Performance Auto Tires

Initial Review, 150 Miles on Tires
July 02, 2012

High 5 corvette owners. I own a 2005 c6 z51 corvette with auto transmission A-4. I changed the gear ratio to 3.42, callowway cold intake, 170 degree theromstat and complete 2007 Z06 exhaust from manifolds to npp mufflers. A dyno tune resulted with the injectors being, 95 percent of with 5 percent remainding for upgrades. At the track with factory Goodyear run flats never provided much traction. Second gear would push the car sideways to a very dangerous steering recovery to almost wecking my vette. I purchased bridgestone RE11 because of the reviews. I can honestly say you will feel it in your gut as the tires certainly grip the road. From dead stop it was easy to spin the tires but with the RE11 it pulls very hard from no tire slippage. These are great tires for performance cars. I will buy them again. A lot more quiet that the run flats too. I reccomend them for all corvettes. However, with 140 threadware they will not last as long as a higher threadwares. I agree all corvettes should have been shoed with RE11 tires.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I use this tire albeit no longer available, on my 2003 Tahoe to pull my boat and racecar. I do not have to drive far as you can see by the milage I have submitted. Roger had asked me to purchase a fifth tire just incase something terrible happened to one of my tires, definitely a good idea when you purchase a tire that will and is no longer being made. You may think that I have not tested this tire on the Tahoe without pulling a trailer...wrong. I tested this tire in the dry and with over 500hp (5.3L supercharged and misc.), truly one of Yokohama's best. Can't understand why they stopped making them and the tire that repaled them, although a good seller, is no Advan S.T. I hear no noise from this tire at any speed and I tow very fast. Tread wear is un-noticable. Ride is exceptionally comfortable. It has an awesome tread pattern that is classic high performance Yokie. I love this tire and expect it too be a favorite in my auto stall. The only chance I had to drive this tire in the rain was when towing my boat. No issues and or problems. Traction was great. What tire will I switch to when these wear out or get too old...only time will tell. I expect to use this tire for the next 5-7 years.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
February 26, 2012

Great tire - I have a long commute and was looking for a tire that had high performance characteristics but with a bit more mileage since I tend to accumulate miles quickly on this car.. Nice compromise. Handling sharpness and steering response is a step down from the oem conti sport contact 3's that came on this car when new. However, these are super quiet, smooth, handle rain very well, and have barely worn 10000 miles in.. I probably wouldn't like these if i auto crossed this car - but for a fun commuter, these are perfect..

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
February 18, 2012

I Autocross this 88 Corvette Coupe multiply times a year in Oklahoma and Texas. Sometime I drive this 88 Corvette from the Track home. I'm happy with the performance. I'm purchasing a second set. I get about 2 seasons of auto crossing out of a set. By the third year there to hard for Auto Crossing. I keep old set for a spare or a flat at the track.v

Initial Review, 6000 Miles on Tires
February 15, 2012

I put the LT265/70R17 E DuraTrac's on my 08 Chev Crew. They have preformed well in every situation I have put them in. They have been surprisingly quiet on the highway and respond very well in town. I have driven through snow, rain, and sleet on paved roads, gravel, and off-road. I have not even come close to getting stuck with auto 4WD. I feel like I can go anywhere. I am hoping they wear well with regular rotation. So far I have no complaints with their performance and they look great!

Initial Review, 22000 Miles on Tires
January 17, 2012

I installed a set of these the day before I moved from Miami to Boston (2 years ago). The drive up was spectacular. A 1400 mile road test through varying terrain, weather and pavement conditions. After living in Boston for a year I moved back down to Miami and Drove part of the way back (opting for the AutoTrain for most of the trip). However, I did drive it in Boston (no snow) and have driven it since I moved back. I have to say that I am extremely satisfied with these tires. They are by no means the sportiest nor the quietest, but they wear incredibly well and have excellent traction (especially during South Florida's rainy season). It took me so long to write a review because I've never had to think about them since I installed them. That should be the best testimonial. They are still good on traction, but I'm starting to look at buying another set. I am not an agressive driver and I will admit that I have driven less than the yearly average, but I've still managed to put just over 22k miles on them and they still have at least 60% tread. I highly recommend these...you can't go wrong with the price, performance or durability.

Initial Review, 25000 Miles on Tires
February 01, 2012

Driving a 260whp Volvo, and these things stick, period. On dry pavement its difficult to break these lose unless I brake boost (auto tranny). wet pavement the will spin under acceleration but still a great wet tire, how do I know, I live near Seattle so at least 15,000mi were wet miles. They corner like a dream as well, and have pulled my car (~3200lbs) with three guys in it (avg 200lbs ea) through the twistys faster than most front wheel drive cars have a right too! Excelent performance tire!

So here's the down side, treadwear, I put 25k on them and I drove them until I had a belt showing (I have a good bit of negative camber so the inside edge wore out way sooner than the rest of the tire) but for a treadwear rating of 240 (I think) what more can you ask for. For a 35 series tire the ride wasn't horrible (unless you ask my girlfreind) but its gonna bounce you around a bit (also I'm running rather stiff coilovers that may be more responsible for the ride)

For me Performance > durability, so these are a hands down awesome tire in my opinion. I WILL buy these again and am eager to try the Eagle F1 Assymetric 2!