Goodyear Eagle F1's

day tripper · 04-03-2004, 01:53

How are these tyres rated in the dry and wet?

Wy arent the raised white letter tyres available over in the UK?

virus · 04-03-2004, 03:01

Check out this site.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/max.jsp

**TaviaRS** · 04-03-2004, 09:40

GS-D3 s are good tyres, fairly soft, excellent turn in, good in both wet and dry conditions.

RallyMarshal · 04-03-2004, 15:42

Im running GSD2s (my local tyre place had them in 225/45/17s at a good price) and find them good - esp compared to the std Dunlops.

Done 18k on them now - swapped Front to Rear after doing 10k on them - and still lots left. Got 19k out of the original set of Dunlops.

Good allround tyres IMHO - but havent tried any of the track type tyres for grip

paul..

roo · 05-03-2004, 12:06

for the white lettering, use tipp-ex

Nigel26 · 05-03-2004, 12:33

had gsd3's on the front of the 19 for well over 12months and found them to be very good in all conditions, theres actually some corking video clips on the goodyear website for when they were testing the tyres on different cars. Or at least there was when i bought mine and wanted to find out more about them.

piv34uk · 05-03-2004, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by day tripper

How are these tyres rated in the dry and wet?

Wy arent the raised white letter tyres available over in the UK?

i`m involved in the tyre game and would recommend the F1s i have them fitted to my octy vrs in the 225 45 17 fitment they are a big improvement on the dunlops not only with less noise but with superior grip....check out goodyears site on the GSD3`S

pHIL

Aaquil · 05-03-2004, 15:18

I would recommend them as well I have had them on my Legacy Turbo Estate. They are so good you tend to take them for granted in the dry OR THE WET. Grip is superb. I have had some wear on the outside edges of the front wheel but that probably because the way I go round bends and rounabouts with them. I have them on 16" standard Impreza alloys. They aren't cheap but you get what you pay for...if the tyres are no good...no grip...no barking...no car catch my drift (excues the pun).

I hope that helps.

Aaquil

Aaquil · 05-03-2004, 15:20

By the way I have had the geometry all set up 'driving orientated' at TSL Motorsport...well worth doing so that may explain tyre wear. Something has to give...better handling more tyre wear?

kenny · 05-03-2004, 15:35

if i bought the tyres from a supplier do u think a normal high street tyre place will fit them forme ie kwik fit or similar

SimonT · 05-03-2004, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny

if i bought the tyres from a supplier do u think a normal high street tyre place will fit them forme ie kwik fit or similar

You can 'phone and ask, but because they make such a disgusting profit

on the tyres, some chains will be unwilling to fit customer-sourced tyres. Your best bet will probably be a local independant but there's no harm in 'phoning around for quotes first.

kenny · 05-03-2004, 22:31

ill need to call about as the mytyres prices seem much better

MonkeyHanger · 05-03-2004, 22:46

Kenny, find yourself an independant tyre fitter. Don't let Kwik-Fit's Spotty Monkies anywhere near your car

kenny · 06-03-2004, 15:00

not that many about up here, ill call a few places. i was wanting a full st of tyres but dont want to pay £600+

RallyMarshal · 10-03-2004, 14:35

Kenny,

Would guess the GSD3s should be around £450 a set fully fitted and balanced.

Paul..

***Neo_VR*** · 10-03-2004, 14:59

SeatCupranets Leon R fraternity swear by these. they keep winning awards too

***ncarring*** · 10-03-2004, 15:06

My local tyre fitter wanted £12 per wheel for fitting and balancing with stick-on weights. In the end I went with blackcircles.com and used their fitting inclusive option which worked out just slightly cheaper. Couldn't be simpler either. The tyre centre was only 100 yards from the one I phoned for a fitting price - both are within half a mile of home.

kenny · 10-03-2004, 15:16

"Would guess the GSD3s should be around £450 a set fully fitted and balanced.

Paul"

where from Paul?

