SivMY05Sti

Just changed to the above from the standard RE070's - only had them on a day but they don't seem to tramline, much quieter than the Bridgstones and the tyre fitter reckons they are superb in the rain (if it ever rains again!!)

But the main change is compliance - cats eyes dont shake your teeth out and the the Motorway was a lot less jiggly.

Not bad for a set of tyres !!

I suppose getting 17k out a set of RE070's made the differences more noticable

A big from me......

DannyBoy007

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I've used a few different makes of tyres over the years and I won't have anything else now, have Toyo's at the moment and not that impressed with them.

My last set of F1's did 25K, fantastic in the dry and wet.

New_scooby_04

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I find them to be excellent, particularly in the wet!

ns04

silent running

They definitely are invaluable in the rain. I've used nothing but Eagle F1s for years and the first time you cut through standing water on a motorway like it wasn't there, you'll be glad you run them. They last ages too, although I've found the shoulders do seem to wear quite noticeably on any car I've had them on, regardless of the sidewall profile. Maybe it's my driving though.

hoskib

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what rim size/ profile are you using?

very tempted to go for the F1's when i wear out my reo70's but wonder if the soft side wall won't perform aswell as the stiff sidewalled bridgestones.

how are you finding the feel of the car?

davedipster

The trouble with F1's is you will lose steering feel, the bridgestones are rock hard for a good reason.
Personally I like stiff sidewalled tyres like the re070.

dipster

silent running

Well I can't comment on the Bridgestones as I've always avoided them. But the biggest factor in sidewall stiffness, is going to be the actual tyre profile. A 205/50/16 standard profile road tyre is never going to stay square when you lean on it, whereas a 205/40/17 or a 215/35/18 is going to get a lot less out of shape under pressure. Try a 40-profile Eagle and you may find it does the job?

hoskib

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i used to run a 35 profile on my old classic and couldn't see what the fuss was about with people going on about the soft sidewall, guess this was the tyre was basically a rubber band but i can't see a 45 profile feeling the same.

like you say dipster, it's rock hard for a reason and i also like the feel of the reo70, just wondering how much different the car is with the F1's.

also think the profile is 45 for a reason and wouldn't change that.

SivMY05Sti

I'm on standard Sti rims - 225/45/17's - had a bit of wet use over the weekend, v.impressive.....

You can definately feel the difference in the sidewalls - it all depends what your after - I'm doing 20,000 miles a year, 12,000 of which is on the Mway - I dont need the full on stiff walls of the RE070 - I'd be surprised if the Goodyears give the ultimate dry performance of the RE070....

IMHO obviously

silent running

Another factor to remember is that the stiffer and lower profile the sidewalls, the more suddenly your grip will break away when you do eventually reach their lateral limit. Higher profiles and softer sidewalls will be more progressive and are often more 'fun' to drive

hoskib

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cheers for the review

you can't beat the F1's in the wet, i was blown away how good they were on my old car

when you say you can feel the difference in the sidewalls does it feel a bit like the tyres rolling? a sort of wallowy (if there's such a word!) feel?

SivMY05Sti

I think wallowy( ) sounds a bit over the top - a bit more give when pushed ?? just feel a little softer when pushed hard in corners - got them to squeel too - never did that with RE070's - at least I'll now when I'm on the limit

SlowBoy

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I'm with dipster - didn't like the quirmy feel of the F1s. (40 profile, 35psi) Apart from the Bridgestones, Yoko Paradas have a nice stiff sidewall. Prob wear a little quicker though, but worth it cos they're so sticky. Avons last forever, also more steering feedback, but a little less grip.

Miniman

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I've used a set of the F1's and now have a set of the F1's with the XL rating (XL = extra load normally), so they have a stiffer side wall. I've found that the XL's gave a slightly more positive feel than the standard F1's. I don't think there was a cost difference but they were more difficult to find.

GeeDee

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Just out of interest, do the XL F1s transmit more road noise than the standard F1s?

One of the benefits I have found with the F1 is that they are quieter than the Bridgstones.