Yokohama Parada Spec 2

[TheWingMang]

My tires are about finished, and I've been looking for some better ones. Its my daily driver, so I need halfway decent treadwear, but I autocross, so I need all the dry grip I can get (without sacrificing too much wet grip). I have Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s on now, and I think I've outgrown them. I've been looking at Yokohama Parada Spec 2s, I don't expect a huge difference, but their dry grip is rated notably better. Does anyone have any experience with these, or any other recommendations? I can't go less than about 300 treadwear, and the price has to be fairly modest too (the yokos are $70 each for my size, 205/45/16)

Any input would be great. Thanks!

 

[Eran]

Bridgestone Potenza RE750

They're $124 for your size, but I have them, and I absolutely love them. Great wear, great grip wet or dry, even when the tires get down low.

 

[TheWingMang]

Bridgestone Potenza RE750

They're $124 for your size, but I have them, and I absolutely love them. Great wear, great grip wet or dry, even when the tires get down low.

:: Sighs, looks in wallet, moth flies out::

 

[Vitamin_EK9]

i recently got the paradas and liked them better then my kumhos and my car is daily driven so far no probs

 

[Matt.]

you should have seperate rims for auto-x then the ones you daily drive on. Just my opinion.

 

[BuiltforSin]

nitto nt555 ftw

 

[TheWingMang]

you should have seperate rims for auto-x then the ones you daily drive on. Just my opinion.

The all-seasons on my steelies are shot, i can't run snow tires in the summer, i need track tires anyway, and i can't afford 2 new sets of tires. But its a valid point, maybe next year I can go straight comp tires


Thanks for the input all, much appreciated

 

[2kstreetcivic]

the paradas are WAY BETTER than the Kuhmos..you WILL notice the difference and you cant beat the price...I get 25,000 miles out of mine

 

[ShinsenTuner]

I've heard Paradas are pretty loud on the road though.

 

[2kstreetcivic]

I've heard Paradas are pretty loud on the road though.

yes they get louder as they wear down..you get use to it though

 

[Revolver]

I've heard Paradas are pretty loud on the road though.

Those people must have really quiet cars.

 

[slowhatch]

nitto nt555 ftw

i heard nt555's suck. if youre going nitto, inwhich it doesnt look like it, then get the neo-gen's for good traction to wear ratio.

 

[2kstreetcivic]

Those people must have really quiet cars.

exactly....I cant hear my tires over my exhaust...so thats why I dont notice

 

[MowinGTP]

the yoko's are a great bang for the buck! id say go with them!!! let us know what you go with and how you like them!