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***FaLKoN240*** · 02-01-2009, 06:00 PM

Why don't we have a thread about this...?

I guess this would be off topic...but I don't know it still has to do with our cars right?

Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used Yokohama S-Drives?

I'm gonna use them in the front of my car primarily for drifting.

Do they grip well? OK? If not I'll just get new RT615s.

95se · 02-02-2009, 01:19 AM

Well, since your title is tire reviews I'm going to say what I have even though its not the tire your asking about.
I have been driving on Kuhmo ASX stock size for 2.5 yrs now and they are a great everday tire. They are Z rated but Asymmetrical so they still last good for a high performance tire. Wears evenly and not terribly noisy. Excellent dry/wet traction. Does hydroplane but not as much as the old Kuhmo Supra 712's did.

94cc0rd · 02-02-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used Yokohama S-Drives?

I'm gonna use them in the front of my car primarily for drifting.

Do they grip well? OK? If not I'll just get new RT615s.

John @ City Tire uses those personally on his own cars. I overheard him recommend them to a guy with an Evo when I was at the shop. He said they grip well in wet and dry. I'm sure he will chime in soon enough.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-02-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 94cc0rd

John @ City Tire uses those personally on his own cars. I overheard him recommend them to a guy with an Evo when I was at the shop. He said they grip well in wet and dry. I'm sure he will chime in soon enough.

Yah but for drifting purposes...id stick with the RT615s up front.

I just ordered a pair of Dunlop Star Spec Z1 for the front. These tires were tested by tire rack and they liked it better than the infamous Neova AD07s.

94cc0rd · 02-02-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Yah but for drifting purposes...id stick with the RT615s up front.

I just ordered a pair of Dunlop Star Spec Z1 for the front. These tires were tested by tire rack and they liked it better than the infamous Neova AD07s.

Yea I forgot to mention that the s-drives were a recommendation for a daily driver.

Also, I've been hearing really good things about the Maxxis Victra Z1. Something about them being on par with Neovas as well...

SoSideways · 02-02-2009, 07:16 AM

John at City Tire recommended the S. Drives to me as well, for primarily a daily driver that will see some track usage. He said he likes the S. Drives better than FK452s, and I know Simba aka Kidynamite (Grip Gambler) uses FK452s up front and he likes them. So if S. Drives are better than FK452s, then they must be pretty awesome.

Although, I am seriously thinking about going with Z1 Star Specs up front... but again, I need some feedback on how S. Drives are in the back of the car, since I don't want to end up picking a tire that will put me in understeer city when I go to drift...

xs240 · 02-02-2009, 09:36 AM

I've got rt-615 azenis on mine, they are really nice tires, great price too, however, they are more something I'd use for autox/daily than track days as they overheat/grease after a while...

I am looking forward to testing Dunlop Direzza Star Specs but not until I use up my set of azenis.

Marcus · 02-02-2009, 11:01 AM

ive used the s.drives for drifting and grip. for fronts and rears.

they're awesome. come in a whole shit ton of sizes. never used rt615s though, so cant compare.

aziankingz · 02-02-2009, 11:12 AM

kumho ecsta asx - very good daily driving/spirit driving.. great grip on dry as well as wet and holds up well in 1-2 inches of snow..

SoSideways · 02-02-2009, 11:15 AM

I've seen some pics of folks with DZ101 up front on their cars for drift. How are those?

I'm looking to do 215/40/17 / 235/40/18 stagger, looking for something up front that will not promote understeer and something in the rear that will last awhile (like the FK452 supposedly).

Probably do something like S. Drive all around FK452 rear w/ S. Drive up front. Maybe even Z1 Star Spec up front.

karl wasabi · 02-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Right now I'm running Hankook RS-II's up front for daily, and track. They work really well, better than the RT-615 IMO.

I also like the Federal 595, but then, who doesn't? lol.

INeedNewTires · 02-02-2009, 11:34 AM

i havent tested TONS of tires, but i've tested a few. All my review's will be for drifting no grip/daily/wet reviews.

BFG KDW-my fav of all the tires i've used so far, grip is excellent, treadwear is even and smooth, they can deal with high temps, dont chunk, and smoke like mothers. great on front or rear.

Toyo proxes T1-R, 2nd fav, used them on fronts they gripped like hell, wore evenly, rears were just as nice, nice smoke, even wear, great grip, and heat didn't phase em. My sig pic is using these

Falken FK452's, 3rd fav (of tires i've used so far) good smoke, good grip, even wear, wears faster than KDW's though. overall i liked them alot for rears, never used on fronts

Michelin Pilot sports (not PS2's) these tires suck for fronts or rears, chunk like hell, chord really bad, for grip they might be okay but i didnt like them for drift. next to no smoke. if you run the rears backwards (directionally but pointing to the rear) they wear more evenly for some reason. wierd i know, but its just what i've tested.

