My Yokohama's were running fine until a nail decided to puncture the sidewall. No where that I looked was a able to find a new pair of AVS's for the rears, so I decided on buying a full new set of tires. Based upon size requirements, a reccomendation from a friend who has used them on other cars, and my pocketbook since I also needed other parts as well, I decided to go with the Cooper Cobra G/T's. While I have yet to fully put them thru all of my driving conditions, I must say that they are great tires! They ride MUCH quieter than my previous Yoko's, they have a softer ride, and they give a much more nimble feeling to the car. Bumps in the road are not as harsh, and what little cornering I have done has been stable. Ever since I owned the car, I thought that the shocks were going bad. It just turns out that it was the tires. On gravel, the tires keep a good grip, but the real test will be when the next rain comes. So far though, the Cooper Cobra G/T's appear to be a fairly nice tire, if not an excellent one so far. -Robert vin 6585 "X"