Yokohama Parada Spec 2
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Hi mate i'm running these on my classic 215/40/17 and must say that when i first got them they were very scary in the wet
But i have put about 1500 miles on them and they now seem a lot better. I would go as far as saying they are as good as the P Zero nero's i had before.
Its all worth it though as the grip they give in the dry is hard to explain was out on Sunday and found myself going round bends at some rather insane speeds well worth it in my opinion
But i have put about 1500 miles on them and they now seem a lot better. I would go as far as saying they are as good as the P Zero nero's i had before.
Its all worth it though as the grip they give in the dry is hard to explain was out on Sunday and found myself going round bends at some rather insane speeds well worth it in my opinion
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Hi mate i'm running these on my classic 215/40/17 and must say that when i first got them they were very scary in the wet
But i have put about 1500 miles on them and they now seem a lot better. I would go as far as saying they are as good as the P Zero nero's i had before.
Its all worth it though as the grip they give in the dry is hard to explain was out on Sunday and found myself going round bends at some rather insane speeds well worth it in my opinion
But i have put about 1500 miles on them and they now seem a lot better. I would go as far as saying they are as good as the P Zero nero's i had before.
Its all worth it though as the grip they give in the dry is hard to explain was out on Sunday and found myself going round bends at some rather insane speeds well worth it in my opinion
As above i've got them on my o3wrx and at first , but it didnt take long before i found myself pushing them a bit and since then i have only been impressed
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Yes, shop about, don't let yourself get ripped off because of the brand.
It is a budget tyre, but performs well for a £60 tyre. Dry grip is like a limpet, wet grip is OK (which is a rare characteristic of most Yokohamas - where most are pants in the wet) with a progessive break away (i.e plenty of warning that your close to the limits) - Michelin Pilots will grip better in the wet...but they are FAR more expensive...You pays your money.
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best tyre ive ever had in the dry, ive all ways had toyo. theses are much better ,you have to let them bed in a bit but then they are very good in the wet.the only bad point is you get a bit of traction loss on a damp road . .. strange..
i paid £255 for x4 215/40/17.
hope this helps.
i paid £255 for x4 215/40/17.
hope this helps.
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But tay yours is over 300 , what rims you getting? Geth loves those tyres always runs them on his cupra R and to be fair they must be good to keep that f*c*i*g muppet on the road.
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Ive had mine on for a week on my 18's
I think they great not pushed them too far yet cos of the old read scoobynet and get paranoid about everything
so im waiting til they scrubbed in nicely
not bad in the wet either
I think they great not pushed them too far yet cos of the old read scoobynet and get paranoid about everything
so im waiting til they scrubbed in nicely
not bad in the wet either
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I dont get too much traction with mine in the wet. Can also be a problem on cold roads, also tend to break traction in 2nd.
In the dry they are very good IMO
Mike
In the dry they are very good IMO
Mike
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i had them on mine /down the lanes in the wet she was a bit of a handfull but otherwise very good and as for saying they are a budget tyre mine certainly werent £60 each
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they are dam good for the money IMO but i have used better tyres in the wet (ie ones that cost twice as much)
they are a budget tyre, £60 a corner is nankang money!!??!!
i got some "marshall" tyres free with my new wheels and they are not far off the paradas pace IMHO, not idea how much they cost, will probably go back to paradas wheni wear them out
they are a budget tyre, £60 a corner is nankang money!!??!!
i got some "marshall" tyres free with my new wheels and they are not far off the paradas pace IMHO, not idea how much they cost, will probably go back to paradas wheni wear them out
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Are you lot ****ing mad ? Yoko Paradas are most certainly not a budget tyre. Just because they can be had for budget prices does not mean they are budget built.
I use A048s in the summer and Parada spec 2s for the other 10 months of the year. Paradas are outstanding tyres in the dry, offer fantastic grip in the wet (when let's face it, we should all be driving sensibly anyway) and the only strange thing about them is that they tend to wriggle a bit on damp surfaces)
No, I am not on Yokohama's payroll either
Oh yes, if you lose traction in the wet with ANY tyre, you are driving too fast for the prevailing conditions and deserve a kick up the **** :nod:
I use A048s in the summer and Parada spec 2s for the other 10 months of the year. Paradas are outstanding tyres in the dry, offer fantastic grip in the wet (when let's face it, we should all be driving sensibly anyway) and the only strange thing about them is that they tend to wriggle a bit on damp surfaces)
No, I am not on Yokohama's payroll either
Oh yes, if you lose traction in the wet with ANY tyre, you are driving too fast for the prevailing conditions and deserve a kick up the **** :nod: