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moomtazz · 05-07-08, 01:31 PM

This is Brian, with the FJC up above. I have had the Yoko M/Ts since last July in the stock 265/70/17 size, which is, I think about 31.5". I've put about 8000 miles on them, and they seem to be wearing very well. They still look brand new to me.

On road, they ride better than the stock Bridgestone dueler ATs, and are not loud at all, compared to the 33" BFG MTs on my 40. Offroad, I have taken them on 3 trips, once to the SCC in Alabama where it was dry and dusty with rocks, and two trips to Hammond, LA where it was very muddy with some sand. I haven't had any problems with traction on any of the rides.

I haven't pulled the BFG 33s off of the 40 (recently bought it), so I cannot compare the weight. The Yokohamas don't seem to heavy though. I paid $1160 for a set of 5, mounted and balanced, at a Allied Tire in Lafayette, LA. They are balanced fine, no weights on the outside of the rim, and no shaking in the steering wheel. This did NOT require a "Road Force" type of balancing.

I popped a bead on my left rear last month and had to go about 20 yards on the trail before I could stop to reseat it. It went back on fine, and I drove to Houston a week later with no problems.

The directional tire is my only complaint, but I rotated front to back at 6k miles and they are not looking bad.

05-07-08, 01:31 PM	#25
moomtazz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 383	This is Brian, with the FJC up above. I have had the Yoko M/Ts since last July in the stock 265/70/17 size, which is, I think about 31.5". I've put about 8000 miles on them, and they seem to be wearing very well. They still look brand new to me. On road, they ride better than the stock Bridgestone dueler ATs, and are not loud at all, compared to the 33" BFG MTs on my 40. Offroad, I have taken them on 3 trips, once to the SCC in Alabama where it was dry and dusty with rocks, and two trips to Hammond, LA where it was very muddy with some sand. I haven't had any problems with traction on any of the rides. I haven't pulled the BFG 33s off of the 40 (recently bought it), so I cannot compare the weight. The Yokohamas don't seem to heavy though. I paid $1160 for a set of 5, mounted and balanced, at a Allied Tire in Lafayette, LA. They are balanced fine, no weights on the outside of the rim, and no shaking in the steering wheel. This did NOT require a "Road Force" type of balancing. I popped a bead on my left rear last month and had to go about 20 yards on the trail before I could stop to reseat it. It went back on fine, and I drove to Houston a week later with no problems. The directional tire is my only complaint, but I rotated front to back at 6k miles and they are not looking bad. __________________ '07 Titanium FJ Cruiser '78 FJ40 '72 FJ40 (gone but not forgotten)