Yokohama W.drive Tire Review

The Yokohama W.drive tire is one of the few snow tires designed for high performance vehicles that completely lives up to its name. With innovative technology built into the tread design, these tires deliver some serious performance on ice, snow and other harsh winter conditions.

The tire itself features an asymmetric tread design and a unique cutting-edge compound that is specially designed for high performance coupes and sedans. Specialized polymers and silica join together to create better grip and durability regardless of temperatures outside.

3-D sipes that are interlocked and zig-zagged give this tire additional biting edges for much better traction on snow or ice. High drainage grooves, lateral slush grooves and circumferential grooves help evacuate more water and slush from under the tire, while also giving the tire a larger contact patch on the road. Overall, the Yokohama W Drive is a solid contender for anyone who wants maximum performance from their snow tires.

Price Range

Prices on the W.drive snow tires range from around $130 for the 16 inch series to $350+ for the much larger 20 inch models.

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Who Are Yokohama W.drive Tires Designed For?

Yokohama tires has designed the W.drive tires for drivers of high performance coupes, sedans and other vehicles who want not only excellent traction and handling in winter weather conditions, but also better performance and cornering abilities on cold dry pavement as well.

Yokohama W.drive Snow Tire Sizes

195/50R16
205/55R16
215/55R16
225/55R16

215/45R17
215/50R17
215/55R17
225/45R17
225/50R17
225/55R17
235/45R17
235/55R17
235/60R17
245/45R17
275/55R17

215/40R18
215/45R18
225/40R18
225/45R18
225/50R18
235/40R18
235/45R18
235/55R18
245/40R18
245/45R18
245/50R18
255/40R18
255/45R18
255/55R18
265/35R18

235/55R19
245/45R19
255/40R19
255/50R19
255/55R19
265/50R19
275/45R19

255/50R20
275/40R20
275/45R20

Pros

• Excellent performance on deep snow and ice
• Traction is above average for tires in this class
• Very durable with a good tread life

Cons

• Some have mentioned a little road noise, but nothing overly annoying

Warranty

Yokohama stands behind the W.drive snow tire with a 5 year guarantee on materials and workmanship. Coverage is provided down to the remaining 2/32 inch of useable tread depth.

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