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Project1970 · 10-11-2002, 03:52 AM

There's a set of Yokohama Avid S/Ts sitting in the garage right now.

2 245/60-15s, and 2 275/70-15s. Hehe. My Radial T/As have had it, and these tires were both better-rated and cheaper than the Radial T/As over at Tirerack.com. They certainly look like a much more modern design.

If I'm lucky, I'll get them on tomorrow before I go dragracing; chances are, though, I'll send the BFG's off in style.

What tires are you guys running? Just out of curiosity.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-11-2002, 09:14 AM

The least you could do would be show us some pics of the tires!

Project1970 · 10-11-2002, 01:06 PM

Well, it'll be at least Sunday before I can actually get them (since the easiest way for me to get pics is to take video and rip from the video...but my computer is in Tucson and I won't be until Sunday)..

Here is a link to Yokohama's page on the tires...

...and not even Yokohama has a good pic of what these things look like. Well, here's a close-up of the tread.

Project1970 · 10-11-2002, 07:47 PM

Sweet, got the tires on while I went to my pre-trial...which went REALLY, REALLY well, but that's another thread.

68gmcjon · 10-11-2002, 09:05 PM

I have modifier 60s tires but i think they stopped making them. I was looking at the exact same tires at tirerack. Like to here what you think of them.

GMC71k20 · 10-11-2002, 10:47 PM

any pics of burning the old ones of? id burn my 31s off but i need more practice doing brakestand with a stick.

fast_dev · 10-11-2002, 11:25 PM

just mounted my new 30x12.50-15 mickey thompson ET streets. can't wait to heat them up!!!!! Dev.

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2002, 11:54 PM

I love brake torquin stick shift vehicles...ppl tell me I can't do it...heh heh heh stupid idiots.
I had to show a guy at work how to do it the other day...used the boss's power stroke....lotsa smoke!

Project1970 · 10-12-2002, 02:50 AM

Nah, didn't send the old ones off in style after all...that would've happened tonight...

I like these tires. There's a bit (okay, probably WAY) too much air pressure in them at the moment (I don't know what they're set at, didn't get a chance to get an air gauge on them after I picked it up) but with a little bit of heat (just stand on it and light 'em up for not quite a second) they work really well. I was launching just about as well as I was with my Radial T/As...and this is with a deeper first and about 30hp or more than I had with the T/As!

Current verdict: Two thumbs up! Cheap, too...from Discount Tire, I was looking at nearly $100/tire for Radial T/As, and they don't carry the Avid S/Ts yet. Ordering mine from TireRack was $285.97 shipped (slightly obscene, the shipping cost more than any one tire!) and the local Exxon mounted and balanced them with new valvestems and disposed the old ones for $46.

Project1970 · 10-15-2002, 01:06 AM

Tire pics

Project1970 · 10-15-2002, 01:08 AM

More pics

Project1970 · 10-15-2002, 01:08 AM

Extreme tread closeup!

nate68 · 10-15-2002, 05:06 PM

costco has the best price on radial t/a's that i have found.

when i get the tires rotated (like today) they always act like i dont know that my rear tires are larger than the fronts and inform me that they are.

Project1970 · 10-15-2002, 06:07 PM

I didn't even think about Costco...what're their prices on Radial T/As?

I don't think I'll go back to T/As, though...I like these Yokohamas a lot.

imaindianoutlaw · 10-15-2002, 07:17 PM

I get my T/A's at Sam's Club!

10-11-2002, 03:52 AM	#1
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Mmmm, fresh rubber... There's a set of Yokohama Avid S/Ts sitting in the garage right now. 2 245/60-15s, and 2 275/70-15s. Hehe. My Radial T/As have had it, and these tires were both better-rated and cheaper than the Radial T/As over at Tirerack.com. They certainly look like a much more modern design. If I'm lucky, I'll get them on tomorrow before I go dragracing; chances are, though, I'll send the BFG's off in style. What tires are you guys running? Just out of curiosity. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-11-2002, 09:14 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	The least you could do would be show us some pics of the tires! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-11-2002, 01:06 PM	#3
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Well, it'll be at least Sunday before I can actually get them (since the easiest way for me to get pics is to take video and rip from the video...but my computer is in Tucson and I won't be until Sunday).. Here is a link to Yokohama's page on the tires... ...and not even Yokohama has a good pic of what these things look like. Well, here's a close-up of the tread. Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-11-2002, 07:47 PM	#4
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Sweet, got the tires on while I went to my pre-trial...which went REALLY, REALLY well, but that's another thread. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-11-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	I have modifier 60s tires but i think they stopped making them. I was looking at the exact same tires at tirerack. Like to here what you think of them. __________________ 1968 GMC Original A/C, bucket seats, PS,PB 396 bored to 402, Dynomax cerama-coat headers, Super 40 Flowmasters, 272/284 Crane cam, Crane gold roller rockers, holley 750 cfm double pumper, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, HEI ignition, 9.5:compression Alltogether 411HP and 446ft/lbs Dana 60 w/ 3.54 gears Turbo 400 tranny Why would you have anything other than a big block? HAHA

10-11-2002, 10:47 PM	#6
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	any pics of burning the old ones of? id burn my 31s off but i need more practice doing brakestand with a stick.

10-11-2002, 11:25 PM	#7
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	just mounted my new 30x12.50-15 mickey thompson ET streets. can't wait to heat them up!!!!! Dev. __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

10-11-2002, 11:54 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I love brake torquin stick shift vehicles...ppl tell me I can't do it...heh heh heh stupid idiots. I had to show a guy at work how to do it the other day...used the boss's power stroke....lotsa smoke!

10-12-2002, 02:50 AM	#9
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Nah, didn't send the old ones off in style after all...that would've happened tonight... I like these tires. There's a bit (okay, probably WAY) too much air pressure in them at the moment (I don't know what they're set at, didn't get a chance to get an air gauge on them after I picked it up) but with a little bit of heat (just stand on it and light 'em up for not quite a second) they work really well. I was launching just about as well as I was with my Radial T/As...and this is with a deeper first and about 30hp or more than I had with the T/As! Current verdict: Two thumbs up! Cheap, too...from Discount Tire, I was looking at nearly $100/tire for Radial T/As, and they don't carry the Avid S/Ts yet. Ordering mine from TireRack was $285.97 shipped (slightly obscene, the shipping cost more than any one tire!) and the local Exxon mounted and balanced them with new valvestems and disposed the old ones for $46. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-15-2002, 01:06 AM	#10
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Tire pics Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-15-2002, 01:08 AM	#11
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	More pics Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-15-2002, 01:08 AM	#12
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Extreme tread closeup! Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-15-2002, 05:06 PM	#13
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	costco has the best price on radial t/a's that i have found. when i get the tires rotated (like today) they always act like i dont know that my rear tires are larger than the fronts and inform me that they are. __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

10-15-2002, 06:07 PM	#14
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I didn't even think about Costco...what're their prices on Radial T/As? I don't think I'll go back to T/As, though...I like these Yokohamas a lot. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-15-2002, 07:17 PM	#15
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	I get my T/A's at Sam's Club! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.



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