Goodyear eagle f1 review
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Goodyear eagle f1 review
I put these tires on last week and have been very impressed with the ride quality, sound level and performance. This is a great tire! For the little rain we get here in S.CA, it poured today. On my way to LAX the roads were soaked with standing water everywhere. If I didn't look out the window I would have never known I was driving on water. This is by far the best performance tire I have ever driven on in the wet. It is amazing that you can get so much performance out of a "dry weather" tire in the ran.They stopped on a dime without triggering any abs under hard braking and never hinted at breaking loose on partial throttle acceleration. Simply awesome. Highly recommend.
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front 245/40/18 rears 275/35/18. I think they are almost as good as the ps2's in the dry but would run circles around the ps2's in the wet. Considering they are 40% less than the ps2's, the Goodyears get my vote.
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I put these tires on last week and have been very impressed with the ride quality, sound level and performance. This is a great tire! For the little rain we get here in S.CA, it poured today. On my way to LAX the roads were soaked with standing water everywhere. If I didn't look out the window I would have never known I was driving on water. This is by far the best performance tire I have ever driven on in the wet. It is amazing that you can get so much performance out of a "dry weather" tire in the ran.They stopped on a dime without triggering any abs under hard braking and never hinted at breaking loose on partial throttle acceleration. Simply awesome. Highly recommend.
I have the exact same setup and love them. Only had mine on for about 2 weeks and love the performance as well.
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Yep! I actually had 285's on the rear but it did not work great with the stock wheels. You can definetly notice that they are a tad wider than stock. Plus the tread design is very aggresive. I'll take some pics when I get back next week. k?
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The Goodyears are a "way" better value.
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But for the price they are much better than the PS2's. I am very suprised so far with the F1's. Hope they wear well. Goodyear was not my first choice as well. I was originally thinking PZero or PS2's but am happy with the F1.
As for the 275 size as i went with that as well you can tell mostly by the tread design as it is a wide track and is definitely aggressive.
As for the 275 size as i went with that as well you can tell mostly by the tread design as it is a wide track and is definitely aggressive.
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Hi - new here - thought I would post because I actually have some experience regarding these tires.
The sidewalls on the Goodyears SUCK. I had them as OE on my last car. DESTROYED them in a single autocross. Popped a sidewall bubble and bent a rim with a smallish sized pothole. Car felt sloppy without crisp turn in because of the exaggerated slip angle of the weak sidewalls.
Changed to Michelin Pilot Sport Ribs (Porsche OE tire) and car and handling were transformed. A ton crisper. felt like it was on rails. Sidewall is almost as stiff as a runflat - helpful on a 35 series low profile tire. Grip was better too. Rain performance not quite as good - but I am willing to get only "good" wet in exchange for EXCELLENT dry handling.
The PS2 is a VERY good tire - construction is similar to the old MXX3 tire that was OE on Vipers (1996 thourgh 1998 or so) and that I personally abused the crap out of on the track and NEVER had a failure or an issue. Compound is different across the tread pattern - good for everyway driving - not so goodfor track events - just as an aside.
The lower cost of the Goodyears just isn't worth it, IMO.
The sidewalls on the Goodyears SUCK. I had them as OE on my last car. DESTROYED them in a single autocross. Popped a sidewall bubble and bent a rim with a smallish sized pothole. Car felt sloppy without crisp turn in because of the exaggerated slip angle of the weak sidewalls.
Changed to Michelin Pilot Sport Ribs (Porsche OE tire) and car and handling were transformed. A ton crisper. felt like it was on rails. Sidewall is almost as stiff as a runflat - helpful on a 35 series low profile tire. Grip was better too. Rain performance not quite as good - but I am willing to get only "good" wet in exchange for EXCELLENT dry handling.
The PS2 is a VERY good tire - construction is similar to the old MXX3 tire that was OE on Vipers (1996 thourgh 1998 or so) and that I personally abused the crap out of on the track and NEVER had a failure or an issue. Compound is different across the tread pattern - good for everyway driving - not so goodfor track events - just as an aside.
The lower cost of the Goodyears just isn't worth it, IMO.
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Hi - new here - thought I would post because I actually have some experience regarding these tires.
The sidewalls on the Goodyears SUCK. I had them as OE on my last car. DESTROYED them in a single autocross. Popped a sidewall bubble and bent a rim with a smallish sized pothole. Car felt sloppy without crisp turn in because of the exaggerated slip angle of the weak sidewalls.
Changed to Michelin Pilot Sport Ribs (Porsche OE tire) and car and handling were transformed. A ton crisper. felt like it was on rails. Sidewall is almost as stiff as a runflat - helpful on a 35 series low profile tire. Grip was better too. Rain performance not quite as good - but I am willing to get only "good" wet in exchange for EXCELLENT dry handling.
