Given
80%
while driving a
Honda Prelude
(205/50 R16)
on
mostly country roads
for 2,000
spirited miles
I've owned this car for over a decade now, so I've had the opportunity to experience it on many sets of tires. It's not a daily driver and the car is used on weekends for spirited drives in the mountains, some long trips away and occasional track use.
I came across these after the owner of my local tire shop (who I know well) recommended them to me. I was a little skeptical at first, since I origninally wanted a set of Bridgestone’s, but he said these would do the same job for approx £200 less.
Straight away I was surprised by how different the car felt after the change. The steering felt more responsive, and the car felt more compliant over bumps. The handling is very predictable and compared to previous tires there's virtually no tire squeal, even if I really push. I've only driven with them a few times in the rain, but they feel perfectly fine and stable even in heavy downpours. I guess the big question for me is if I regret not buying the Bridgestone’s? And I'm happy to report that I don't. For my type of driving, they do everything I ask, and I've never found myself wishing I had more grip even on some spirited drives.
The negatives: Compared to the previous set of Yokohama’s I had on the car, there's not quite as much feel through the steering wheel. It's not a big problem for me, as my car has adjustable shocks, so a few more clicks of rebound and that feel comes back. But it's worth mentioning for those who are looking for a sportier tire. The only other negative I would mention is the looks. I feel a bit daft for saying that, as I've never really cared how my tires look on the car, but after coming from other brands, these look like economy tires by comparison. But this is hardly a big issue, just a small note. Overall, these tires are the best I've experienced on the car yet, which is high praise from me, so I would absolutely buy them again.
