Can't get hold of a GY Eagle F1 GS-D2?

loltim · 23 Jun 2007 at 15:29

Will a GS-D3 be ok? I hear the tread is slightly different?

[TW]Fox · 23 Jun 2007 at 15:38

GS-D3 is a noticeably better tyre than GS-D2 and is the Eagle F1 of choice.

loltim · 23 Jun 2007 at 15:41

I'm sure it is better, but I only need one. It won't match the opposite side basically, will that matter?

Bear · 23 Jun 2007 at 15:44

[TW]Fox said:
GS-D3 is a noticeably better tyre than GS-D2 and is the Eagle F1 of choice.

Not that its any indication of being better but the new asymetrics seem to be pretty expensive compared to the GSD3s. Any idea how these stack up ??

[TW]Fox · 23 Jun 2007 at 15:45

Bear said:
Not that its any indication of being better but the new asymetrics seem to be pretty expensive compared to the GSD3s. Any idea how these stack up ??

Absolutely no idea yet, not seen a trustworthy test featuring them.

Bear · 23 Jun 2007 at 15:46

Tim said:
I'm sure it is better, but I only need one. It won't match the opposite side basically, will that matter?

You really should get a matching pair on the same axle, but I've used different tyres on the same axle and didnt get into trouble so long as you dont drive like a hooligan.

loltim · 23 Jun 2007 at 16:02

Bear said:
You really should get a matching pair on the same axle

Thought as much, how different are the GS-D2 and GS-D3 treads?

I've got two Bridgestone RE040's in the garage, could put them on the front and have the two F1 GS-D2's on the rear? Wouldn't need to fork out £100 for a new tyre then... unless this isn't a good idea?

ajgoodfellow · 23 Jun 2007 at 16:10

What car do you have?

If you've got the MGTF then it's a seriously bad idea to mix GSD2 and GSD3 tyres on the same axel as it leads to rather unpredictable handling

I think Goodyear themselves advise against mixing them on the same axel

ajgoodfellow · 23 Jun 2007 at 16:11

Tim said:
Thought as much, how different are the GS-D2 and GS-D3 treads?

I've got two Bridgestone RE040's in the garage, could put them on the front and have the two F1 GS-D2's on the rear? Wouldn't need to fork out £100 for a new tyre then... unless this isn't a good idea?

I'd do that personally

loltim · 23 Jun 2007 at 16:13

Honda Civic.

Wonder if Kwik Fit will change the tyres round for free

ajgoodfellow · 23 Jun 2007 at 16:26

Tim said:
Honda Civic.

Wonder if Kwik Fit will change the tyres round for free

Just noticed your sig

Nice car!

Not sure whether they'll swap them around for free as they'd need to rebalance the wheels surely? Shouldn't be much though!

loltim · 23 Jun 2007 at 16:28

Thanks

Yeah, can't be much more than a tenner at the local tyre place.

Goody_GTI · 23 Jun 2007 at 17:41

I'm looking at getting a set of the eagle f1 gs-d3 tyres - but i don't actually know a great deal about them... are they considered to be a good tyre then?

ajgoodfellow · 23 Jun 2007 at 17:45

Yep

Just had them fitted yesterday to replace my worn out Toyo Proxes T1-Rs on the front so I'll see how they compare!

Goody_GTI · 23 Jun 2007 at 17:49

ajgoodfellow said:
Yep

Just had them fitted yesterday to replace my worn out Toyo Proxes T1-Rs on the front so I'll see how they compare!

Excellent - definitely keep me updated if you could as the T1-Rs were the tyres i was going to go for before i spotted the goodyears.

Jonnycoupe · 24 Jun 2007 at 14:01

You need potenza or somthing like a parada on a Type R

F1's or T1R's just dont cut it and will kill off the sharp turn in.

loltim · 24 Jun 2007 at 14:48

Yep, fully agree - but the previous owner had 4 x F1's fitted the week before I bought the car. I'll be going with RE040's all round next time.

Dangerous Dave · 24 Jun 2007 at 17:16

[TW]Fox said:
Absolutely no idea yet, not seen a trustworthy test featuring them.

I'm getting a front set of these on my car, they are suppose to better than the GSD3s but I will be finding out soon.