Yokohama YK740 GTX Review & Rating
- Dry 90%
- Wet 85%
- Snow 70%
- Comfort 85%
- Noise 80%
- Treadwear 90%
- Overall 86%
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The Yokohama YK740 GTX is a premium all-season tire that offers better traction and grip, great handling, low wear, and a quiet ride. Yes, the tire is capable of all that and more, but it comes at a higher price. The tires will start at approximately $130 to $150 each depending on the size, and you will pay more if your vehicle is equipped with larger rims.
But do you actually get your money’s worth? That’s the thing I want to figure out in this Yokohama YK740 GTX review. Yes, you can buy all-season tires from lesser known brands and not pay $130 each, but where do the savings go? Does it go straight to your pocket, or did the tire compromise something to come up with a low price? In my experience, the answer is the latter.
There are reasons why the top tire companies spend a lot of resources in developing a single new tire. Even car enthusiasts will agree that when it comes to all-season performance, wet handling, treadwear, and overall durability, the more expensive tires from the best known brands will be 5 or 10 times better than a dirt-cheap set of tires.
This is the case with the Yokohama YK740 GTX. It is priced higher than a comparable set of all-season tires, but it seems to offer better value because it offers more features and plus-points for the price. In this review, I was trying to get my hands on a high-performance sedan like the BMW 5-series or Mercedes C-Class, or maybe an Audi A3 or A4. But I only managed to acquire a 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 8-seater minivan.
Truth be told, I found it to be a bit refreshing. Let’s see how a performance touring tire will cope with the weight and long wheelbase of my test car.
I still tire y740 ctw blew out..i read some reviews that tjey experienced that there tire blew out during driving with normal driving and no debris or nail that damage the tire..and hows the quality of tire,?
I just changed my Yokohama YK740 GTX tires after 70,000+ miles on a 2014 Kia Sportage. Have been pleased with their service only second set of tires on the vehicle, first set was a Toyo’s from dealer. Those lasted the 1st 63K miles. Bottom line is these Yokos have been well worth it for the amount of hwy driving we do. Discount Tire provided each set of them so cheers to another 60K miles!