Hi,

I just put my new Asym2's (215/45R17) on my bug WRX over the Easter weekend and everymorning so far I have had flatspots on at least one tyre.. front right.
which makes driving for the first 2-4 miles a right pain..

is this a case of "they all do that sir".. or is there something wrong here??

Temps overnight are down to -3'c and upto about 5-8'c by the time I get out the front door.
Currently at 2.1 - 2.2 bar as stated by Subaru..

cheers
Vik

 

Ive heard people complaining that the F1 isn't the same as the older compound

 

yes are way better then older design
I have no flat spots on mine
a lot complaining but depends where tyres are made,should be in german and no issues at all

 

Some tyres are prone to this. Back in the Ford RS days, Yokohama were popular but prone to getting a temporary flat spot if left standing for a week. I notice a very slight roughness if I haven't driven the Vredestein Sessanta's for a week or so, but it quickly improves.

JohnD

 

I think the Goodyear asmy 2's are fantastic tyres

 

Don't you think the side walls are soft?
With the car standing I can rock the car and see fair amount of movement on the tyre side walls.
What is the best pressure to run on the new F1's?

 

I put f1 asemmetric 2 on mine, also just before easter, fantastic tires wet and dry.
I run mine at 34 psi front 31 back.
Haven't noticed any flat spots

 

Temps overnight are down to -3'c and upto about 5-8'c by the time I get out the front door.
Currently at 2.1 - 2.2 bar as stated by Subaru..

cheers
Vik[/QUOTE]

Those levels do look a bit low and would explain the flat spots. Does anybody else run these pressures?

 

Agree about the side walls looking softer, look under pressured. But no ill effect on handling.

 

Can anybody tell me if the asemmetric 2 has a softer sidewall than the asemmetric 1? I found the asemmetric 1 a very good tyre with quite a stiff sidewall (compared to the old GSD3's Anyway which had a really soft sidewall and ruined the feel of the car) I'm now looking for a new set of tyres and was going to buy the same again but see the asemmetric 1 has been replaced by the 2, has anybody used both & have they found the sidewall in the newer version to be softer?

 

I went from Assy 1 to 2 and definitely noticed the difference in sidewall stiffness. The 2 feeling softer. I actually found this to be better on my newage. The car feeling more planted and predictable during hard cornering. On the 1s it was okay but just felt a little skittish on cornering on uneven roads.

 

Totally agree with this ↑ have run them both and the *** 2's are ideal for our rubbish uneven roads.

 

OK cheers for the answers, I'm getting 4 fitted a week on Saturday for £390 all in which i thought was a good price, hopefully i'll like them, what pressure's do you run with them on a newage??

 

Good price.
Mine are 34psi front 31 back.

 

Very good price fitted, sidewalls look soft but dont affect handling at all, best for UK whatever.
When You drive air in tyres gets hotter and 34(inflation to cold tyres)psi could go to 36 and You wouldn't notice soft sidewalls than. Smart design

 

Thanks very much for your response :-)