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27 October 2006, 02:04 PM
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215/40/17
I've just about opted for Eagle F1 GSD3 in the size 215/40/17 but I've seen some stories about sidewall cracking and splitting. Should I be having a re-think? 
27 October 2006, 02:40 PM
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Also, would it make any difference if I got 45 profile tyres. Are they less prone to cracking?
It's a 95 Classic WRX
Would appreciate any help
It's a 95 Classic WRX
Would appreciate any help
27 October 2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Onan The Barbarian
Also, would it make any difference if I got 45 profile tyres. Are they less prone to cracking?
It's a 95 Classic WRX
Would appreciate any help
It's a 95 Classic WRX
Would appreciate any help
There was a thread running on here in the last week or so about these tyres, do a search and find the results as I cannot remember the outcome but there was some useful info for you.
I would personally go for Toyo's
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27 October 2006, 11:24 PM
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Oh man, this is doing my swede in 
I'm wanting to buy my damn tyres tomorrow and I must've read every damn thread on the subject and I'm no closer to a definitive answer.
There seem to be a scary amount of people complaining about the sidewalls being too soft on the GSD3's and that Scooby owners should be fitting XL versions of the tyre to avoid problems with bulges and splits etc.
Unfortunately I need 215/40/17 and Goodyear apparently don't do this size with an the stiffer XL wall
Anyone got any idea what the heck I should be buying?
I'm wanting to buy my damn tyres tomorrow and I must've read every damn thread on the subject and I'm no closer to a definitive answer.
There seem to be a scary amount of people complaining about the sidewalls being too soft on the GSD3's and that Scooby owners should be fitting XL versions of the tyre to avoid problems with bulges and splits etc.
Unfortunately I need 215/40/17 and Goodyear apparently don't do this size with an the stiffer XL wall
Anyone got any idea what the heck I should be buying?
27 October 2006, 11:50 PM
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That's what I read but they don't do the stiffer sidewall in 215/40/17.........I don't think...........could be wrong like 
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Onan,
Ask what the load rating of the these particular Goodyears is.
XL is 91. 87 is also good. 83 can crack !
Otherwise, go for Toyo T1R's, which come with the 91 rating as standard and are also v good in the wet.
Ask what the load rating of the these particular Goodyears is.
XL is 91. 87 is also good. 83 can crack !
Otherwise, go for Toyo T1R's, which come with the 91 rating as standard and are also v good in the wet.
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Originally Posted by Onan The Barbarian
That's what I read but they don't do the stiffer sidewall in 215/40/17.........I don't think...........could be wrong like
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