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Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012

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$157

Summary: An all terrain tire designed for pickups and SUVs and is well suited on dry and wet pavement and light duty off-road conditions. It has a 50,000 mile treadwear warranty.

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About - Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012
The Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, all terrain truck tire models like the Geolandar A/T-S G012 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Dry braking: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph. Wet braking: Wet braking is from 60 to 0 mph. Handling: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; wet and dry cornering grip on our skid pad; and subjective steering feel.

About - Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012

The Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, all terrain truck tire models like the Geolandar A/T-S G012 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Dry braking:: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.
Wet braking:: Wet braking is from 60 to 0 mph.
Handling:: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; wet and dry cornering grip on our skid pad; and subjective steering feel.

About This Brand
Yokohama is a Japanese company with a global presence. Its North America headquarters are in southern California. Targeting performance enthusiasts, Yokohama tires place emphasis on handling and dry and wet grip. Its tires reflect this focus, our testing shows. Generally, we find that Yokohama tires are a good choice for consumers who live where winter driving is not a factor.

About This Brand

Yokohama is a Japanese company with a global presence. Its North America headquarters are in southern California. Targeting performance enthusiasts, Yokohama tires place emphasis on handling and dry and wet grip. Its tires reflect this focus, our testing shows. Generally, we find that Yokohama tires are a good choice for consumers who live where winter driving is not a factor.

Features & Specs - Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012
Speed rating Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; and Z, 150 mph plus. While such speeds may seem wildly impractical, tires with higher speed ratings tend to provide better handling at legal speed limits. Choose tires that have a speed rating at least as high as the one specified on your vehicle's placard. Speed rating	S
Treadwear warranty Commonly used by tire manufacturers to market tires, the warranty describes the typical tread life of the tire. Consumers should view the warranty an indicator of tread life only. Actual mileage will vary with vehicle type, driving style, road, and weather conditions, just to name a few variables. Nearly all treadwear warranties are based on pro-rated amount based on the usable tread worn off the tire. Treadwear warranty	50000
UTQG treadwear UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG treadwear, an index developed by the government, compares a tire's tread life with that of a reference tire graded at 100. A tire with a grade of 300 is predicted to last three times as long as one graded at 100. Treadwear grades are just one indicator of tread life, but actual tire life will vary due to a number of factors including road conditions, driving habits, vehicle, and maintenance. UTQG treadwear	500
UTQG temperature UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG temperature indicates the tire's ability to resist heat build-up under test conditions with Government grades of A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG temperature	B
UTQG traction UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG traction indicates the tire's ability to stop on a wet surface with Government grades of AA, A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG traction	A
Size tested The size of the tested model. Size tested	P265/70R17
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By Philly Car Guy

from Philadelphia, Pa

4.0

Good SUV Tire for a short Life span

10/18/2012

Pros

Noise

Ride comfort

Tread life

Wet grip

Winter traction

Cons

Value

Best Uses

Comment:

The tires definitely fulfilled my expectations. They have good wet & dry grip, a comfortable ride and are pretty tough when used on fire and stone roads. The downside is that they lasted 4 years/41000 miles, and had to be replaced due to dry rot. They still had about half the tread left on them but were badly cracked between the tread & the side walls. They were on a Yukon Denali XL and saw some light off road work and a good bit of snow, Pennsylvania weather will do that sometimes. IF your hard on tires they may be a good choice. However, I was disappointed with the deterioration in just 4 years, maybe I'm expecting too much.... I would recommend them to a friend if they were not going to keep their vehicle for a long time

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By Patch

from Alberta, Canada

5.0

Best tire for wear, ride and price.

9/11/2012

Pros

Dry grip

Great Tread Life

Handling

Noise

Ride comfort

Tread life

Value

Wet grip

Winter traction

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

104,000 kms or about 65000 miles on the Yokohama Geolander AT-S tires. Highway and city driving in southern Alberta where the weather is a story of it's own. Only time we get stuck is where most heavy equipment operators think twice to drive. Excellent ride, no noise, superior tread life, great fuel mileage on my 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe and just put on a brand new set for another 100,000 k! (if the truck can hold up that long!)

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By Calnica

from California - Nicaragua

1.0

No traction in mud

7/9/2012

Pros

Handling

Noise

Ride comfort

Cons

Tread life

Value

Winter traction

Best Uses

Comment:

I put these tires on my 4 WD Suzuki Gran Vatara before shipping the car to Nicaragua where I have long Pan Am Highway distances, and critical rough road travel to get to my house, through the jungle, on unpaved roads sometimes through mud and water. I didn't realize how bad they were until I changed to Bridgestone ATs. I was stuck in sand, light mud, and spun out in the dust twice. Never again.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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