**Unofficial Tyre Thread**

Can you get Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tyres in 275/35/19?

I can get them for £150 each in 245/40/19 for the fronts but everywhere I check only has the 2 in the rear sizes

EDIT - Just seen them on Camskill for £185, are Camskill any good?

I really don't need new tyres, but I wouldn't mind replacing my run flats and since the insurance repair, I have two new tyres on one side and half worn on the other, and it drives me nuts knowing that :p
 
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Steedie said:
Can you get Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tyres in 275/35/19?

I can get them for £150 each in 245/40/19 for the fronts but everywhere I check only has the 2 in the rear sizes

EDIT - Just seen them on Camskill for £185, are Camskill any good?

I really don't need new tyres, but I wouldn't mind replacing my run flats and since the insurance repair, I have two new tyres on one side and half worn on the other, and it drives me nuts knowing that :p
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Yes you can, you can get them in RFT BMW star marked too but for some reason they only tend to be on places like openeo.
 
I went out for a drive this PM when I saw some sun as I wanted to check my tyres out. Since I got the car back from the bodyshop it has felt a bit unsettled on the road, very road surface and camber sensitive, almost like my old GT3 and I have to be honest (boo hiss) I had not checked the pressures since I got it back. Firstly there is LOADS of tread depth left on the tyres and I can see no obvious sign of overheating, so I think I can park that thought. However on the R8 there is a significant difference between suggested tyre pressures based on loaded and unloaded (6PSI). It seems when my wheels were made new and the tyres refitted, they sort of put the pressures somewhere in the middle, so around 3 PSI more than I would run them. I have one of those super fancy oil damped pressure gauges (GET ONE NOWWW!!!) and it means I get brilliant accuracy and the ability to take air out easily so took the 3PSI out when I had them running at normal road use temp and all the wondering and following of bumps and cambers is gone. Tells me the R8 is very susceptible to pressures and I will now keep my eyes on them weekly.

Also I have to thank a lady at a petrol station who gave me 50p as I had no change and the numpty in the shop wouldn't change some cash or allow me to buy some money with my car (cashpoint was broken too) and came over and gave me 50p....which I could give her back as I didn't need to add any air but shout out to Ford Focus lady!!
 
LEUVEN said:
Any chance you can post a link to some?
I want a new pressure gauge as I'm sick to death of the michelin one that I have as it's a right PITA if not perfectly straight when checking pressures.
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I bought it from Demon Tweeks. Let me see if I can find it but think it was around 70 quid.
 
Gaygle said:
I was simply interested to know what a £70 tyre pressure gauge offered over a £10-15 one with proven accuracy against a calibrated device?
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Well it's oil damped and that helps consistency of measurement. It's rugged and weighty so that helps longevity. It's easy to use and read which is nice and it allows me to remove air via a valve when attached and I wanted known accuracy for road and track. Like an expensive watch it just tells the time but unlike an expensive watch accurately every time
 
Hi,

Needing two new front tyres on a focus estate, searching on my registration it recommends 215/55r16 w91 however my current tyres are 215/55r16 93h.

My questions are:
1. Do I need to consider an XL tyre? A garage did mention I'd need an XL tyre with having an estate car.
2. The more popular tyre load and speed rating appears to be 93w, am I ok to put these on or should I go for a 93h
3. On the pressure sticker on the car door it has the following ' v < (less than of equal to)160km/h' ... can anyone shed any light what this means?

Tyre choice wise I'm likely to go Goodyear eff grip performance as had these on the previous car with no issues.

Thanks
 
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