Thoughts on Yokohama S Drives?

pdr1269 · 02-23-2012, 07:14 PM

I've ordered a set of 19" Alufelgen SF-71's and I'm looking for tires. I'm a bit limited on choices for fitment. I'm thinking about the Yokohama S drives. I'd like any feedback I can get.

cooler2442 · 02-23-2012, 07:33 PM

What is your priority on tires? Performance / long lasting? If you want top performance but your fine with tires only lasting 5-10k then get Hankook R-S3's. If you want it the other end where performance is still good but they will last 10k+ then get Hankook V12's. V12's are on par with the S drives but cheaper.

mjp · 02-24-2012, 03:10 AM

I have had S drives before and they are OK tyres. Infact they quite decent for the price.

El Flaco · 02-24-2012, 06:45 AM

Check out the Michelin PSS, I also have them paired up with Alufelgen SF-71 gunmetal. I went with 225/30/19 and 255/35/19, no rubbing, stock suspension.

pdr1269 · 02-24-2012, 07:17 PM

I ordered the same exact tires last night from Tirerack. I just bit the bullet and went for the best.

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Originally Posted by El Flaco

Check out the Michelin PSS, I also have them paired up with Alufelgen SF-71 gunmetal. I went with 225/30/19 and 255/35/19, no rubbing, stock suspension.

El Flaco · 02-25-2012, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pdr1269

I ordered the same exact tires last night from Tirerack. I just bit the bullet and went for the best.

Pricey but well worth it

MZWIE · 02-28-2012, 02:28 PM

I'm very dissappointed with Hankook. I bought them based on feedback here.
-They are really hard.
-Make noise like I'm driving on a washboard
-Shed rubber like an old dog. The whole rear valance is covered in rubber

The Yoko S I've had before and prefer them over Hankook. They do get loud as they wear down.

Elsabor67 · 02-28-2012, 02:33 PM

I had the S4's and was dissapointed in them. as they really wore out quick in the back.

I might have to jump on the Yoko S and see how they do since finding Conti DW's for the rear on stock sizes is worse than the needle and a haystack story.....

audimotion · 02-28-2012, 07:53 PM

I bought my 1er with a set of Yok S drives already on it. The previous owner stated they had about 7K miles on them. I have put another 5 on them since I got the car. They have performed excellent, but are getting fairly loud at lower speeds (less than 20mph). Other than that, I'm pretty satisfied with them.

pdr1269 · 02-28-2012, 09:07 PM

I've decided to just go for some Michelin PSS's. I figured if I got the S drives I'd regret not getting the Michelin's which I've heard nothing but good things about such as ride, being pretty quiet and lasting longer than most tires. Thanks for the input!

John Dempsey · 03-01-2012, 09:09 PM

I went from s drives to hankooks. The s drives were quieter and slightly comfier, but when i got on it felt unstable and lacked grippy-ness but the hankooks had no such issues. Sorry for the bad english/ typing on my iphone

dicker · 03-01-2012, 09:14 PM

I had the sDrives and they were fairly noisy and the grip was mediocre. They feel a little better than the hankooks to me grip wise.

What is your price range?

edit: I prefer the sumitomo HTR Z3 over both and they're about the same price.

pdr1269 · 03-01-2012, 10:50 PM

I bought the Michelin PSS's instead. Thanks for all of the feedback!

02-23-2012, 07:14 PM	#1
pdr1269 Private First Class 4 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. iTrader: (1)	Thoughts on Yokohama S Drives? I've ordered a set of 19" Alufelgen SF-71's and I'm looking for tires. I'm a bit limited on choices for fitment. I'm thinking about the Yokohama S drives. I'd like any feedback I can get.
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 480 Rep 4,154 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	What is your priority on tires? Performance / long lasting? If you want top performance but your fine with tires only lasting 5-10k then get Hankook R-S3's. If you want it the other end where performance is still good but they will last 10k+ then get Hankook V12's. V12's are on par with the S drives but cheaper.
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02-24-2012, 03:10 AM	#3
mjp Private First Class 24 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in my 135i iTrader: (0)	I have had S drives before and they are OK tyres. Infact they quite decent for the price.
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El Flaco livin la vida rapida!! 59 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i M Package Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Germantown, MD iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [1.00]	Check out the Michelin PSS, I also have them paired up with Alufelgen SF-71 gunmetal. I went with 225/30/19 and 255/35/19, no rubbing, stock suspension. __________________ Cobb AP stage 2+,MS DP's, Maddad Whisper, AA FMIC, BMS DCI, M3 Front Sway Bar, CF Spoiler, CF Diffuser,iCarbon Front Lip,Tints, Lux H8 V3, Black Kidney Grill, Alufelgen SF-71 19"
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I'm very dissappointed with Hankook. I bought them based on feedback here. -They are really hard. -Make noise like I'm driving on a washboard -Shed rubber like an old dog. The whole rear valance is covered in rubber The Yoko S I've had before and prefer them over Hankook. They do get loud as they wear down.
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Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 303 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	I had the S4's and was dissapointed in them. as they really wore out quick in the back. I might have to jump on the Yoko S and see how they do since finding Conti DW's for the rear on stock sizes is worse than the needle and a haystack story..... __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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audimotion Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	I bought my 1er with a set of Yok S drives already on it. The previous owner stated they had about 7K miles on them. I have put another 5 on them since I got the car. They have performed excellent, but are getting fairly loud at lower speeds (less than 20mph). Other than that, I'm pretty satisfied with them. __________________ 08 135i \|Alpine White w/ Terra Boston Leather\|Sport Pkg\| Premium Pkg\| Shadowline\| Gloss Black Trim\| Nav\| Comfort Access\| Active Steering\| Steptronic\| Htd Seats\| Prem. Sound/Sirius\| Park Distance\| PPK 1\|BMS 4LED\|M3 Sway Bar
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pdr1269 Private First Class 4 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. iTrader: (1)	I've decided to just go for some Michelin PSS's. I figured if I got the S drives I'd regret not getting the Michelin's which I've heard nothing but good things about such as ride, being pretty quiet and lasting longer than most tires. Thanks for the input!
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03-01-2012, 09:09 PM	#11
John Dempsey Banned 31 Rep 588 Posts Drives: White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Encinitas iTrader: (0)	I went from s drives to hankooks. The s drives were quieter and slightly comfier, but when i got on it felt unstable and lacked grippy-ness but the hankooks had no such issues. Sorry for the bad english/ typing on my iphone
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dicker Captain 69 Rep 847 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (8)	I had the sDrives and they were fairly noisy and the grip was mediocre. They feel a little better than the hankooks to me grip wise. What is your price range? edit: I prefer the sumitomo HTR Z3 over both and they're about the same price. Last edited by dicker; 03-01-2012 at 09:16 PM.. Reason: More tires!
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pdr1269 Private First Class 4 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. iTrader: (1)	I bought the Michelin PSS's instead. Thanks for all of the feedback!
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