Shopping Yokohama in Philadelphia? Philadelphia Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Yokohama range for drivers in Philadelphia, PA. The badge on the sidewall matters less than which line inside it suits how you actually drive, and what that line costs once it is on the car — so tell us the vehicle and the miles you put on it, and we will tell you which Yokohama is worth your money and which one is not.
The Yokohama range, by what each line is for
These are Yokohama’s main current lines. Not every line comes in every size, so tell us the size off your sidewall and we will tell you which of these fit your car and what each one costs installed.
- AVID Ascend GT — touring all-season for sedans and crossovers
- ADVAN Sport A/S+ — performance all-season
- Geolandar CV G058 — touring all-season for crossovers and SUVs
- Geolandar A/T G015 — all-terrain for SUVs and pickups
- Geolandar X-AT — aggressive hybrid all-terrain for trucks
- iceGUARD iG53 — dedicated winter tire
What Yokohama costs installed in Philadelphia
A Yokohama price that is only the tire is not a price. Our quote is the out-the-door total: the tires, mounting, balancing, new valve stems or TPMS service kits, disposal of the old set, and tax. And before anything is mounted we read you the DOT code off the sidewall — the last four digits are the week and year that tire was built, because new is not a date.
Yokohama is a Japanese brand built on motorsport roots: sharper steering response and a composed feel through corners, not the softest ride in the lineup. Its six lines cover touring sedans, performance cars, crossovers, all-terrain trucks, and winter driving — so the right one depends on the vehicle and how it's driven, not the badge on the tire.
That heritage is the whole pitch: if you notice how a car turns in, holds its line through a bend, or feels planted under braking, Yokohama's range is built around that feeling more than around the quietest, most cushioned commute. If the softest highway ride matters more to you than any of that, a touring-focused tier built around comfort first is the better fit.
The range is wider than the motorsport reputation suggests, though. Alongside the performance-oriented tires sit touring lines for daily sedans and crossovers, two all-terrain options for trucks and SUVs, and a dedicated winter tire — so matching the line to the vehicle matters as much as matching it to the brand.
Which Yokohama line actually matches your car?
Start with what the car is and how it's driven, then narrow from there.
A Philadelphia winter is cold and snowy enough that the iceGUARD earns its place as a seasonal tire rather than a nice-to-have — no all-season in the lineup, including Yokohama's own, grips packed snow and ice the way a dedicated winter tire does.
- AVID Ascend GT — a touring all-season for sedans and crossovers, built for a quiet, even commute rather than sharp handling.
- ADVAN Sport A/S+ — the performance all-season line, for a car where cornering grip and steering feel matter more than the smoothest ride.
- Geolandar CV G058 — a touring all-season for crossovers and SUVs that stay on pavement.
- Geolandar A/T G015 — all-terrain for SUVs and pickups that leave pavement sometimes but still do most of their driving on it.
- Geolandar X-AT — an aggressive, hybrid all-terrain tire for trucks that spend real time off-road, at some cost to on-road quiet.
- iceGUARD iG53 — a dedicated winter tire, meant to be swapped on for the season rather than run year-round.
What should you check before any tire goes on the wheel?
Look at the door placard inside the driver's side door jamb, not the tires currently mounted, for the size, load index, and speed rating the car is actually built for. Those numbers can drift from what's on the car now, especially if a previous owner changed sizes without updating anything else.
Ask to see the four-digit DOT code on the sidewall before the tire goes on the wheel. It's a week-and-year build date, and a tire can sit in distribution for a while before it's sold — newer is better, all else equal.
How does a Yokohama treadwear warranty actually pay out?
Treadwear coverage is pro-rated: the manufacturer credits you for the tread still remaining if the tire wears out before its rated life, not a flat refund. It won't cover wear caused by a misaligned car, underinflation, or a curb strike — those exclusions are standard across the industry, not specific to this brand.
Terms also differ by line. A performance tire built for grip, like the ADVAN Sport A/S+, rarely carries the same promise as a touring tire built for mileage, like the AVID Ascend GT, so before you commit to a price, ask which treadwear terms actually apply to the line you're being quoted — a performance tire and a touring tire rarely promise the same thing.
Is Yokohama a good choice for everyday driving, or only for performance cars?
Both — the AVID Ascend GT and Geolandar CV G058 are touring lines built for a quiet daily commute, while the ADVAN Sport A/S+ is the one built for sharper handling. The brand's motorsport reputation comes from lines like that, not from the whole lineup.
What's the real difference between the Geolandar A/T G015 and the Geolandar X-AT?
The A/T G015 is built for SUVs and pickups that mostly stay on pavement with occasional dirt or gravel. The X-AT is a more aggressive hybrid all-terrain tire for trucks that spend real time off-road, and it trades some on-road quiet to get that grip.
Do I need the iceGUARD if I already have an all-season Yokohama?
If you're driving through a real Philadelphia winter, yes — the iceGUARD is a dedicated winter tire, and none of Yokohama's all-season lines are built to match its grip on packed snow and ice. It's meant to go on for the season and come back off, not stay on year-round.