Yokohama C or A Drive?

[EG656]

Need to change my 195/55/15 tyres soon. Read that the C Drive had good reviews but unfortunately I called up 3 shops and found out that it is not available. Is this model still in production? So my other option is to go for A Drive. What I want to know is the difference between A & C Drive and where is it available.

 

[jimmyae101]

choose a drive lo...my altis also using yokohama a drive made in thailand 205/55/16.good control when rain wet road or dry road,good in high speed corner at genting.just give my some opinion.

 

[ACQ2305]

Am using A drive R1...205/40 17.. wet,can say kinda good..dry,..not too bad la..front does to under steer if going thru sharp corners fast..Previous Hankook feels better HR2... but quiet ride though on the yoko's

 

[thor03]

don't used A but used C , u can compare the different both tyre pattern..... A-drive not good in a rain and connering but C-drive is superb , I used C-drive and I try max 140km at the highway in heavy rain still can control. The price also not so expensive around rm185 - rm195 only..... u can get it at any dealer shop , last time I buy at Klang. If money is not a problem try used yokohama advanced Neova around rm250 or Toyo tyres around rm280.

By the way ventus V12 also a good tyre , it's less a bit from yoko C-drive......

 

[SE86]

i suggest adrive R1...for me very good tyre..paired this tyres with front running RE001 and rear adrive R1..no problem at all in high speed cornering..never oversteer even in sepang and touge with this tyres..no problemo..for daily drive i think still ok if using adrive R1..if got extra budget will suggest u to go for RE001(made in jipun) or T1R..

have seen many luxury cars using cdrive but didnt intend to try it myself..

 

[thor03]

and A drive also got 2 category if not mistaken one R1 A drive and another one A drive only.....
R1 A drive is the best one compare c-drive, like se86 said if got money u can used s drive (ori japan made) price not mistaken rm350......

 

[SE86]

yes..got 2 types..the R1 i not sure available in 15 or not..cause i used it for 16inch..the tyres are noisy too..

 

[thor03]

from my xperience, if we want conering tyre find the conering spec....... but like me i always ask the best tyre on rain only then decide which model near to my budget pocket ke ke ke......

safety first in rain ..... :p

 

[vr2turbo]

There are A-Drive (AA-01) Symmetric pattern A-Drive (AR-01) Directional pattern and C-Drive (AC-01) Asymmetric pattern.
AA-01 is entry level Yokohama, AR-01 is economy sports, and AC-01 is comfort performance.
If going for C-Drive look for C-Drive 2 which is already out.....

There is also the S-Drive (AS-01) Directional Sports tyres.....

 

[thor03]

xpensive wooooo s-drive..... even 195/55/15 can reach rm350 one tyre.....

by the way what the different new c-drive, I say the pattern also different..... is't mean better than old c-drive?

 

[vr2turbo]

S-Drive last time got at RM250 per pc, but long ago. C-Drive 2 should be an improvement.
If looking for 195/55/R15, value for money should be Hankook V12Evo.
If can afford a little more then Michelin PS3 is the one to go for. Currently should be at RM260 per pc., but still can find certain shops selling at RM240

 

[thor03]

s-drive last year around rm350 I ask........

do u mean v12 hankook better than c-drive......... both tyre price almost same.....

thinking to used advand neova......... what do u think.

 

[vr2turbo]

s-drive last year around rm350 I ask........

do u mean v12 hankook better than c-drive......... both tyre price almost same.....

thinking to used advand neova......... what do u think.

If S-Drive 195/55/R15 is priced at RM350, can forget it. That is really overpriced. Michelin PS3 at RM260 already expensive.
Korean tyres are priced competitively, that is why they are value for money, but you have to gauge what your priorities are.
C-Drive is combination of comfort and performance and should be more quiet but they are made in the Philippines.
Hankook V12Evo is UHP category and directional patterned and may be more noisy. Grip is good in both wet and dry.
Advan Neova is different category again, These are extreme tyres for outright dry. Hard and bumpy too. AD-07 have been discon. Now is AD-08 and heard the price is super expensive. If S-Drives are at RM350, expect them to be in the RM400 region.

 

[12345678]

Anyone anyidea where to get nexen in jb ????

 

[vr2turbo]

Any JB brothers here can comment? I don't know whether bro. azbro is here in ZTH or not, but he is in Autoworld forum and is from JB. Other alternative is to order from Quicksave and ask him to send it down to you. Done by some members in AW.