New Yokohama AD09 Fast and Lasts!

We won at One Lap Of America in a big beastie HellCat Charger with this new Yok, and ran top times at ChampCar Road Atlanta on the Flyin’ Moose, too! The new Yokohama AD09 is perfect for DOT-tire endurance racing and track days, because it has almost the grip of the sticky AO52, but lasts much longer and is better in standing water. Randy recommended 👍👍
Created with the #GoPro App on my iPhone.

[@Ptracer1]

hey Randy, my son and I run 7 series volvo wagons (3) and we do some autocross and HPD days, this video is helpful and we would love to see more of your Prancing moose videos, keep it coming.

[@randypobstofficial]

Volvo Tribe! Hi there! Got lots. As u can see, my channel has been quite sleepy. Working on it. And see the wings? My car is the Flyin’ Moose, a 760 cause of the big stock fuel tank. Where you located?

[@Ptracer1]

Hi Randy, got excited and threw the prancing moniker there LOL, we are in Ottawa Canada, our 760 wagon now has over 650K Kms all original on it. we follow you and love all you do, not just on vovlos. thank you for sharing your adventures!@@randypobstofficial

[@AverageJoesracingteam]

Hey Randy, I'll look into these to compare with the tires we currently run. Thanks for your Cadillac auto vs manual review in the past. That got me thinking. I'll be testing an auto in my car next week after seeing another recent auto vs manual review by grassroots

[@timothygould3542]

Thanks for the info Randy. Looks like you are in a beautiful location. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@Happy_2_Wheels]

Thanks for the info Randy!

[@edwardgtxy]

I love ad08r and am very happy they are continuing with ad09

[@jameskim62]

THANKS, RANDY TREAD LOOKS VERY GOOD FOR STREET AND STRIP !!!!!!

[@garymartin9806]

Thank you Randy I appreciate it and believe you when you tell us something

[@randypobstofficial]

I appreciate that, Gary, thx. Yes, I mean it. And yes, sponsored.

[@sr707ca8]

❤ thank you😎👍

[@TRZ0612]

I’m running the AD09 now on my 718 GT4. In stock GT4 sizes, it’s my second favorite tire to run and MUCH better than either of the OEM options (Cup 2 & Dunlop Sport Maxx Race 2) HOWEVER, the one tire I love more (but is never in stock in GT4 sizes) is the Goodyear Supercar 3. It was the OEM tire on my previous SS 1LE and I loved it. I put it on my current GT4 and it transformed the car. They are just always on back order. The AD09’s are pretty close to the SC3, but the SC3 has just a bit stiffer sidewall, grips better in colder temps (50ish and above) , and has slightly better ultimate grip.

[@randypobstofficial]

Very glad to hear you approve, too, with real-world track experience.

[@timothygould3542]

I've been tracking my 991.1 Carrera S with Goodyear Supercar 3 tires as well. They are a great choice for speed and endurance.

[@DannyK426]

How is your longevity/wear vs cup 2? thinking of the ad09 for my 981 gt4. thanks!

[@TRZ0612]

@@DannyK426 I’ve run many 200TW rated tires over the years and for my use case (street, no track) they are all pretty similar. What causes them to wear out sooner or later depends more on the platform they are on and the weight of the vehicle. On my GT4, I see about 6k on the rears. I always replace all 4 at the same time to keep the understeer/oversteer balance.

[@E.T.GARAGE]

Thank You that was some good info. 🦃

[@nickb3968]

The knockoff Ferrari logo on a red Volvo is it's own special form of fun. My red 97' Volvo 850 GLT(lpt) wagon daily approves.

[@randypobstofficial]

We borrowed from Ferrari and from Dave Barton, inventor of the Prancing Moose. Behold: The Flyin’ Moose!

[@ryeguy88]

Thanks for addressing those! Saw them on tire rack but the feedback has been minimal since they're so new.

[@olivierdevries01]

Very nice thread pattern, Randy

[@pete5534]

No surprise. The AD08 was fantastic.

[@blueridge8992]

Great info, thanks! What did the tires look like at the end of the 4500 miles? (You can be honest. Winning your One Lap class is impressive enough already!)