Bridgestone Potenza RE050a- These tires are a great street tire but once they get a good bit of heat in them they chunk and strip off pretty bad. very little smoke, uneven wear, overall i hate them for drift rear, never used them on front but probably worse.

Nexan N3000- decent tire, cheap price, decent smoke, decent grip, decent tread wear, but get greasy as hell with alot of heat in them. okay for budget drifting or for KA powered cars IMO.

Dunlop FM901 -tried them on fronts only and liked them alot, good grip, not as much as KDW but nice. wore evenly, dont know about smoke and heat etc.

really looking forward to trying out Dunlop Z1 Star specs and/or Nitto NT01's for fronts.

Leetheslacker · 02-02-2009, 11:58 AM

i know nexens have no smoke or grip, but im ka so whatever. i want some cheap 17's to slide on.

where do you guys get yours? do any localish shops carry them or do you order them online?

ive used 595ss's on both my fc and s13. i ran them all around on the fc and up front on the s13. i like them. great grip for how much they cost. dont do too bad in rain or snow either.

pink godzila · 02-02-2009, 12:07 PM

^^^ I use 595's as well.. they are cheap and pretty good tire for everyone!

Dousan_PG · 02-02-2009, 12:12 PM

595s suck a dick
i fucking hate those tires
delamenate, chunk, grip for piss.

for tires ill stick with RS-R federal. Dunlop Direzza, Advan Neova, Bridgestone RE01r, Maxxis Z1 drift

all those tires: have a lot of grip. come in variety of sizes, dont chunk, dont get greasy, and last quite a while (mostly teh AD07 and the Z1 Drift)

KA240SX808 · 02-02-2009, 12:22 PM

I have the Nexen N3000 A.A. and as far as Grip, there is none, I have 235's out in the back and My Near stock KA w/ I/H/E can make them give w/a quick clutch kick in 2nd. Also Wet grip just sucks ass, I would never buy them for anything more then drifting...
They do last pretty long though...

Om1kron · 02-02-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo240R

I have the Nexen N3000 A.A. and as far as Grip, there is none, I have 235's out in the back and My Near stock KA w/ I/H/E can make them give w/a quick clutch kick in 2nd. Also Wet grip just sucks ass, I would never buy them for anything more then drifting...
They do last pretty long though...

yeah rock solid tire... literally i barely press on my brake pedal and the fronts lock up and slide when hard stopping. I want to get rid of these tires ASAP!!!

KA240SX808 · 02-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Om1kron

yeah rock solid tire... literally i barely press on my brake pedal and the fronts lock up and slide when hard stopping. I want to get rid of these tires ASAP!!!

+1 the fronts dont even grab, I get mad understeer, I wanna burns these off as quick as I can when I get home and grab some T1R's...

K_style · 02-02-2009, 12:33 PM

FALKEN ST-115

one of my favorite all the time

awesome grip !!!

use them on front and rear both

pink godzila · 02-02-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2135987536

FALKEN ST-115

one of my favorite all the time

I wish they still made thoese!!!!

SoSideways · 02-02-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pink godzila

I wish they still made thoese!!!!

You can try to order some thru DTD.

They still have them up for sale.

K_style · 02-02-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pink godzila

I wish they still made thoese!!!!

last pair i got was last week...

tire shop in K town still carry them...

never knew they discontinued them

Chernobyl · 02-02-2009, 12:51 PM

I thought they still do? I bought some late last year from discount tire. Maybe they were just selling off their old stock.

ST115 - best drift tire ever! By far my favorite that I've used on the rears for drift. I run RT-615 on the fronts pretty much exclusively.

I've also had good luck with Fuzion ZRi. They don't grip for shit but with a KA they were great and lasted forever. I usually get one event out of a pair and those lasted me two long events. Not sure how they'd do with a lot more power though... probably spinout city.

ZE-512 - bleh. Wear out fast and don't grip well.

595 - lasted a total of 3 runs; delaminated like crazy. Will not buy.

Chernobyl · 02-02-2009, 12:52 PM

Does anyone have experiences with Kumho 711?

I hear the sidewalls are soft and they generally suck... But I'm picking up some new ones for $20 a pop so it's worth a shot I guess.

Brian · 02-02-2009, 01:00 PM

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

Dousan_PG · 02-02-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

you are on a stock KA
if a tire delamates on a stock KA, there is an issue
make some power first.
on a KA you can run any tire and w/ proper pressure and size pretty much have enough grip!

