A048 / AD08 has one replaced the other?

[Kelv]

No your usual tyre question comparing between two options, but this time...

The Yokohama A048, has this been superseded by the AD08 atall?
or are they two completely different identities?

cheers.

 

[MicKPM]

Different tyres chap.

 

[Dan@SJM]

completely different mate

 

[Kelv]

Cheers chaps

 

[Adam G]

They have been replaced with an R suffix now, if that helps Kelv.

 

[MG cup]

Both have r at their title end now, ao48's always have. The new ad08r is meant to have a softer compound still with the 8mm tread the ad08 had. Not many reviews around yet though being so new.

 

[Adam G]

^Nobody can afford to buy them to review lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ive got the ado8's and find them very good. Practically new when i went too oulton last week and they performed well.

 

[Dave..]

How long are people getting out of a set of AD08s?

I tried them a couple of years ago, and got 6 weeks. I s**t you not.

 

[imprezaworks]

6 weeks lol, where did you use them?

 

[Kelv]

ive got a set of A048's for the R27 ready to go, snapped them up a part worn set, but started looking at the 888's again ready for when they expire, then spotted the AD08's, hence my query

 

[Dave..]

6 weeks lol, where did you use them?

Purely road use. Not 2000 miles.

Had track rods, rod ends and tracking done pretty soon after.

 

[MG cup]

Kelv 888's really aren't a great tyre for trackdays or anything over a 5 lap race tbh (they just melt) they have their purpose but a048r's, Dunlop direzza's and Michelin pilot sport cups are where its at for premium list 1b road legal slicks.

 

[Chris.C]

Dont mean to hijack but on yhe subject I was looking at the direzzas, and came across the Dunlop dz03g, their a 1b road legal tyre too.
How do they compare has anyone ever used them?

 

[Adam G]

They are Direzzas Chris.

 

[imprezaworks]

There's a set on ebay (not used I think) for 190 but in 195/55/15's (direzzas)

 

[MG cup]

All the good tyres go for cheap in 195/55/15 if you have a search around.... They're supposed to be alright if you have the room for the bigger profile.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah ok. Seems like a good price?