I'll drive on Yokohamas until I can no longer drive. I even have them on my work truck. The (now discontinued) AVS Intermediate was the best bang-for-the-buck tire I have ever driven on. I liked them quite a bit more than the Kumho 712s I replaced them with(on my old '91 Jetta). When it comes time for me to go back to my summer wheels (on the '88), I'll be ordering a set of AVS ES100s to replace the near-bald set of AVS Intermediates on there now. Every set of Pirellis I've had has given me less-than-expected performance for the price.
Yokohama AVS Intermediate: Excellent grip(both wet and dry), low noise, even at the limit, plus an excellent price and a tread life that far exceeds it's rating(go easy on the burnouts). I would expect no less from the AVS ES100s. Kumho 712: Good tire for the money, but not on par with the Yokohamas. Didn't feel as stable when pushed, and was a bit noisy at the limit. Pirelli P700Z: Overpriced for it's return in performance. Save yourself the money and look elsewhere. I believe they have been discontinued anyway. You may also want to look at Dunlop and Bridgestone. Not necessarily better or worse, but other options. -Dave '88 Jetta GLI 16V '81 Scirocco S '91 Ford F150
