Hi Fred -
Yes, for sure, you got the fire lit under my A$$ to track down these tires!
Just put them on Friday, and I have only put about 100 miles on them, but they are great. I had been running Yokohamas for the past 30,000+ miles.
I thought they were a pretty good street performance tire on my car. In comparison with the Avons, the Yokos feel absolutely greasy! Tremendous difference. I could never get Yokos to balance out but so good. I always had a slight shimmy somewhere in there. Most recent Yokos it was a mild shimmy around 70mph. That is absolutely gone with the Avons. Very smooth. The improvement in steering response is amazing - much more immediate and positive. Cornering is a whole new world. Very planted feel.
I can defiintely still light the tires up, but it is different. They are really digging in and trying to grab while they are spinning rather than the "on ice"
feel of the Yokos. These tires are a great performance upgrade. The car feels more responsive and better controled than it ever has. It's no question that at around $1200+ for a set, these are not cheap tires. The big question is how much do they REALLY cost - that is, what kind of mileage wear are they going to provide under spirited street driving. There's only one way to find out!
