Goodyear Eagle F1's... Your experiences?

loltim · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:06

Actually I was thinking of RE040, the OEM tyre for Type-R's.

Dave85 · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:39

Think I will go for the RE50 when needed. Might even do a little review. Shouldnt be too long before I need them.

ScoobyDoo69 · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:57

I'd have the RE070's instead

Pen66 · 31 Jul 2009 at 16:28

What are VREDESTEIN ULTRACs like compared to F1s and the Sessantas?

these: http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s15p12397

Any good?

Dangerous Dave · 31 Jul 2009 at 16:52

Pen66 said:
What are VREDESTEIN ULTRACs like compared to F1s and the Sessantas?

these: http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s15p12397

Any good?

The Vredeseteins have came second to the F1s in the tests I have read however they used to be a lot cheaper then the F1s however as they got more popular the price crept up now in mosts cases the F1s are within a couple of pounds and sometimes cheaper. So I can't see the point in getting the Vredeseteins when you can get the F1s for give or take the same price.

Firestar_3x · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:00

Dangerous Dave said:
The Vredeseteins have came second to the F1s in the tests I have read however they used to be a lot cheaper then the F1s however as they got more popular the price crept up now in mosts cases the F1s are within a couple of pounds and sometimes cheaper. So I can't see the point in getting the Vredeseteins when you can get the F1s for give or take the same price.

I really need the O-Rly owl right now, the above information is wrong.

mrk · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:03

Ultrac Sessanta are good.

As good as marshmallowman's PS2s whilst costing a lot less and looking cooler!

Dangerous Dave · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:13

Firestar_3x said:
I really need the O-Rly owl right now, the above information is wrong.

O-Rly

I read two tests both the F1s won beating the Vredeseteins, Girlfirend needed four 225/45 R17, F1s were £8 more for the four tyres than the Vredeseteins which I was going to try to see what they are like.

In my tyre size 225/40 R18 the cheapest I could get for the Vredeseteins was £89, F1s £94 hardly a big difference is it ?

(I will admit my search skills may be poor for the best price but I checked all the normal pages)

spoonz · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:24

brilliant. buy them.

[TW]Fox · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:45

Firestar_3x said:
I really need the O-Rly owl right now, the above information is wrong.

Seems right to me? The Vreds are only a tenner or so cheaper are they not?

Firestar_3x · 31 Jul 2009 at 18:09

Dangerous Dave said:
O-Rly I read two tests both the F1s won beating the Vredeseteins, Girlfirend needed four 225/45 R17, F1s were £8 more for the four tyres than the Vredeseteins which I was going to try to see what they are like.

In my tyre size 225/40 R18 the cheapest I could get for the Vredeseteins was £89, F1s £94 hardly a big difference is it ?

(I will admit my search skills may be poor for the best price but I checked all the normal pages)

[TW]Fox;14588505 said:
Seems right to me? The Vreds are only a tenner or so cheaper are they not?

Those are just the Ultracs are they not the Ultrac Sessantas, so not the high performance ones and not even close to the F1's in terms of performance, unless i'm wrong and Vredestein have two tyres close 2nd in line the the F1's in the performance stakes.

SoliD · 31 Jul 2009 at 19:16

Great set of tyres for me, but very very soft unfortunately, the grip levels in the wet and dry were brilliant, but they only lasted 8k miles on the front of my car. By that time they were right at the wear indicators.

Dangerous Dave · 31 Jul 2009 at 21:09

Firestar_3x said:
Those are just the Ultracs are they not the Ultrac Sessantas, so not the high performance ones and not even close to the F1's in terms of performance, unless i'm wrong and Vredestein have two tyres close 2nd in line the the F1's in the performance stakes.

I am talking about the Ultrac Sessantas in both sizes, I thought that is what he was asking however I see the link is to Ultracs.

Mines were bought a while ago however with the 225/45 R17 the F1s asymmetrics were only just over £2 each more than Ultrac Sessantas two weeks ago, even a smaller difference now. Which is why I was saying why get the Sessantas over F1s when the price difference is so small.

GolfBryan · 31 Jul 2009 at 21:14

Ive not read full thread but F1's are the best tyres I've ever had on any of my cars. Ive tried more expensive ones, cheaper ones, recommendations etc etc and keep going back to the F1's.

Firestar_3x · 1 Aug 2009 at 00:01

Dangerous Dave said:
I am talking about the Ultrac Sessantas in both sizes, I thought that is what he was asking however I see the link is to Ultracs.

Mines were bought a while ago however with the 225/45 R17 the F1s asymmetrics were only just over £2 each more than Ultrac Sessantas two weeks ago, even a smaller difference now. Which is why I was saying why get the Sessantas over F1s when the price difference is so small.

Yep i know that, but he was after reviews on the ones he linked to, Sessantas they aint, actually i wouldn't bother with the normal ultracs, pointless imho.