Opinions/Experiance with Yokohama A048

chucktoo · 07-29-2005, 07:57 AM

I am looking for peoples experiances with A048s - autocross-road course and possibly drag racing ?

I expect no tire does all three well ?

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xdorgx · 07-30-2005, 06:12 AM

test 1 2 3

drivrswntd · 07-30-2005, 11:05 AM

Never used them, but its all they use over in japan.

RaceComp Engineering · 07-31-2005, 12:20 AM

HAd them in 225/40-18 on an 18x8 inch BBS RE wheel, mated to a 04 STI with full suspension.

Noisey, as in you will swerve HARD right to left thinking you need wheel bearings trying to see if it changes the noise. IT DOESNT.

BUT, they stick like an ex girlfriend who has no car. I mean they are great in the dry . Require half a lap to warm up, and are great when you pitch the car into turn 1, ......unlike a Hoosier that will leave you DEEP in the gravel traps.

In the rain on the street, it shoots a serious rooster tail, but has better water dispertion than you would expect if you look at the tread pattern.

These tires NEED some front negative camber. Like -1.5 to -3.0 for track or autcross. 39lbs worked great for me for track daya and 35 for the street.

Side wall is strong , kinda like the stock STI 070 sidewall, except not on as strong a crack as the 070'sm which FYI have THE single hardest sideall on the market, also the heaviest mf out there too.

All in all, if they were'nt noisey, I would have never sold them.

I love my Pirelli Corsa's.

Well, thats my .02 cents worth.

Myles

aka 944 turbo guy

www.racecompengineering.com

www.GTWORX.com

410-730-7223

chucktoo · 08-01-2005, 08:06 PM

Thanks Myles.

Will look at Corsa's too .

RaceComp Engineering · 08-01-2005, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chucktoo

Thanks Myles.

Will look at Corsa's too .

no problem, anytime.

Myles

07-29-2005, 07:57 AM	#1
chucktoo Scooby Newbie Member#: 59539 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Framingham Vehicle: 2005 Outback 2.5 XT Silver	Opinions/Experiance with Yokohama A048 I am looking for peoples experiances with A048s - autocross-road course and possibly drag racing ? I expect no tire does all three well ? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-30-2005, 06:12 AM	#2
xdorgx Scooby Newbie Member#: 69467 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi CGM	test 1 2 3

07-30-2005, 11:05 AM	#3
drivrswntd Scooby Specialist Member#: 55818 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Warwick, RI Vehicle: 2003 Ram 2500 CTD Grey	Never used them, but its all they use over in japan.

07-31-2005, 12:20 AM	#4
RaceComp Engineering NASIOC Vendor Member#: 54202 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Elkridge, Maryland Vehicle: ASK ABOUT NEW RCE SWAY BARS FOR STI	HAd them in 225/40-18 on an 18x8 inch BBS RE wheel, mated to a 04 STI with full suspension. Noisey, as in you will swerve HARD right to left thinking you need wheel bearings trying to see if it changes the noise. IT DOESNT. BUT, they stick like an ex girlfriend who has no car. I mean they are great in the dry . Require half a lap to warm up, and are great when you pitch the car into turn 1, ......unlike a Hoosier that will leave you DEEP in the gravel traps. In the rain on the street, it shoots a serious rooster tail, but has better water dispertion than you would expect if you look at the tread pattern. These tires NEED some front negative camber. Like -1.5 to -3.0 for track or autcross. 39lbs worked great for me for track daya and 35 for the street. Side wall is strong , kinda like the stock STI 070 sidewall, except not on as strong a crack as the 070'sm which FYI have THE single hardest sideall on the market, also the heaviest mf out there too. All in all, if they were'nt noisey, I would have never sold them. I love my Pirelli Corsa's. Well, thats my .02 cents worth. Myles aka 944 turbo guy www.racecompengineering.com www.GTWORX.com 410-730-7223

08-01-2005, 08:06 PM	#5
chucktoo Scooby Newbie Member#: 59539 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Framingham Vehicle: 2005 Outback 2.5 XT Silver	Thanks Myles. Will look at Corsa's too .