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 Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R tires, brand new just released in Japan

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Samurai X
post Apr 6 2013, 08:23 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Apr 4 2013, 03:48 PM)
except for the ES100... those were awesome in the dry AND wet... quite sad they discontinued those...almost as sad that the Azenis ST115 was discontinued
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+1!
Azenis ST-115 was one of my favourite. Along with AD07, S.Drive and PP2 which is obsolete too.
At least AD08 still around.
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post Apr 7 2013, 06:32 AM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 7 2013, 12:35 AM)
eh ad07/s drive is among your favorite? can comment more on those tires?
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Both are in different level I think. I usually comment based on comparison with other tyres which I happen to use before or after. Me lousy driver ma rolleyes.gif .
I'll pick the slightly inferior in wet S.drive over the PS3 or RE001 on daily ride as it offer better overall driving
pleasure as S.drive actually gives more confident at anything more intense than intermediate road condition where
the PS3 and RE001 excel. Dry grip and traction are almost equal.
AD07's sidewall is not as stiff as RE11 or even RE001 but it made up for the accuracy of steering feel. Don't ask me where it comes from as I only care about the feel...lol.
Along with the AD08, AD07 is one of the most communicative tyres I'd ever use. Speeding at high speed corners less than 1 feet from the wall or divider is a breeze which I could not do with even Asymmetric whistling.gif .

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post Apr 7 2013, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 7 2013, 08:45 AM)
i've heard s drive being inferior/bad in wet, but, how bad is it anyways?

and the neova series has been known for its steering precision, is it really as many claim? perhaps you can describe it better?

btw are you perhaps interested in bulking these as well? since you've used the ad07/08 (these are cheaper than the 08 btw)
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S.drive had the traction but braking distance in wet is still further than the likes of RE001, ST-115 or PS3.
Never had the chance to whack it during heavy downpour so cannot comment on aquaplaning but high speed driving through a pud of water doesn't effect the car's handling.
About the steering precision of AD07/AD08, yes, first class! Slight input on the steering was send to the tyres instantly and accurate. Maybe this is due to the shoulder block construction where the tyres actually feel as if the tread is build around a cylinder...lol.

How much does the 205/50/16 and 205/50/15 cost?
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post Apr 7 2013, 10:14 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 7 2013, 09:27 PM)
damn you're poisoning me bro  cry.gif

16" not sure, for 17" refer my previous post, 15" is around 38x
again, non bulk price, and 16" can just use the price in between 15/17...

still gathering interests, if we can get at least 5 sets or something, i think the price should be much better  icon_question.gif
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Lol...fact can be a poison. Me now unker driver already. Only pek san or touge once in a blue moon biggrin.gif
but a good tyres is always a must on any run.
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post Apr 8 2013, 09:07 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 7 2013, 10:19 PM)
learned it the hard way myself  sweat.gif

eh so you wanna keep a spare set for that "once in a blue moon" occasion? jom bulk tongue.gif
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Still keep 2x of used AD08 in my storeroom. Another 2x will be good addition in case me decide to
go touge biggrin.gif

 

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