts: 1,227	Theres a realy good tire sydneykid swears by, on the Au forums. Look there.

2nd August 2008, 12:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,402	Anyone use the BFGoodrich g-Force R1? That looks like a spanking good tire

6th August 2008, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
markM3 GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 199	What size tyres do you want to run Kismetcaptain?

6th August 2008, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,402	255/40R17, I'm looking mighty hard at those BFGoodrich R1s.

7th August 2008, 07:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mikster GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 94	I really like A048 but they harden quickly IMHO which is bad for traction. I also think they suck in the rain. As a track/street combo I would use Federal SS595RS which I think work well on heavy cars - they are also a lot cheaper... I use Federals as rain tyres for track and proper slicks (Dunlops) for dry track

7th August 2008, 11:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,402	050's may be a more logical road tyre choice, but I've always wanted to have a set of slicks