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> Yokohama Sdrive or Dunlop Direzza DZ102 Tire?, Help decide and experienced with it?
ndfrigi
post Dec 23 2015, 03:40 PM
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Merry Christmas fellow 914 owners/enthusiast!

I'm planning to buy new tires for my 75 and looking for a 205x55x15 for my 911 fuchs wheels for street driving.

Can someone give their opinion about Yokohama Sdrive or Dunlop Direzza DZ102?

Thank you again teeners!

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post Dec 23 2015, 03:45 PM
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to me, according to images shown, my assumption would be that the yokohama would be better in rain ??
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post Dec 23 2015, 04:06 PM
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Dont know about rain because I do not partake.

But I have those Dunlops on my car. For rhe money they are a great tire. I even bested a friend and his 911 on rhe Autox course at Herhshey this year after they warmed up a bit.

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There is supposed to be a hot Bridgestone out this year.
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post Dec 23 2015, 04:17 PM
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No experience with either but I'd go to tire rack and see which one has the better rating.

From the looks of it the Dunlop is rated #3 and the Yokohama is rated #6 out of 16 tires in this category. Looking at customer reviews it's very close with the Dunlop taking the win due to better treadwear, less noise and better ride quality.
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post Dec 23 2015, 04:26 PM
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 gets my vote, I have had the equivalent Yokohama and have heard better things about the Dunlop.

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post Dec 23 2015, 04:29 PM
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I use the Sdrives. Good performance anyway, last longer but they are smaller. Both have the same size 205mm but the Dunlops are still wider if you would measure both. I used several brands and had great trouble with the Bridgestones. They were the widest. If there is not enough space in the rear - choose the Sdrives ...
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post Dec 23 2015, 05:47 PM
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Thanks to all who already gave their comments/suggestions!

My current is a Falken 205x50 but more than 10 yrs old based on the production date. This tire has a lip that protects the rim lip which I like, but not sure if the higher ratio from 50 to 55 may give more outside tire that can rub the fender.

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post Dec 23 2015, 07:29 PM
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post Dec 23 2015, 07:44 PM
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You had me at buy 3 get one free......
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post Dec 23 2015, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(Coondog @ Dec 23 2015, 05:44 PM) *

You had me at buy 3 get one free......


Yes sir there is a promo Buy 3 and get 1 Free till Dec. 31. Problem I will not be back home till Jan. 1. I'm with my family here in Portland at my wife twin sister's family.

I will try calling American Tire Depot if I can get the promo by paying it before Dec 31 and installation by 1st week of January.

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post Dec 24 2015, 09:29 PM
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I have SDrives on 15s 205/55 and the sidewalls flex like rubber bands when you load them up in the corners and then spring back totally unsettling the car.
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post Dec 24 2015, 10:48 PM
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Dunlop all the way.
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post Dec 25 2015, 12:09 AM
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Had S drives on my CRX. Not extremely impressed with them but they were a great streeet tire, just not extremely grippy. Very large rain groves...
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post Dec 25 2015, 01:03 AM
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Had sdrives (195\40-16) on my rabbit as road tires they suck. Not stick at all! now i'm running federal 595 rsr racing (195\50-15) they are a good deal for the money. How hard do you drive and how many miles do you plan on driving a year? The federal s are scary in the rain.
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post Dec 26 2015, 08:38 AM
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I have the dunlops on my 914. I've only put 700 miles on them but so far so good. I got caught in the rain a couple of times and they seemed to work fine, however I generally avoid driving the car in the rain.
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post Dec 26 2015, 09:24 AM
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Noel, I have the Dunlops on my black car for street use and like them. Happy New Year, Jacquot
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post Dec 26 2015, 01:46 PM
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Thank you fellow teeners for all the responses and for helping me decide what tires to buy. Sir Jacquot, with your more than a decade experienced with this car will confirmed me more! Thanks again and see you on the Get Together for a trailing arm bushing replacement at my place.

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