Need new tires!
Originally Posted by hec-yes
My tires are bald @ 8300 miles - I was quoted $240.00 per tire for stock evo tires - is there a better tire out there that will last longer than 8300 miles - 
you know I don't make a move without consulting my Evo speed brotherhood
Thanks for your input.
you know I don't make a move without consulting my Evo speed brotherhood
Thanks for your input.
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555.asp
4-BNGR....What's the name of those tires? I know there Nitto, are they compareable to stock? (In stick) I have Kumho's on my car and they handle pretty well all around but when u hit a hard corner you hear them protest a little...same effect with the nitto's or no?
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Originally Posted by TxEvo8
Has anyone had any experience with the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3?
Originally Posted by TxEvo8
Has anyone had any experience with the Goddyear Eagle F1 GS-D3?
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Originally Posted by Berserker
I ordered a set of those today! They should be in at my local Discount Tire early next week. In a few weeks I'll let y'all know what I think (PM me if you don't see anything from me).
In the rain they have more grip than the Dunlop FM901s that I was running previously (they came on the car when I bought it used). Until I hit a track day I really won't be able to test their limits in the dry, but I expect them to be substantial. Since I've only had them a week I can't say much about tire wear.
I've never run the Advans, so can't compare the F1s to those.
A guy I know who reviews cars for a living swears the F1s are great tires.
As another respondent mentioned, Neal at Tire Rack also rates the tires highly (but admits he can't compare them to tires they don't selll, like Toyos). Here's a thread where rates the tires. The F1 is at the top of his list there because the list is sorted by price. But later in the thread he also says it's his top choice.
Mine cost about $850 at Discount Tire (all inclusive, with road hazard warranty). A Goodyear place near me wanted about $100 more (including a charge to ship the tires from Lousiana - which Discount Tire also had to do, but did for free).
The tires have been hard to find for the last couple of months, so if you're interested don't wait until just a couple of days before a track day to go looking for them.
Originally Posted by Berserker
I've had my F1s on for a week now.
In the rain they have more grip than the Dunlop FM901s that I was running previously (they came on the car when I bought it used). Until I hit a track day I really won't be able to test their limits in the dry, but I expect them to be substantial. Since I've only had them a week I can't say much about tire wear.
I've never run the Advans, so can't compare the F1s to those.
A guy I know who reviews cars for a living swears the F1s are great tires.
As another respondent mentioned, Neal at Tire Rack also rates the tires highly (but admits he can't compare them to tires they don't selll, like Toyos). Here's a thread where rates the tires. The F1 is at the top of his list there because the list is sorted by price. But later in the thread he also says it's his top choice.
Mine cost about $850 at Discount Tire (all inclusive, with road hazard warranty). A Goodyear place near me wanted about $100 more (including a charge to ship the tires from Lousiana - which Discount Tire also had to do, but did for free).
The tires have been hard to find for the last couple of months, so if you're interested don't wait until just a couple of days before a track day to go looking for them.
In the rain they have more grip than the Dunlop FM901s that I was running previously (they came on the car when I bought it used). Until I hit a track day I really won't be able to test their limits in the dry, but I expect them to be substantial. Since I've only had them a week I can't say much about tire wear.
I've never run the Advans, so can't compare the F1s to those.
A guy I know who reviews cars for a living swears the F1s are great tires.
As another respondent mentioned, Neal at Tire Rack also rates the tires highly (but admits he can't compare them to tires they don't selll, like Toyos). Here's a thread where rates the tires. The F1 is at the top of his list there because the list is sorted by price. But later in the thread he also says it's his top choice.
Mine cost about $850 at Discount Tire (all inclusive, with road hazard warranty). A Goodyear place near me wanted about $100 more (including a charge to ship the tires from Lousiana - which Discount Tire also had to do, but did for free).
The tires have been hard to find for the last couple of months, so if you're interested don't wait until just a couple of days before a track day to go looking for them.
Dont worry man, u will like them at the track day! Hell i actually dont mind if it rains anymore either as these babies tread water like crazy! Enjoy! thanks again Neal @ tireRack for the hook-up.