goodyear eagle F1 tires
#2
Pro
There are better choices available from several different brands. Lots of threads on the subject, and very few people actually prefer the noisy, short tread life Goodyears.
Garry
Garry
#3
Burning Brakes
They are terrible, I don't notice much noise, but they do grab the grooves in the road...there are much better tires out there, I have never been a fan of Goodyear Tires...Michelin or Bridgestone gets my vote.
Last edited by seijack; 02-15-2016 at 09:42 AM.
#5
Safety Car
They are not awful tires in every way, meaning, they are pretty good for autocross or HDPE track days, once they are heated up. They are very predictable, and can get you to and from the track safely too.
Having said that - Just about every tire out there is equal or better for street use, and that is why Michelin was chosen as the OEM corvette tire for the C7. They apparently have their issues too (cracking when cold, etc.), but they are still better than the Goodyears.
FOR STREET USE - I personally prefer Bridgestones first, with a very close second to Michelin for DD street use. But many prefer Nittos, Firestones, Continentals, Kuhmos. Hardly anyone prefers Goodyears.
FOR TRACK USE, it depends on how aggressive you want to be, and that will decide what tire to use there There are many threads about it.
Having said that - Just about every tire out there is equal or better for street use, and that is why Michelin was chosen as the OEM corvette tire for the C7. They apparently have their issues too (cracking when cold, etc.), but they are still better than the Goodyears.
FOR STREET USE - I personally prefer Bridgestones first, with a very close second to Michelin for DD street use. But many prefer Nittos, Firestones, Continentals, Kuhmos. Hardly anyone prefers Goodyears.
FOR TRACK USE, it depends on how aggressive you want to be, and that will decide what tire to use there There are many threads about it.
#6
Burning Brakes
Looks like I will be making that decision soon! My 08 has the original tires with only 2500 miles on them BUT they are 8 year old tires. Still look good but will replace them in the spring
#8
Melting Slicks
#10
Race Car Tech
#11
Safety Car
which for me they just about did
On two separate occasions I have contacted GY about premature wear (well less than 10K on gently driven tires) and both times they have replaced them at less than 90 bucks per tire (not counting installation); shows they're not great tires but that GY will back them....mixed emotions, no?
#12
Pro
My 08 has originals on it with 17K, they passed NY inspection, but they are too tread thin for me. I bought some new wheels since I'm getting new tires in the spring.
#13
Burning Brakes
I took them off my '10 GS a few years ago with 6000 miles on them. After encountering a few heavy rainstorms while on a road trip to Bowling Green, my wife said she would never get back in the car with those tires on it. Put the Bridgestones on and it's like night and day in the rain.
#14
Race Car Tech
I took them off my '10 GS a few years ago with 6000 miles on them. After encountering a few heavy rainstorms while on a road trip to Bowling Green, my wife said she would never get back in the car with those tires on it. Put the Bridgestones on and it's like night and day in the rain.
I went with Firestones and it was like night and day.
Even if they gave those away for free, I wouldn't put the GY F1 Supercars on my C6 again.
#15
Race Car Tech
On two separate occasions I have contacted GY about premature wear (well less than 10K on gently driven tires) and both times they have replaced them at less than 90 bucks per tire (not counting installation); shows they're not great tires but that GY will back them....mixed emotions, no?
They couldn't give me a free set of those, but I would take them and sell them to you
#16
Le Mans Master
Hum! I liked the GYs F1 tires that came on my 08/Z51 I had it aligned soon after I drove it off the lot. I took a couple of trips to the West Coast in the summer months and they are great hot weather tires IMO,at least my was. I had Firestones put on at 27000 miles and they still passed inspection. I went with FS's due to the cost different.
#19
Pro
I don't have a problem with my GY F1's since I only drive in the summer and as of yet only on dry pavement. I know for sure I want to stay with RF tires, but will find a tire that is not as noisy when that time comes. I know very few vette owners that by them again, unless it is a really good deal.
I don't drive mine hard so I hope it is quite some time before I have to replace them.
I don't drive mine hard so I hope it is quite some time before I have to replace them.