Know its been covered a million times but are Goodyears better than Michelin

[andywright182]

Need 4 tyres on the 182 and looking for prices. Ringing costco tomorrow to see a price on the Exaltos but are the Goodyear F1's really that good? They will be around the same price but want something good in the wet. Wont be going break neck speeds until the good weather comes around again, just want a good tyre that will see me through the winter and do a good job in the spring.

Also for those in the know, what is the difference between EAGLE F1 GS-D2 and EAGLE F1 GS-D3?

 

[andywright182]

and as an after thought, what are the Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres like? Know that is what is supplied on the Meggy 225, but anyone used them on the 182?

 

[daviebroon]

got F1's on mine.... don't like them. Wear down too quick, and not a great deal of grip.

D3 is simply a different tread pattern than the D2. Same tyre pretty much. D3 only available on 3 tyre sizes

 

[tidyclio]

If your not happy with the Exaltos go for something different but otherwise i'd stick with them.
I've tried loads of different tyres and their are other good tyres out their but in terms of price, wet and dry grip, wear rate and road noise i'd go for Michelin every time.
Some people swear by F1's other people don't so it may just be personal prefernce but no point risking it if your happy with your Exaltos.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Exaltos are meant to be good wet tyres.

The question to ask is really.

Do you need anymore grip ??? With your current driving, do you often get understeer or squealing ???

If not then I don't see the problem in sticking with what works.

Same as brakes really, people go and spend £500 on a big(ger) brake kit for a 1.6... When they don't even use the stock brakes beyond their potential.

Something to bare in mind though is that it's going to start getting very icey and wet. Perhaps a set of winter tyres would be a better choice...

 

[daviebroon]

 

[andywright182]

so from those two pics i am guessing the second would be the better wet tyre? I am happy with the exaltos, but my bank ballance isnt so keen on them

 

[daviebroon]

not much more expensive.... maybe tenner more each?

 

[andywright182]

the dunlops are only £69 a corner so bout £80 saving un total over the exalto's. Very tempted to give them a try, be interesting to see what the meggy bunch think about these tyres

 

[kiza1986]

dunlops??? i thought the convo was about goodyears or michelins???

 

[andywright182]

it was, but noticed the dunlops are so much cheaper than the others and are still supposed to be good. might just have to buy some exaltos and bung them on the credit card

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Dont cut corners with tyres:evil:

 

[tidyclio]

Yeah I agree to many times i've picked a set of tyres and realised their crap and you're left with either 10,000 of misery or shelling out again.
Like the saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it!

 

[Anim@l]

Gonna get Exaltos on mine. They seem to have good grip in the wet and have got a lot more life in them. Mate of mine has Gy Eagle F1's and he ain't too pleased with them really.

 

[Djw John]

I love the F1s, maybe suit my style more!

 

[cat171]

I've got eagle f1's on mine (gsd2's) they are great.

 

[Anonymous]

I am on my 4th set of GSD3's are they are superb, much better then the original Exalto's I had on the 182

GSD3's again are far superior to GSD2's

 

[andywright182]

I plumped for the Exaltos from costco, they should be in on wednesday. Thought I should stick with what I know for winter but will look at the GSD3's when it comes to summer again

 

[Day]

Depends on application.

The Exalto is a better "all round" tyre in my experience.

GSD3's are better on a dry surface but fair a lot worse on a wet/damp surface.

Now if they made the GSD3 in a softer compound and a slight change in tread pattern...

 

[bmh.01]

I love the F1s, maybe suit my style more!

Ditto, there my tyre of choice atm.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yokohama Parada Spec II's are brilliant tyres.

Not sure what the costs are like in the std fitment though?

 

[andywright182]

Is it me or do the people who like the Goodyears are the ones with older or none sport versions?

 

[tidyclio]

It could be something to do with it but i'm sure their will be a few sport owners that rate them too.
The way I see it though is you can't say any tyre is a great tyre in general, it's all down to what car their fitted on how well they perform on that particular car. And if Renault say the Exalto was for the 182 and they do work best of sticking to it

 

[Englebert]

I went by the tyre test on Mytyres.co.uk. Goodyears are the best all round tyre...

 

[Matty]

Eagle GSD3 F1's won the EVO tyre test a way back. Although the test just happened to be on Goodyear's test track.

No such test has been carried out since, and new tyres have come along like the PE2.

I have used Bridgestone SO2's which I still think are the best tyre ever made, SO3's which repalced them and aren't that good, and F1's.

PE2's are supposed to be good but it would have cost me £20 a corner over the F1's and I don't think they are worth that. The F1's are great in the wet and I would rather sacrifice them not being the best dry tyre for them being the best in the wet.

 

[White16valver]

I am on my 4th set of GSD3's are they are superb, much better then the original Exalto's I had on the 182

GSD3's again are far superior to GSD2's

Have you tried both? You can only get the GSD2s in 185/55/15 for the valver so I've only tried those, but the grip is stunning in the wet - I can literally drive like it's dry

As someone else said above, I'd imagine the GSD3 moves towards better dry grip but reduced wet grip?

 

[andywright182]

well, I got the exaltos fitted toda. Costco wouldnt accept credit cards either so im gonna be extremely skint for the rest of the month now. couldnt believe how much grip i had when driving home though, was like a new car. Old ones must have been way past their best