Yokohama A-Drive Reviews

iraghava · 25th March 2009, 15:25

No, but you get Yokohama A539's.

djay99 · 25th March 2009, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Ride quality on S drives is supposed to be decent. If you are looking at outright ride comfort, look at the AVS db range. The thing is, the Getz CRDI is a very powerful vehicle. I wouldnt wholeheartedly recommend the A drives. You need proper grip at the high speeds it is capable of doing.

Maybe the Michelin Pilot Precedas? They are available in 205/55-15.

I am looking for a mixture of performance and comfort. The current tires are pure performance oriented and ride quality is very harsh.
I am not happy with pilot precedas as i have used 195/60-14 PP1 in my car for 2K KM. Then changed to maxxis.
Any other tires in 195/55-15 which can give decent ride+performance?

Jeep · 26th March 2009, 15:46

Does anyone know of a good dealer in Kochi (Edappalli/Kalamassery/Aluva)?

Need to change the S322 in Accent (175/70/R13). I intend to keep the same tyre size but go tubeless. Are A-drives available in that spec?

Nikhilb2008 · 26th March 2009, 17:25

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Originally Posted by djay99

I am looking for a mixture of performance and comfort. The current tires are pure performance oriented and ride quality is very harsh.
I am not happy with pilot precedas as i have used 195/60-14 PP1 in my car for 2K KM. Then changed to maxxis.
Any other tires in 195/55-15 which can give decent ride+performance?

Maybe the S drives? Why not try Continental? They claim that their USP is comfort. And they dont totally ignore handling either. It should be good. Why dont you be the guinea pig for us TBHPians?

luvjascha · 26th March 2009, 21:35

What is the difference between the A and S drives?

What do each of them cost in 195/60-14?

Nikhilb2008 · 26th March 2009, 21:53

S drives are not available in that size. A drives are. So are the ES 100s. Difference between them is that the A drive is targeted more towards comfort and long life whereas the S drive is a sporty performance tyres.

luvjascha · 26th March 2009, 22:06

Thanks, Nikhil.

Any idea on what the A.drives cost in 195/60-14?

Nikhilb2008 · 26th March 2009, 22:21

Around 3500 or so.....

luvjascha · 26th March 2009, 22:49

3.5K! Are you sure they're not more than that?

The Michelin XM1+ in the same size cost 4.5K

HimuraKenshin · 26th March 2009, 23:12

I got yokohama 175/13" for my esteem! ride quality is superb! the tyre shop said that the pressure should be 30psi! but suzuki says that the cold pressure should be 26psi. i know that 26psi is for 155/13" tyres, but still.. isnt 30psi too much? please advice? And it would be very helpful if someone coul tell me the approximate price of a pressure gauge!
thanks in advance!

Nikhilb2008 · 26th March 2009, 23:21

Err. Maybe I'm wrong. Dont remember the price off the top of my head.

kpzen · 26th March 2009, 23:30

A drives should be around 3500.
Got S drives 185/55-14 for 3800 recently.

Jaggu · 27th March 2009, 00:13

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Originally Posted by HimuraKenshin

I got yokohama 175/13" for my esteem! ride quality is superb! the tyre shop said that the pressure should be 30psi! but suzuki says that the cold pressure should be 26psi. i know that 26psi is for 155/13" tyres, but still.. isnt 30psi too much? please advice? And it would be very helpful if someone coul tell me the approximate price of a pressure gauge!
thanks in advance!

Yes if OE spec is 26 the upsize with lower side profile can keep same or even a pound or two lesser. Watch the tire wear for sometime to ensure pressure is aok, since the gauge calibration vary from place to place.

luvjascha · 27th March 2009, 10:00

So, the A.drives in size 195/60-14 sell for 3.5K.

If both the tires (A.drives and XM1+) are at par, why would anyone shell out an extra grand for each tire? The amount saved (4K) could be used towards getting a useful accessory for the vehicle.

gemithomas · 27th March 2009, 10:43

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Originally Posted by luvjascha

So, the A.drives in size 195/60-14 sell for 3.5K.

If both the tires (A.drives and XM1+) are at par, why would anyone shell out an extra grand for each tire? The amount saved (4K) could be used towards getting a useful accessory for the vehicle.

Exactly the reason why i went or A.Drives over the XM1+ which i had researched over and over and finalised till i went to the shop and he told me that XM1+ is not available in 195/70R14 (he had only XM1) and he showed me A drives which had the same features at a lesser price. And all my research goes in vain

25th March 2009, 15:25	#61
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	No, but you get Yokohama A539's.
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26th March 2009, 15:46	#63
Jeep BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 438 Thanked: 67 Times	Yoko dealer in Kochi Does anyone know of a good dealer in Kochi (Edappalli/Kalamassery/Aluva)? Need to change the S322 in Accent (175/70/R13). I intend to keep the same tyre size but go tubeless. Are A-drives available in that spec?
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26th March 2009, 21:35	#65
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	What is the difference between the A and S drives? What do each of them cost in 195/60-14?
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26th March 2009, 21:53	#66
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,134 Times	S drives are not available in that size. A drives are. So are the ES 100s. Difference between them is that the A drive is targeted more towards comfort and long life whereas the S drive is a sporty performance tyres.
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26th March 2009, 22:06	#67
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks, Nikhil. Any idea on what the A.drives cost in 195/60-14?
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26th March 2009, 22:21	#68
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,134 Times	Around 3500 or so.....
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26th March 2009, 22:49	#69
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	3.5K! Are you sure they're not more than that? The Michelin XM1+ in the same size cost 4.5K
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26th March 2009, 23:12	#70
HimuraKenshin BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai/London Posts: 287 Thanked: 327 Times	I got yokohama 175/13" for my esteem! ride quality is superb! the tyre shop said that the pressure should be 30psi! but suzuki says that the cold pressure should be 26psi. i know that 26psi is for 155/13" tyres, but still.. isnt 30psi too much? please advice? And it would be very helpful if someone coul tell me the approximate price of a pressure gauge! thanks in advance!
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26th March 2009, 23:21	#71
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,134 Times	Err. Maybe I'm wrong. Dont remember the price off the top of my head.
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26th March 2009, 23:30	#72
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	A drives should be around 3500. Got S drives 185/55-14 for 3800 recently.
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27th March 2009, 10:00	#74
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	So, the A.drives in size 195/60-14 sell for 3.5K. If both the tires (A.drives and XM1+) are at par, why would anyone shell out an extra grand for each tire? The amount saved (4K) could be used towards getting a useful accessory for the vehicle.
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