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Yokohama Avid V4s

*Est. $90

- Good value
- Excellent on wet and dry roads
- Comfortable ride
- 60,000-mile warranty

Poor traction on snow and ice
Steering response could be better

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Our Analysis

Consumer Reports compares the Yokohama Avid V4s with 18 other performance all-season tires and rates them based on objective tests and ratings. Staff tests and nearly 1,300 owner ratings at TireRack.com compare this tire with 21 other performance tires. Only a handful of owners review the Avid V4s tire at Epinions.com, but the information is still useful -- as are the manufacturer's official ratings, which are posted at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

Reviewers recommend the Yokohama Avid V4s as an excellent budget high-performance tire; they say it's comfortable and reasonably quiet, and it carries a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty, which is long for a high-performance tire. In mild climates, reviewers say it handles well, even on wet roads. While it's labeled as an all-season tire, tests show traction is poor on ice and snow. The Yokohama Avid V4s tire costs only about half as much as Michelin's Energy MXV4 Plus (*est. $165).

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Consumer Reports compares the Yokohama Avid V4s with 18 other performance all-season tires and ranks them based on objective tests and ratings. Editors also recommend specific tires as the best buys for three different priorities: long tread life, all-weather handling and driving in all conditions except ice.

Review: Ratings: All-Season Tires, Editors of Consumer Reports, Jan. 2008

2. Tire Rack

Based on objective tests, staff members give the Yokohama Avid V4s the top ranking in its category, praising its comfort and traction on both wet and dry roads -- though they note its steering could stand some improvement. Nearly 1,300 owners also rate the Yokohama Avid V4s tire here, rating it third among the 22 tires in its category.

Review: Yokohama Avid V4s Reviews, Editors of TireRack.com

3. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA requires manufacturers to test their tires for treadwear, traction and heat resistance, and to label the tires with these ratings. The Yokohama Avid V4s gets a good treadwear rating, the highest possible rating of AA for traction on wet pavement and an A for heat resistance.

Review: Ratings, Editors of NHTSA

4. Epinions.com

Just a handful of owners review the Yokohama Avid V4s tire here, giving it mostly positive reviews -- though not for driving on snow or ice. One finds the treadwear disappointing.

Review: Yokohama Avid V4s Reviews, Contributors to Epinions.com