Has anyone else had problems with the Yokohama AVS ES100?? Mine are 225/50/15's, and I purchased them about a month ago. They are the loudest and most obnoxious sounding tires I've ever purchased. The interior resonance/drone is so bad that normal conversation is next to impossible, and the radio volume must be turned up over half way just to hear it. The resonance is transmitted through the steering wheel column and the brake/throttle/clutch pedals. I don't have a serious vibration, just a highly aggravating drone at all speeds and rpm's.
At first I thought a belt in one of the tires had broken, but the tire dealer did not find a problem when inspected this evening. The dealer re-balanced and rotated all four tires, but this did nothing for the drone.
When I took the car back the second time tonight, the dealer could only figure the 225/50 size was too large for the 15" stock wheel, and suggested reverting to the 205/60/15 size tire. Could I be having suspension problems that are aggravating the problem, thereby resulting in the drone/interior resonance?????
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nathan
