S.Drive's VS DZ101's

[Seiko55]

Like the title says, i need to run 225/40/18's on 18x9.5 Wheels. Which tires would give me the most stretch? Dunlop DZ101's or Yoko S.Drive's???

I know a lot of you are going to say Falken's , but i have used them in the past and they just don't hold up + they are loud as shit.

Thanks guys!

[aar0n.]

DZ101s stretch really well. Honestly haven't really ever heard anything too good about the S Drives. The Dunlops do seem to be a bit more prone to bubbling though so just be careful with them.

[*96tegls*]

i would say DZ101's bro but they are prone to bubbling, just pay attention to the tire psi and you should be good, S Drives are ok, a friend of mine has a set on his 17x.9.5's and they look great but they cost a fuck load and honestly dont strch as well as the dunlops !

[Seiko55]

Well i ran the DZ101's last summer and had no bubbling problems....but that was 225/40/18 on a 18x8.5 wheel.

What else do you guys suggest besides the Dunlops?

I'm running a really aggressive setup this summer and i need as much stretch as i can get, but i don't want to go any smaller than 225/40's on a car that's 4000+lbs , twin turbo and AWD, my car east tires like crazy.

And BTW the S.Drives cost $4 more than the DZ101's ...... so they are pretty much the same price.

[aar0n.]

Dunlop SP9000s are supposed to be an amazing tire and they definitely stretch well but are $$$$$$$

Toyo T1Rs are okay too, though my personal preference for my driving needs (daily driver, not beat on or tracked) are fulfilled perfectly with Falken 512s

[Dust]

I love my s drives have had 2 sets on my 18x9.5 215/40/18 and 195/40/16 on my 16x8

Love them, for the price and stretch. I will buy sdrives everytime.

[Seiko55]

Well this is just for DD , no track or hard driving, besides i sell all my wheels after about 5k miles, and get something else. Dust, do you have any pics of the 18x9.5? , Also Aaron, how do your falkens hold up? do they wear well? any noise/vibration.....etc etc???

Thanks guys!

[aar0n.]

Well this is just for DD , no track or hard driving, besides i sell all my wheels after about 5k miles, and get something else. Dust, do you have any pics of the 18x9.5? , Also Aaron, how do your falkens hold up? do they wear well? any noise/vibration.....etc etc???

Thanks guys!

Mine have worn completely evenly, front tires have about 5/32nd left after about 20k miles I think. I love them though, actually very quiet (I also listen to music in my car always so never really notice too much road noise) and they have a relatively soft sidewall so they ride REALLY well lol. No vibrations or anything like that, as you can see I'm a big fan of 512s

[JackEatsEmoKids]

I would go DZ's. I've seen a 265/35-18 on a 9.5 and that sucker stretched a bit.


I was going to buy them, but I ended up getting Federals. We'll see how they are.

[H5G]

1st time on small stretched sdrives...love'em so far

[FreshLikeSushi]

I would go DZ's. I've seen a 265/35-18 on a 9.5 and that sucker stretched a bit.


I was going to buy them, but I ended up getting Federals. We'll see how they are.

about 5mm larger than advertised