Opinions on AVS ES100 in 225-50-16's vs. 205-55-16's (more)
04-01-2003, 07:31 PM
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Opinions on AVS ES100 in 225-50-16's vs. 205-55-16's (more)
I have searched plenty and found a great deal of positive info on the ES100's. Also they seem to be a good deal for the performance. My debate is mainly with the size. I know many people run the 225-50-16's without problems. However...
Are they significantly better handling than 205-55-16's?
Are there noise differences between the sizes?
Fuel economy changes?
Thanks for any advice.
Todd
Fort Collins, CO
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Are they significantly better handling than 205-55-16's?
Are there noise differences between the sizes?
Fuel economy changes?
Thanks for any advice.
Todd
Fort Collins, CO
98.5 1.8TQMS MTM Stage 3 K04/Miltek<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMak e%3DYokohama%26amp%3BtireModel%3DAVS%2BES100%26amp %3BvehicleSearch%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bpartnum%3D055WR6ES 100%26amp%3BfromCompare1%3Dyes">http://www.tirerack.com/tir
04-01-2003, 07:44 PM
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Based on the TR reviews they sound like an excellent tire for the price...
I'm tempted to try the Yoko when I replace my S03s. The S03 is an absolutely incredible tire performance-wise but they've been very noisy the past 4,000 miles. The Yoko ES100 seems to perform ALMOST as good as the S03...being over $200 cheaper for a set of 4 just about clinches it for me.
04-01-2003, 07:46 PM
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Just got a set of 205/55-16s, great tire, but wish I had gotten the 225s
They have awesome wet traction and well I have not yet broken them in the dry, well not w/o trying very-very hard 
Great choice all around I'd say
Great choice all around I'd say
04-01-2003, 08:06 PM
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I'm going to get those also...
AVS ES100 is such a good buy. From the Tire Rack review, it seems they are very good tires to invest in. I'll be getting those tires along with 18s this month.
04-01-2003, 08:43 PM
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I got those tires. great handling, excellent in rain, but....
they are loud.
At least compared to my RE040's I had before. They sound "trucky".
That said, I would buy them again.
At least compared to my RE040's I had before. They sound "trucky".
That said, I would buy them again.
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04-07-2003, 02:32 PM
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Re: Based on the TR reviews they sound like an excellent tire for the price...
I just spoke with someone at TR. He said that the 225/50R16 sized tires will rub if I'm using them on 45mm offset rims. Which rims are you guys using these on? I just bought the Audi 16" Tango 6 spoke rims (16x7) and I'm shopping around for tires. Thanks, DJT
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