Goodyear F1 Tyres

[xr6]

Finally got sick of the Dunlop SP3000s after 35,000 kms (not bad for an OEM tyre but noisy and strange transient steering response sometimes). Decided on a set of Goodyear GSD3 F1s, went to my local dealer who happened to have a set in stock and agreed on a price.

But when he went to fit them, I noticed that they were made in Australia. He assured me that this was the first Australian set that they'd had, and he got on the phone to South Pacific Tyres (I live in NZ) Turns out that they normally import all of the sizes from Germany, but had got a container from Australia when they ran out before Christmas.

I didn't know that they make the GSD3 in Australia - anyone know what sizes? Just 235/45-17? Are they as good as the German GSD3?

I ended up with a set of German tyres, but am just curious about whether I made the right decision.

[Adam]

I think you've made the right decision.

I was once told by a Goodyear dealer "to never buy Australian made tyres."

[cdm]

Don't know about Aust vs German, but I have these on the XRT and they are the best tyres I have ever owned

[xr6]

Don't know about Aust vs German, but I have these on the XRT and they are the best tyres I have ever owned

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I've only had them for a day and am trying to take it easy for the first hundred or so km, but can now corner at INSANE speeds without any drama. And they're strength is meant to be on wet roads - can't wait!

[bs888]

Have had German ones on mine (19's) for over 7k now of mainly h/way driving and couldn't be happier, much better than the Kumho's(sp) they replaced.

[djgelling]

Out of interest............ what sort of $'s and what sort of life do you expect out of these relative to the Dunlop's?? Thanks.

[ktford]

Have a pair on my spare rims in the shed, waiting to see their quality

[xr6]

Out of interest............ what sort of $'s and what sort of life do you expect out of these relative to the Dunlop's?? Thanks.

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$260 each for 17s. The SP3000s weren't worn out - I think that I would have got at least 60,000 km from them. (I do a lot of mileage sitting at 110 km/h on motorways) I don't expect the GSD3s to last as long as they feel like a softer compound.

Edited 28/01/06 02:24 PM by xr6

[DBOSS]

[ The SP3000s weren't worn out - I think that I would have got at least 60,000 km from them.

Good effort I got 15,000 and my rears are Gooooonneee

In a straight line the dunlops are good other than that there worst tyre I've had on a BA,No wonder there not doing the times in the motor mags

[Master G]

I tried the F1's and on my car they were absoluting shocking, was happy to have got rid of them, running a cheap Chinese Tyre (Wan Li) modeled on the HSV GTO tread pattern and they are giving me probably 50% more grip over the F1's, of course this is based on my driving patterns.

Regards

M G