yokohama DNA gp's

**n/a** · 02-09-2006 05:06 AM

hey guys, trying to get some info on the DNA gp's. i know they made it into aus as the avs es100, but are they the same thing different name? yokohama rates the es100's better the c-drives, if they are what are they in competition with from other brands?

picking up a set of 4 around 80% for $350, is that a good price of dnas?

**revNhevN** · 02-09-2006 03:08 PM

i got DNA GP's on with my ek9 rims. they are a great tyre. i have had falken rt215's before. DNA's are much quiter. but not as grippy. still. i think they would be comparable to bridgestone g3's. i have tried my mates eagle f1's and they are ok. but i prefer the DNA's.

here are my tyres so far in terms of performance.

1. Falken rt215 (195/55/15) grippy but noisey and wear quickly.
2. DNA GP (195/55/15) best for street
3. Eagle F1 (205/50/15)

I also have kumho v700's (205/45/16) which i havent tried yet.

**T-onedc2** · 02-09-2006 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by n/a

hey guys, trying to get some info on the DNA gp's. i know they made it into aus as the avs es100, but are they the same thing different name? yokohama rates the es100's better the c-drives, if they are what are they in competition with from other brands?

picking up a set of 4 around 80% for $350, is that a good price of dnas?

Got a pic of the tyre tread? I've got es100's so I can tell you.

**n/a** · 02-09-2006 04:53 PM

DNA gps are street tyres right? none of this semi-slick bs.

here's a pic of the DNA's from yokohama.jp

same as the AVS es100.

**T-onedc2** · 02-09-2006 05:43 PM

Yes identical to es100. The es100 is better than c-drive, c-drive is for sports driving but the "c" puts emphasis on comfort.
I personally found a little more tread block movement than I expected when they were new but now that I'm used to them I think they're great (mine are 15's so the high profile may be to blame), excellent grip in all conditions and when they do let go they do it in a very controllable progressive manner, and that's important when running a 23mm rear sway bar like mine which can be made to oversteer easily.

I get fleet discount and still paid $210 per tyre for 195/15's.

Yokohama also make the A-drive which may be worth a look.

**aaronng** · 02-09-2006 11:32 PM

Don't look down on C.Drives if you haven't tried them. If you look at the thread pattern, it is similar to Advan A103. The difference between the two is that the Advan was made for over 300km/h speeds.

And btw, for 205/55 R16, Tyrepower quoted the C.drive as being more expensive than A.drives!

A103:

C.Drive:

**T-onedc2** · 02-09-2006 11:44 PM

But is is easy to see the difference mainly in the outer tread pattern that the A103 will be superior to the c-drive, don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with c-drives but they have a tread pattern with more individual blocks towards the outer edge which will flex more under load but also offer a smoother and quieter ride. All tyres are compromised in one way or another and c-drives are compromised in favour of comfort more so than the others shown above.

**aaronng** · 03-09-2006 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by T-onedc2

But is is easy to see the difference mainly in the outer tread pattern that the A103 will be superior to the c-drive, don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with c-drives but they have a tread pattern with more individual blocks towards the outer edge which will flex more under load but also offer a smoother and quieter ride. All tyres are compromised in one way or another and c-drives are compromised in favour of comfort more so than the others shown above.

I agree that the A103 will be superior to the C.Drives. But I was comparing the A and C drives. between the A.drive and C.drive, it could be an equal match where one gives better stability and the other gives better handling, and the both of them being just as grippy.

**n/a** · 03-09-2006 03:25 AM

maybe theres a difference in tread compound between the c and a.
back on topic guys!

so $350 for 205/50R15 isn't too bad, even with the 80% tread?

**T-onedc2** · 03-09-2006 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

I agree that the A103 will be superior to the C.Drives. But I was comparing the A and C drives. between the A.drive and C.drive, it could be an equal match where one gives better stability and the other gives better handling, and the both of them being just as grippy.

Ah sorry didn't realise you meant A.drive vs C.drive.