stock gts tires

Getting my '02 gts in a couple weeks and I know very little about tires. The brochure says the car comes with "Yokohama Performance Radials, P205/50R16".

Are there different varieties of those tires? I want to read about them on the internet but can't find that exact tire. I see lots of high performance Yoko's on the net but nothing that is simply performance radials. I live in Canada and have moderate winter driving conditions. Are these all-season tires? Are they decent? I'm not into racing, just want to do some sporty city/highway driving with a decent, grippy tire.

Thanks!

Okay, I think the stock tires are A520's. Apparently, they're crap for winter driving. If that's true I have to buy some winter tires. I don't have a ton of $$ to spend (most is sunk into the car) so what should I get? Keep in mind I'm in Canada so all those US prices are going to be higher for me.

[pokgai]

stock tires are Yokohama Advan A680.

Pokgai:

Are those Yokohama Advan 680's on the 2002 GTS? Do you know any webpages that feature those tires?

pokgai:

Went to see my car today (stored at Toyota until Jun 28) and confirmed that the tires are indeed Yoko Advan A-680's.

Thanks again.

[autxr]

Yes, Yokohama A680. Tirerack has sold them from time to time.

They are horrible in the snow, they aren't much better in the rain. You will want snow tires.

Scott

[YOshi31]

the stock tires are really grippy in the dry tarmac i can pull 60mph on a 45 degree turn with out sliding all stock

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The A680's on my GTS are great in the dry but not so good any other conditions. I live in Michigan and got winter tires. I got the Michelin Artic Alpines. There great in the snow but in the dry not so good. I have had my ABS kick in for no reason on several occations on dry stops.

I am not sure what I am going to get next but I don't think I will get either tire again.