any experience with yokohama's? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*alphabets13* · 03-03-2003, 09:55 PM

i've been looking at the 2 on this web sites page. they got the best ratings out of all the tires there.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...GEOATOWLPL2_=4

*Lil Bo Peep* · 03-03-2003, 10:21 PM

I have the Yokohama Geolander AT +2's I haven't had them for too long but I must say they ride awesome! Nice and quiet on the highway. They are really soft though. Anyway hope this helps.

Peace

*Lil Bo Peep* · 03-03-2003, 10:24 PM

Oops nevermind. I viewed that link and the kind I have are not on there. Sorry about that.

Peace

*alphabets13* · 03-03-2003, 10:24 PM

yeah, they got a good rating too. what is bad about them being soft? do they need to be rotated more? wouldn't a softer tire improve ride quality?

*alphabets13* · 03-03-2003, 10:32 PM

they are on a later page and got just as good of a rating as the other two. so my above Q's still stand. thanks

*Lil Bo Peep* · 03-03-2003, 10:33 PM

No, Like I said ride is great. I presume becuase they where soft. I live on a gravel road though and every time I've had soft tires I get flats like crazy. I haven't had a flat yet and have had the tires for about 20 days or so. we'll see down the road.

Peace

*alphabets13* · 03-03-2003, 10:39 PM

thanks for your help in my neverending search for the ''perfect tire''. lol. thanks again

*bentley* · 03-03-2003, 11:07 PM

I have the yokohama AVS s/t tire. It’s made for sport trucks. I love them. There fairly quiet and handle better than any other tires I had on my X especially in the rain.
I know it’s not on the list of tires you pointed too but just thought I’d point them out. Here is a site I found that sells them with a picture of them.
http://www.seffects.com/catalog/prod...Category=Tires

*alphabets13* · 03-04-2003, 06:15 AM

thanks

kkreit01 · 03-04-2003, 09:30 AM

The reason the HT/S got such a high rating, is because there's only 2 reviews. They are a new tire. The other tire had 36 reviews.

*alphabets13* · 03-04-2003, 03:25 PM

yeah i did see that but ti think they still say the ratings come from an online survey and not from the individual ratings.

01Baja4x4 · 03-05-2003, 11:43 PM

I have had the Geolander AT+II's for about 10,000 miles. I have been on and off road...dirt, rocks, sand, and snow. These tires have great on road manners and are great off road. I can't say enough good things about them.
I have had 3 sets of BFG AT ko's to compare these to and I am glad I made the change.

Just make sure you rotate them every 3K miles or so though. They are kinda soft.

-Tim

*alphabets13* · 03-06-2003, 08:21 AM

cool thanks

MrShorty · 03-06-2003, 03:09 PM

Can I ask for a clarification regarding the softness. Is that comparing an LT rated tire to an LT rated tire or to a P rated tire? Do they put fewer plies in the Yokohama tires?

*Lil Bo Peep* · 03-06-2003, 03:25 PM

I think the yokohama's have the same ply as any LT or P rated tire. I think that they are just maybe made of a softer rubber compound?

funcrew · 03-06-2003, 08:52 PM

I have Yokohama 60-seriess on my Mercury Grand Marquis, and they are awesome. Very grippy, yet forgiving - as you approach the limit of adhesion, they very gradually start slipping - back off the gas and they straighten right out. Much better than the Michelins I had on prior.

Ugly tire, though.

*alphabets13* · 03-06-2003, 09:24 PM

well don't want an ugly tire. i'm sure the 31's wold look nicer.

01Baja4x4 · 03-07-2003, 01:04 PM

When I said the Geolander AT+II's were soft, I meant the rubber compound. It is a little softer then other AT's so the on road handling and overall stickyness of the tire is pretty good. They also grip rock very well. That comes with the down side of un equal wear if the tires aren't rotated fairly often. IMO, that is a small price to pay for such a great tire.

-Tim

*alphabets13* · 03-07-2003, 01:10 PM

yeah, and the softer tire would also mean smoother ride right?

*Lil Bo Peep* · 03-07-2003, 02:45 PM

Yeah a softer tire would mean a smoother ride. I love the ride my yokohoma's give me. It must be the tread design of the geolander at II, but it isn't loud on the highway at all. Nice ride and quiet. You can't beat that. this is my first experience so far with the tires and even though I haven't had them for too long I must say I am impressed. I also think the tread pattern design is very cool looking.

03-03-2003, 09:55 PM	#1
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	any experience with yokohama's? i've been looking at the 2 on this web sites page. they got the best ratings out of all the tires there. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...GEOATOWLPL2_=4

03-03-2003, 10:21 PM	#2
Lil Bo Peep Elite Sport Trac Lakewood, CO 2002 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,848 Vehicle Specs	I have the Yokohama Geolander AT +2's I haven't had them for too long but I must say they ride awesome! Nice and quiet on the highway. They are really soft though. Anyway hope this helps. Peace __________________ My 2002 Sport trac. Updated Mug shot 2/12/09

03-03-2003, 10:24 PM	#3
Lil Bo Peep Elite Sport Trac Lakewood, CO 2002 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,848 Vehicle Specs	Oops nevermind. I viewed that link and the kind I have are not on there. Sorry about that. Peace __________________ My 2002 Sport trac. Updated Mug shot 2/12/09

03-03-2003, 10:33 PM	#6
Lil Bo Peep Elite Sport Trac Lakewood, CO 2002 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,848 Vehicle Specs	No, Like I said ride is great. I presume becuase they where soft. I live on a gravel road though and every time I've had soft tires I get flats like crazy. I haven't had a flat yet and have had the tires for about 20 days or so. we'll see down the road. Peace __________________ My 2002 Sport trac. Updated Mug shot 2/12/09

03-03-2003, 11:07 PM	#8
bentley Elite Explorer New Jersey 98 Sport & 06 Limited Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 553 Vehicle Specs	I have the yokohama AVS s/t tire. It’s made for sport trucks. I love them. There fairly quiet and handle better than any other tires I had on my X especially in the rain. I know it’s not on the list of tires you pointed too but just thought I’d point them out. Here is a site I found that sells them with a picture of them. http://www.seffects.com/catalog/prod...Category=Tires __________________ Formally a 06 Limited & 98 Sport Currently 08 Laser Red Saab 9-3 6sp Manual.

