Yoko S-Drives Vs Toyo Proxis T1r's

20th September 2011, 17:55

which would people go for ?

20th September 2011, 18:00

Both shit tyres.

SDrives are really shit though. Like driving on wood in the rain.

Toyos are better, theyre average in dry and wet condition, neither last long. Theres alot better for the same money available.

20th September 2011, 18:02

what others would you recommend as a decent all rounder ?

20th September 2011, 18:05

on a budget - khumo ku31's or whatever they are now
high rollin' - michelin pilot exalto 2.

those two from my experience. a mate had t1r's on his swift, the shoulders wear out silly quick and he doesn't even drive that hard.

20th September 2011, 18:06

Uniroyal Rainsport 2's are in similar price range

Michelin Pilots
Continental Sport contacts 2's & 3's

Goodyear eagle F1 GSD3s are a very good tyre too in all conditions but they dont last long either.

Personaly choice is rainsport 2's and alot of people share the same view.

Feredal 595s is it? cant remember which model now.

20th September 2011, 18:57

me personally pirelli p zero's, they were much better on my car than the current t1r's that i have

20th September 2011, 19:03

I had T1r's earlier this year, currently have Rainsport 2's, with the weather turning now..

They're far nicer all round, and alot better than T1r's when its not completely dry.
Cheaper too.

21st September 2011, 22:11

i have s drives on the front and tr1's on the rear

i would highly reccomened both tbh... can pick them up on ebay cheap

21st September 2011, 22:28

Avoid s drives and t1r's.
Both serve no unique function as a tyre. They wear quickly, have soft side walls, and offer poor wet whether performance.

22nd September 2011, 00:13

what tyre size you after 195/45/15?? tr1's are better than s drives, saying that i did have a blowout on a tr1 which was fairly new with alot of tread etc and no signs of damage. Best i've had in that size are eagle f1's for grip, personally think they edge it for optimum (sp) grip over Michelin Pilots but dont last anywhere near as long. Also think eagle f1's got discontinoued (sp) awhile back as well.

22nd September 2011, 18:56

iv had T1rs in the past and found they werent too good in the wet! and yeah im after 195/45/15s or 50/15s anyone used yoko pradas ?

22nd September 2011, 18:58

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Originally Posted by blackvtrt

what tyre size you after 195/45/15?? tr1's are better than s drives, saying that i did have a blowout on a tr1 which was fairly new with alot of tread etc and no signs of damage. Best i've had in that size are eagle f1's for grip, personally think they edge it for optimum (sp) grip over Michelin Pilots but dont last anywhere near as long. Also think eagle f1's got discontinoued (sp) awhile back as well.

Same views as this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxdazza

iv had T1rs in the past and found they werent too good in the wet! and yeah im after 195/45/15s or 50/15s anyone used yoko pradas ?

Avoid Parada Spec 2's they have a split trad pattern which wears unevenly, also have VERY soft sidewalls so the shoulders wear out stupidly quick. They overheat too quick aswell.

22nd September 2011, 19:18

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Un...ainsport-2.htm

This sites good for tyres that have alot of reviews with plenty of milage. Not everyone knows what theyre talking about though. Good for a rough guide.

22nd September 2011, 19:23

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Originally Posted by db_sax

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Un...ainsport-2.htm

This sites good for tyres that have alot of reviews with plenty of milage. Not everyone knows what theyre talking about though. Good for a rough guide.

thats a useful site! cheers

23rd September 2011, 00:04

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

on a budget - khumo ku31's or whatever they are now
high rollin' - michelin pilot exalto 2.

those two from my experience. a mate had t1r's on his swift, the shoulders wear out silly quick and he doesn't even drive that hard.

I've had these Kuhmo's in the past, and they stuck like shi*. For £50 / £60 a tyre, you can't go wrong. They were amazing and would have them again.

Although, my shitty budget tires and pissing me off and i don't want to fork out on 4 new corners of Michelin Pilot Exalto costing like £500.

23rd September 2011, 19:43

got s drives at th moment and theyre not too bad but pretty shit in the wet. also used have t1rs and i thought they were quite good all rounders for daily.

23rd September 2011, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackvtrt

what tyre size you after 195/45/15?? tr1's are better than s drives, saying that i did have a blowout on a tr1 which was fairly new with alot of tread etc and no signs of damage. Best i've had in that size are eagle f1's for grip, personally think they edge it for optimum (sp) grip over Michelin Pilots but dont last anywhere near as long. Also think eagle f1's got discontinoued (sp) awhile back as well.

Anyone could have a blowout if a screw managed to pierce the wall then got fired back out..

23rd September 2011, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by db_sax

Same views as this.

Avoid Parada Spec 2's they have a split trad pattern which wears unevenly, also have VERY soft sidewalls so the shoulders wear out stupidly quick. They overheat too quick aswell.

must be wrong pressures or wheel alignment problems, the side walls on the spec 2's are mentally hard.

24th September 2011, 11:25

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Originally Posted by saxostuart

must be wrong pressures or wheel alignment problems, the side walls on the spec 2's are mentally hard.

You're having a laugh. Theyre well known for having soft sidewalls.

24th September 2011, 11:28

Rainsport 2s are great tyres IMO, easily on par with T1Rs in the dry, and better in the wet.

Wear quickly though, courtesy of them being soft. (Wet weather tyres are generally softer than dry weather tyres).

25th September 2011, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by logic_guy

I've had these Kuhmo's in the past, and they stuck like shi*. For £50 / £60 a tyre, you can't go wrong. They were amazing and would have them again.

Although, my shitty budget tires and pissing me off and i don't want to fork out on 4 new corners of Michelin Pilot Exalto costing like £500.

QQ

Exalto's are like £80 per corner, and will last much longer than the khumos, you can get over 100k out of the rear michelins lol. - kinda pay for themselves

ContiSport 3's for me are about £105 per front, and £145ish per rear tyre. - moan about prices when you own something bigger than a 15

25th September 2011, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by db_sax

You're having a laugh. Theyre well known for having soft sidewalls.

customers opinion, never driven on spec 2's, but were fitted by us and theres not much movement in the sidewall

25th September 2011, 22:52

Ive used spec 2's, also sold and fitted many, the tyre walls are silly soft, I felt like I could put a pen through them!

25th September 2011, 23:45

I have s-drives. They wear super quick. Kumho ectsa sport are a personal choice. Cheap, last long and grip well.