Alternatives to Goodyear's Eagle F1 GS-D3

[tonipieleanu]

I'm looking to change my tyres and I want to try something else than the F1's I have at the moment (don't get me wrong, they are good but I might switch to something else).

My options are:

- Uniroyal Rainsport 1 - same price as F1's
- Vredestein Ultrac - a bit more expensive that those two

What do think of them? Anyone tried'em and can make a comparison with the F1 GS-D3?

I'm looking for 225/45R17.

Cheers

 

[warren_cox]

I've tried Toyo Proxy T1-S and T1-R's and essentially in the dry they are much the same as the F1's. These and the Eagle F1's are pretty poor if the temperatures are low and its damp/wet.

Michelin Pilot Sports are supposed to be OK, but you'll pay dear for them. Obvioulsy the P-Zero Rossos should be avoided.

Couldn't vouch for your choices of tyres on a Leon, had the Uniroyals on a Mk2 Golf GTi 16V and they were great in the wet (unsurprisingly), and so-so in the dry.

 

[RobM]

It's amazing what you find when you search....

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=112322

 

[dan__smith]

It's amazing what you find when you search....

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=112322

 

[Mitchy]

I only brought this very same topic up a few days ago buddy

 

[RobM]

Mitchy... your thread is the one I linked to above!

 

[tonipieleanu]

It's amazing what you find when you search....

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=112322

I don't see Vredestein nor Uniroyal mentioned there so there's no need to be a wise-ass

I've searched before opening the topic but couldn't find anything relevant.

 

[RobM]

Vredestein are mentioned first by Reg in that post, so have another read.

But, if you're gonna be like that...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=35473&highlight=Vredestein
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108705&highlight=Vredestein
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=100231&page=2&highlight=Vredestein
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80192&page=2&highlight=Vredestein
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77308&highlight=Vredestein

I searched for 'Vredestein' and found pages of results.. the above links are the first few. So next time, before calling people names, actually put a little effort in yourself.

I can do the same for 'Uniroyal' if you like and I bet the same happens again....

 

[g60jet]

i had a tyre fitter try and push Vredesteins on me, no way i thought, I've got yokohamas now and they are ace.

 

[Neil_Ireland]

I had Vredestein Ultrac's fitted and they were cr*p, no grip with tyres at 31-33psi, at lower pressure there was better grip but the car felt like it was drifting all over the road. Just didn't suit the car.
Gave them back and got GSD3's instead

Neil.