The PS2 is a VERY good tire - construction is similar to the old MXX3 tire that was OE on Vipers (1996 thourgh 1998 or so) and that I personally abused the crap out of on the track and NEVER had a failure or an issue. Compound is different across the tread pattern - good for everyway driving - not so goodfor track events - just as an aside.
The lower cost of the Goodyears just isn't worth it, IMO.
The sidewalls on the Goodyears SUCK. I had them as OE on my last car. DESTROYED them in a single autocross. Popped a sidewall bubble and bent a rim with a smallish sized pothole. Car felt sloppy without crisp turn in because of the exaggerated slip angle of the weak sidewalls.
Changed to Michelin Pilot Sport Ribs (Porsche OE tire) and car and handling were transformed. A ton crisper. felt like it was on rails. Sidewall is almost as stiff as a runflat - helpful on a 35 series low profile tire. Grip was better too. Rain performance not quite as good - but I am willing to get only "good" wet in exchange for EXCELLENT dry handling.
The PS2 is a VERY good tire - construction is similar to the old MXX3 tire that was OE on Vipers (1996 thourgh 1998 or so) and that I personally abused the crap out of on the track and NEVER had a failure or an issue. Compound is different across the tread pattern - good for everyway driving - not so goodfor track events - just as an aside.
The lower cost of the Goodyears just isn't worth it, IMO.
1.The e55 is not a sports car, it's a daily driver. Not taken to the track or autox. (Although, I would love to see a 55 on an autox course
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2. For some reason I like to stomp the hell out of the loud pedal from a light which always induces tire ($$) smoke.
3. Considering this is the 3rd set of tires (rears) that I have gone thru in less than 15k miles, ps2 aren't even an option. For me it would be the same as wiping my **** with $20's.
3. A daily driven 55 will never see the performance potential of the ps2's. Unless it is on a road course. If that was the case I would ditch the ps2's and grab the Kumho 710. (yes Kumho).
To each their own.
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Welcome to the forum! Quick ?'s Why would you autox with the Goodyear's or even Ps2's for that matter? (Must have been just for fun.) What tire pressures did you run and on what car? I have destroyed Hoosiers at autox with wrong tire pressures. I ran the ps2's on my pcar (street), yes its a great tire especially for a sports car. However, for me to spend 2x the cost for ps2's on the 55 does not make since. Several reasons:
1.The e55 is not a sports car, it's a daily driver. Not taken to the track or autox. (Although, I would love to see a 55 on an autox course
)
2. For some reason I like to stomp the hell out of the loud pedal from a light which always induces tire ($$) smoke.
3. Considering this is the 3rd set of tires (rears) that I have gone thru in less than 15k miles, ps2 aren't even an option. For me it would be the same as wiping my **** with $20's.
3. A daily driven 55 will never see the performance potential of the ps2's. Unless it is on a road course. If that was the case I would ditch the ps2's and grab the Kumho 710. (yes Kumho).
To each their own.![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
1.The e55 is not a sports car, it's a daily driver. Not taken to the track or autox. (Although, I would love to see a 55 on an autox course
![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
2. For some reason I like to stomp the hell out of the loud pedal from a light which always induces tire ($$) smoke.
3. Considering this is the 3rd set of tires (rears) that I have gone thru in less than 15k miles, ps2 aren't even an option. For me it would be the same as wiping my **** with $20's.
3. A daily driven 55 will never see the performance potential of the ps2's. Unless it is on a road course. If that was the case I would ditch the ps2's and grab the Kumho 710. (yes Kumho).
To each their own.
![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
Of course the autocross was just for fun - we do enough racing - trailering, nonstreet legal car, etc - that taking a "lesser" car to a club event and kicking butt on strret tires is a blast.
Tire pressures were set at about 40 F / 44 R cold on a VW R32.
There are some things I don't skimp on - and tires is one of them. I usually don't drop the hammer off the line as much as I get a good kick out of running through the twisties and I want the best handling tire underneath me.
I am probably biased toward Michelin because of a long standing relationship in a time trial / driver's ed series - however, they have never let me down and I will support them for that. The differential between the Michelins and the Goodyears was about $150 per 4. At 1x vs 2x - I might make the same choice as you - but - bend one rim due to a crappy sidewall and all your savings are out the window.
When my Conti's give up the ghost, the Uber Wagon will be shod with Michelins. But that's just me.
I just wanted to give a heads up about what I consider to be a major issue with the F1 - the weak sidewall.
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Front (245):
PS2: $268
F1: $172
Rear (275):
PS2: $332
F1: $195
Savings of $466 for 4.
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I've had F1's on other cars and I found that they get hard after a few months. Even moderate throttle causes them to break loose. Enjoy them for the first couple of months.
