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[Screwdriver]

I recently noticed that the wet grip and fuel efficiency ratings have changed.

 

 

https://www.yokohama...r-Summer-Tyres/(product)/A539

 

 

Anyone try the new and improved version? I'm trying to decide between the new Falken 914 and these.

Edited by Screwdriver, 14 July 2020 - 09:46 PM.

[cal844]

I recently noticed that the wet grip and fuel efficiency ratings have changed.


https://www.yokohama...r-Summer-Tyres/(product)/A539


Anyone try the new and improved version? I'm trying to decide between the new Falken 914 and these.

Falken 914 is a good tyre it is a slightly harder tyre than the yoko but outlasts the yoko massively

[Screwdriver]

I wonder if this would apply to the "new" Yoko A539 which appears to have alot of Silica used to change its specifications, as detailed in the link above.

[cal844]

Could be, the Yokohama warms quicker than the Falken but has higher wear rate

[Mini Manannán]

I hope this doesn't 'improve' them for the worst.  I'm not bothered by 'hard wearing', I'd rather be upright! I can't see a viable alternative to the A539s right now.

[Artstu]

Wet rating C, not that good, what did they used to be rated at?

[Cooperman]

What you need are the good old Dunlop C41 cross-plies with a 5-20 width (pre-radial size)  .

For those of us on 10" wheels, Blockley now do the Dunlop SP3 in 165/70 x 10 size and I'm told that it is excellent and at a sensible price.

[Screwdriver]

Interestingly, the Falkens have a better wet rating!

[SolarB]

For those of us on 10" wheels, Blockley now do the Dunlop SP3 in 165/70 x 10 size and I'm told that it is excellent and at a sensible price.

Does anyone here have experience of these yet? They look superb and I will be very interested when I need a new set of tyres.