Barrie, ON · Tire brand
Yokohama Tires in Barrie
Shopping Yokohama tires around Barrie? Here's how the brand actually performs on local roads, and which lines are worth the money. Yokohama pairs low-rolling-resistance touring tires like the AVID Ascend with cult performance lines such as the ADVAN family. Its Geolandar truck tires are widely used as OE on Japanese SUVs and pickups.
- Founded
- 1917
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Price tier
- $$$
- Reviewed models
- 4
Driving conditions in Barrie
Full Georgian Bay snowbelt — dedicated winter tires are not optional here. Most Barrie drivers we fit are running trucks, SUVs and cottage-country haulers, and they spend their kilometres on Highway 400, 11, Bayfield Street and Mapleview. This is real snowbelt territory. A dedicated winter set on a second rim package is the single biggest safety upgrade you can make.
- Touring — a core strength of the Yokohama range.
- Performance — a core strength of the Yokohama range.
- Truck — a core strength of the Yokohama range.
- Confirm load index and speed rating against your door-jamb placard before ordering; Barrie fitments vary widely across trucks, SUVs and cottage-country haulers.
- Budget for mounting, balancing, new valve stems and a four-wheel alignment on top of the tire price.
Where to get it done
Limitless Tire North York
37 Kodiak Crescent Unit 16, North York ON M3J 3E5
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 9am–5pm
4.3 ★ · 518 Google reviews
about an hour south on Highway 400.
Top picks for Barrie
AVID Ascend GT
Touring — Low rolling resistance with a long treadlife warranty.
ADVAN Sport V107
Summer Performance — OE-grade performance tire for European sports cars.
Geolandar A/T G015
All-Terrain — Quiet all-terrain with strong wet grip.
iceGUARD iG53
Winter — Studdless winter tire for cars and crossovers.
Yokohama in Barrie: common questions
Are Yokohama tires worth it in Barrie?
Efficiency-focused daily tires and track-day icons. For Barrie conditions — full georgian bay snowbelt — dedicated winter tires are not optional here. — that generally translates to solid all-round performance across the range. This is real snowbelt territory. A dedicated winter set on a second rim package is the single biggest safety upgrade you can make.
How much do Yokohama tires cost in Barrie?
Yokohama sits in the $$$ bracket. Installed pricing depends on size, load rating and whether you need TPMS sensors or an alignment.
Where can I get Yokohama tires installed near Barrie?
The closest Limitless Tire shop is North York — 37 Kodiak Crescent Unit 16, North York ON, about an hour south on Highway 400. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating across 518 reviews.
Which Yokohama tire is best for winter driving in Barrie?
This is real snowbelt territory. A dedicated winter set on a second rim package is the single biggest safety upgrade you can make. Look for the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol rather than an M+S marking — that's the rating that actually certifies severe-snow performance.