Yokohama C drive (now in a wider range of sizes)

Nikhilb2008 · 21st December 2009, 17:10

I know another probably exists, but this is big news and deserves it's own thread.

The C drive was available in only size till now. It was available in 225/60 R15 which was an upsize for the Innova's 205/65 R15.

Soon however, you can get them in a few more sizes.

185/60 R14 --- Around 3.8k

185/65 R14 --- Around 3.6k

195/60 R15 --- Around 4.3k

205/65 R15 --- Around 4.6k

215/60 R16 --- Around 6.8k

205/55 R16. --- Around 6.8k

Prices are very reasonable.

Availability --- 3 sizes are available right now. 185/60 R14, 205/65 R15 and 195/60 R15.

Others are expected by Jan End. DD --- Bad luck!

Roy.S · 21st December 2009, 20:55

Well, this is a good thing. The stock tyres on my swift are 50k km old now & I am looking for options. So what advantage do the C drives offer? The A drives obviously cater to the cost conscious buyer. Would you recommend the Cs over the XM1+?
BTW, I know that everyone has a very low opinion of the stock JKs, but to give credit where it is due, they have not let me down in over 50k km of hard driving. However, now that its time for a change of footwear, I will not be buying JKs.

Nikhilb2008 · 21st December 2009, 22:47

The C drives are superbly priced, quiet, comfortable and grip pretty well. Having never driven a car with these tyres, based on online reviews and comparison tests, I would say these would grip much better than the Michelins but the XM1+s would be more comfortable.

TomRider · 22nd December 2009, 11:37

How good are these C-Drives when compared to S-Drives?

kpzen · 22nd December 2009, 12:27

Ah !! I guess my A drives will last till the C drives are launched in 185/65-14.
Hope the wait is gonna be worth it.

Its a great move by Yokohama and killer pricing.

GreaseMonk · 23rd December 2009, 13:16

@Nikhil: With the new sizes that are out, would you recommend an Innova owner go for the stock-sized 205/65 R15 or the upsized 225/60 R15.

Also, if you dont mind me asking, what are the pros and cons of upsizing & staying at stock?

Gilead · 23rd December 2009, 13:39

Nikhil, what are the main differences between C and S Drives?

Will a 195/60/R15 fit in a Fiesta S without hitting anything?

nitrous · 23rd December 2009, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilead

Will a 195/60/R15 fit in a Fiesta S without hitting anything?

Stick to 195/55/R15.
You probably can get it in a comfort oriented tyre model.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd December 2009, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreaseMonk

@Nikhil: With the new sizes that are out, would you recommend an Innova owner go for the stock-sized 205/65 R15 or the upsized 225/60 R15.

Also, if you dont mind me asking, what are the pros and cons of upsizing & staying at stock?

I still dont think 225/60 R15 is of any use for a stock Innova. So, 205/65 R15 is what I would recommend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilead

Nikhil, what are the main differences between C and S Drives?

Will a 195/60/R15 fit in a Fiesta S without hitting anything?

S drives are much more sporty and grippy. For you, I would recommend the 195/55 R15 S drives itself.

eyedoc · 23rd December 2009, 17:45

i have the c drive on my innova and have done 10k on them
must say best tyres i have come across
really absorb the irregularities on the road, and you really notice the difference in ride quality

also got s drive on my linea , also done 10k

yokohoma rocks , no other tyre will do from now on

ds

Buffetfan · 4th April 2010, 21:49

I have tried Yoko C.Drive (225/60R15) in my Innova and Michelin energy XM1 (185/65R14) in my Baleno. It is not an apples to apples comparo as the cars in question are very different. But my initial feel is that the Michelins are a bit (just that bit and not a bit more) more comfortable. Yokos have better grip in wet and dry and both the tires are equally silent.

I disagree with Nitin that 225/60 tires have no use for a stock innova. Many of the innova's are used for high speed crusing on the highways and in a crunch situation, you want to get every every bit of stopping power you want. These tires grip way better than the stock tires and while dont have numbers to prove- I surely believe that the straight line stopping distance is better too.

butcherSS · 25th June 2010, 12:50

I just got C drives fixed on my Palio 1.3 mjd . 185 R14 65 .

The rides definitely a lot better over the GPS2 s . Handling dont really know since I dont corner hard ... but the cars a lot more stable at higher speeds . I cant make out any remarkable drop in tyre noise levels but thats probably down to the car's sound insulation.

The steerings gotten a lot lighter...loved the old feedback though .

The tyres look great with the new set of plat alloys . badass tread pattern. The tyres bulge slightly out of the car body ... thought 185s would be just about right.

I'm glad I trolled around this section before making the buy . Was thinking about A drives but decided on these . Worked out to 3.5k a tyre .

Buffetfan · 12th August 2010, 00:32

Yokohama tire positioning map that I got in the July 2010 Hyderabad Auto Expo. Note that C.Drives are grippier compared to even the S.Drives in the wet though the tables turn for dry grip.

