Bridgestone S03s : are they worth the extra money over Eagle F1s?
#1
Decisions, decisions ......
The Eagle F1s on my scooby need replacing, and I've been quoted £485 all in for F1s and £585 for the new Bridgestone S03s (size is 215/40/17) by Pemberton Tyres. Are the S03s worth the extra £100? I've been very happy with the F1s but I've read a few messages saying that (once they've bedded in!) the S03 are fantastic in the wet or dry, even when compared with the S02s that they are replacing.
Comments please everyone - roundabouts are no fun anymore!
The Eagle F1s on my scooby need replacing, and I've been quoted £485 all in for F1s and £585 for the new Bridgestone S03s (size is 215/40/17) by Pemberton Tyres. Are the S03s worth the extra £100? I've been very happy with the F1s but I've read a few messages saying that (once they've bedded in!) the S03 are fantastic in the wet or dry, even when compared with the S02s that they are replacing.
Comments please everyone - roundabouts are no fun anymore!
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Hi,
I have never had S0-3's yet, but I believe they are considered a more ordinary tyre than the S0-2, I didn't spend the extra myself, I went F1's and am mighty impressed, hugely better than Pzero's and all the others I have had.
I would shop around, my 215/40/17's Goodyear Eagle F1's were £302.92 for all 4 fitted with VAT and collection/return of my car to work. This was not from a national chain co, but a biggish fitter in the South West. I know of other people who have got them for well under £100. For my price, (and given I was quoted £500+ for S0-3's) I decided there was no way I could justify the difference!
Happy hunting, mail me if you want details of where my F1's were from.
I would say the roundabout grin factor has increased dramatically over the Pzeros!
Jon
I have never had S0-3's yet, but I believe they are considered a more ordinary tyre than the S0-2, I didn't spend the extra myself, I went F1's and am mighty impressed, hugely better than Pzero's and all the others I have had.
I would shop around, my 215/40/17's Goodyear Eagle F1's were £302.92 for all 4 fitted with VAT and collection/return of my car to work. This was not from a national chain co, but a biggish fitter in the South West. I know of other people who have got them for well under £100. For my price, (and given I was quoted £500+ for S0-3's) I decided there was no way I could justify the difference!
Happy hunting, mail me if you want details of where my F1's were from.
I would say the roundabout grin factor has increased dramatically over the Pzeros!
Jon
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by solwood:
<B>Best prices I have been quoted are £298 for the f1s and 376 for the so3s fitted,vat the works. MichelDever tyres
<B>Best prices I have been quoted are £298 for the f1s and 376 for the so3s fitted,vat the works. MichelDever tyres
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Who's the 'big fish' in the Southwest then?
I used to use a company called motorsport wheels, but since about 6 months ago they stopped selling to the Public.
Only other place that can treat my 18 inch wheels with some respect seems to bePro-Tyre - have not had a tyre quote from them yet though - and they dont know how to put the wheels back on properly........
Who's the 'big fish' in the Southwest then?
I used to use a company called motorsport wheels, but since about 6 months ago they stopped selling to the Public.
Only other place that can treat my 18 inch wheels with some respect seems to bePro-Tyre - have not had a tyre quote from them yet though - and they dont know how to put the wheels back on properly........
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I have just haggled down the price of F1's to £69 each all in (but I'm still looking for a better deal elsewhere), thats £276 a set (215/40/17).
I'll ask if they will honour that price for other scooby owners in Surrey ??? but until then I wont name the fitting centre.
watch this space
Dan
I'll ask if they will honour that price for other scooby owners in Surrey ??? but until then I wont name the fitting centre.
watch this space
Dan
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Thanks for the replies everyone - looks like you've saved me quite a bit of cash!
I'm probably going to stick with the F1s, mainly due to the price as I want to uprate my brakes next month. I'll ring round the places named above tomorrow and post the quotes I get
Alex (looking forward to playing on roundabouts very soon! )
I'm probably going to stick with the F1s, mainly due to the price as I want to uprate my brakes next month. I'll ring round the places named above tomorrow and post the quotes I get
Alex (looking forward to playing on roundabouts very soon! )
#10
Had new Eagle F1s fitted yesterday afternoon and although they need around 1000 miles to bed in properly they already feel much better than the old ones
Paid £396 to Jem tyre in Farnworth, near Bolton, for them - give them a ring on 01204 571428 and speak to Ashley for a quote.
Must also thank Bren from Apex Performance for giving very good quotes on the F1s and SO2s (shame the local tyre places were a bit ar5ey on the phone when asked to fit tyres I wasn't buying off them and I couldn't get up to Preston to have them fitted by his suppliers). Contact him at sales@apexperformance.co.uk for a quote.
Alex
Paid £396 to Jem tyre in Farnworth, near Bolton, for them - give them a ring on 01204 571428 and speak to Ashley for a quote.
Must also thank Bren from Apex Performance for giving very good quotes on the F1s and SO2s (shame the local tyre places were a bit ar5ey on the phone when asked to fit tyres I wasn't buying off them and I couldn't get up to Preston to have them fitted by his suppliers). Contact him at sales@apexperformance.co.uk for a quote.
Alex
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