Yoko AO48's

1. user_55718 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Tadcaster Posts: 331 08 turbo panda 02 vtr

   #1 5th July 2012, 09:21

   Does anyone have any experience with these???
   
   We used to have some on an old alfa 75 v6 and they were awesome, but are they a worth while upgrade on a saxo?
   
   They would be going on a spare set of wheels and would only come out for trackdays
   
   cheers
2. ThrushMotorsport Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aberdeen Posts: 1092 Turbo Saxo vtr, 2010 Octavia VRS TSI, mk3 Ibiza cu

   #2 5th July 2012, 09:26

   I've got a set on mine, feel real grippy, but I need them changed as there's less than 2.5mm tread, but it still holds well
   
   Will be my next set of tyres, or toyo's
3. user_55718 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Tadcaster Posts: 331 08 turbo panda 02 vtr

   #3 5th July 2012, 09:29

   they turned the 75 into something that could only be driven sideways into a rocket. Even spa with the typical belgium weather and it was like driving on glue.
   
   Just cant really justify £400 on a set of tyres lol
4. piperrs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Piper HQ Posts: 117

   #4 5th July 2012, 12:35

   How much tread do these come with - 4/6mm, or the ususal road tyre depth?
5. user_55718 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Tadcaster Posts: 331 08 turbo panda 02 vtr

   #5 5th July 2012, 20:48

   4mm I think, Yokos website says they are for dry/ slightly moist conditions. However they are excellent in torrential rain as well!!!
6. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #6 5th July 2012, 21:01

   Go to poleysport cheaper than everywhere else!! And there amazing... Well the soft compound is...
   
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7. Boombang Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Essex Posts: 208

   #7 5th July 2012, 21:08

   For wet and cold days, A021s have the edge, but for general track use the 48s are fantastic.
8. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #8 5th July 2012, 21:17

   These over 888's?
9. Boombang Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Essex Posts: 208

   #9 5th July 2012, 21:27

   For me everytime although others disagree, probably down to differences in suspension setup.
   
   There is a huge difference in sidewall stiffness, A048s are very stiff, 888s soft like a road tyre.
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 5th July 2012, 22:02

    With stiff enough suspension the yokos are fantastic.
11. user_55718 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Tadcaster Posts: 331 08 turbo panda 02 vtr

    #11 5th July 2012, 23:21

    a million miles from the R888s. tried them both on the same car and will never go back from the yokos.
    
    Its just trying to justify the expense when a stiffer set up might have a similar effct for less