i got a deal for the dunlop sp sport a2 and yokohama avid v4, each for $466 with everything. which should i choose? thnks

 

what size?

 

255/55/16

 

I don't think that's gonna work at all.

We can use stock at 215 55/16 or 225/50/16 or 225/55/16. Anything wider I sure wouldn't run on stock alloys let alone in our stock wheel wells.

If the size were even close though I'd pick the A2 over the Avid's anyday....

-RMB

 

I got the Dunlop sport A2s... my brother got the Yokohama Avid V4s on his Corolla.... The cars are different along with the sizes of the tires/wheels.. so it may be tough to compare.. but from what i can tell... the A2s are much more quiet. I can't hear the road AT ALL. Just wind hissing by.. i actually almost fell asleep a few times when i just got them on my car lol. The ratings are supposed to be better.... The A2s are an improvement/follow up to the D60 Dunlop tire, which won numerous awards for best all season performance tire for the price or something like that.. I faced this as well and the A2s were relatively new and not many people knew about them so I was hesitatnt to buy them.. but I did and I'm very glad.. they are everything I need in a tire.. grip awesome in the dry and rain.. very quiet, and after 6-7k miles, i don't see a sign of wear.. so hopefully they'll last for a while..

Go with the A2s.. Dunlop doesn't make ****ty tires.. You won't regret it, trust me.

Also, 255 is something that should be on a 9-9.5" wide rim not a stock 6.5" the most you can go is 225, they'll buldge a little bit but you can do that... i went with the stock size and they satisfy me well

 

dunlop doesn't have 255/55/16 A2 (I think) if you are talking about 225/55/16, $446 is way too expensive. and if you are talking about the package deal, $446 is too cheap.

 

I have about 13k miles on my Yokohama Avid V4's.. They are 225/50/16 or something like that.. They are great. Wonderful road feel, very little noise, good handling in the rain, and they look good with the lower profile and the wider footprint. I highly recommend them. I paid about $550 last year to buy them from tirerack, have them shipped, put on, and balanced. So $446 seems like a good deal if it includes all that. I seem to remember the wholesale price at about $83/tire.