03-03-2003, 10:32 PM	#5
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	they are on a later page and got just as good of a rating as the other two. so my above Q's still stand. thanks

03-03-2003, 10:39 PM	#7
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	thanks for your help in my neverending search for the ''perfect tire''. lol. thanks again

03-04-2003, 06:15 AM	#9
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	thanks

03-04-2003, 09:30 AM	#10
kkreit01 Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS '08 Sport Trac V8 2wd XLT Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 309 Vehicle Specs	The reason the HT/S got such a high rating, is because there's only 2 reviews. They are a new tire. The other tire had 36 reviews.

03-04-2003, 03:25 PM	#11
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	yeah i did see that but ti think they still say the ratings come from an online survey and not from the individual ratings.

03-05-2003, 11:43 PM	#12
01Baja4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lake Elsinore 01 Ranger 4x4 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 74 Vehicle Specs	I have had the Geolander AT+II's for about 10,000 miles. I have been on and off road...dirt, rocks, sand, and snow. These tires have great on road manners and are great off road. I can't say enough good things about them. I have had 3 sets of BFG AT ko's to compare these to and I am glad I made the change. Just make sure you rotate them every 3K miles or so though. They are kinda soft. -Tim __________________ 01 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab ORP (Silver) 285/75R16 Yoko Geolandar A/T+II's, 16x8 Ultra Magnums, Front: Camburg 4x4 Upgrade(Bilstein 7100's, Camburg Lower Mounts, Beard Limit Straps), Rear: Flipped Shackles, Deaver Pre Runner Pack w/12" Bilstein 7100's, Custom F. Bumper, Offroad Lights, 4.10's w/LSD, Flowmaster Cat-Back Exhaust, MAC Intake, Cobra CB

03-06-2003, 08:21 AM	#13
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	cool thanks

03-06-2003, 03:09 PM	#14
MrShorty Wannabe Elite Explorer Spanish Fork, UT 92 XLT and '87 Bronco II Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,762 Vehicle Specs	Can I ask for a clarification regarding the softness. Is that comparing an LT rated tire to an LT rated tire or to a P rated tire? Do they put fewer plies in the Yokohama tires? __________________ Mr. Shorty 92 XLT 4x4 87 Bronco II XLT 4x4 '98 Chev K1500 Suburban SLT 4x4

03-06-2003, 03:25 PM	#15
Lil Bo Peep Elite Sport Trac Lakewood, CO 2002 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,848 Vehicle Specs	I think the yokohama's have the same ply as any LT or P rated tire. I think that they are just maybe made of a softer rubber compound? __________________ My 2002 Sport trac. Updated Mug shot 2/12/09

03-06-2003, 08:52 PM	#16
funcrew Wannabe Elite Explorer Las Vegas, NV '96 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23 Vehicle Specs	I have Yokohama 60-seriess on my Mercury Grand Marquis, and they are awesome. Very grippy, yet forgiving - as you approach the limit of adhesion, they very gradually start slipping - back off the gas and they straighten right out. Much better than the Michelins I had on prior. Ugly tire, though.

03-06-2003, 09:24 PM	#17
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	well don't want an ugly tire. i'm sure the 31's wold look nicer.

03-07-2003, 01:04 PM	#18
01Baja4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lake Elsinore 01 Ranger 4x4 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 74 Vehicle Specs	When I said the Geolander AT+II's were soft, I meant the rubber compound. It is a little softer then other AT's so the on road handling and overall stickyness of the tire is pretty good. They also grip rock very well. That comes with the down side of un equal wear if the tires aren't rotated fairly often. IMO, that is a small price to pay for such a great tire. -Tim __________________ 01 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab ORP (Silver) 285/75R16 Yoko Geolandar A/T+II's, 16x8 Ultra Magnums, Front: Camburg 4x4 Upgrade(Bilstein 7100's, Camburg Lower Mounts, Beard Limit Straps), Rear: Flipped Shackles, Deaver Pre Runner Pack w/12" Bilstein 7100's, Custom F. Bumper, Offroad Lights, 4.10's w/LSD, Flowmaster Cat-Back Exhaust, MAC Intake, Cobra CB

03-07-2003, 01:10 PM	#19
alphabets13 Elite Explorer 2004 Mountaineer Premier Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,415 Vehicle Specs	yeah, and the softer tire would also mean smoother ride right?

03-07-2003, 02:45 PM	#20
Lil Bo Peep Elite Sport Trac Lakewood, CO 2002 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,848 Vehicle Specs	Yeah a softer tire would mean a smoother ride. I love the ride my yokohoma's give me. It must be the tread design of the geolander at II, but it isn't loud on the highway at all. Nice ride and quiet. You can't beat that. this is my first experience so far with the tires and even though I haven't had them for too long I must say I am impressed. I also think the tread pattern design is very cool looking. __________________ My 2002 Sport trac. Updated Mug shot 2/12/09