Jimmy · 10-03-2004, 16:26

Can someone remind me. Is the std vRS tyre size 225/50/17?? But the 45 section tyres are fine as rolling radius tolerance is within limits.

kenny · 10-03-2004, 16:27

standard is 205/50R17

04-03-2004, 01:53	#1
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Goodyear Eagle F1's How are these tyres rated in the dry and wet? Wy arent the raised white letter tyres available over in the UK?

04-03-2004, 09:40	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	GS-D3 s are good tyres, fairly soft, excellent turn in, good in both wet and dry conditions. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

04-03-2004, 15:42	#4
RallyMarshal Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mansfield, Notts. Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Im running GSD2s (my local tyre place had them in 225/45/17s at a good price) and find them good - esp compared to the std Dunlops. Done 18k on them now - swapped Front to Rear after doing 10k on them - and still lots left. Got 19k out of the original set of Dunlops. Good allround tyres IMHO - but havent tried any of the track type tyres for grip paul.. __________________ paul@rallymarshal.co.uk Just back from Barbados See www.teamrallymarshal.co.uk for details

05-03-2004, 12:33	#6
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	had gsd3's on the front of the 19 for well over 12months and found them to be very good in all conditions, theres actually some corking video clips on the goodyear website for when they were testing the tyres on different cars. Or at least there was when i bought mine and wanted to find out more about them. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

05-03-2004, 15:35	#10
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	if i bought the tyres from a supplier do u think a normal high street tyre place will fit them forme ie kwik fit or similar __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

04-03-2004, 03:01	#2
virus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check out this site. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/max.jsp

05-03-2004, 15:18	#8
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 464 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would recommend them as well I have had them on my Legacy Turbo Estate. They are so good you tend to take them for granted in the dry OR THE WET. Grip is superb. I have had some wear on the outside edges of the front wheel but that probably because the way I go round bends and rounabouts with them. I have them on 16" standard Impreza alloys. They aren't cheap but you get what you pay for...if the tyres are no good...no grip...no barking...no car catch my drift (excues the pun). I hope that helps. Aaquil

05-03-2004, 15:20	#9
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 464 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	By the way I have had the geometry all set up 'driving orientated' at TSL Motorsport...well worth doing so that may explain tyre wear. Something has to give...better handling more tyre wear?

05-03-2004, 22:31	#12
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	ill need to call about as the mytyres prices seem much better __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

05-03-2004, 22:46	#13
MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kenny, find yourself an independant tyre fitter. Don't let Kwik-Fit's Spotty Monkies anywhere near your car

06-03-2004, 15:00	#14
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	not that many about up here, ill call a few places. i was wanting a full st of tyres but dont want to pay £600+ __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

10-03-2004, 14:35	#15
RallyMarshal Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mansfield, Notts. Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kenny, Would guess the GSD3s should be around £450 a set fully fitted and balanced. Paul.. __________________ paul@rallymarshal.co.uk Just back from Barbados See www.teamrallymarshal.co.uk for details

10-03-2004, 14:59	#16
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,867 Thanks: 61 Thanked 153 Times in 108 Posts	SeatCupranets Leon R fraternity swear by these. they keep winning awards too __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, Type-R, vRS, Shifty... An MPS fears not these things...

10-03-2004, 15:06	#17
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,867 Thanks: 15 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	My local tyre fitter wanted £12 per wheel for fitting and balancing with stick-on weights. In the end I went with blackcircles.com and used their fitting inclusive option which worked out just slightly cheaper. Couldn't be simpler either. The tyre centre was only 100 yards from the one I phoned for a fitting price - both are within half a mile of home. __________________ Nick

10-03-2004, 15:16	#18
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	"Would guess the GSD3s should be around £450 a set fully fitted and balanced. Paul" where from Paul? __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

10-03-2004, 16:26	#19
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can someone remind me. Is the std vRS tyre size 225/50/17?? But the 45 section tyres are fine as rolling radius tolerance is within limits.

10-03-2004, 16:27	#20
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	standard is 205/50R17 __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

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