winrya Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Evo magazine has just dropped through the door and it has a fantastic tyre test feature. Its extra useful because the car they do the tests with is a GTI No prizes for guessing the winning tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 spill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyGTI Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Dunlop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 The new Goodyear Eage F1 Aysemetric or how ever they spell it, I was disapointed to see how the Michelin PS2 did that was my next tyre but I will now go for the new F1 AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Asymmetric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Asymmetric [/ QUOTE ] AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Oops I've just bought four PS2s, but I have to say the grip is superb. The car feels like I have uprated the Anti Roll Bars, the turn in is much sharper and the car feels lighter. It's strange if they didn't do well, haven't seen the test, as they are very highly rated by other magazines but it is only their opinion, it would be interesting to see other tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chungster Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 and i've just bought 4 GSD3's. Should have gone for the Asymmetrics. doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagnuT Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 How did the Continental tyres do? Sport contact 3s? I will have to sort a subscription out for that magazine I buy it every month anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] and i've just bought 4 GSD3's. Should have gone for the Asymmetrics. doh [/ QUOTE ] Don't worry, they won last years test so still an awesome tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How did the Continental tyres do? Sport contact 3s? I will have to sort a subscription out for that magazine I buy it every month anyway. [/ QUOTE ] final scores 1. goodyear 96.4 2. vredestein 95.4 3. continental 93.5 4. bridgestone 92.7 5. michelin 92.4 6. pirelli 92 7. kumho 88.7 8. dunlop 86 9. yokohoma 82 And some wet braking stats to make you think 1. goodyear 39.26m 2. bridgestone 39.98m 3. continental 40.29m 4. pirelli 41.20m 5. kumho 41.30m 6. vredestein 41.84m 7. michelin 43.03m 8. dunlop 45.10m 9. yokohama 51.78m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I had my GSD3's just before their Assymetric was released and initially felt slightly disappointed I had missed the opportunity. However, I would wanted to have waited to hear some real-world reports. I'll consider them as my next tyre but meanwhile I can't fault the F1's and they are also wearing very well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've had these tyres now for around 3 months and have been really impressed by them, just wish i'd stop getting bloody punctures on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 When i watched a program a while back on men and motors channel about the new Goodyears, they were testing them on TTs back to back with the older V pattern ones and they and talked about why they were changing the advantages and disadvantages it did sound impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Guys Could we get this moved to General Cars as it is useful for everyone AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagnuT Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thanks for that Ryan W. I thought that the Michelins would have done better. And Vredstein, who would have thought Are they owned by Conteinental anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Guys Could we get this moved to General Cars as it is useful for everyone AZ [/ QUOTE ] Sorry, I did think about posting it in general but I posted here because it was a direct test of these tyres on gti's. Tyres dont always translate the same to every car but this is kind of definitive for us gti owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGTi Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 ..a very informative post, thanks for that Ryan it would also be well worth adding a link to this thread in the sticky "Mk V GTI Tyre Thread" at the top of the forum index, so that in a few months it is'nt forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ..a very informative post, thanks for that Ryan it would also be well worth adding a link to this thread in the sticky "Mk V GTI Tyre Thread" at the top of the forum index, so that in a few months it is'nt forgotten [/ QUOTE ] ....And/Or reposting the 2007 EVO survey list in the sticky thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGTi Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ....And/Or reposting the 2007 EVO survey list in the sticky thread. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, even better ...can threads be merged in a few weeks time ? Went into Smiths yesterday and nearly bought EVO, I flicked through the pages and saw no tyre test Then I saw a preview of next months mag and it was advertising the tyre test. It said next issue on sale from September 19th ! Do subscribers get their copies early or something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yup they deliver subscribers issues first and then the shop copies. They are actually slightly different in that the covers just have a picture and the evo name on them (no price, barcode, whats inside etc). Looks very cool because evo is very arty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 The stopping distance is a real eye opener, the difference between life and death possibly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I probably need to change all 4 of my tires in a couple of thousand miles, I looked on etyres and black circles and couldn't find the asymmetrics?! Are they only for the 18's or do they do them for 17's as well? Any anyone know anywhere cheap to get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] And some wet braking stats to make you think 1. goodyear 39.26m 2. bridgestone 39.98m 3. continental 40.29m 4. pirelli 41.20m 5. kumho 41.30m 6. vredestein 41.84m 7. michelin 43.03m 8. dunlop 45.10m 9. yokohama 51.78m [/ QUOTE ] over 10m between best and worst in test - thats scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmart Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 http://www.mytyres.co.uk/ £79.70 each Had mine fitted locally for £10 a tyre - very pleased with them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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