*Sonic Motor* · 02-02-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

To answer your question.
Im running 595SS 235/40R17 reverse. No chunk, last quite a bit.
Power: probably 170 WHP (stock sr)

I hear that the 18s have problems. On FCdrift/chow's orange fc. Doesnt matter if you run it reverse, forward, sideways...still chunks.

JVDSKYRINE · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

I have been through about 20 sets of feddy 595s and they have always worn evenly and make good smoke and have decent grip???? don't know how people are having problems with them I have had them in both 17's and 18's I am going to continue rocking these in the rear.

Although I am going to get some RT615's up front or something grippier because I foudn the 595's to be understeer city. I don't get how guys on here are saying that tires with 360 tread wear are grippy tires???

slider2828 · 02-02-2009, 01:01 PM

All on 17s

Fuzions = Fail

595SS > Fuzion ZR1

595SS is ok...... Best bang for the low end buck...

Ran RT's at AutoX and Track, they were good....

Kumho MX > ASX
RT's > Kumho MX (Don't know how they charge so much for a crappy tire)
D1 StarSpec > RT's
RE01R = D1 StarSpec, RE turn in better but I think D1 StarSpecs grip better.
Hankook RS II's pretty close to D1 StarSpecs
T1R > Above
RA1 > than T1R for sure...

Thats what I say on the track.... I daily the car, but I don't notice any differences...

orion::S14 · 02-02-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by slider2828

Ran RT's at AutoX and Track, they were good....

Kumho MX > ASX
RT's > Kumho MX (Don't know how they charge so much for a crappy tire)
D1 StarSpec > RT's
RE01R = D1 StarSpec, RE turn in better but I think D1 StarSpecs grip better.
Hankook RS II's pretty close to D1 StarSpecs
T1R > Above
RA1 > than T1R for sure...

I would agree, mostly...except that for extended track use (grip)...the RT615's get greasy. So do the Direzza Star Specs, but not as bad. MX's can take all the heat you throw at them.

BUT...Star Specs ARE faster...by a good bit.

For GRIP, using AFFORDABLE street tires:

1) Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
2) Azeni RT615
3) Kumho MX

In general...but I like MX's better for the hot Florida weather, and shorter, technical road courses.

- Brian

02-01-2009, 06:00 PM	#1
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Tire reviews Why don't we have a thread about this...? I guess this would be off topic...but I don't know it still has to do with our cars right? Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used Yokohama S-Drives? I'm gonna use them in the front of my car primarily for drifting. Do they grip well? OK? If not I'll just get new RT615s. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

02-02-2009, 01:19 AM	#2
95se Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, since your title is tire reviews I'm going to say what I have even though its not the tire your asking about. I have been driving on Kuhmo ASX stock size for 2.5 yrs now and they are a great everday tire. They are Z rated but Asymmetrical so they still last good for a high performance tire. Wears evenly and not terribly noisy. Excellent dry/wet traction. Does hydroplane but not as much as the old Kuhmo Supra 712's did. __________________ z32 front brakes, spl tc rods

02-02-2009, 07:16 AM	#6
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	John at City Tire recommended the S. Drives to me as well, for primarily a daily driver that will see some track usage. He said he likes the S. Drives better than FK452s, and I know Simba aka Kidynamite (Grip Gambler) uses FK452s up front and he likes them. So if S. Drives are better than FK452s, then they must be pretty awesome. Although, I am seriously thinking about going with Z1 Star Specs up front... but again, I need some feedback on how S. Drives are in the back of the car, since I don't want to end up picking a tire that will put me in understeer city when I go to drift... __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

02-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#10
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I've seen some pics of folks with DZ101 up front on their cars for drift. How are those? I'm looking to do 215/40/17 / 235/40/18 stagger, looking for something up front that will not promote understeer and something in the rear that will last awhile (like the FK452 supposedly). Probably do something like S. Drive all around FK452 rear w/ S. Drive up front. Maybe even Z1 Star Spec up front. __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

02-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#11
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Right now I'm running Hankook RS-II's up front for daily, and track. They work really well, better than the RT-615 IMO. I also like the Federal 595, but then, who doesn't? lol. __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

02-02-2009, 09:36 AM	#7
xs240 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: . Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've got rt-615 azenis on mine, they are really nice tires, great price too, however, they are more something I'd use for autox/daily than track days as they overheat/grease after a while... I am looking forward to testing Dunlop Direzza Star Specs but not until I use up my set of azenis.

02-02-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
Marcus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 2,087 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	ive used the s.drives for drifting and grip. for fronts and rears. they're awesome. come in a whole shit ton of sizes. never used rt615s though, so cant compare.

