I need new tires.

Currently, the car has some Kelly tires that came with it.

I've always liked Michelin but they are expensive and this is an older Acura TL. I have looked at Yokohama before but never bought any.

Currently looking at the Ascend GT. Seems to get good ratings. Even better than the Michelin premier on Tirerack.

Anyone have these Yokohama's on a mid-size car.

I've bought Michelin exclusively save for one exception for the last 30 years. To save money I bought a set of Yohohamas. They did all well except wet traction. Rode well, handled great, last long, glad I never had to count on them for a wet panic stop.

Mediocre tires are more dangerous every day for their life. Buy Michelin.

Look at Continental. They worked well for me and I am on my second set of them.

That’s kind of like saying Ford or Chevy.

All depends on which model.

Bob

I have been out of the car game a long time and have had 5 new Ford Expeditions since 2001. First one had generals and they really sucked and had to get all of them warrantied out, the next 3 had Continentals and after 15k miles they all sucked. The last expedition I kept a long time (10.5 years) and I swapped out the factory continentals for Michelins. They were the best tire I ever had, in every aspect (quiet, great traction (wet or dry), never got a nail, drove great even when worn down, and put 55k miles on them). I replaced them with Goodyear at half the cost, but they were 80% as good as the Michelins and acres ahead of the Continentals. My current 2018 Expedition came with Toyo's and I'm not that thrilled with them either.

Bottom line- if you plan on keeping the car a while, put Michelins on it.

I've had several sets of higher end Yoko's on my Mazda 6 and have had no complaints, loved them.

I haven't had a set of Yokohama's for the last 15+ years, but they were a decent tire then.

I was, however, disappointed in the last 2 sets of Michelins I had on my Toyota Camry. A couple years ago after some research I ended up with General Altimax RT43's and they've been great! Much less road noise and have been wearing very well too. I liked them so much my fiancee put a set on her car and I put a set on my daughter's Corolla.


I'd highly recommend taking a look at the General RT43's if they fit your car, but given the choice of the 2 brands you mentioned, I'd probably go with the Yokos.

I've used Michelins for years. My last couple trucks and SUVs have all worn Michelin Defender LTX M/Ss, and I have been very happy with them.

My new Forester came with factory Yokohama Geolanders, which lasted less than 30k miles. I replaced them with Michelin Defender T+Hs.

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
That’s kind of like saying Ford or Chevy.

All depends on which model.

Bob

I agree with this. A Mustang GT will outrun an Aveo.

Consider more than just the brand name, but the specific tire. The type of tire is also a consideration depending on weather and road conditions. An all season tire will likely be ho-hum in every condition. A touring or performance tire will shine in temps above 50 and be a hockey puck in the cold. A snow tire won't offer much but excessive noise and wear on warm, dry pavement. Not to say you need to change tires with the seasons, but there's a lot more to the tire game than the brand name.

Between the two, Michelin. I always stick to Michelin or Bridgestone.

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Originally posted by DaBigBR:

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
That’s kind of like saying Ford or Chevy.

All depends on which model.

Bob

I agree with this. A Mustang GT will outrun an Aveo.

Consider more than just the brand name, but the specific tire. The type of tire is also a consideration depending on weather and road conditions. An all season tire will likely be ho-hum in every condition. A touring or performance tire will shine in temps above 50 and be a hockey puck in the cold. A snow tire won't offer much but excessive noise and wear on warm, dry pavement. Not to say you need to change tires with the seasons, but there's a lot more to the tire game than the brand name.

Bob & DaBigBR are absolutely correct. The question is impossible to answer without more information.

Beyond what they’ve said - even the same model tire may perform better or worse in different load ratings, which is a consideration in the LT market.

No offense intended to anyone in this thread, but IMHO, anyone who will tell you to buy a tire - any tire - based solely on brand name doesn’t understand enough about tires that you should consider their advice qualified.

-Rob

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Originally posted by BurtonRW:

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Originally posted by DaBigBR:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by rbert0005:
That’s kind of like saying Ford or Chevy.

All depends on which model.