Fountainheader · 12th August 2010, 08:07

What is C-drives prime usp ? And noise levels ?

kpzen · 12th August 2010, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by butcherSS

The steerings gotten a lot lighter...loved the old feedback though .

I wonder whats the reason behind that..

Even i had the same experience and finally had to go back to A Drives.

But, 225/60-15 C drives on Innova works very well.

21st December 2009, 17:10	#1
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,195 Thanked: 10,177 Times	Yokohama C drive (now in a wider range of sizes) I know another probably exists, but this is big news and deserves it's own thread. The C drive was available in only size till now. It was available in 225/60 R15 which was an upsize for the Innova's 205/65 R15. Soon however, you can get them in a few more sizes. 185/60 R14 --- Around 3.8k 185/65 R14 --- Around 3.6k 195/60 R15 --- Around 4.3k 205/65 R15 --- Around 4.6k 215/60 R16 --- Around 6.8k 205/55 R16. --- Around 6.8k Prices are very reasonable. Availability --- 3 sizes are available right now. 185/60 R14, 205/65 R15 and 195/60 R15. Others are expected by Jan End. DD --- Bad luck!
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21st December 2009, 20:55	#2
Roy.S BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 1,383 Times	Well, this is a good thing. The stock tyres on my swift are 50k km old now & I am looking for options. So what advantage do the C drives offer? The A drives obviously cater to the cost conscious buyer. Would you recommend the Cs over the XM1+? BTW, I know that everyone has a very low opinion of the stock JKs, but to give credit where it is due, they have not let me down in over 50k km of hard driving. However, now that its time for a change of footwear, I will not be buying JKs. Last edited by Roy.S : 21st December 2009 at 20:58.
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21st December 2009, 22:47	#3
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,195 Thanked: 10,177 Times	The C drives are superbly priced, quiet, comfortable and grip pretty well. Having never driven a car with these tyres, based on online reviews and comparison tests, I would say these would grip much better than the Michelins but the XM1+s would be more comfortable.
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22nd December 2009, 11:37	#4
TomRider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KL7-KA03-NYC Posts: 340 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	How good are these C-Drives when compared to S-Drives?
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22nd December 2009, 12:27	#5
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Ah !! I guess my A drives will last till the C drives are launched in 185/65-14. Hope the wait is gonna be worth it. Its a great move by Yokohama and killer pricing.
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23rd December 2009, 13:16	#6
GreaseMonk BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 289 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	@Nikhil: With the new sizes that are out, would you recommend an Innova owner go for the stock-sized 205/65 R15 or the upsized 225/60 R15. Also, if you dont mind me asking, what are the pros and cons of upsizing & staying at stock?
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23rd December 2009, 13:39	#7
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Nikhil, what are the main differences between C and S Drives? Will a 195/60/R15 fit in a Fiesta S without hitting anything?
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23rd December 2009, 17:45	#10
eyedoc BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chandigarh/nawanshahr Posts: 44 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	i have the c drive on my innova and have done 10k on them must say best tyres i have come across really absorb the irregularities on the road, and you really notice the difference in ride quality also got s drive on my linea , also done 10k yokohoma rocks , no other tyre will do from now on ds
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4th April 2010, 21:49	#11
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,130 Thanked: 216 Times	I have tried Yoko C.Drive (225/60R15) in my Innova and Michelin energy XM1 (185/65R14) in my Baleno. It is not an apples to apples comparo as the cars in question are very different. But my initial feel is that the Michelins are a bit (just that bit and not a bit more) more comfortable. Yokos have better grip in wet and dry and both the tires are equally silent. I disagree with Nitin that 225/60 tires have no use for a stock innova. Many of the innova's are used for high speed crusing on the highways and in a crunch situation, you want to get every every bit of stopping power you want. These tires grip way better than the stock tires and while dont have numbers to prove- I surely believe that the straight line stopping distance is better too.
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25th June 2010, 12:50	#12
butcherSS Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	I just got C drives fixed on my Palio 1.3 mjd . 185 R14 65 . The rides definitely a lot better over the GPS2 s . Handling dont really know since I dont corner hard ... but the cars a lot more stable at higher speeds . I cant make out any remarkable drop in tyre noise levels but thats probably down to the car's sound insulation. The steerings gotten a lot lighter...loved the old feedback though . The tyres look great with the new set of plat alloys . badass tread pattern. The tyres bulge slightly out of the car body ... thought 185s would be just about right. I'm glad I trolled around this section before making the buy . Was thinking about A drives but decided on these . Worked out to 3.5k a tyre .
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12th August 2010, 00:32	#13
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,130 Thanked: 216 Times	Yokohama tire positioning map that I got in the July 2010 Hyderabad Auto Expo. Note that C.Drives are grippier compared to even the S.Drives in the wet though the tables turn for dry grip. Attached Thumbnails
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12th August 2010, 08:07	#14
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	What is C-drives prime usp ? And noise levels ?
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