YokohamaYokohama A008P UHP Passenger
Yokohama's A008P is an ultra-high-performance tire that's used as original equipment on select sports cars. An asymmetrical tread patrern enhances traction and handling performance, and the A008P's four wide grooves funnel water out of the tread to prevent hydroplaning. Additionally, the A008P's solid rib boosts acceleration and stability by promoting consistent contact with the road. Features & Benefits Designed for use in warmer weather conditions; should not be used when temperatures are consistently below 45 degrees Fahrenheit Used as original equipment on select sports cars Asymmetrical tread pattern enhances traction and handling performance Four wide grooves force water out of the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads Solid rib boosts acceleration and stability
NHTSA-reported issues for Yokohama Yokohama A008P UHP Passenger
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (263) · Tread / Belt (99) · Sidewall (83) · TPMS (19) · Valve (19)
Reported across: 1990 – 1994 (2 years)
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Model | Yokohama A008P UHP Passenger |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Yokohama Yokohama A008P UHP Passenger: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Yokohama A008P UHP Passenger is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Yokohama A008P UHP Passenger is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
Yokohama's A008P is an ultra-high-performance tire that's used as original equipment on select sports cars. An asymmetrical tread patrern enhances traction and handling performance, and the A008P's four wide grooves funnel water out of the tread to prevent hydroplaning. Additionally, the A008P's solid rib boosts acceleration and stability by promoting consistent contact with the road. Features & Benefits Designed for use in warmer weather conditions; should not be used when temperatures are consistently below 45 degrees Fahrenheit Used as original equipment on select sports cars Asymmetrical tread pattern enhances traction and handling performance Four wide grooves force water out of the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads Solid rib boosts acceleration and stability
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Last verified 2026-06-09.