Yokohama S-drive (anyone tried them?)

dmotraz · 04-29-2014, 04:43 PM

I'm looking at getting non-RFT tires for my car and just wanted to know if anyone has already tried these on their 1er

I had Cooper tires on my previous 3 series and I loved them but they don't have the right size anywhere for my car from what I've seen

just want to know how they are performance wise and if they wear as quickly as the Bridgestone RFTs or not.

135Pats · 04-29-2014, 04:49 PM

They don't suck, that's about all I can say for them.

Huecifer · 04-29-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

They don't suck, that's about all I can say for them.

Yeah, that's my thoughts as well... The best tires I've ever had were either Toyo Proxxes (so much grip, even in rain and snow) or Dunlop Fierce Instincts (grippy, light, quiet, looked sweet, and had an extra lip of rubber around the inside to help prevent curbing the wheels). The S-Drives I had wore pretty quickly, but were mediocre at just about everything else. Not bad, not good.

vivanapoli806 · 04-29-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dmotraz

I'm looking at getting non-RFT tires for my car and just wanted to know if anyone has already tried these on their 1er

I had Cooper tires on my previous 3 series and I loved them but they don't have the right size anywhere for my car from what I've seen

just want to know how they are performance wise and if they wear as quickly as the Bridgestone RFTs or not.

Are u looking for summer tire or all season tire? I got michelin pilot sport as3 and they are great. I recommend them if u get any snow or cold weather. They have great reviews and out performed several high performance summer tires

dmotraz · 04-29-2014, 06:08 PM

I'm constantly hearing great things about the michelins

I do get snow seasonally, and I'm pretty sure I can speak for everyone when I say that driving in snow on the Bridgestone RFTs is not an enjoyable experience

they cost me 3 tow trucks and almost cost me my entire car when I completely spun out on I-44 last year.

Harlequin · 04-29-2014, 06:24 PM

I wouldn't recommend the S-Drives (from my own experience)... Spend a bit extra. Get the PSS.

davis449 · 04-29-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

They don't suck, that's about all I can say for them.

Pretty much. Had them on my former B7 A4 on 19's.

Gary@TireRack · 04-30-2014, 07:22 AM

The Yokohama S drive was a great 'bang for the buck' value oriented performance tire when it first came out about ten years ago. Ten years is a long time in the tire industry....It is showing it's age and there are likely better choices near them in price these days.

MightyMouseTech · 04-30-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

They don't suck, that's about all I can say for them.

Actually they do. Hard rubber compound, uneven wear. They are cheap for a reason.

Turbodreamz22 · 05-01-2014, 09:28 AM

How about Dunlop Direzza's? I had those on my evo and loved them

davis449 · 05-01-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Actually they do. Hard rubber compound, uneven wear. They are cheap for a reason.

Never had this issue with mine and it was on a pretty low, AWD vehicle.

MightyMouseTech · 05-01-2014, 11:17 AM

Had them on several vehicles. Did not like them on any of them. Even found them slippery when running 215's on my diesel smart.

VMRWheels · 05-01-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

The Yokohama S drive was a great 'bang for the buck' value oriented performance tire when it first came out about ten years ago. Ten years is a long time in the tire industry....It is showing it's age and there are likely better choices near them in price these days.

Agreed. The new Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 sounds promising.

rsr552 · 05-01-2014, 04:03 PM

I had em in my previous car and for DD they were decent....in another forum i was in they were known as Slippery Drives for obvious reasons though.

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dmotraz New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: brown 2012 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	Yokohama S-drive (anyone tried them?) I'm looking at getting non-RFT tires for my car and just wanted to know if anyone has already tried these on their 1er I had Cooper tires on my previous 3 series and I loved them but they don't have the right size anywhere for my car from what I've seen just want to know how they are performance wise and if they wear as quickly as the Bridgestone RFTs or not.
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dmotraz New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: brown 2012 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	I'm constantly hearing great things about the michelins I do get snow seasonally, and I'm pretty sure I can speak for everyone when I say that driving in snow on the Bridgestone RFTs is not an enjoyable experience they cost me 3 tow trucks and almost cost me my entire car when I completely spun out on I-44 last year.
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	The Yokohama S drive was a great 'bang for the buck' value oriented performance tire when it first came out about ten years ago. Ten years is a long time in the tire industry....It is showing it's age and there are likely better choices near them in price these days. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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Turbodreamz22 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Beverly MA iTrader: (0)	How about Dunlop Direzza's? I had those on my evo and loved them
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Had them on several vehicles. Did not like them on any of them. Even found them slippery when running 215's on my diesel smart.
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rsr552 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 387 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (2)	I had em in my previous car and for DD they were decent....in another forum i was in they were known as Slippery Drives for obvious reasons though.
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