I've been running Goodyear F1 tires on my S for almost 3 years. I've been thinking about getting a new set of rubber before heading down to the Dragon next month. And thinking of trying something other than the F1 tires. I am looking at these 4 different styles/manufacturers in 215/45 17:

Nexen N3000
Nitto NT Neo Gen
Nitto Neo Gen
Yoko S Drive

Anyone have any experience with these tires, or recommendations for something else? I will run these in the summer only into the late fall, but not on ice if I can help it. Thanks for taking the time for your input.

 

Nitto Neo Gen user here, switched from Goodyear F1 GS-D3 after i smoked them on the track the Neo Gen is definitely a more comfortable tire, sits more square on the rim but ain't as grippy as the Goodyear

 

I switched from F1 DS-G3 to S.Drives on Tristan (in 16"), the difference in comfort was quite startling. The S.Drives are very quiet and comfortable, maybe slightly less grippy than the F1s, they seem to be worse in slightly damp conditions, they do fine when its really wet.

 

I have a set of the Nexen's right now, 215 45 17 very soft sidewall and very quite, Not sure i am going to use them for the Dragon, as they are not as sharp on the twiesties. I may just put the Dunlops (New but still hard as a rock runflats with my Rota wheels) on for the Dragon.

 

I have to say the F1s did grip the pavement quite well when driving on the wet Dragon. I didn't go crazy, but they hugged the road with no sliding.