FULLERTON, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2008) - Yokohama Tire Corporation continues its involvement in racing - both on and off-road, for 2008 with entries in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), major off-road racing and at the grassroots level with the Yokohama Drivers Cup USA (Porsche), the company announced today.
In the top-level ALMS, Yokohama’s ADVAN A005 […]

FULLERTON, Calif. (Feb 12, 2008) - Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) today announced changes in Senior Management roles and responsibilities, which will be effective April 1, 2008.
Mr. Norio Karashima, current President and CEO of YTC, will return to Yokohama Rubber Company (YRC) corporate headquarters in Japan to assume an increase in responsibilities. As Managing […]

All tires made today are required by law to have a speed associated with them before they can get DOT approval. This number ensures that the tire will withstand highway speeds, and more on certain models designed for pricey exotics.
At a bare minimum, we here at TractionReview.com recommend no lower than “S” rated tires […]

The Dunlop Graspic DS-2 winter, stud-less tire let’s you play in the snow at a great price. One of the lowest priced quality winter tires, the Graspic DS-2 offers quite possibly the best bang for the buck in winter traction.
Specs and Features

Premium silica-based glass fiber tread compound remains softer at lower temperatures for […]

Found on one the best handling cars ever made, the Lotus Elise, the Yokohama ADVAN A048 tire offers enough traction to make the highway grip like the tarmac.
Specs and Features

R-compound, DOT approved
Single Block, Rounded Casing Design

Compounds
Available in two compounds:

M-Compound - Specifically designed to help lower lap times in short-track competition.
MH-Compound - Designed to […]

The Yokohama AVS ES100 has been designed to deliver true ultra-high performance looks and handling, plus everyday needs like low noise and ride comfort, and still come in with a moderate price tag. Very popular for use on street drivers who want/need a little more traction than a typical tire, without breaking the bank.
Specs […]

The Potenza RE92 is a High Performance All-Season tire designed for sports coupes and sports sedans. It was developed to provide responsive handling and year round traction, even in light snow. OEM equipment on several lower-cost sports cars such as the Scion tC, Acura Integra, Infiniti Q45, Mazda 626 and Toyota Camry.
Specs and Features

Low […]

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Bridgestone
Blizzak
LM-25

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 winter tires feature a directional tread design with rounded tread shoulders to increase hydroplaning resistance on wet and slush-covered roads while enhancing dry and wet road handling. They use a high silica content winter tread compound to combine winter traction with high-speed durability.
Specs and Features

3D Sipes enhances dry performance while maintaining snow, […]

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Bridgestone
Blizzak
LM-22

Blizzak LM-22 Performance winter tires were developed to combine good snow and ice traction with European high-speed winter driving performance. Available in low profile, H-speed rated sizes; Blizzak LM-22 tires are for the drivers of high performance sport cars, sport coupes and sport sedans who require winter driving traction on dry, wet and snow-covered roads.
Specs […]

The Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position has been the tire of which all others were judged for many years by many enthusiasts. The Potenza S-03 Pole Position features Bridgestone’s UNI-T AQ II Technology that uses advanced compound and construction features to enhance and preserve wet traction through the tire’s life.
Unfortunately, the S-03 has been […]

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Bridgestone
Potenza
RE-01R

Bridgestone’s top of the line street tire, the RE-01R offers extreme traction and handling. Semi-slick shoulder block, wide straight groove, racing slit, wider center rib, cooling slit and silica make up the team of technologies that give you high speed, high temperature durability along with high hydro evacuation.
Specs and Features

Rounder overall tire shape provides […]

Designed for and fitted as the OE tire on the Subaru WRX STi, the Potenza RE070 is only available in one size. Offering a sporty blend of ride quality, noise comfort and handling, along with dry and wet traction, the RE070 is a good all around warm weather temperature tire. Don’t get caught […]

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Bridgestone
Potenza
RE050A
Pole Position

The Potenza RE050A Pole Position is designed to provide exceptional dry and wet road traction along with more responsive handling than the Potenza RE050A. The Potenza RE050A Pole Position comes loaded with race-inspired technology: UNI-T for outstanding wet and dry traction, a tread pattern that promotes rapid water evacuation, variable dimensions in the […]

