I have the ES-100's on both cars. LIked them so much on the integra, got them for the 914. Yokohama makes good tires, these break loose nice and progressively, no surprises what they are going to do. I have not had any experience with the SP 8000's. The yokos are much quieter than the Kumhos were. I have not really driven in heavy rain with these, but they are the replacements for the AVS intermediates, which were quite good in the rain.