In the last 6 months since ditching the Kumho originally fitted tyres, the Yokohamas have clocked up 20,000k, about 18,000k of that towing a 2200kg off road van.
Road noise is slightly higher and fuel economy has risen a bit, probably because they are a bit heavier in construction than the OE tyres.
Handling in the wet is OK but not brilliant.
They have plenty of tread left and look less than half worn, unlike the Kumhos that looked sad at 18,000k.
As we spend a bit of time off the beaten track, the tyres have been asked to work on plenty of unsealed surfaces and we are just back from a 3 week stint away in NSW, that included an interesting stretch from Nundle down to Scone, via Hanging Rock, Barry and Ellerston - certainly best done from North to South when towing a van!
An issue that is of concern with these tyres is that I have needed to repair two punctures in two tyres, both from rocks penetrating the tread of the tyre - and from the top of the tread, not from between the blocks. Both were fixed with plugs.
Interesting contrast to many years of travelling with previous Patrols shod with BFG All Terrains that never had an issue in wearing out several sets, doing a similar job with the same van.
In summary and so far, I'll rate the Yokohamas as OK for light dirt road work, but not in the same class as a proper LT tyre - it'll be back to BFG for me when/if I need replacements.
John
Road noise is slightly higher and fuel economy has risen a bit, probably because they are a bit heavier in construction than the OE tyres.
Handling in the wet is OK but not brilliant.
They have plenty of tread left and look less than half worn, unlike the Kumhos that looked sad at 18,000k.
As we spend a bit of time off the beaten track, the tyres have been asked to work on plenty of unsealed surfaces and we are just back from a 3 week stint away in NSW, that included an interesting stretch from Nundle down to Scone, via Hanging Rock, Barry and Ellerston - certainly best done from North to South when towing a van!
An issue that is of concern with these tyres is that I have needed to repair two punctures in two tyres, both from rocks penetrating the tread of the tyre - and from the top of the tread, not from between the blocks. Both were fixed with plugs.
Interesting contrast to many years of travelling with previous Patrols shod with BFG All Terrains that never had an issue in wearing out several sets, doing a similar job with the same van.
In summary and so far, I'll rate the Yokohamas as OK for light dirt road work, but not in the same class as a proper LT tyre - it'll be back to BFG for me when/if I need replacements.
John