Yokohama S.drive
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The S.drive ("Sport drive") radial is Yokohama's Ultra High Performance Summer tire developed for the drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans. The S.drive radial is designed to use Yokohama's technological advancements to deliver extraordinary grip and handling on both wet and dry roads. Like all summer tires, the S.drive radial is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice

The S.drive radial features Yokohama's micro-flexible tread compound developed using nanotechnology to produce a silica-based compound that maximizes contact between the tire and the road to enhanced grip in wet and dry conditions. This advanced compound is molded into a directional tread design that features independent shoulder blocks, notched intermediate ribs and a continuous center rib to maintain constant road contact and improve cornering stability. Wide circumferential grooves with angled groove walls optimize cornering traction and evacuate water to resist hydroplaning while groove-in-groove technology (tiny scores on the groove walls) distributes the stress loads to promote more even wear. The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by jointless nylon cap plies and belt edge strips to enhance ride uniformity and high-speed durability.

Yokohama S.drive (Ultra High Performance Summer) Warranty Rating 4

Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $10.80 per tire


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Tire Rack's Test Summary

What We Liked: Quick steering response and sporty feel
(On a Scale of 1 to 10)
What We'd Improve: Increase wet traction and a small improvement in ride comfort
Ride Comfort
6.89
Conclusion: A sporty tire tuned for enthusiasts who want to feel connected to the road
Noise Comfort
6.8
Latest Test Rank: 3rd
Dry Track
7.33
Previous Test Rank: 3rd (August 07)
Wet Track
7


Overall
7.05
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Survey Results

Results based on 335 submissions of our online tire survey.

Survey Tabs
Surveyed Averages 6 96% 7.7 8.2 8.2 8.5 8.7 8.5 N/A N/A N/A 8.2 7.8 8.1 2,044,531

Would You Buy This Tire Again?
Most said: "Probably" (Average of 7.7 out of 10)

How Did This Tire Rank In Its Category?
6 out of 44 tires (Score of 8.3 vs best tire in category score of 8.5)

Compare This Tire to Other Ultra High Performance Summer Tires

Color Key
Superior (8.6-10)
Fair (2.6-4.5)
Excellent (6.6-8.5) Unacceptable (0-2.5)
Good (4.6-6.5)
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