Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Yokohama S.drive — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 22 + 76 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Direzza DZ102 and S.drive are level at 64.
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
S.drive +166Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 65 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
S.drive: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +562Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 59 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
S.drive: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison50Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 36 S.drive: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 50
No road tests of snow for S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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61
Comfort
Direzza DZ102 +259Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 58 55 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61
S.drive: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.5 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison63Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 59 S.drive: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 63
No road tests of noise for S.drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
S.drive +565Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 56 58 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
S.drive: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 58.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
S.drive +263Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 S.drive Reviews found online 61 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Yokohama S.drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 64 |
| Dry | 65 | 66 |
| Wet | 67 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 50 |
| Comfort | 61 | 59 |
| Noise | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
64
/ 100
S.drive
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Direzza DZ102 | S.drive | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/8 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test | #18/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Tire B S.drive
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and responsive handling
- Progressive and predictable breakaway behavior in corners
- Good overall tread longevity for a performance tire
Cons
- Below-average or unsettling wet-weather traction
- Noticeable road noise and tire roar on highways
- Stiff, hard ride quality that can reduce comfort on rough roads
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Yokohama S.drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 460 A A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
64
/ 100
Yokohama S.drive
Too close to call: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 and Yokohama S.drive are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Direzza DZ102 is stronger on wet. Yokohama S.drive is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama S.drive scores 65 vs 60 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Yokohama S.drive
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Direzza DZ102 or S.drive?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or S.drive?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or S.drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or S.drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or S.drive?
Yokohama S.drive, 65 vs 60 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology