chris wrx 95

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Got some goodyear eagle F1 tyres Think there 225 35 ZR17 as recommended by prodrive on my 1995 WRX.. The car now has really bad under steer in the wet which it never had with the old tyres and they where some crappy make that came on the car. Any one else had this with goodyear tyres.

bighead

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let the tyres bed in first , then see how there are !!
f1s are one of the best tyres on the market

irishscoobysti

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i fiitted the same tyres 2months ago find thats happening too, usually in fast corners on wet roads or damp roads

but there supposed to be the best u can get

wayne

myblackwrx

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How long have they been on the car?
Does your car have standard suspension?
Has the alignment been set up?

The car will understeer like a bugger anyway.
I've used F1s for my last 2 set of tyre changes and i tthink they are very good (even when the getting down to the bare minimum).
My car is 93wrx, nasty jap coilovers and 205/50/16 tyres

Jay m A

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Let them scrub in, the F1 GSD3s I presently have are the best I've used, and I've been through a few different makes in my time!

NXG

There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with GSD3 tyres, so you either haven't driven them enough (gently!) to scrub off the casting gel (requires about 100 miles in this weather, about 50 in the summer), or have a geometry problem, or are just expecting too much from this (or any other) tyre for the conditions. Rest assured you have one of the best tyres in the business..

adman73

I've done about 60,000 miles on several sets of F1's and they are the best Tyre I've had on the Impreza (prevoiusly had Avon, Toyos and Michelin). Agree with the comments of some of the others though, you definately need at least 100 miles on them before they really start to bite.

Luckyscoob

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I've gone to F1's from Bridgestone RE070's and they are soooo much better. Much better ride and no tramlining. As above posts, do 100 or so miles and they will be fine.

escott

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They are good tyres so that probably isn't the issue.

Getting a proper geometry setting done could be a big help.

chris wrx 95

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I’ve had them on for about 4 months so they must be driven in. The car has been lowered by the previous owner but only on the standard shocks. Subaru suggested they do a 4 wheel alignment and use the P1 settings on the front.
Thought about getting some tein coilovers . Anyone tried these.

IMPORTPETE

i have these in 205 50 16 and recently went for a lower profile and had a lot more understeer gone back to the bigger profile and they are bootiful especially in summer just wait for some nice dry summer days

Coc-ker

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I think you may have the wrong profile tyre.

IIRC it is supposed to be 205/45/17 or 215/40/17.

Hol

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I did a 'sideways' day in the wet at Bruntingthorpe and mine stuck like glue, front and rear.

Granby

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Are the tyres on correctly as they are directional

scoobynewbie72

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Hi, thats because a lot of people think rock hard is best for grip, sometimes that little bit of give helps ride the poor road surfaces we have to put up with.

irishscoobysti

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Are the tyres on correctly as they are directional

explain this plz?

NXG

On the tyre wall, there will be an arrow with the word ROTATION on it, pointing in the direction the tyre should turn when the car is going forward.

Granby

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You beat me to it

NXG

Ain't Live Feed great

Mouseman11

I have had 7 punctures on my new F1's (same set, only 7 month old)
NEVER AGAIN!!

NXG

And of course it's the fault of the tyre you keep running over nails

SetoN

I agree with the above posts, best tyres i have ever used.

Don't 225's catch on your arches? I thought Classics could only cope with upto 215 width.

SetoN

irishscoobysti

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aye mine all pointing straight ahead..

chris wrx 95

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They are 225 40 17 sorry i said 225 35 at the top. Yeah they are on the right way. Think even the plebs at kwik fit can mannage that lol. They dont rub for some reason and the car is dropped 40mm.
Turns out the camber on the FOS wheel was -2 and the FNS wheel on +1 which is a big no no. This is the wheel causing the understeer in right turns. Subaru put them both at -2 and said try it. All seems ok now. What camber settings would be best what ive got or ?????

NXG

So are you happy with the F1 now?

Get yourself to a decent place with 4 wheel alignment and have the right settings for your car put on. It's not too bad a trip to Powerstation from where you are, and they'll put excellent settings on..

chris wrx 95

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Yeah much happier Corners like a scooby should now.
Thats the next thing to do. Should be even better then.
T
hanks for your help everyone

cster

Yeah - go down there - but keep your hands in your pockets.
More to tempt you there than 40 days and nights in the Judean desert!

NXG

Amen to that. I went for a wheel alignment and came out with full Type 25 stage 3 suspension package; 12way coilover ASTs, front and rear sway bar, ALK, droplinks, the lot

irishscoobysti

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i put 215 45 17ZR Goodyear Eagles on a 94 Classic STi Jap Import.

thought just crossed my mind, would they be catching on the inside of the wheel arch at all

Jay m A

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I have the same size on a classic and the only rubbing I get is on full lock and a bit of cornering G. Car is lowered and on coilovers