YokohamaYokohama Y870 Temp Spare
Yokohama's Y870 is a temporary spare tire that's intended for temporary use only. Not to be driven for more than 50 miles or at speeds above 50 MPH, the Y870 features four wide grooves that funnel water out of the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads. Angled tread blocks bite into the road to increase traction, the Y870 also utilizes a lightweight construction that makes it easier to store within a vehicle. Features & Benefits Temporary spare tire; not approved for regular use Should not be driven more than 50 miles or at speeds above 50 MPH Four wide grooves force water out of the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads Angled tread blocks bite into the road to increase traction Lightweight construction allows the tire to be easily stored within a vehicle
NHTSA-reported issues for Yokohama Yokohama Y870 Temp Spare
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 Y870 Temp Spare |
| 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 Y870 Temp Spare: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Yokohama Y870 Temp Spare 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 Y870 Temp Spare 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 Y870 is a temporary spare tire that's intended for temporary use only. Not to be driven for more than 50 miles or at speeds above 50 MPH, the Y870 features four wide grooves that funnel water out of the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads. Angled tread blocks bite into the road to increase traction, the Y870 also utilizes a lightweight construction that makes it easier to store within a vehicle. Features & Benefits Temporary spare tire; not approved for regular use Should not be driven more than 50 miles or at speeds above 50 MPH Four wide grooves force water out of the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads Angled tread blocks bite into the road to increase traction Lightweight construction allows the tire to be easily stored within a vehicle
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Last verified 2026-06-09.