Yokohama A052 for 18" wheels

Roostie · 02-05-2019, 12:28 AM

I picked up a set of 265/40/18 Yokohama A052 tires for my V6 1LE and did my first autocross on them at a San Diego SCCA event on Sunday. They seemed to be very good. Except for karts and mod cars, I think I had the second fastest time of the day. Even running in ESP with a stock V6 with only 18x10 wheels and those tires, I still PAX'd 15th. TTOD and a better PAX felt within reach, if I drove better. A street class ND Miata ran just .2 slower than me, so that is humbling. Damn Miatas 😂

These A052 Yoks have 200TW, but they felt grippier than the various competitive street class tires I've driven before. Unfortunately, this tire isn't available in 19" or 20" sizes, and it is pricey but not as bad as the P Zero Trofeo R. The 295/35/18 size might be better for most of you running 18".

Move_Over · 02-05-2019, 06:23 AM

Seems like a good tire, wish it was SCCA legal for competition. Tread depth has to be 7/32 min and those are 6/32

Roostie · 02-05-2019, 08:54 AM

It's worth considering for SP competitors who don't want to go full Hoosier.

02-05-2019, 12:28 AM	#1
Roostie all it takes is cash Drives: 2018 LS V6 1LE; E350 wagon; Model3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 372	Yokohama A052 for 18" wheels I picked up a set of 265/40/18 Yokohama A052 tires for my V6 1LE and did my first autocross on them at a San Diego SCCA event on Sunday. They seemed to be very good. Except for karts and mod cars, I think I had the second fastest time of the day. Even running in ESP with a stock V6 with only 18x10 wheels and those tires, I still PAX'd 15th. TTOD and a better PAX felt within reach, if I drove better. A street class ND Miata ran just .2 slower than me, so that is humbling. Damn Miatas 😂 These A052 Yoks have 200TW, but they felt grippier than the various competitive street class tires I've driven before. Unfortunately, this tire isn't available in 19" or 20" sizes, and it is pricey but not as bad as the P Zero Trofeo R. The 295/35/18 size might be better for most of you running 18".

02-05-2019, 06:23 AM	#2
Move_Over Drives: ISO ss 1le Join Date: May 2018 Location: FL Posts: 764	Seems like a good tire, wish it was SCCA legal for competition. Tread depth has to be 7/32 min and those are 6/32

02-05-2019, 08:54 AM	#3
Roostie all it takes is cash Drives: 2018 LS V6 1LE; E350 wagon; Model3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 372	It's worth considering for SP competitors who don't want to go full Hoosier.

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