Bob

No offense intended to anyone in this thread, but IMHO, anyone who will tell you to buy a tire - any tire - based solely on brand name doesn’t understand enough about tires that you should consider their advice qualified.

-Rob

THIS!!!

I’ve personally use several different sets of high-performance Yokohama summer tires with excellent success... I’ve also had close friends use some all-season Yokohama tires and they turned out to be mediocre at best. Brands don’t matter as much as the tire in the specific size/load rating you’re looking for; read the reviews for exactly the tire you’re considering.

I has a couple sets in Avid Envigor (IIRC) on my Saturn, killed a set in 9k miles with frequent autocross on a really rough surface, 2nd set lasted longer & had no complaints.

Kumho Ecsta worked well on a prior car, think I had a set of them on my 00 TL as well.

Bridgestone RE980AS on my Mercedes now.

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Originally posted by BurtonRW:

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Originally posted by DaBigBR:

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
That’s kind of like saying Ford or Chevy.

All depends on which model.

Bob

I agree with this. A Mustang GT will outrun an Aveo.

Consider more than just the brand name, but the specific tire. The type of tire is also a consideration depending on weather and road conditions. An all season tire will likely be ho-hum in every condition. A touring or performance tire will shine in temps above 50 and be a hockey puck in the cold. A snow tire won't offer much but excessive noise and wear on warm, dry pavement. Not to say you need to change tires with the seasons, but there's a lot more to the tire game than the brand name.

Bob & DaBigBR are absolutely correct. The question is impossible to answer without more information.

Beyond what they’ve said - even the same model tire may perform better or worse in different load ratings, which is a consideration in the LT market.

No offense intended to anyone in this thread, but IMHO, anyone who will tell you to buy a tire - any tire - based solely on brand name doesn’t understand enough about tires that you should consider their advice qualified.

-Rob

The op is not asking about LT tires. He’s asking about mid sized sedan tires.

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:

The op is not asking about LT tires. He’s asking about mid sized sedan tires.

A fact that doesn't change Rob's point in the slightest which was you can't arbitrarily recommend tires solely on brand. The last two sets of Michelin tires I've had haven't met my expectations. It doesn't mean all Michelin tires are bad. It really means that these particular tires didn't work for my driving on my vehicle.

Surprisingly to me, the replacement set of Goodyear tires I bought lasted 30% longer and gave better traction in all conditions. That doesn't mean all Goodyear tires are good either. I had a set that came on vehicle I bought new in 2000 that were absolute garbage. I have another set that came on my newest vehicle and other than wearing quickly, they are fantastic.

Tires, like anything, are a compromise. Without more information from the OP, it's impossible to make an appropriate recommendation. At least he mentioned what car he has. What year, what size, where he lives, how he drives, what his expectations are for longevity, noise, price, handling, etc. have unfortunately been left out.

Just put Michelin Pilot Sport AS3 Plus tires on my WRX last week. Highly recommended on some of the subie forums.

Define expensive. Set me back $158 ea before install and tax and stuff. Check online for rebates, got $70 rebate from Michelin think it's good till end of this month but not sure.

Continental DWS06 are generally considered among the best all season tires you can put on a car. They perform well and are more affordable than Michelin. We put them on my wife's Mazda 2 years ago after multiple recommendations and they have been great.

When my Honda is due for tires soon, I will be getting them as well.

The Continental DWS Tire is very popular among Acura enthusiasts. Splits all the differences on ride quality, road noise, handling, wet weather and wear.

The Conti DWS06 has been an excellent tire on my ‘15 RAV4. Great wet and dry traction, handled our bizarre Iowa winter weather and made the stock Bridgestone Duelers feel like they were bald from the start. At 27k on them, they have minimal wear and still make the RAV feel more sporty.

My Sienna has used Yoko Avid Ascends. Fronts better than rears. I dont dislike them but am a easy driver so tires tend to last me a while. I love the Michelins best. Contis have a model very comparable to Michelin. The Michelin X tire is excellent. You can save a little by going Cooper CS5 touring and those wear long, quiet ride and look very nice. Near same exact tread pattern As the Michelin X.