Yokohama AD08

AlteredBe4st · 03-22-2011, 07:28 PM

Very intrested in ordering these tires (19 inch stock size) but I am wondering those of you who have these tires is the noise level really bad? i will not be tracking the car but will be doing some spirited driving, it is not my daily driver and don't mind a little road noise for a better performance but not to the point that it sounds like something is wrong with the car. I am also considering the RE-11. thanks in advance.

rzm3 · 03-22-2011, 07:53 PM

Road noise is definitely more audible vs. PS2, but completely acceptable. Take a look at the charts from TireRack comparisons. Not sure if they are on the same scale between the two classes of tires.

Extreme Performance (AD08, RE-11...)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=118

Max Performance (PS2, Eagle F1...)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=140

chili cheese · 03-22-2011, 08:29 PM

Road noise is slightly higher, but good tradeoff for a better looking tire (IMO) and more direct steering feel with the stiffer sidewalls.

AlteredBe4st · 03-22-2011, 08:30 PM

Thank you excellent review. I think i'll try the AD08 a little less expensive than the RE-11.

1cleanm6 · 03-22-2011, 08:48 PM

Road noise is not bad at all

I ran these tires before, took them off because i ordered too big of a rear tire. I switched over to Michelin Ps2's and what a god damn dissapointment. The ad08 makes the steering response amazing and has so much grip its mind blowing. Ill have my new set of ad08s in proper sizes put on tomarrow and I truly can not wait!

Do it and never ever look back, theres no comparison in my eyes here.

STALKER · 03-23-2011, 09:02 AM

Tirerack now carries 275/35/19 AD08s, before they only carried 270/30/19 or 295/30/19. The 275/35/19 is a nice fit for the rear.

ooowowizstev · 03-23-2011, 04:46 PM

I DD my AD08s. Zero complaints.

03-22-2011, 07:28 PM	#1
AlteredBe4st First Pride 110 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut.. iTrader: (8)	Yokohama AD08 Very intrested in ordering these tires (19 inch stock size) but I am wondering those of you who have these tires is the noise level really bad? i will not be tracking the car but will be doing some spirited driving, it is not my daily driver and don't mind a little road noise for a better performance but not to the point that it sounds like something is wrong with the car. I am also considering the RE-11. thanks in advance.
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	Road noise is definitely more audible vs. PS2, but completely acceptable. Take a look at the charts from TireRack comparisons. Not sure if they are on the same scale between the two classes of tires. Extreme Performance (AD08, RE-11...) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=118 Max Performance (PS2, Eagle F1...) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=140
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03-22-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
chili cheese Major 101 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: '16 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (6)	Road noise is slightly higher, but good tradeoff for a better looking tire (IMO) and more direct steering feel with the stiffer sidewalls.
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03-22-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
AlteredBe4st First Pride 110 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut.. iTrader: (8)	Thank you excellent review. I think i'll try the AD08 a little less expensive than the RE-11.
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1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Road noise is not bad at all I ran these tires before, took them off because i ordered too big of a rear tire. I switched over to Michelin Ps2's and what a god damn dissapointment. The ad08 makes the steering response amazing and has so much grip its mind blowing. Ill have my new set of ad08s in proper sizes put on tomarrow and I truly can not wait! Do it and never ever look back, theres no comparison in my eyes here.
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03-23-2011, 09:02 AM	#6
STALKER Brigadier General 169 Rep 3,831 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, Golf R Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (5)	Tirerack now carries 275/35/19 AD08s, before they only carried 270/30/19 or 295/30/19. The 275/35/19 is a nice fit for the rear. __________________
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03-23-2011, 04:46 PM	#7
ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	I DD my AD08s. Zero complaints. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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