Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) with the Yokohama S. Drive tires on their Integra? Just looking for some feedback from HT guys. Thanks,

-greg

 

yes!,yokos s-drives are the way to go. Im currently using them in my dc2. i have roughly put in about 3k miles in them so far. They are really good tires by far. For being a ultra high summer tire they are really really good i got no complaints. They are not noisy whatsoever when i drive so thats a plus. The traction on these tires are really good! Ive driven them to the canyons and i feel really confident rocking the s drives. I dont know how they are in the rain though but i think they should do well. Since it barely started raining in cali i have yet to test them.
-Danny

 

I actually just bought these tires, but have not installed til next summer...i created a thread awhile back.....S. Drives got really good reviews!!!

 

good harder tire for those who don't want the short life of the better ad08 and are willing to give up some performance in sake of mileage.

 

I have about 300 miles and I love em so far!

 

Really great tires..even tho these are the ony performance oriented tires I've driven on.

I've got about 3 summers on them and still have good tread left. little camber wear but could be due to the fact I didn't have an alignment w/ my frist suspension drop.

I've never tried pushing it in the rain since it wouldn't be wise but I feel that it handles pretty well unless you hit a decent puddle..that could be due to the 205 tire size, not sure tho.

I say get em..you'll enjoy them!!

 

I say get a set of Nitto's or Toyo's, I've never had good luck with any Yokohama tire to be honest. Toyo's = Top shelf; Yokohama = beer in a can.

But thats a choice you have to make. Most shops have a 30 day ride guarantee so if you don't like them bring em back.

 

good tires!

 

I currently have them on my 2000 gs-r in 195-50-15, I love them.
Grip is excellent, in rain too. Wear is not bad either, I’m picking up
another set for next season. Can’t go wrong with the price either
approx. $80 bucks a piece shipped.

 

It's an excellent choice if you want summer tires with a reasonably long treadlife (25-40K miles is typical) and they're fairly inexpensive too. Sure, you can get stickier "extreme performance" tires (RE-11, Star Spec, AD08, etc) but those will only last about half as long. Also, the S.drive is a summer tire so it won't grip well in snow or subzero temperatures.

The best 15" size for Integras is either 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. The S.drive is usually less expensive in 195/55-15 so I recommend that rather than the 205/50-15.

Every tire brand, including Nitto and Toyo, makes some tires that are designed for performance, others that are designed for economy, others that are designed for various weather conditions, etc. That's why you need to choose a tire based on the specific tire model, not just the brand. Nitto and Toyo make some tires that don't perform well, just like every other brand.

Neither Nitto nor Toyo makes a summer tire that equals the S.drive in performance, treadlife, and price.

 

great info as always nsx know of any deals on re-11 atm?

 

Nope, sorry. When I buy tires, it's probably like most of you - I look at the Tire Rack and Discount Tire Direct websites, comparing and adjusting prices for the free shipping at DTD.

 

Yeah, they do.


Tire Size Speed Rating Tread Depth Mileage/Traction/Temp
Yoko S-Drive: 195/50R15 82V 7.0 300/AA/A
Nitto NeoGen: 205/50R15 89V 9.7 280/AA/A

Slightly lower tread wear, deeper depth and a higher load index. How is a higher rated tire less grippy than a "lower" one, with a deeper tread depth?
Oh yeah, and I paid 68$ each, installed for my Neo's.

 

The NeoGen is an all-season tire, not a summer tire. And in moderate to warm temperatures, its performance is nowhere near as good as the S.drive.

 

"All-season Ultra High Performance" I've had these on for over a year and toast turns at speeds any other tire would cringe at. I've taken 90 degree turns at 40 in 2nd gear without skidding a tire or sliding into the 2nd lane. They're flawless. And like I said, to each his own. I've never run the S-Drives because frankly, I have been disappointed with Yokohama's products in the past.

And if its not anywhere near it, how come the Speed rating is better, the traction rating is better, the tread depth is greater and the temperature rating is better.... by all means, its a better tire.

 

I've driven on the NeoGens. They're okay, for an all-season tire. But in moderate to warm temperatures, they do not grip as well as the Yokohama S.drive.

And it's not surprising, really. All-season tires are designed for greater flexibility of operating conditions, so they can be used on snow and in bitter cold, as well as in warmer weather. They're a compromise, and don't grip as well in warm weather as summer tires, and don't grip as well in winter weather as winter tires. The NeoGen is one of the better all-seasons. But it's still a compromise. Drive them side by side against the S.drive on a racetrack on a warm day and you'll see how the S.drive is superior.

Also, you're wrong about the speed ratings; both tires have a V rating in 15" sizes and a W rating in 17" and larger, but the S.drive has a higher speed rating in 16" sizes than the NeoGen (W vs V). And you're wrong about the traction ratings; both tires have an AA rating. But that's okay, I've found that a lot of people who work at tire shops really don't know much about tires, and often quote specs that turn out to be just plain wrong, to get people to buy whichever tires make them more money. Let me guess - you work for a tire dealership that either doesn't sell Yokohama tires, or doesn't sell a whole lot of them. Am I right?

 

he has to, the only flop yoke made was the parada. you can go all the way back to the avs intermediate to the a520 to the es100 to the sdrive and ad08. all are excellent tires for their time period.

 

s drives are fairly sticky but comes at a consequence....less gas mileage

give and take......ask yourself... do you really need all this grip?

 

excellent feedback you guys, thanks a lot. i'm gonna call our rep over at the tire rack and speak to him about the Yoke's personally, see what he thinks about the tire. thanks again.

 

you seriously think this is a sticky tire?

the stock tires on an itr are about twice as soft, actually a bit more based on utqg

the s drive is a great all purpose that does everything short of snow and ice. i've actually tried these in snow before and the biggest problem is they turn into rocks. of course that shouldn't be a surprise since they were never designed for freezing temps. still if you live in an area that gets less than 2" of snow they could work as a year round tire provided you're careful in the winter

 

They don't get less gas mileage than other tires.

 

The sticker on my tire says Tread wear 280, Traction AA, Temperature A.

We sell Yokohama's, we even have a promotion going on. But everyone who comes in who's had Yokohama's, would rather not get another set. So... you're wrong in two aspects.

 

taken from the guy who's so full of **** he's telling us a triple A tire rating exits


please continue to enlighten us all on how wrong we are...

i especially would love to hear about how slow the ad08 is, just a horrible tire isn't it? no idea how it seems to dominate autocross so much, guys must be sponsored and getting them for free i bet.

 

I use these tires on my R. They are great in both dry and wet conditions. They grip real well and I've never had any issues. I have them in 205/45-16.

 

Theyre a good sport oriented tire. Good wet and dry grip. A bit noisy, but not bad. Not super sticky, but good enough for just about anything that will happen on the street.