Put the Yokohama S Drive (205/45/17) tires on today and just ran them 30 miles, but the intial impression is, superior ride compared to the Dunlop R/F's, less noise, stiff sidewalls, no squirm, still slick new tires but easy to break loose and very predictable. Don't want to be to hard them until they are broken in more. You can drive them like the old Brit little Mini's, break the rear loose and stand on it, kinda point and shoot. When I get some miles on them I 'll be able to give a better impression. So far I like them. Spad

 

I look forward to further updates on the S Drive tires.

 

I want to get some more miles on them, but my wife drove the Mini and came home and said what a difference, they are much smoother and she really liked them. Few more days and we can do better testing. Bill