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Bridgestone
Potenza
RE050

The Potenza RE050 features a high grip tread compound molded into a directional tread design. A continuous center rib, large tread blocks and stable shoulder elements provide responsive handling, high-speed stability and traction on dry roads, while circumferential and lateral tread grooves are aimed to pump water out from under the tire’s footprint to minimize […]

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Avon
Tech R
Advanced

Designed for dry race purposes, the Avon Tech R-A tire excels at autocross and HPDE track days. With new smaller sizes, it is a perfect choice for Stock tire size class competition.
Specs and Features

Molded to 4/32″ - No shaving necessary, but heat cycle is recommended for best life.
40 UTQG Treadware

Available Sizes

205/55ZR14
205/50ZR15
225/50ZR16

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Avon
Tech M500

the Avon Tech M500 tire is Avon’s Ultra High Performance summer tire. Offering twin steal belts, a silica rubber compound, and a continuous center rib, the Tech M500 offers high levels of lateral grip with limited flex.
Specs and Features

Long lasting 280 treadware (most sizes) is higher than most UHP Summer tires
Asymmetric, five-rib tread […]

The Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tire is designed for high performance winter driving. A major downfall to most snow tires is that while they are great in the snow, they are horrible when its dry. The Winter Sport M3 does not fall into this category.
Specs and Features

RMA-Rated for Severe Snow Conditions
Directional tread pattern […]

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UTQG
Tire Ratings

UTQG, or Uniform Tire Quality Grade, is a Federal government mandated test system for tires. All commercial tires to be sold in the USA require the UTQG rating in order to be legally sold. In order to obtain the rating, there is a strictly outlined test which the tire manufacturer must place […]

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Tire
Load Index

Tire Load Index is a figure given to tires which lets a user know how much weight a given tire is designed to handle. In general, most cars are usually in the 2/3 of maximum for load. For example, a GVWR 4000lb car will probably come with an 87 rating tire, which […]

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BFGoodrich
Traction T/A

The BFGoodrich Traction T/A is a high-mileage tire designed for all-season traction in wet, dry and snow conditions. With its smooth ride and a 60,000-mile (more on some sizes and speed ratings) Manufacturer’s Limited Treadlife warranty, the Traction T/A is great choice for the commuter and speed freaks’ daily driver vehicles.
Specs and Features

Provides […]

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BFGoodrich
g-Force
KDWS

The g-Force T/A KDWS offers the best of both worlds: a capable summer tire with the ability to handle light snow and slush conditions with ease. Additionally, the KDWS offers long life expectancy due to its high treadware and low noise.
Specs and Features

Superb steering response and road feel; exceptional control even at high […]

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BFGoodrich
g-Force T/A
Drag Radial

The g-Force T/A Drag Radial offers revolutionary performance for both the street and at the track. With the ability to drive to the track, race, and drive back all on one tire, nothing is easier to get the best times at drag night, and beat everyone back home who are still in the […]

The BFGoodrich g-Force R1 is a DOT Street legal R-comp racing tire for the weekend racer and HPDE events. The g-Force R1 warms up quick but doesn’t turn greasy as the laps continue. Molded to 4/32 so no shaving is necessary.
Specs and Features

Minimal break in required.
Molded to 4/32nds of an inch tread depth. […]

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BFGoodrich
g-Force
Sport

Designed for the budget-minded sport car owner, the g-Force Sport tire offers Best-in-class dry handling without the best in class price tag. The tread pattern looks as good as it performs, offering large tread blocks, hydroplane resistance, and a slip angle that the weekend autoX’er can appreciate.
Specs and Features

For a new-generation tread statement
Help disperse water […]

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BFGoodrich
g-Force T/A
KDW

The second generation (denoted by the “2″) of the g-force T/A KDW from BFGoodrich brings to the table unlimited options. With one of the largest size ranges of any brand, there’s a good chance there is a size to fit your vehicle. Large water channels help keep it stable and […]