KnightRider9

Does anyone have any opinions on the Yokohama AVS ES100 tires?

I'm looking to get them in a 255/35/18 size as a decent tire for the new 18x9 wheels I'm about to order.

Are they any good? Does anyone recommend another "budget" tire in that size.

thanks

sti2evo9mr

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If you care about handling at all, please don't cheap out on the tires.
I made a mistake in purchasing BFG KDW2s due to their reasonable price and the availablilty of the size I was looking for.
However, I have been unhappy about my choice ever since.
Save your money and get the proper set.
Might I suggest you check this thread.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=331454

slvrr

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I personally wouldn't go with that tire. The Dunlop dz1 is actaully pretty affordable and probably the best tire for the money out there. If those are too steep I would suggest the Falken 452 or Toyo T1R they are both budget tires and handle very well especially the falken

damstr

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Might want to take a look at the Yoko S Drives.

t mac

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the ES100's blow imo, soft tire, and tread wear is bad. This was the first tire I bought (5-6 yrs ago) on my first car, hated them.

Evoryder

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Those are crap tires...keep searching.

tripperfx3

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Dunlop Direzza Star Spec or Potenza RE01R's. Dunlops are cheaper and just as good as the RE01R's.

el producto

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yea i went from ES 100s to Falken RT 615...

are you sure they still make the ES 100s i thought they were discontinued...?

Anyways I got about 20,000 miles out of them..they were okay for the price but the grip doesnt even compare to the falkens..

I ran a 245/40 on a 17x8 rim with the ES100s

P.S. I auto x'd them and you could hear the scrubbing and screeching of the tires over my TBE

mr_brightside

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if you're looking for a budget tire, the sumitomo htrzII ranked well in a tirerack test. i believe you should be able to get them for < $100

Kracka

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The Sumitomo HTRZII will be cheaper than the ES100 and have slightly better performance, the HTRZIII will have way better performance and probably similar pricing. I autocrosses with my III's yesterday and was quite happy with their performance.

Neal@tirerack

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Good for their time, but I'd also look at something else. Within the same class of tire.... the replacement Yoko S-Drive is a much better option. B-Stone RE 760 is also a strong ultra high perf tire to use.

In a class higher in perf but lower in price.... Sumitomo HTR Z-III and B-Stone RE050A Pole Position are great tires.