need help bridgestone potenza g3 or yokohama s-drive

Flyin very low · 10th November 2007, 23:34

Hello friends i am installing lenso alloys in my swift diesel on monday but am very much confused about tyre's i want to choose from bridgestone potenza g3 or yokohama s-drive .so i would like to know the life and performance of both of them and which 1 should i go for???? please help me soon

kpzen · 11th November 2007, 11:59

What size tyres are u looking for??
S drives are better GIIIs.

iraghava · 11th November 2007, 12:26

I would choose S-Drives too.

greatDrive · 11th November 2007, 13:20

I already chose S drive over GIII and pretty satisfied with it.

rohan_fonseca · 11th November 2007, 17:21

Go in for the S-drives.

rjstyles69 · 11th November 2007, 17:46

Aah so everyone now likes the S-drive

. Pick them up, I also fell prey to these wonderful set of tyres.

PS : I don't have much experience with the G-III's. Drove a friends car once to Mysore and thats my only experience with the G-III's. I felt the S-Drives scored over the G-III's. Could be coz my money was on the S-drives.

kpzen · 11th November 2007, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

PS : I don't have much experience with the G-III's. Drove a friends car once to Mysore and thats my only experience with the G-III's. I felt the S-Drives scored over the G-III's. Could be coz my money was on the S-drives.

I have GIIIs in my Baleno and i have driven my friends NHC with S drives.
S drives are better than GIIIs no doubt about it but yeah GIIIs are still the best performance tyre available in 13"..

Flyin very low · 13th November 2007, 20:27

hey people I have installed potenza my-01 these are same as s-drive but are they good specification 195/50/15 wid lenso 15''

kpzen · 14th November 2007, 11:40

195/50-15 is a wrong upsize for Swift..
Alloys are very good though...

tsk1979 · 14th November 2007, 12:33

I used Potenza GIII 185/65 R13 on my indica for 40K kms.
they are directional so they are a little noisy, even for an indica. Handling is brilliant, and so is braking, but make sure if you get them have the spare wheel a non directional tire.
you can search this section for "threads started by tsk1979" for detailed ownership review.

jerish666 · 14th November 2007, 13:27

Potenza G3 is the best one.Amazing grip.You will love it.

scooby05 · 14th November 2007, 13:35

I am Very Happy with the Yoko S Drive.
Superb grip and feel. good rubber, made in Japan!!

tsk1979 · 14th November 2007, 13:47

I guess both tires are good and will make you happy. so the best thing to do is
1. check the price
2. Check the looks
Chose one which you think is a better deal.

kpzen · 14th November 2007, 13:52

I think the thread starter has already bought the Potenza MY01.

tsk1979
AFAIK GIIIs are not available in 185/65-13

Flyin very low · 14th November 2007, 16:54

ya i have bought bridgestone MY-01 sports tourer actually i wanted potenza gIII but got these one ,so please tell me people how are these tyres. Hey KPZEN so what is the right size for swift because my tyre dealer said that my size will help keeping my ride height high as i will be installing skirts later.

10th November 2007, 23:34	#1
Flyin very low BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: Once	need help bridgestone potenza g3 or yokohama s-drive Hello friends i am installing lenso alloys in my swift diesel on monday but am very much confused about tyre's i want to choose from bridgestone potenza g3 or yokohama s-drive .so i would like to know the life and performance of both of them and which 1 should i go for???? please help me soon
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11th November 2007, 11:59	#2
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	What size tyres are u looking for?? S drives are better GIIIs.
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11th November 2007, 12:26	#3
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	I would choose S-Drives too.
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11th November 2007, 13:20	#4
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	I already chose S drive over GIII and pretty satisfied with it.
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11th November 2007, 17:21	#5
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Go in for the S-drives.
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11th November 2007, 17:46	#6
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Aah so everyone now likes the S-drive . Pick them up, I also fell prey to these wonderful set of tyres. PS : I don't have much experience with the G-III's. Drove a friends car once to Mysore and thats my only experience with the G-III's. I felt the S-Drives scored over the G-III's. Could be coz my money was on the S-drives.
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13th November 2007, 20:27	#8
Flyin very low BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: Once	hey people I have installed potenza my-01 these are same as s-drive but are they good specification 195/50/15 wid lenso 15''
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14th November 2007, 11:40	#9
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	195/50-15 is a wrong upsize for Swift.. Alloys are very good though...
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14th November 2007, 12:33	#10
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,725 Thanked: 23,053 Times View My Garage	I used Potenza GIII 185/65 R13 on my indica for 40K kms. they are directional so they are a little noisy, even for an indica. Handling is brilliant, and so is braking, but make sure if you get them have the spare wheel a non directional tire. you can search this section for "threads started by tsk1979" for detailed ownership review.
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14th November 2007, 13:27	#11
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Potenza G3 is the best one.Amazing grip.You will love it.
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14th November 2007, 13:35	#12
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 193 Times	I am Very Happy with the Yoko S Drive. Superb grip and feel. good rubber, made in Japan!!
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14th November 2007, 13:47	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,725 Thanked: 23,053 Times View My Garage	I guess both tires are good and will make you happy. so the best thing to do is 1. check the price 2. Check the looks Chose one which you think is a better deal.
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14th November 2007, 13:52	#14
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	I think the thread starter has already bought the Potenza MY01. tsk1979 AFAIK GIIIs are not available in 185/65-13 Last edited by kpzen : 14th November 2007 at 13:55.
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14th November 2007, 16:54	#15
Flyin very low BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: Once	ya i have bought bridgestone MY-01 sports tourer actually i wanted potenza gIII but got these one ,so please tell me people how are these tyres. Hey KPZEN so what is the right size for swift because my tyre dealer said that my size will help keeping my ride height high as i will be installing skirts later.
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