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'06 E55, '05 SLK55, a few others
Welcome to the forum! Quick ?'s Why would you autox with the Goodyear's or even Ps2's for that matter? (Must have been just for fun.) What tire pressures did you run and on what car? I have destroyed Hoosiers at autox with wrong tire pressures. I ran the ps2's on my pcar (street), yes its a great tire especially for a sports car. However, for me to spend 2x the cost for ps2's on the 55 does not make since. Several reasons:
1.The e55 is not a sports car, it's a daily driver. Not taken to the track or autox. (Although, I would love to see a 55 on an autox course
)
2. For some reason I like to stomp the hell out of the loud pedal from a light which always induces tire ($$) smoke.
3. Considering this is the 3rd set of tires (rears) that I have gone thru in less than 15k miles, ps2 aren't even an option. For me it would be the same as wiping my **** with $20's.
3. A daily driven 55 will never see the performance potential of the ps2's. Unless it is on a road course. If that was the case I would ditch the ps2's and grab the Kumho 710. (yes Kumho).
To each their own.![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
1.The e55 is not a sports car, it's a daily driver. Not taken to the track or autox. (Although, I would love to see a 55 on an autox course
![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
2. For some reason I like to stomp the hell out of the loud pedal from a light which always induces tire ($$) smoke.
3. Considering this is the 3rd set of tires (rears) that I have gone thru in less than 15k miles, ps2 aren't even an option. For me it would be the same as wiping my **** with $20's.
3. A daily driven 55 will never see the performance potential of the ps2's. Unless it is on a road course. If that was the case I would ditch the ps2's and grab the Kumho 710. (yes Kumho).
To each their own.
![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
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Fronts: 172
Rears: 200 (or something close to)
as they were on special and america's tire matched the price. had to pay $30 per tire to install vs. $11 but still worth the savings. And if something happens they were not a big hit to the checkbook. I and a few others saved around 400-500 for a set of tires that will last a year.
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Of course the autocross was just for fun - we do enough racing - trailering, nonstreet legal car, etc - that taking a "lesser" car to a club event and kicking butt on strret tires is a blast.
Tire pressures were set at about 40 F / 44 R cold on a VW R32.
There are some things I don't skimp on - and tires is one of them. I usually don't drop the hammer off the line as much as I get a good kick out of running through the twisties and I want the best handling tire underneath me.
I am probably biased toward Michelin because of a long standing relationship in a time trial / driver's ed series - however, they have never let me down and I will support them for that. The differential between the Michelins and the Goodyears was about $150 per 4. At 1x vs 2x - I might make the same choice as you - but - bend one rim due to a crappy sidewall and all your savings are out the window.
When my Conti's give up the ghost, the Uber Wagon will be shod with Michelins. But that's just me.
I just wanted to give a heads up about what I consider to be a major issue with the F1 - the weak sidewall.
![Cheers](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/cheers.gif)
Tire pressures were set at about 40 F / 44 R cold on a VW R32.
There are some things I don't skimp on - and tires is one of them. I usually don't drop the hammer off the line as much as I get a good kick out of running through the twisties and I want the best handling tire underneath me.
I am probably biased toward Michelin because of a long standing relationship in a time trial / driver's ed series - however, they have never let me down and I will support them for that. The differential between the Michelins and the Goodyears was about $150 per 4. At 1x vs 2x - I might make the same choice as you - but - bend one rim due to a crappy sidewall and all your savings are out the window.
When my Conti's give up the ghost, the Uber Wagon will be shod with Michelins. But that's just me.
I just wanted to give a heads up about what I consider to be a major issue with the F1 - the weak sidewall.
![Cheers](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/cheers.gif)
What DE/Time trial event do you run in? CA?
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Viper Racing League - sponsored by Hoosier - have a VRL spec tire - pretty much the Grand Am tire.
Been that way for years.
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I had a set of the F1s first gen. on my e430 sport they were hands down best rain tire I ever had, and here in Florida that speaks volumes. At 6k miles MB called me in for harmonic dampener inspection and during the service found a break in the side wall of my rear tire and told me to replace it. I went to Good Year and they told me I was crazy and that the tire was ok. Well at 8k miles they got so loud I replaced them. I will never own a Good Year tire again because of the Good Year Dealer that told me the bump in the side wall was normal, you can search tire rack feedback form, many had side wall problems and F1s that got real loud after 7k miles. Yours are newer I would get road hazard coverage.
I had a set of the F1s first gen. on my e430 sport they were hands down best rain tire I ever had, and here in Florida that speaks volumes. At 6k miles MB called me in for harmonic dampener inspection and during the service found a break in the side wall of my rear tire and told me to replace it. I went to Good Year and they told me I was crazy and that the tire was ok. Well at 8k miles they got so loud I replaced them. I will never own a Good Year tire again because of the Good Year Dealer that told me the bump in the side wall was normal, you can search tire rack feedback form, many had side wall problems and F1s that got real loud after 7k miles. Yours are newer I would get road hazard coverage.