Yokohama AD08Rs on C63

[ecain63]

With the wheel change i mentioned yesterday I've now got Yokohama AD08Rs on the car. Only in 235/35/19 at the moment due to them being what the A45 was running when the wheels were on that. Long story short, the grip is phenomenal. Did a run from 20 up today and ran a 2.311s 30-60 vs a best of 2.7** on the OEM continental rubber. I've yet to try a 1/4 mile run but I suspect it's going to knock a chunk off the 12.1 @ 120 I run before. If the wheels sell I think I'll fit 265/30/19 of the same rubber to the rears of my stock rims.

More testing to be done

 

[GazzyFizzle]

I ran AD08R's on my DC2 Integra Type-R, they were... phenominal!

 

[ecain63]

100kph - 200kph:

Best before Yoko's: 8.315
With Yoko's tonight: 8.230s and 8.265s

30mph-130mph:

Best before Yoko's: 13.098s
With Yoko's tonight: 11.796s

60mph-130mph:

Best before Yoko's: 10.148s
With Yoko's tonight: 9.537 and 9.661s

Obviously more grip, less rotational mass on the axles and less resistance with them being 235 width. I reckon an 11s 1/4 mile tyre if the launch is sorted. Ran 122.3mph at 12.4s with a 4.8s 0-60mph. Easily over 0.5s to be taken off the 0-60, maybe even the full 0.8.

All times verified by vboxverify.com if anyone is interested.

 

[tonyg1987]

Impressive results how are the yokohama's priced against the rest out of curiosity?

 

[ecain63]

Circa £200 a corner. Not a budget item.

 

[StuartK]

Any good in the wet?

 

[tonyg1987]

in the price range of what i would expect to pay for 19's! never compromise on rubbers

 

[ecain63]

They are supposed to work in the wet judging reviews, but my experience in the A45 was that they were a little loose in the heavier downpours. On a 516bhp rwd car I'd suggest they'll need kid gloves when the rain falls. We shall find out I'm sure

 

[Felstmiester]

I haven't use yoko's for a while. But I recall they always gripped well because they was a very soft compound but on the other hand they was worn out a lot quicker than your average tyre.

 

[ecain63]

They lasted well given they did about 60 or 70 launches and 7k miles on the A45. Still got 6mm of rubber today (well maybe less after this evening