Were you doin wheelspins at every junction.
My f1s have lasted around 10k at the rear, still have 4mm tread left tho.
It was my wifes car, not mine, so I rarely drove it.
**EVO: Tyre Test 2007**
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It was my wifes car, not mine, so I rarely drove it.
Well of course it depends on the car and the way you drive, but my wife had the car from new, with 2 sets of Bridgestones and 1 set of Goodyears on the front before she sold it, and at trade in the fronts were nearly illegal and in half the distance she covered on the Bridgestones. The Goodyears were the better tyre as I said, but had poor life in them, on that car, in this situation. She drove it the same across its life, hence my point...
And no...
1) The tracking and geo were not out
2) The tyre pressures were too high or low
3) She did not drive it like an idiot on the Goodyears
4) She didn't all of a sudden get into burn outs
But, just like the Evo test, its simply 1 car, 1 driver on 1 certain set of tyres, nowt more. She has a diesel now, so they should last for 100K per corner I hope
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[TW]Fox;10093059 said:
Honda's are very sensitive to tyres, Honda now recommend RE050A for all S2000s now the S-02 are discontinued.
I have tried loads of tyres, F1s were the same on my Rover. Didnt last long enough either. Although I am aware that these new version of F1s may be better.
Agree with that as on my Leon Cupra they were a nightmare.. On PS2s at the moment in the test size 225/45/17
Certainly going to have a look at the new GY's. I had the GSD2's on my old renault and they seemed very good.
In Reading? I went there, decent service too.
A mate got some F1s at high Q
, he thought they were cheap at £195 for the pair fitted after they originally quoted £325, they chipped all his spokes on his wheels they slipped 
(LCR)In Reading? I went there, decent service too.
A mate got some F1s at high Q
Yep the one in Reading, do you know what their alignment services are like? I need to get this done as im sure everything is out. Gutting about the wheels, a mate of mine had that done by a back street place in Reading, they had some little apprentice doing the work, and he lay all the wheels face down
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Cheapest place for two Eagle F1 Assymetric in the surrey area anyone? Or where is it people are buying them from online?
I am told Elite Garages are pretty good. They are available on 01403 269694 and http://www.elitegarages.co.uk/
Nowt to do with me, just know of them.
Nowt to do with me, just know of them.
Would be interesting to find it if Micheldever are stocking them and if so how much. Thanfully my PS2s have full tread on the rears and a fair amount on the fronts. (will soon disappear with more rolling roads!!). But I'll certainly check out the F1s. I was going to go for Dunlop Maxx but not now..
Vredesteins showing up near the top yet again and getting very little response from everybody yet again. I've been waiting on a set of those Ultracs being delivered to my local fitter and should be getting them within the next couple of days. Surprised they came up as far as 2nd though, I genuinely didn't know they were that good 
And at £97.50 each for 245/45/R17 I'm doing alright pricewise too (plus getting the good ol VAT back after that yay)
And at £97.50 each for 245/45/R17 I'm doing alright pricewise too (plus getting the good ol VAT back after that yay)Vredesteins showing up near the top yet again and getting very little response from everybody yet again. I've been waiting on a set of those Ultracs being delivered to my local fitter and should be getting them within the next couple of days. Surprised they came up as far as 2nd though, I genuinely didn't know they were that good
I rang the 3 cheapest tyres places in my area and none of them stocked Vredestein. Plus Goodyear are only £5 extra a corner (on internet sites) so why settle for anything less than the best?
£5 extra that's not bad...does that include fitting?