I have the Yokohama Avid T4's on a '99 EL. Purchased by previous owner. Previous owner bought them because he went through two (maybe three) sets of tires in the 120K before them, and wanted better tread life.
I've put 12K on them. They're good in the rain, but the sidewalls are a little soft for my liking. As the OEM tires were V-rated, I intend to replace them with H-rated or better - treadwear rating be damned. It can still be done cost-effectively with a lesser-known but reportedly quality tire like the Falken ZE-512 or similar.
I've already bought dedicated H-rated winter tires. If they handle better than the Yokohamas, maybe I won't even take them off.
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