tirerack + Eagle F1 GS-D3= crazy delicious
06-06-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by yayitzian
how are those eagle F1 tires?
they are great. They really shine in the rain though. Probably the best tires in the rain. Back then when all the storms were hitting nonstop, the tires barely slipped, even when driving fast in pools of water
The tread pattern on the tires really help divert water away.As for the dry they are really good too. I haven't tried s-03's yet but the F1's are probably a notch lower than S-03's in the dry. But for the price, it has a better treadwear rating and is cheaper than s-03's, making them a pretty good buy for summer tires.
06-06-2006, 10:42 AM
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For autocross in the dry, the RS-2 is still a lot better 
. In the wet, the GS-D3 will be better.
Downside to the GS-D3 is the sidewalls are (relatively) soft. It'll stick and gives good ride comfort, but the feedback won't be there compared to other tires.
. In the wet, the GS-D3 will be better.Downside to the GS-D3 is the sidewalls are (relatively) soft. It'll stick and gives good ride comfort, but the feedback won't be there compared to other tires.
06-06-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mcdrama
so, the question now is how do they compare to Hancook R-S2s? I am about to buy a used set of R-S2s in 215/45/17 that were used for 2 weeks.
I need a dedicated auto-x tire for cheap so it will be these or the used R-S2s.
I need a dedicated auto-x tire for cheap so it will be these or the used R-S2s.
06-06-2006, 11:38 AM
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I get the feeling that the Goodyear F1 GS D3's are perfect for people like me: own's ONE car that needs to be EVERYTHING: daily driver, commutor, weekend fun.
The D3's give good grip and are a good comprimise between dry performance, wet performance, comfort, low noise, tread wear, and price. Yokohama ES100's are like this too.
Jack of all trades, Ace of none.
The D3's give good grip and are a good comprimise between dry performance, wet performance, comfort, low noise, tread wear, and price. Yokohama ES100's are like this too.
Jack of all trades, Ace of none.
06-06-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by chimchimm5
I get the feeling that the Goodyear F1 GS D3's are perfect for people like me: own's ONE car that needs to be EVERYTHING: daily driver, commutor, weekend fun.
The D3's give good grip and are a good comprimise between dry performance, wet performance, comfort, low noise, tread wear, and price. Yokohama ES100's are like this too.
Jack of all trades, Ace of none.
The D3's give good grip and are a good comprimise between dry performance, wet performance, comfort, low noise, tread wear, and price. Yokohama ES100's are like this too.
Jack of all trades, Ace of none.
I beleive the yoko ES100's are the leading cause of WRX crashes.
06-06-2006, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdrama
I beleive the yoko ES100's are the leading cause of WRX crashes.
06-06-2006, 02:10 PM
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no, the ES100s are crap. They are fine for round town driving, but if you get spirited at all with those tires you're asking for trouble.
06-06-2006, 02:25 PM
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lol, maybe its my driving thats gotten better but I agree about the es100's.
I can push my current Dunlop SP5000's (all-seasons) harder on 16x7 wheels than my old 17x7's with the yoko es100's.
I can push my current Dunlop SP5000's (all-seasons) harder on 16x7 wheels than my old 17x7's with the yoko es100's.
06-06-2006, 03:11 PM
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+1 - ES100s suck big time.
here is some great info about these eagle tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y_f1_gs_d3.jsp
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ad-page13.html
here is some great info about these eagle tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y_f1_gs_d3.jsp
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ad-page13.html
Originally Posted by mcdrama
I beleive the yoko ES100's are the leading cause of WRX crashes.