Check 'em out! 225/45/R18, stock rims. They weigh 24lbs each and get awesome grip in dry and wet.









I can't wait to see what they look like after being washed and coated with Tire Shine!!

That and I want to wait 100mi as a break-in period before I start flying in and out of turns.

 

sexy.

 

Very nice. My friend gave me a used set of these at 245/40/R18. Putting them on my WORK wheels. Already broken in too.

 

I have to say these tires are mean looking. 450mi to go on my break-in. Its rather hard to resist flying through turns...

 

I am getting close to replacing my set of S Drives. Their grip wasn't spectacular for heavy use such as Autocross, but they WERE far better than original stock tires. The one thing I loved about them though, is their wet grip was outstanding. I mean, seriously incredible wet grip.

I hydroplaned for the first time a few days ago, being down to probably 4/32nds, after 18 months with this tire, and often going faster in the rain that I probably should be. Always a stable solid grip in the rain, often felt similar to dry grip. I definately recommend them for anyone for whom wet grip is a concern.

 

Awesome! Thats exactly why I choose the S.Drives. I wanted really good Dry and Wet traction.

I won't be doing AutoX. But I will try and hit at least 2 road courses before Winter.

Also, these are one of the lighter tires with Y rating, and excellent grip wet and dry. Or so thats what the reviews say.

 

Can I ask how much they cost? Stock rims correct? That's what I'm looking for a better tire, that will be used for occasional AutoXing, AND will fit the stock rims. Perhaps these will do.

 

looks good, but you need a drop son!

 

Stock rims, 225/45/R18. S.Drive's from Tirerack. I paid $151/tire and $~50 ground shipping (Came from DE, which means I got it next day for the price of ground shipping).

I was going to do coilovers and Black Enkei RPF1's...but i fought the law...and the law won. Need I say more?

 

It's almost suicide to post a pic of your 8 when it isn't dropped!

Hey man...keep us updated on the S.Drives. We have a Yoko factory around here and my friend gets ridiculous discounts. I was thinking about Yoko for my next set.

 

I have ~28,000 miles on mine, I am probably going to go for exact replacement. Sure there are tires with better dry grip, but I don't think you will find tires with better wet grip without sacrificing either speed rating or massive dry grip.

And it may just be me, but I don't find massive dry grip comfortable when I have to limp around in the wet.

 

Nice choice in tires. Where are your clear side marker lenses, clear corners?

 

Heh, better then those ling long's...

No clear corners for me, i just took my blue led parking lights out and my exhaust off...too much trouble from the cops in my area.

 

I am in love with those tires!

 

Same. These tires are a major step up from the Dunlop DZ101's that i had when I bought the car.

I love flying through turns now. These tires are worth every penny.

 

Drive in the wet yet?

 

Yeap. We had 1in-2in of rain last saturday. I didn't loose traction, and I drive aggressively as is. I also had TSC fully disabled. I actually launched it with no spin.

Now I didn't take turns to quick because of my intake and there was lots of debris in the road.

But I feel that the S.Drive's wet traction is pretty darn close to their dry traction.

 

Yup, just making sure it wasn't just me. I swear it feels that way all the way down to "about ready to replace". A great tire.

 

wherer the hell is the enkies RPF1 black?

 

Just had mine mounted. Love em!

 

I couldn't afford them and the tires. Plus i was running on slicks...I had no tread on my rear tires. Plus i got nailed with a handful of tickets.

When the money bs clears, I hope to oder a set again.

Altspace, epic pix.