17" Tires - Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama?

by **chrono807** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:49 pm

Put this in here because I figured tires are pretty universal, even though I actually have a Camry.

When I bought the '07 SE, two of the tires were wearing out so the dealer swapped them for a pair of Yokohama Avid V4S's (215/55/17). The other two tires were still the stock Bridgestones which from what I'm reading are widely acknowledged as some of the worst OEM tires ever.

Decision time. Spring is coming up and it just can't come soon enough because I can't wait to get the summer tires and rims back on the car. I want to either get 2 more of the Yoko's or replace all 4 tires with something matched. They're $155 each installed per tire.

The Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grids, which replaced the G009s I had on the '03 Solara, would be $148 each installed per tire - a little more than I'm looking to spend right now. The Firestone Firehawk GT's are buy 3 get the 4th free at my local Firestone for around $120 a tire - result only $40 more than replacing just TWO of the Yoko's. The only thing is that I'm not sure how good they are. Anyone have any insight?

I've already checked the TireRack pages for all three tires. The Yoko's and the G019's are pretty much rated top of the line by Tirerack for High Performance All Seasons, higher than the Firestones. When it comes to the user ratings though, everyone seems to have good things to say about all three tires.

by **Black Bob** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:28 pm

I've been pretty pleased with the 70k miles I got out of the stock 17" Turanza's (now close to bald) but any decent upper speed rated 17" tires are gonna cost you above $150 each. So if you can get one of your posted choices WITH INSTALL around $150 that is a good deal in my opinion.

by **Biggi_e** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:34 pm

i love my v4's bang for the buck. if your located in maryland i got a hook up at a tire shop

by **Ruski** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:40 pm

your all about hook ups eddie

by **jetbtkng** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:13 pm

i have falkens and nexans on my 2 solara's, falkens handle great good in rain and ride nice, and the others are really good to, good handling good in rain and ride real nice, price falkens $115, and nexans about $100 a piece, just my 2 cents......... :drinking:

by **kingkakyle** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:17 pm

Ruski wrote:your all about hook ups eddie

its a korean thing

by **Aotoyota** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:33 pm

x2 on the yoko 4vs..

Im using the yoko s-drives right now but 19"
but ive heard good things about the toyo proxes 4?

by **chrono807** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:20 am

Ok, update:

I've found a tire shop that'll do the Yoko's for $139 each installed. The SAME shop also has the Falken ZE912 available for $99, but I'd have to buy four of them. Which tire is better?

** EDIT ** Correction - it may have been the ZE512 that they're offering

by **Aotoyota** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:50 am

Id go with the yok's but ultimately, whatever you can afford.

by **jetbtkng** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:27 pm

the yoko's would be a better tire than the $99 falkens imo, i have the fk-452 but there a very soft tire good for the track, i would reccomend the azenis st-115 also by falken ...... :drinking:

by **chrono807** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:52 am

Aotoyota wrote:Id go with the yok's but ultimately, whatever you can afford.

I'm definitely going with the Yoko's. Everyone I've spoken to has indicated that they've had good results from the V4s tires on the Camry, and I've found a ton of forum posts where people have put them on the Acura TL and TSX too... and those drivers are typically a little more demanding than I am.

by **Biggi_e** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:14 pm

v4's ftw!

by **System_Crash** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:09 pm

I personnaly can't say enough good things about kumho's

by **liltimmy1313** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:51 pm

i second system_crash, kuhmo's rock.

After that I'd go with yoko's than bridgestone.

avoid nexen.

17" Tires - Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama?

17" Tires - Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama?

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