© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire Recent reviews written about Yokohama YK420 Passenger Performance Tire en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/02/ab/f5/72/44823922.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_433355787908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tobybul - I have a set of Yokohama YK420 on a Mercedes C220 from Discount Tire. Although the tire was bought 3 yrs ago, the car is only driven in the summer. I noticed this year that the car shakes at around 20 mph. This reminded me of a problem with a Discount... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433355787908 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:09:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_433355787908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_255302930052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jesda - They were, at first, pretty decent. After only a couple thousand miles, they've gone out of balance and caused a terrible vibration. They also caused a bizarre alignment and tracking problem that worsened over time. At first, I blamed my rotors, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~255302930052 Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:09:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_255302930052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_223620599428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mgospeed31 - I went from a 1988 Saab 900 Turbo to a 1991 Olds Cutlass Supreme, to a 1994 Ford F-150 to a 2005 Scion Xb. The Cutlass was my favorite car. The tires I had were the Yokohama YK420 195/65R15. These were the best tires I ever had. My Olds could out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223620599428 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 05:01:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_223620599428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_196809428612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author elkyyy - these tires were only manufactured for one retailer. After driving them for 32,000 miles (they are bald now) I can only say: the YK in the YK420 stands for YUCK. I would not buy these again, tho am happy with other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196809428612 Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:42:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_196809428612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_194438532740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dj0521 - i have these tires on the 2 front wheels of a 02 mitsu. lancer oz, i have driven the hell out of this car with the tires on them and they are a good smooth low noise tire, even at 115 mph. They do squeal semi easy, but they have great handeling and grip... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194438532740 Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:04:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_194438532740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_192330305156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wgk429 - I have just ordered my 3rd set of these tires for my 1996 Nissan Maxima SE which now has 168,000 miles on it. The first set lasted 56,000, the second set lasted 54,000 miles. The ride is quiet, the handling is very good (205 60R15). The original tires... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192330305156 Sun, 7 Aug 2005 00:20:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_192330305156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_174134955652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author khouseal - Bought a Lexus SC400 a couple of months ago. It came fitted with the YK420s. As is typical with this car at around 80K it needed front bushings. I thought this might be what contributed to the YKs wearing so poorly and the heavy sluggish feel of the car,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174134955652 Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:28:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_174134955652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_158570942084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maxjet38 - Bought a set of 4 for my 92 Mercedes 400E. Price was not to bad considering the choices I had when I stop at my local Discount Tire Co. Tire is rated with a 50K thread warranty (save your receipt, you'll need it to make the claim at 20K). Traction A and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158570942084 Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:52:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_158570942084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_145947856516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alexgn - I ordered a set of Pirelli P3000s by phone and when Discount Tire called me in and said they were in, well, they weren't. So in the mean time while I wait for Fed Ex to deliver the goods, Discount Tire put on a new set of Yokohama YK420s. Thank goodness... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145947856516 Thu, 1 Jul 2004 14:18:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_145947856516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_143054835332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author infinitidr - I have a 2000 Focus which had Road Huggers on the front. When my rears needed to be replaced I decided to go with the Yokohamas instead, put them on the front and move the Road Huggers to the back. Man, was I glad I went with the Yokohamas! They drive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~143054835332 Thu, 10 Jun 2004 09:26:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_143054835332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_140830346884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author technology_guy - Don't waste your time with the YK420. I bought a set of these tires in 2001 for $450 (including tax and labor) and drove them for 35,000 miles on my Toyota Avalon. When I went to the tire company I told them I wanted a set of Yoko Avids but they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140830346884 Fri, 21 May 2004 02:07:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_140830346884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_136180305540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mytires - I had moved away from the Discount Tire store I always did business with, and had gotten a newer car in the meantime. When I when back to my dealer, I asked about a good tire that would last driving about 50 miles a day in trips from and to work. That... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~136180305540 Fri, 9 Apr 2004 07:17:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_136180305540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_127643061892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bcme136 - This tire has absolutely no traction in snow even after being siped. It is dangerous to drive on snow with this tire... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127643061892 Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:44:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_127643061892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_124884520580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author schmoid - I bought these tires as a performance tire for my 99 Passat and I got what I paid for. They performed great on dry and wet pavement. Unfortunately, I was dissappointed in their snow and ice performance. Other people have commented on this tire's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124884520580 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 15:47:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_124884520580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_124430880388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanmoss - I bought these tires because a discount tire salesmen recommended them. Since buying the tires I have not been very happy with them for the reasons listed in the Cons. I have only had the tires for 10,000 miles so I can not really comment on tread... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124430880388 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 03:06:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_124430880388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_121900273284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author gallo4747 - I was replacing a set of Yokohama AVS-Is on my 97 miata. I loved the AVS-Is, so I thought I would go with these Yokos as a "replacement" for them. Well my nearly bald AVS-Is provided much better grip in corners then the YK420s. Plus I've only got about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~121900273284 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:47:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_121900273284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_119380479620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author powerpc98 - I have a 1999 Mazda Protégé ES that came with Bridgestone potenza tires. For one, the potenza's are way overpriced, $150 per tire, second they suck. I only got about 38K out of them with 5 flats (they were like nail magnets) and one blowout which I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119380479620 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:59:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_119380479620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_118747074180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aletters2003 - I purchased four of these for my 1999 Catera and was satisfied with their overall performance until I was told by a Discount Tires tech that I needed to replace them after my next rotation... They'll only have 28,500 miles on them by then! I even had the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~118747074180 Sat, 15 Nov 2003 21:52:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_118747074180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_118075854468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ituba - I bought a pair of these tires (185/60R14) for $60 each from Discount Tires in a replacement deal for two Yokohama S306s. The S306s had come with a 60000-mile mileage warranty but reached the end of their lives after 30000 miles. The salesman told me the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~118075854468 Sun, 9 Nov 2003 15:02:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_118075854468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_117290995332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author gratuitous - I really wanted to like this tire. I put four of these babies on my Maxima, and was amazed at how quiet they were. They also provided decent traction in the snow. However, discount put them on at 40,000 miles, I'm at a little over 60,000 miles, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~117290995332 Sat, 1 Nov 2003 19:06:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_117290995332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_116592119428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author thedriver - I purchased these tires in July of 2002. I have only 14K miles on them when I have been told to replace them. So much for a 40000 mile tire. The wet traction handling is poor enough that I try not to drive in rainy conditions. It seems like all tire brand... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~116592119428 Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:51:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_116592119428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_114983669380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bobinyelm - I bought these at the advice of the Discount shop manager when they couldn't balance a set of Khumos I'd bought for my Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo. I was far from home, and these were the only ones they had in my size and price range. They are very smoo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114983669380 Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:58:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_114983669380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_113966026372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nksmfamjp - This has been a great tire for my 98 Civic LX. I have owned them for about 500 miles. I have driven mostly on the highway with some city miles. I bought these tires to be a performance improvement on the Civic that I had purchased used with some cheapo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113966026372 Sun, 28 Sep 2003 00:20:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_113966026372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_105282178692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maxjerome - I upgraded to these tires when my original selection wasn't available. I drove on a 500 mile trip s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~105282178692 Thu, 10 Jul 2003 00:44:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_105282178692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_100134522500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tunaoue - Purchased these at America's Tire (Same as Discount Tire Co and Tires.com) Looking for reliable tires for a 1981 BMW 528i. Driving style is somewhat aggressive, combined city, highway and mountain roads. I was actually shopping for the Yokohama AVID T4... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~100134522500 Sat, 17 May 2003 14:54:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Yokohama_YK420_Passenger_Performance_Tire/content_100134522500?linkin_id=8003929