goodyear GSD3 or yokohama S.Drive?

nikhilv12 · 31st May 2008, 23:43

Hi guys, i have booked 16" alloys for my swift and now, i have to decide on which tyres to get. The tyre size is 205/50R16 and two tyres available are, goodyear GSD3 and yokohma S.Drive.

I am expecting a decent life of around 30k kms and pretty good levels of grip from the tyres.

The prices quoted are,
Goodyear GSD3 - 5800/tyre ( by global tyres, Cochin)
yokohama S.Drive-5700/tyre ( by new bharat tyres, TVM)

Which one do you think, i should buy ?

shuvd · 31st May 2008, 23:57

S. Drives all the way!! Just started using them sometime back and they are amazing.

kpzen · 1st June 2008, 00:17

S drives without a second thought.

rjstyles69 · 1st June 2008, 00:18

Go for the S-drives if 30k is what you want. Soft compound and amazing road grip, I am sure it will keep you happy and no gripes what so ever.

Epic · 2nd June 2008, 18:14

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Originally Posted by nikhilv12

Hi guys, i have booked 16" alloys for my swift and now, i have to decide on which tyres to get. The tyre size is 205/50R16 and two tyres available are, goodyear GSD3 and yokohma S.Drive.

I am expecting a decent life of around 30k kms and pretty good levels of grip from the tyres.

The prices quoted are,
Goodyear GSD3 - 5800/tyre ( by global tyres, Cochin)
yokohama S.Drive-5700/tyre ( by new bharat tyres, TVM)

Which one do you think, i should buy ?

Hi Nikhil,

I am using the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 of size 195/60/15. The grip is good but i think they are of a pretty hard compound as the ride is a bit bumpy. The tyres are also very noisy.
I am now planning to upgrade my rims to 16" shod with 205/50/16 and looking for a good set of tyres myself and as per the votes on this thread, the Yokohamas S-Drives seem to be the right choice. Which alloys and design are you planning to fit?

vrooooooom · 3rd June 2008, 00:27

I recently got some GSD3s.Initially had Michelin in my mind.
Profile is 195/60/R14. Right now in running in mode (another 100 to cross this barrier). But if you can wait for 2 weeks, I can provide you with some detailed report.
I don't think many people here have tried GSD3s. Didnt find enough reviews. But it seems to have recieved quite a good number of points compared to other brands and is above many on the ultra performance tyre section.

You can visit these links
Goodyear Tyres Test
GSD3

I agree Goodyear has a bad image now in the market. But that doesnt mean all it manufactures are good for nothing. They also have manufactured some world class tyres.

nitroxx · 3rd June 2008, 02:19

SSSSSSS.......DRIVES!! all the way bro! they are absolutely the perfect choice for any condition.

vkochar · 4th June 2008, 11:37

Any Idea of S.Drives for Verna CRDi - Size is 195 on 14'' Alloys. What should these cost ? I am thinking of upgrading ( buyback ).

kpzen · 4th June 2008, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkochar

Any Idea of S.Drives for Verna CRDi - Size is 195 on 14'' Alloys. What should these cost ? I am thinking of upgrading ( buyback ).

The only S drive available in 14" is 185/55-14....

nikhilv12 · 4th June 2008, 23:01

thank you guys for your help, I got the tyres( yoko S.Drives) and alloys today
here are the pics..

Akshay1234 · 4th June 2008, 23:03

where are the pics?

crazydiablo · 4th June 2008, 23:25

looks really good. smoked tail lamps?

nikhilv12 · 4th June 2008, 23:29

yup. got them 'smoked' today morning, before i went to the tyre shop.

iraghava · 5th June 2008, 00:18

Can you tell the "New Bharath" guys that there is no "H" in "Bharat"!

crazydiablo · 5th June 2008, 16:05

Down south everything has an H extra.

Cheers
Mohith

31st May 2008, 23:43	#1
nikhilv12 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 273 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	goodyear GSD3 or yokohama S.Drive? Hi guys, i have booked 16" alloys for my swift and now, i have to decide on which tyres to get. The tyre size is 205/50R16 and two tyres available are, goodyear GSD3 and yokohma S.Drive. I am expecting a decent life of around 30k kms and pretty good levels of grip from the tyres. The prices quoted are, Goodyear GSD3 - 5800/tyre ( by global tyres, Cochin) yokohama S.Drive-5700/tyre ( by new bharat tyres, TVM) Which one do you think, i should buy ?
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31st May 2008, 23:57	#2
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	S. Drives all the way!! Just started using them sometime back and they are amazing. Last edited by shuvd : 1st June 2008 at 00:12.
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kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	S drives without a second thought.
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rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Go for the S-drives if 30k is what you want. Soft compound and amazing road grip, I am sure it will keep you happy and no gripes what so ever.
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3rd June 2008, 00:27	#6
vrooooooom BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 97 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	I recently got some GSD3s.Initially had Michelin in my mind. Profile is 195/60/R14. Right now in running in mode (another 100 to cross this barrier). But if you can wait for 2 weeks, I can provide you with some detailed report. I don't think many people here have tried GSD3s. Didnt find enough reviews. But it seems to have recieved quite a good number of points compared to other brands and is above many on the ultra performance tyre section. You can visit these links Goodyear Tyres Test GSD3 I agree Goodyear has a bad image now in the market. But that doesnt mean all it manufactures are good for nothing. They also have manufactured some world class tyres.
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nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 815 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	SSSSSSS.......DRIVES!! all the way bro! they are absolutely the perfect choice for any condition.
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4th June 2008, 11:37	#8
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,159 Thanked: 907 Times View My Garage	Any Idea of S.Drives for Verna CRDi - Size is 195 on 14'' Alloys. What should these cost ? I am thinking of upgrading ( buyback ).
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4th June 2008, 23:01	#10
nikhilv12 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 273 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	thank you guys for your help, I got the tyres( yoko S.Drives) and alloys today here are the pics.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nikhilv12 : 4th June 2008 at 23:12.
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Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	where are the pics?
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crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	looks really good. smoked tail lamps?
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4th June 2008, 23:29	#13
nikhilv12 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 273 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	yup. got them 'smoked' today morning, before i went to the tyre shop.
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5th June 2008, 00:18	#14
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Can you tell the "New Bharath" guys that there is no "H" in "Bharat"!
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crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Down south everything has an H extra. Cheers Mohith
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