Hi guys,

Need new tyres for my bugeye sti prodrive style scoob.

Need front only and they are 225/45/17w

Was thinking about good year F1's as seem to get good reviews and they are a good price on camskill website!!!

any advice you've got on this i'd be very greatful

Thanks

 

They're tried and tested, I can vouch for them. Think I'm on my fourth set of GSD 3s on various Imprezas. Make sure you go for the XL rated tyre. Some have an issue with tyres made in China...I never had a problem with them. As they have now been superceded they are great value now.

 

well fingers crossed as just ordered 2xgood year F1's from cam skill at £160 for a pair!!

think thats quite cheap and hopefully they give reasonable crip etc.

thanks for your advice!!!

 

I've just run in some GSD3's in 215/45/17. They are very good IMO, in fact if fitting on the front expect the rear end to break away more often!

 

Result! i look forward to that then!!

Cheers

 

2 Issues with the Goodyears:

1. Problems with the inner side walls splitting on Imprezas
2. The supply on non-'e' marked asian spec tyres being sold illegally in UK

 

Indeed, make sure they're made in EU/China, have the correct E markings, and make sure the load rating is fit for purpose. Mine are 91 XL

 

Yes, very good tyres and wear very well too. Transformed my car after horrible Bridgestones. As above check for the European E markings and extra load. My current ones are made in China and still very good.

 

One thing to be said for Bridgestones is that they have stiffer side-walls than GSD3s so you get more feel for what the tyres are doing relative to the road when cornering.

However, GSD3s are a lot more grippy (esp in the wet) and so less prone to understeer.

 

Had a puncture on my F1's the other day - only way to get home was to drive it (slowly) but it made the trip from St Albans to Dunstable very successfully - very strong sidewalls!!!!!!!!!!!