MGB-GT yokahama avid touring, any complaints

[bgtrn]

Never liked these tires since I got them, 1,000 miles ago, felt soft and a little squirmy, Now I am having problems with front tires drifting in tight turns, even at 30 mph and rear feels like breaking loose, at times. Pressures tried were 32 all around and 28f 39 to 32 rear. Don't feels secure anymore, my sumitomo htr 200s were like glue. Any experiences out there. Suspension is in good shape, even had it inspected by my lbc mechanics. Seems to handle somewhat better at 32 all around, but ride is very harsh. Thanks, Dennis P

 

[bgtrn]

Been having problems with drifting, front and rear, with new yokohamas. have put on 1000 miles and tendency to drift, front a nd rear is getting worse. have run 32 psi all around and 28f 30 t0 32 rear. more pressure yields harsher ride. sumotomo htr 200s were like glue but 10 years old. any similar experiences??

 

[Bob Claffie]

Yep, I put them on my '92 Miata. First few thousand miles OK but the longer they wore the worse the grip especially in the wet. I would not buy them again. Bob C

 

[DrEntropy]

No personal comparator here, as we put Sumi 200's on the B a few years ago and have concluded that's what will go on the Lotus cars next tire change. Yokohamas on other folks' cars seem to exhibit similar tendencies as you describe. Front-end scrub (understeer) on wet roads is the biggest complaint.

 

[bgtrn]

sumitomo nolonger makes the htr 200 but is manufacturing a tire with identical tread and specs under their doral sdl brand, $35 each. heard it is supposed to be avery grippy tire, like the htr. sorry about the 2 posts, not good with computers.

 

[bgtrn]

thanks, could not understand why went from bad to worse with more mileage. Sorrry about the double post, not good with computers.

 

[bgtrn]

PS meant 30 to 32 lbs in rear.

 

[AngliaGT]

Where do you buy the Dorals at?

 

[rick_ingram]

I run Goodyear Assurance on the V8, the '69 MGC, and the '78 MGB. No complaints. I run Pirelli P6000's on the 72 MGB. Again, no complaints. I also had Pirelli's on the '68 MGC....which has gone on to a new home.

 

[bgtrn]

google doral and lots of outlets come up, one is vulcan tire.

 

[pdplot]

Had Avids on 2 cars. Lousy traction in wet and totally useless in snow. I now use nothing but Michelins.