Yokohama AVS Intermediate 225/50/16

subarud · 07-08-2002, 11:13 PM

Recently I purchased the Yokohama AVS Intermediates....

There is only word to describe this transformation: INCREDIBLE

The 225/50/16 Yokohama AVS Intermediates fit GREAT on the stock 6.5 inch wide WRX rims.

There is at least an inch of strut clearance.

I went to my house after work.. picked them up and took them to a shop to get them installed.

Leaving the parking lot I majorly jump on it... car pulls out of the lot like it was being towed by a Mac Truck. I mean the thing just yanks me out of the lot! Then I fill up the tank (very low-almost on empty) and go for a 30 min/15-20 mile spirited run.

I know this road very well - never any traffic and I know the turns very well.

With the crap re-92's I was squirming around every turn. The tires would scream mercy and beg me to stop abusing them.

The intermediates hang on like a mountain goat on a steep Himalayan trail. I mean I was taking turns 10-20 mph faster and the things weren't even squealing... Unbelievable!

The tire is awesome
-great sidewall (barely sticks out over the rim)
-tread looks and most importanly handles great
-noise is more than stock but not intrusive
-haven't taken them to their limit (sorta scared) so I can't comment on the breakaway characteristics
-can't comment on wet weather/hydroplaning
-Braking is noticably different (in a GREAT way) than stock
-Looks hella burly when viewing the car from behind

-Can't comment on tread wear...
-And best of all...IN THIS SIZE $60 A TIRE FROM TIRERACK!!!!!!!!
( I could buy 2 sets of these for 1 set of S0-3 or BFG KDW's.)

I can say this is the best modification I have done to my car after: uppipe, muffler hack with a straight pipe, MBC, and some other stuff.

My only regret is that I wish I had more $ because I would have ordered these a hell of a lot sooner...oh well!!!!!!!!!!!

~Evan (ready for some more driving)!

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scurry · 07-09-2002, 06:35 PM

Get yourself a set of F/R sway bars and a custom alignment and they will perform even better....

Great price on the tires by the way, when I got mine they were around $85 each. I've had them for about 4K miles (don't drive the WRX much during the week) with about 7 autocrosses on them and they are wearing pretty well. I'm not expecting much more then 15K out of them though before they will need replacing.

Shawn

Arnie · 07-31-2002, 09:06 PM

subarud - can you post a pic of what these tires look like on your rim? 225's sound really wide for a 6.5" rim.

i love these tires by the way!

subarud · 07-31-2002, 11:55 PM

Arnie~

Sorry, I don't have a camera that I could post pics with. If you do a search you might be able to find some posts where guys have pictures of 225/50's on stock rims. All I can say is that they fit well on the rim. There is no sidewall flex and the grip is amazing. I think how wide a tire is (tread) depends on the brand and model, too. They are wider than the rim, however not much.

~Evan

07-08-2002, 11:13 PM	#1
subarud Gone.. But not forgotten Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 9863 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Mendacity, U.S. Vehicle: 02 WRX Blue & Fast 91 S10 Red & Abused	Yokohama AVS Intermediate 225/50/16 Recently I purchased the Yokohama AVS Intermediates.... There is only word to describe this transformation: INCREDIBLE The 225/50/16 Yokohama AVS Intermediates fit GREAT on the stock 6.5 inch wide WRX rims. There is at least an inch of strut clearance. I went to my house after work.. picked them up and took them to a shop to get them installed. Leaving the parking lot I majorly jump on it... car pulls out of the lot like it was being towed by a Mac Truck. I mean the thing just yanks me out of the lot! Then I fill up the tank (very low-almost on empty) and go for a 30 min/15-20 mile spirited run. I know this road very well - never any traffic and I know the turns very well. With the crap re-92's I was squirming around every turn. The tires would scream mercy and beg me to stop abusing them. The intermediates hang on like a mountain goat on a steep Himalayan trail. I mean I was taking turns 10-20 mph faster and the things weren't even squealing... Unbelievable! The tire is awesome -great sidewall (barely sticks out over the rim) -tread looks and most importanly handles great -noise is more than stock but not intrusive -haven't taken them to their limit (sorta scared) so I can't comment on the breakaway characteristics -can't comment on wet weather/hydroplaning -Braking is noticably different (in a GREAT way) than stock -Looks hella burly when viewing the car from behind -Can't comment on tread wear... -And best of all...IN THIS SIZE $60 A TIRE FROM TIRERACK!!!!!!!! ( I could buy 2 sets of these for 1 set of S0-3 or BFG KDW's.) I can say this is the best modification I have done to my car after: uppipe, muffler hack with a straight pipe, MBC, and some other stuff. My only regret is that I wish I had more $ because I would have ordered these a hell of a lot sooner...oh well!!!!!!!!!!! ~Evan (ready for some more driving)! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-31-2002, 11:55 PM	#4
subarud Gone.. But not forgotten Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 9863 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Mendacity, U.S. Vehicle: 02 WRX Blue & Fast 91 S10 Red & Abused	picture Arnie~ Sorry, I don't have a camera that I could post pics with. If you do a search you might be able to find some posts where guys have pictures of 225/50's on stock rims. All I can say is that they fit well on the rim. There is no sidewall flex and the grip is amazing. I think how wide a tire is (tread) depends on the brand and model, too. They are wider than the rim, however not much. ~Evan

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07-09-2002, 06:35 PM	#2
scurry Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (1) Member#: 13543 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Vehicle: 2002 WRX Blue	Get yourself a set of F/R sway bars and a custom alignment and they will perform even better.... Great price on the tires by the way, when I got mine they were around $85 each. I've had them for about 4K miles (don't drive the WRX much during the week) with about 7 autocrosses on them and they are wearing pretty well. I'm not expecting much more then 15K out of them though before they will need replacing. Shawn

07-31-2002, 09:06 PM	#3
Arnie Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (5) Member#: 1725 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: International Location: Germany Vehicle: 99 Subaru Impreza GF silver	subarud - can you post a pic of what these tires look like on your rim? 225's sound really wide for a 6.5" rim. i love these tires by the way!