Tires OEM Mazda or YOKOHAMA

I have been driving the Yokohama Geolander M/Ts for 6 years & love them. First set lasted 5 years, and am on my second set. I live in Eastern WA at a 2000+ elevation and often get serious snow & ice on the roads, hills & in the  mountains. I did a lot of research before buying them, and they have been great. About to buy some for my son's car, too.

Really enjoy Continental and Yoko. My last set of Continentals lasted 85k miles and I'd bet I could have gone another 15k if my car didn't need an alignment as all the tires had a ton of tread left on the inside and were to the wear bar on the outside.

I got the Yokohama YK-CTX when it was time for new tires and I feel like I am driving a new, better car. It is so much quieter and smoother. Ride quality has increased enormously.

I replaced all four with Yokohama Advent Ascends. These have been completely trouble free for the last 15,000 miles (24,000 km). I have not measured, but I'd bet I still have 8 or 9/32 left on all four. I expect them to last at least another 30,000 miles (49,000 km).

which were heaps better, noticeably a level above the bridgestones, but did cost a bit more.

They are amazing, even in the pouring rain they grip just fine, and when warmed up they dont miss a beat

We also replaced with the Yokohamas and think the car rides better and is smoother at highway speeds.

Just my opinion. I run Yokohama tires on my pickup. 2nd set. Awesome! I pull 18wheeelers out of mud, drive on terrible lease roads and they holdup great.

Wilderness forester handling steep grades like a champ, stock Yokohama Geolandar tires did not like climbing back up though

Geotour HTs. Hate em.