[HKFEVER]

Just got news from Yoko that the A050 will arrive HK in may. Anyone has the spec. for these?

 

[Arnie]

May? I bought them last month

 

[HKFEVER]

May? I bought them last month

Is yours LTS or else?:drool:

Any major different from A048 LTS?

 

[simon_komo]

I heard no A050 for our size 16 & 17 yet (main problem is the 16). I am waiting for another month, if order from japan with seafrieght and pick up at terminal (need clearance fee) for HKD 11,500

 

[antinym]

google rocks
Yokohama - Advan - A050 - Nengun Performance

 

[Arnie]

the A050 I'm using isn't LTS, I have 15/16 setup. I know someone who is using 205/50R16 up front and has rubbing issue. I believe he only paid around HK$8500 for a set, and he had his shipped from Japan as well

 

[Arnie]

there is no A050LTS yet. I'm not a sensitive driver, so can't really tell what the differences are between A048 and A050, but was told that the 050 has stiffer side wall and provide better turn it feel and generate larger slip angle. I had also swapped the 050 out after about 40miles; I kept on scrapping the front lip since the 050 is an inch smaller in diameter (195/50R15 and 225/45R16) when compared to the OEM setup. I'm saving the 050 for trackdays and currently have put on some Z1*.

 

[shay2nak]

when is this available in US?


EDIT: jesus, why is it so expensive to ship from japan? I wanted to buy Bridgestone - Potenza - RE55S tires and shipping is $600!! WTF!!

 

[LBC111]

google rocks
Yokohama - Advan - A050 - Nengun Performance

No 16" listed... or 17" 245.

 

[Arnie]

when is this available in US?


EDIT: jesus, why is it so expensive to ship from japan? I wanted to buy Bridgestone - Potenza - RE55S tires and shipping is $600!! WTF!!

RE55S, good choice :up: but RE11S would be a cheaper alternative

edit: cost me HK$500 to ship from Japan

 

[simon_komo]

hi arnie, how did you get shipping so cheap from japan to hk. even with my company forwarder it cost JPY 30,000 + HK$1200 door to door for 4 tyres

 

[Arnie]

hi arnie, how did you get shipping so cheap from japan to hk. even with my company forwarder it cost JPY 30,000 + HK$1200 door to door for 4 tyres

a friend has a shipment coming in from Japan every month, it's just tea money for his staff :nanner2:

 

[simon_komo]

you lucky guy !!

 

[shay2nak]

I don't know how I would get a cheaper shipping cost. Is the RE55s available in Europe?

 

[Noel]

Sorry to go off-topic ...

BTW RE55S is discontinued, RE11S is the official replacement.