Hi guys, I'm interested to hear any opinions on the Yokohama's. Views on noise, wet weather grip and longevity interest me. Alternatively, if anyone can recommend an alternative 225/50/17 tyre for under £120 each I'd be very interested to hear.

Thanks.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Yokohama/C-Drive.htm

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Yokohama/C-Drive.htm

Thanks for the link, I had seen it but I was really after someone on here sharing any experiences with them. From reading the reviews I'm thinking either the yokos or the barum bravuris 2's.

my g/f has bavarius 2's on her fabia, and likes 'em

That's great, thanks. :-) From lots of reading of reviews Im gathering the Barums are as good as it gets for that price of tyre.

another interesting mid-ranger is this one http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Matador/MP-46-Hectorra-2.htm apparently made by a major manufacturer as a budget brand... not sure which one, looks like a conti...

Thanks for the link, I had seen it but I was really after someone on here sharing any experiences with them. From reading the reviews I'm thinking either the yokos or the barum bravuris 2's.

Barum are owned by Conti & produced as a budget, Yoko are not budget's. .

another interesting mid-ranger is this one http://www.tyrerevie...-Hectorra-2.htm apparently made by a major manufacturer as a budget brand... not sure which one, looks like a conti...

Matador are also owned by Conti.