Goodyear Eagle F1's

[wrc]

any of the leon cupra TDI guys running on these tyres please, if so,
how are they comparing to the bridgestones pontenzo re040.

been quoted £375 all in for the goodyears size 225/45/17

 

[Getgaff]

Recently changed all 4 boots from Bridgestones to F1's on my Cupra. Initial impression is less road noise with better all-round grip. I paid £364 for mine, so your quote ain't bad. Worth doing.

 

[Craig Senior]

I just put my 2nd pair on last week so I now have a full set. Too early to say about wear but the grip seems better than the Bridgstones both in the rain and the bit of dry weather we have had this week.

The ones on the rear don't seem to have worn very much in 8000 miles though.

Huge amounts of info on here and very highly recommended, that's why I got mine.

 

[wrc]

thanks for the quick info guys, will phone me man up for fitting on friday in b,ham.

 

[DIFT]

I know exactly not a leon, but ive got them on the front of mine at the moment. Much quieter than the p-zero's i had, although not as grippy than I thought they would be. Still miles better than the p-zeros though. Need to put them on the back so i can wear out the p-zero's i currently have on the front though (if i ever get round to it).

 

[dinsdale]

Mine isn't a TDi, just the standard Leon Cupra, but my experience of the Goodyears was that they were wonderfully grippy, but wore out in no time.
My original fronts (Dunlop) lasted for 15k, the Goodyears only did 8k. I went back to Dunlops for my next set (mainly because I didn't want to fork out any more at the time and thought I might as well use my brand new spare), and they have done 10k+ with loads of life left in them.
I'm in two minds what to buy for my next pair - the Goodyears have the edge for grip and noise, but to my mind top-of-the-range tyres should do better than half the life of the cheap ones.
I can't help feeling there must be a tyre in between the two that gives a better balance between performance and cost. Any ideas?

 

[AndyVTR]

I'll be getting my fronts done at 20k. Have got nearly 15k on P6K's at moment. 5k is only another month and a bit though on my mileage.

Will put rear P6K's on front.

I'm only getting them for the tread pattern, i hardly push the thing around corners.

 

[trickyF1]

Had Contis, F1s and Pirellis on my 172 Cup (which i have just got rid of for a FRtdi)

The F1s were the best by far....steering, turn in, grip accel and braking...

I got about 8k out of each set....so wear was about the same for me...

 

[prc]

I also swapped to the F1's from the bridgestones. Think the F1's are much better over all, but especially in the wet.

 

[BlackFR]

My RE040's lasted 10k on my petrol leon. All 4 were down to about 2-3mm of tread as I rotated at about 5k miles.

The GSD3's supplied much more grip in the wet and dry (not snow) and I they lasted much longer. I only had to change two after 10k miles not all four

 

[Ruddmeister]

My GSD3's lasted 11-12k (225 x 40 x 18s) compared to 7.5k for the same size Pirelli's. GSD3's are night and day better than the Pirelli's

Toyo T1-S (now replaced with the T1-R)were a good performer (wet & dry) lasting about 10k.

 

[Pabs]

gsd3's here lasted over 14k for me - replaced them with gsd3's again as i think they are the best out there for the money.... I paid £180 for all 4 for me (but they were secondhand with only about 1kmiles and pretty much full tread left

 

[wrc]

so judging buy what you have all explained & the experience you have had it looks as tho i will be having the Goodyear's fitted tomorrow.

thanks all for the good info.

 

[Deleted member 7729]

I'll be moving to the F1's as I had a nasty moment the other night on my bridgestone RE040 tyres. Had to brake and suddenly not grip and slid

Can't be having that when winter is only just starting! But then they are expensive.

 

[Pabs]

the F1's are not that expensive mikey.....

If you go to the big Asda in Southampton area, the one that has the tyre place attached to the side of it... (cant remember the name tho) They did the GSD3's for the 17" cupra wheels for £93 fitted and balanced last time i went there. Was impressed as its quite cheap considering the other prices i got

 

[Deleted member 7729]

blimey that is good. Yeah I know of the place..

Cheers

 

[wrc]

ok guy's!
i have now got 4 goodyears on the car.
well what can i say, they are brill.
i have also got a deal on these for the club!
please see scn discounts, under powerflow exhausts.

 

[ALEX**]

17 inch f1 are about 340 all round in my thread so wrc if your in the south east take a look

 

[wrc]

yes i have seen it m8,
bloody good deal, but i,m in the Midlands.
& that was the best deal i good get.

 

[Deleted member 7729]

I'm south central... So can't be travelling too far for tyres. Micheldever are my normal place for tyres. But I'm only 10 mins away from Asda