I spoke with a Yokohama rep last year at a large MINI gathering. I'm a fan of the ES 100's which the S Drives are replacing. He said the issues with noise has been addressed and traction has been increased yet still retains a good tread wear rating. I'll be going to S Drives on my MINI when the ES 100's wear out. I usually get about 20K miles out of them if I rotate.
There are better tires out there but these are a good bargain for those that want a combination of good dry and wet traction without having to replace tires frequently.
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