[@tompasquale986]

I had the AD09 on my 2017 BMW 330 to use for track days at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ( Mosport ) and they were great when new but they ware out quickly . I was hoping for 12 track days like I got on my Hankook Rs4's but after 6 days they were done . I am going back to Hankook .

[@tobywonkinoby8916]

Cool, thanks for sharing. Quick question, how does the tire behave on the limit? Is it forgiving or does it just let go?

[@bbdetailing9123]

Thank you

[@projectmerkur]

AD09 costs $115/tire more than falken azenis 615k in our size, and even more than the continental extreme contact force that's popular in AER these days. Over the course of a season that makes a pretty big difference in budget enduro. Hopefully we can save up to give some of these more premium priced tires a try one of these days.

[@MilesPrower69420]

heya Randy! ive been a big fan of yours for years now. ive been wanting to get into racing but its beyond my abilities to finance such things... how would somebody like me get into a car on a track?

[@TheDriversPerspective]

How is it on the street? Been there done that with national spec autocrosss cars but want something that I can autocross a few times a year on my new ND.

[@RollinwithRoland]

Thank you for the insight Randy, would you consider these for an autocross tire on a CT4-V Blackwing? I’m not overly fond of the OEM Pilot Sport 4S the car comes with and weighing options.

[@Flyin_Viata]

For autocross on stock wheels, RE71RS is your honeysuckle.

[@LS1conehead]

How were/are these in deep(er) standing water. Obviously they are going to be better than the Yok A052s, Nankang CRS V2s, (or AR1s), Falken RT 660s, etc. in those conditions. But are they as decent in deep puddles as the other 'endurance type' 200 TWs, the RT615Ks, or Hankook RS4s?? (ALL at full molded tread depth, of course.) I already have a set (in 215/40-17 going on 17x8s on a Fiesta ST) which are not yet mounted on their wheels, so I just want to know what to expect from them in those conditions, is why I ask. 😉

[@RedRideRVT1R]

Randy, your audio on this clip is currently only working on left speaker output (listening on headphones), may want to edit and re-upload if time and convenience allows. Thank you for all you do for the automotive, Motorsports, and related industries, by the way 🍻

[@AwesomeNiel]

My right ear was jealous 😄

[@project_piston]

Great review Randy. Hopefully they come in a wide variety of sizes. Still have the 1LE?

[@randypobstofficial]

I think so? Check TireRack.com 😁 got an offer I could not refuse on 1LE Turbo-4 a year ago and let her go. Miss it! Got old Tesla Model S to learn about the electric ownership experience. I really like it for daily driving. Instant torque is addictive. And my car has the free supercharging - my Uncle Ralph Miser Gene loves that! Sometimes I miss shifting and I still love good exhaust notes, of course, forever.

[@randypobstofficial]

Looked it up: got everything from one 15” to loads of 18-20”! So you name it 👍👍👍

[@project_piston]

@@randypobstofficial Yeah I saw c6 widebody sizes are limited unfortunately. Glad to see your videos its what got me into track days! Watching all the old MT content is nostalgia lol.

[@scotty305]

That sounds like fun. Does the AD09 work well enough when cold to be good for an autocross car?

[@randypobstofficial]

Competitive yes, but prob not national championship. That’s the AO52 thx 👍

[@scotty305]

​@@randypobstofficial thanks for the quick reply, I didn't see an email or notice from youtube but I came back to check a couple weeks later. Do you happen to know if AD09s or A052s are less dangerous when the pavement is freezing or nearly freezing? I don't think I want the summer sacrifices of an all-season tire, but would be nice to be able to sneak in some around-town sportscar trips when the temperature is 30-40 degrees F during the fall or winter. My old set of tires are Hankook RS2, they are great except when the temperature is freezing.

[@jamesonpace726]

Hmm, selling tires for Xmas cash, I see....

[@randypobstofficial]

Yokohama is a partner, and at same time, I mean every word. You’ll see. Gotta keep my long term credibility. This tire is fast and lasts.

[@randypobstofficial]

And thx for watching and commenting -

[@soapa4279]

What does this guy know about racing anyway. I'll get my tire suggestions elsewhere. Running Mashimoto ZX tires, a spoon engine, and a motec system exhaust.

[@BaldBozo]

Do you have any insight on how these compare to the ad08r. Im limited to a 285 and the ad08r is great, but we could always use more grip.