Need some tyres...opinions wanted

[JeffD]

I'm after:

2 x 215/40R17
2 x 245/40R17

Ive had a quick look on Camskill and I can get either a set of "TOYO T1R PROXES TOYO T1 R" in above sizes for £322.58 delievred (see below)

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... b103s103p0

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b103s18p0

or Goodyear Eagle F1 (I think) for £353.00

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... b405s103p0

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 05s18p9512

These seem slightly different and more expensive?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 2s18p13093

Are these good prices or does someonr know anywhere cheaper? ALso, do we get a discount with camskill?

[BenF]

Jeff, ISTR that Evo did a tyre test a year ago and the Goodyear GSD3 came out on top.

T1-Rs are OK, but won't be as grippy as the GSD3's in the wet.

[Slarty]

GSD3's certainly get the thumbs up from me

[JeffD]

Does anyone know the difference between?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 05s18p9512

These seem slightly different and more expensive?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 2s18p13093

Can I just confirm wet weather grip is really important to me - were the GSD3's best in wet weather or an akk round winner?

[ancient mariner]

heyup jeff,hope all is well.have to say,i have used a fair range of tyres over the years (must be a age thing )my last car the tubby,i had new d1's fitted with toyo's,my rev4 i had the same wheels fitted with f1's.the f1's in my opinion are the best tyres i have ever used.paul.

[Lauren]

Asymmetrics are a new tyre. I would go for those tbh, give them a try and see what you think.

GSD3s are a good road tyre. Useless on track though. They do give good wet weather grip.

[Slarty]

Jeff, I've actually got 215 x 40 F1's on the front and 235 x 40 asymmetrics on the rear of my car. Certainly a vast improvement over the Toyos that were on there before.

[Peter C]

Certainly a vast improvement over the Toyos that were on there before.

At what speeds and in what conditions?

[JeffD]

Ok it looks like folks are leaning towards the goodyears and asymetrics in prefernce to the GD3s - only thing is I cant get the fronts in that size for the asymetriocs (from camskill anyway) - anyone trecommend any other places or is that the best deal I'm going to get?

If it helps Wet weather performance is very, very important to me and the car will never be going near a track.

[raptor95GTS]

www.blackcircles.co.uk

[Leon.]

Jeff, I get on great with my GSD3's, on my 3rd set now. I've never come unstuck in the wet and I don't drive slow.

I 'heard' the asymmetric model is not as good as the GSD3's, infact T1-Rs are better than the asymmetrics. I've not tried them though, but this was from Tony at WIM.

Slarty, have you tried GSD3's on the rear before? If so, how do they compare to the asymmetrics? If not, how do you find the assy's?

[JeffD]

Just tried blackcircles

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 215/40 R17 Y (83) £71.16 £142.32
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 245/40 R17 Y (91) £113.36 £226.72
Delivery £10.00
(all incl.) £379.04

so thats dearer than camskill :-(

just to recap camskill were:

GOODYEAR TYRES / CAR / GOODYEAR F1 GSD3 EAGLE GOODYEAR F 1 GSD 3 -
215/40R17 83W TL
£72.90 x 2 Total £145.80



GOODYEAR TYRES / CAR / GOODYEAR F1 GSD3 EAGLE GOODYEAR F 1 GSD 3 - 245/40R17 91Y TL Price
£98.70x 2 Total£197.40
Total price of goods £343.20
Shipping & Handling (P&P)
( UK - England/Wales exc. Islands - Tyres Only) £9.80
ORDER TOTAL £353.00

I belive IMOC members can get free delivery from camskill so actual all in total would be £343.20

Any other places...

[Slarty]

Slarty, have you tried GSD3's on the rear before? If so, how do they compare to the asymmetrics? If not, how do you find the assy's?

Sadly I wasn't able to get the symmetrical GSD3's in my size for the rear so had to go with the asymmetrics. I find them really good. Plenty of grip in the dry and in the wet. Haven't had any hairy moments with them even in the recent bad weather/greasy roads we've had.

Slarty wrote:
Certainly a vast improvement over the Toyos that were on there before.


At what speeds and in what conditions?

Pretty much all speeds to be honest.


Some prices for you Jeff, you may have to pay for delivery but perhaps pm ArmyMR2 @ Elite? www.elitedirect.com

Brand: Goodyear
Pattern: EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRICAL XL
Size: 245/40R17
Speed: 95Y
£120.75

Brand: Goodyear
Pattern: EAGLE F1 GSD3
Size: 245/40R17
Speed: 91Y
£97.75


Brand: Goodyear
Pattern: EAGLE F1 GSD3
Size: 215/40R17
Speed: 83Y
£86.25

hth

[JeffD]

Those are good prioces but still dearer than camskill.

[dawolf]

Good Year seem to be the best but Toyo are also very good for the money. Falken are also decent.

[BenF]

Good Year seem to be the best but Toyo are also very good for the money. Falken are also decent.

Falken FK452's are OK but IMO not as good a T1-Rs with GSD3's at the top of the pile.

I used FK451's as track tyres ( they did well, lasting 3 harsh airfield days ) but I'd beware of much else in the Falken range.

A set of Lotus spec Yoko Advan Nevoa's for the Roadster costs £440 but they're an astonishingly good tyre in the wet and dry.

[JeffD]

I reckon I'm going to go with the Goodyear F1 GSD3s as at £343 for a set from camskill that seems like quite a good deal.

Do we get free delivery/discount from them? Might try a cheeky "credit crunch/give uis a bit off email" and see what happens! LOL ;-')

[Neil_turbo]

I have the gsd3s - thumbs up from me.

Check your pm ref sizes though

[Extubby]

Toyo's are shocking. So glad mine are almost ready for changing!
I am going to be tyring the Hankook RS2 (think thats right). Have read nothing but good things on those. They are on Camskill as a track tyre.