Just ordered 4 Goodyear Eagle F1's but....
 

.....they dont have a reinforced wall (215 40 17 W), Ive noticed that the same mobile fitting company offer the Toyo T1-R same size but with a reinforced wall............. would the lack of a reinforced wall make them a lesser tyre than the Toyo? From what I have gathered the Eagle F1 is a excellent tyre for the Classic Impreza.

I've just got F1's on my bug eye and they have transformed the handling and grip of the car. Excellent tyres, reinforced wall or not.

got f1s on mine (93 wrx)and have found they grip even when coming to the end of their useful life (or when the cord is showing don't ask)

I put a set on my MY06 STI - simply astounding.

Tyres Northampton
V Good price.

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I hope they`re good, i`ve ordered these to have on my wheels in the wheels group buy...

i've got them on my STI (Y rating) after moving from Toyo T1-S's. The F1's are by far the better tyre in every aspect!

If they're 83w load rated just keep an eye on the inner shoulder. There were a few threads on here some while back about splits appearing and they only seemed to happen on 83 rated tyres. The lowest load rating shown on standard fitment tyres that I could find listed (see handbook) seemed to be 87.
The standard 215/45/17s are available 91 rated (marked XL for extra load) and 87 rated in 16" size. When I had a classic there wasn't a higher rated F1 available above 83 in 215/40/17. I had a set of 83 rated that all split all the way around the inner shoulder, down to the carcase, though it was some time ago now and every set I've had since - all 17s and higher rated (XL 91 rated) - have been fine.
It might be inapplicable now but better you know all the same, checking now and then does no harm.

Not being funny but were they made in China as I think thats where the w rated ones that were splitting came from.

I'm on my second set of Toyos now after changing from GSD3 Goodyears, and I wouldn't go back.

Alcazar

I went for the F1's in the end, etyres fitted 215/40 ZR17 speed rating Y, having the geometry and bump steer mod done this week so looking forward to seeing the end results. Initial impressions of the F1 are good, feels smoother and less road noise. I think the Z means its a decent strength wall?

Z is the speed rating. 91 is the load rating, in your case XL as in extra load

i changed to the toyo t1r after getting getting 2 popped tyres going over a pothole with the eagles. toyo were a little wierd and slidey when i first got them but the longer ive had them the better they seem to grip.