02-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#9
aziankingz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 40 Posts: 1,735 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	kumho ecsta asx - very good daily driving/spirit driving.. great grip on dry as well as wet and holds up well in 1-2 inches of snow..

02-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#12
INeedNewTires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,527 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: INeedNewTires Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i havent tested TONS of tires, but i've tested a few. All my review's will be for drifting no grip/daily/wet reviews. BFG KDW-my fav of all the tires i've used so far, grip is excellent, treadwear is even and smooth, they can deal with high temps, dont chunk, and smoke like mothers. great on front or rear. Toyo proxes T1-R, 2nd fav, used them on fronts they gripped like hell, wore evenly, rears were just as nice, nice smoke, even wear, great grip, and heat didn't phase em. My sig pic is using these Falken FK452's, 3rd fav (of tires i've used so far) good smoke, good grip, even wear, wears faster than KDW's though. overall i liked them alot for rears, never used on fronts Michelin Pilot sports (not PS2's) these tires suck for fronts or rears, chunk like hell, chord really bad, for grip they might be okay but i didnt like them for drift. next to no smoke. if you run the rears backwards (directionally but pointing to the rear) they wear more evenly for some reason. wierd i know, but its just what i've tested. Bridgestone Potenza RE050a- These tires are a great street tire but once they get a good bit of heat in them they chunk and strip off pretty bad. very little smoke, uneven wear, overall i hate them for drift rear, never used them on front but probably worse. Nexan N3000- decent tire, cheap price, decent smoke, decent grip, decent tread wear, but get greasy as hell with alot of heat in them. okay for budget drifting or for KA powered cars IMO. Dunlop FM901 -tried them on fronts only and liked them alot, good grip, not as much as KDW but nice. wore evenly, dont know about smoke and heat etc. really looking forward to trying out Dunlop Z1 Star specs and/or Nitto NT01's for fronts. __________________

02-02-2009, 11:58 AM	#13
Leetheslacker Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 382 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i know nexens have no smoke or grip, but im ka so whatever. i want some cheap 17's to slide on. where do you guys get yours? do any localish shops carry them or do you order them online? ive used 595ss's on both my fc and s13. i ran them all around on the fc and up front on the s13. i like them. great grip for how much they cost. dont do too bad in rain or snow either.

02-02-2009, 12:07 PM	#14
pink godzila Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal / Japan Tokyo Posts: 4,179 Trader Rating: (226) Feedback Score: 226 reviews	^^^ I use 595's as well.. they are cheap and pretty good tire for everyone!

02-02-2009, 12:12 PM	#15
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	595s suck a dick i fucking hate those tires delamenate, chunk, grip for piss. for tires ill stick with RS-R federal. Dunlop Direzza, Advan Neova, Bridgestone RE01r, Maxxis Z1 drift all those tires: have a lot of grip. come in variety of sizes, dont chunk, dont get greasy, and last quite a while (mostly teh AD07 and the Z1 Drift) __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-02-2009, 12:33 PM	#19
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	FALKEN ST-115 one of my favorite all the time awesome grip !!! use them on front and rear both

02-02-2009, 12:51 PM	#23
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 41 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I thought they still do? I bought some late last year from discount tire. Maybe they were just selling off their old stock. ST115 - best drift tire ever! By far my favorite that I've used on the rears for drift. I run RT-615 on the fronts pretty much exclusively. I've also had good luck with Fuzion ZRi. They don't grip for shit but with a KA they were great and lasted forever. I usually get one event out of a pair and those lasted me two long events. Not sure how they'd do with a lot more power though... probably spinout city. ZE-512 - bleh. Wear out fast and don't grip well. 595 - lasted a total of 3 runs; delaminated like crazy. Will not buy.

02-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#24
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 41 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Does anyone have experiences with Kumho 711? I hear the sidewalls are soft and they generally suck... But I'm picking up some new ones for $20 a pop so it's worth a shot I guess.

02-02-2009, 01:00 PM	#25
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	People with Federal 595 problems... Are you only experiencing this with 18s? I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

02-02-2009, 01:01 PM	#29
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,998 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	All on 17s Fuzions = Fail 595SS > Fuzion ZR1 595SS is ok...... Best bang for the low end buck... Ran RT's at AutoX and Track, they were good.... Kumho MX > ASX RT's > Kumho MX (Don't know how they charge so much for a crappy tire) D1 StarSpec > RT's RE01R = D1 StarSpec, RE turn in better but I think D1 StarSpecs grip better. Hankook RS II's pretty close to D1 StarSpecs T1R > Above RA1 > than T1R for sure... Thats what I say on the track.... I daily the car, but I don't notice any differences... __________________ Turn and Burn!