>The Tire Rack says that they only have (2) Yokohamas Y370's in stock are the >Y356's (8 ply) an acceptable substitute? I have an 86 ASI conversion which
NO, NO, NO We've been here before people as usual. The 356 is a TERRIBLE tire unless you are putting in a place where it will never rain at all. It is a total highway rib design, like the tire on a UPS truck. It has NO sipes or channels for clearing water from the tread. It does come in 6 and 8 ply and is very cheap. But you might as well get the Conti's from the Tire Rack for the same price, they may be hard but have a real tread design. And FWIW the 370 is not the end all be all tire, there are a lot of good C rated pieces of rubber out there. Tire Rack probably has at least 20 choices in near sized fitments, particularly in 195/75. John vwbus@mindspring.com |
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