Dan

Need to get 2 new tyres for the back of the BMW, they are currently just directional tread ones, they are in 225/45/17's and I want the same size again.

Just searched www.mytyres.co.uk and they only have 4 options in this size!? One of them being a Goodyear Vector? Has this now replaced the Eagle F1?

Before when I bought tyres for the Sierra I bought 215/35/18's, Goodyear Eagle GDS3's for £98 a tyre! They now want £138 per tyre for these Vectors!? Not fucking paying that!

Any help appreciated as I need to order these ASAP!!!!

Cheers.

c.h.r.i.s

What about....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-225-45-17-ZR-Toyo-Proxes-T1-R-Tyre-2254517_W0QQitemZ400009440531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item400009440531&_trksid=p3286 .c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1| 240%3A1318

Lo@der

iTrader: (8)

mate you need studs.

Dan

You need to tell me about tyres you cunt! I'll give you a call in abit when my phone charged

Ed1

eagle f1's gone? they were the best tires on the market imo!

Dan

Cheers mate, abit pricey for the everyday car I can get Eagle's online for around £130 each, they just don't appear to be on mytyres for some reason!

Dan

No they appear to be on other sites mate, see my post above, I rate them highly aswell!

c.h.r.i.s

Thats 160 for 2 so 80 each ?

Or did you see that?

Matt Baxter

iTrader: (37)

Dan i have a par of michelins with good tread going cheap
also jase is picking up the 4 i had for sale so might be ableto pick them up for you

tabetha

That's what I thought about the toyo's good price.
I have tried both of these tyres on different cars, wouldn't put F1's on a wheelbarrow now, the better assy goodyear are ace though, as was the deleted Eagle Ventura.
tabetha

Dan

No missed that! Sorry, didn't see it was for 2!

You mean Asymetric by 'assy' I presume mate?

Ed1

How would you rate them compared to the toyo T1-R's?

Lo@der

iTrader: (8)

Mate are your ones worn?

Dan

Fucked! Why?

Lo@der

iTrader: (8)

Why waste your money on a performance tyre for your daily driver, all sport tyres will wear out faster.

cos47

I get mine from here mate

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s16p0

Lo@der

iTrader: (8)

Got these on the laguna, cant fault them.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...=m4b0s16p15316

CosworthGuy

WWW.Blackcircles.com

http://www.blackcircles.com/public/order?view=standard

they say they are the cheapest avaliable and will refund the difference if you find them cheaper.

They can also send you to a local fitting centre thats signed up for fitting etc.

rsjp

hi
ive got 2 as new eagle f1 tyres here 235/40/17 if anybody is interested
jp

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

f1`s are great tyres

dan when did you get the esco?

crazydan

i have got 205/45zr16 eagel f1's on mine cant fault them they wonted £452 for four
but orderd them through my work and got them for £325 for four

Dan

I was impressed with the F1's on my Saph to be fair

I got the Escos from Crewe way mate

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

get some pics up mate,did you sell the saph?

Dan

Yeah! Sold the Saph first then got rid of the Series 1 aswell mate! LOL

I must do some pics! lol

richm

Camskill all day for that size as posted above.

If you can stand the price, then Bridgestone RE070 are streets ahead of anything else in that size (but careful in the wet), otherwise F1 Asymetric would be my choice

Dan

I was looking at those, are they that bad in the wet then? Baring in mind I'm ordering some tyres today and for the next 4 months our roads are shit and it's winter time!

richm

Honestly, they aren't great in the damp/ wet, not bad bad but not close to the F1's for example. It depends a lot on your attitude to driving in those conditions, if sensible then there wont be a problem. In the dry however they are awesome. Designed specifically for 2004/5-ish Imprezza Sti and only available in that size. Perfectly at home on track if thats your thing too
Only other comment to be aware of is the sidewalls are tremendously stiff (part the reason they work so well) which doesn't do the ride comfort any favours, but the grip benefit far outweighs that, for me at least (they can have 10 psi pressure in them and you wont notice to look at them lol)

Dan

To be honest mate they are for my daily driver, BMW E36 328i coupe, 200bhp rwd, I don't go mental in the wet and fully expect them to last into the summer and beyond as a road tyre, is that feasable? lol

By the way, the BMW doesn't go anywhere near a track!

Luca

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Dan just get cheapy budgets.... save the good money for the Escos

Dan

Why? I drive the BMW MORE than the Escort?

Luca

iTrader: (2)

Yes but you dont drive it hard, you dont drive it fast! No trackdays etc.

You dont wear a set of sprint running shoes to walk down the shops.
Why buy a gucci tyre if you literally want it to last and get you from A-B.
Keep the money saved for something more worth while, like coming down here with Loader, my guided tours are ace!

Dan

True, but then if you can afford it, why not!?

I might go for the Goodyear Asymetric's then, or maybe just the F1 as I had NO problem with them on the Saph in the wet or dry!?

Gary F

iTrader: (1)

So are the F1's still for sale?
I normally run them, but have been thinking about going R888's

Dan nice looking car mate

Luca

iTrader: (2)

You said at the start you didnt want to pay alot

Just order some 888's you tight arse!

brad

I have 19" f1s on my bm and they have been on there for over 2 years , they have been a brilliant tyre and considering i dont exactly drive slowly when i get the time to take her out they have hardly worn .

Dan

Hi Gary, it's just mytyres.co.uk that didn't seem to list them in my size when I did a search, all the other website's list them fine mate

Tangodeltasierra3

F1 GSD3 are in plenty supply

Dan

Yup, I bought some mate, at a very good price delivered too, pleased with that, stick to what I know

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions! Cheers

PhilM

I've just had a puncture on mine It has F1s GSD3s on there at the moment but Blackcircles only list Assymetrics now in the size (215/45/17)

Assymetrics any good? What are Toyo Proxes T1-R like in comparison? Don't want anything less that my GSD3s were though tbh!

richm

Hi Phil, how's tricks?
Assymetrics will generally be better than GSD3, individual vehicle dependencies aside, and certainly better than T1R's IMO
Can you squeeze a 225/45/17 on? that is a much commoner size so you will probably find better price as well as better choice