Dave Haggas Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I know this is old hat but I am having Goodyear F1s fitted all round tomorrow.Is this the right move?Any comments would be appreciated guys.It is currently on Pirelli P 6s.The car is a TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Either will do fine, most people prefer the F1s tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I've got (pretty new) Bridgestone S02's on the back of mine, but as these aren't available any more, was thinking of getting Eagle F1s on the front - good/bad/indifferent move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have had three sets of them now, but won't have another as they literally melted on the car at bruntingthorpe... like driving on treacle - beads of rubber rolling off the edges... I was told it is common on F1's.. really good road tyre for normal driving but they don't like getting hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Great road tyre as there dry and wet performance is great. For track get something like R888 which Bobbeh used on his last outing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 They're a softer compound so very good in the wet as well as dry. Obviously not recmmonded for track days, but I've had my rears on for two years 15,000+ miles and they've still got six months tread left on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have had three sets of them now, but won't have another as they literally melted on the car at bruntingthorpe... like driving on treacle - beads of rubber rolling off the edges... I was told it is common on F1's.. really good road tyre for normal driving but they don't like getting hot! Cheers for that Mike, I want to track my car a lot more in the new year so will avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Great road tyre as there dry and wet performance is great. For track get something like R888 which Bobbeh used on his last outing. Are they also ok for day to day road driving though? (e.g. wet roads) What make are they - still Goodyear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Haggas Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Looks like the right choice so far;) .I had Falken ze 502s on my last tt and they seemed good value.I have F1s on my old TR 8:blink: and they seem pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'm sure this topic has been done to death but waht is the best trackday/realworld compormise? Toyo T1-R? Terry S who built my current car had Mitc' Pilot sport all round - he was a very demanding driver and did quite a few trackdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Are they also ok for day to day road driving though? (e.g. wet roads) What make are they - still Goodyear? Yes, Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have had three sets of them now, but won't have another as they literally melted on the car at bruntingthorpe... like driving on treacle - beads of rubber rolling off the edges... I was told it is common on F1's.. really good road tyre for normal driving but they don't like getting hot! You'll get that on pretty much any road tyre. F1s are no worse than any other in that regard. You'd avoid it with something like the 888s, but they are lethal in the wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 So it sounds like an additional set of tyres and rims for trackdays then? do many people run two sets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I was planning on doing that, using my stock wheels with trackday tyres on. Gets expensive though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 got goodyear f1s on mine brilliant tyre stick like that stuff to a blanket:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Just bought F1's all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 had some fitted recently, had continentals on before and these are so much better, a lot less friction loss when giving it the boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 interesting topic, I also need new tyres soon. Got Bridgestone S02s on the front and falcon on the rear. What about the other contender, the bridgestone re50a? I've always really liked bridgestones, are the F1s better still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 gsd 3 are excellent, unfortunately they will last about 10 weeks before becoming goodyear slicks, alright if you have a never ending supply of money,lol:p have not used them on a supra though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 gsd 3 are excellent, unfortunately they will last about 10 weeks before becoming goodyear slicks, alright if you have a never ending supply of money,lol:p have not used them on a supra though Well mine lasted over 15,000 miles including a track day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I have also found my mine to wear ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I got 12k out of the last set of F1s I used. I would recommend track tyres if you want the best out of your car on a track day... not road tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I got 12k out of the last set of F1s I used. I would recommend track tyres if you want the best out of your car on a track day... not road tyres. I will be putting F1's on mine when the current ones wear out. How much did you pay for the track tyres Bobbeh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I have got Avon tyres on my TT, the car has never slipped and in the wet under hard breaking again never had any worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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