best bang-for-buck performance tyre

stevesports · Postby **stevesports** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:34 pm

so how do the S-drives compare with the RE001?

and are S-drives one step up from the C-drives?

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:31 am

I came from Falken Azenis RT615's in 195/60/14. The S-drives are substantially better, however I would have to say alot is to do with the lower profile tyres. That said, I'm sure once things get cracking on the track, the S-Drives will go away pretty quickly compared to the 615's which lap (excuse the pun) it up.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:08 pm

stevesports wrote:so how do the S-drives compare with the RE001?

and are S-drives one step up from the C-drives?

I've moved from C-Drives to Adrenalin RE001s. They were a good step up all round on road and track. I can't comment on S-Drives.

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:11 pm

Brad wrote:I'm very happy with the Yoko S-Drives in the dry, not so in the wet though. At $130ea for 205/45/16 I got a great deal. Not sure what the RRP is though

Where did you get that price???? I've been quoted $230 to $250 here!

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:51 am

Caffeine wrote:
Brad wrote:I'm very happy with the Yoko S-Drives in the dry, not so in the wet though. At $130ea for 205/45/16 I got a great deal. Not sure what the RRP is though

Where did you get that price???? I've been quoted $230 to $250 here!

Was part of a wheel and tyre package from a Bob Jane dealer

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:17 am

After what I saw of the S-drives on the weekend they're only worth $130. I hope they last a long time because they certainly dont grip very well. :shock:

Kuntry Kuzzin · Postby **Kuntry Kuzzin** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:32 am

Garry wrote:After what I saw of the S-drives on the weekend they're only worth $130. I hope they last a long time because they certainly dont grip very well.

I assume you are talking about the ones on my car? They feel quite nice and progresive but ulimately they dont have high levels of grip as Cambo displayed during the run through Bulladelah Bends. PS: More grip than Turnaround Tom though.

I was going to get PP2s but they werent available in time so went for the S Drives. I think I'll be changing them over soon and cut my losses.

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:41 am

Was it wet?
It also may be your setup. I'm running about -1.7deg camber.

I have found heaps of grip form mine, I had no trouble sticking to the rear of a Lotus Elise through tight corners where he was clearly on the limit.

rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:42 pm

Brad wrote:Was it wet?
It also may be your setup. I'm running about -1.7deg camber.

They appear to be a very average tyre (fitted to a NC)

I was able to stay with the S Drive shod NC through some pretty tight corners (near long flat) while driving Garry's SP. Mind you, Cameron was driving the NC at the time and is usually faster than me.

Not a squeal was heard from Garry's PP2s during the tussle

Plenty of noise was coming from the S Drives!

Hurricane · Postby **Hurricane** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:47 pm

No point in putting cheap tyres on your car, I have Toyo Proxes TR1 and they are simply awesome, great handling in wet and dry. They are on the pricey side but well worth it, if you shop around you can get them for about $245.00 in 17\". :mrgreen:

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:50 pm

Dry, clean surface. Lots of noise and sliding from the S-drives, no noise and plenty of grip from the Michelins. When KK had the OEM Michelins on his NC he didn't seem to have any of the dramas that he was having on the weekend, same alignment. For $130 each they're probably not a bad tyre, for $230 each you can buy some PP2's and almost have enough money left over for a wheel alignment. I know what I'd be buying. Though the PP2's will probably only last you around 30k kms, the S-Drivs might go a bit further (you'd hope).

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:58 pm

I'm surprised about peoples comments on the RT-615!!?? I found 'em to be utter crap! They were never anywhere near as good as the std Toyo Trampio Vimode that came with the SE, and the PP2s are miles ahead of both.

The PP2s I have on now are well worth the extra $$$ if you can bring yourself to drop the coin on 'em

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:24 pm

ASE05 wrote:I'm surprised about peoples comments on the RT-615!!?? I found 'em to be utter crap! They were never anywhere near as good as the std Toyo Trampio Vimode that came with the SE, and the PP2s are miles ahead of both.

The PP2s I have on now are well worth the extra $$$ if you can bring yourself to drop the coin on 'em

Ah hadn't picked up that you'd gone for some PP2's Derek. Good stuff aren't they?!

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:56 pm

I'm getting bridgestone RE001's on saturday for $197, fitted & balanced, which I think is quite reasonable.

It will be my 5th set of tyres, after 190000km

First 2 were bridgestone turanza ER30's (stock), plenty of track days, lasted 25000km each.

Next set was yokohama A539's, which lasted nearly 45000km, including a couple of track days.

Last 2 sets have been CDrives, 40000km on the first set, with dodgy old suspension, second set lasted 60000km, with new (second hand, 5000km old) stock suspension, (thanks BJ!) and new suspension bushes for the last 15000km.