New Goodyear Eagle Tires
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New Goodyear Eagle Tires
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have a friend who has a 1998 Coupe. He wants to replace the two 18" tires with original Goodyear tires. He is looking for two 275/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 all season runflats.
Have not been able to find any at local tire stores. Any suggestions would be helpful
have a friend who has a 1998 Coupe. He wants to replace the two 18" tires with original Goodyear tires. He is looking for two 275/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 all season runflats.
Have not been able to find any at local tire stores. Any suggestions would be helpful
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I honestly don't recommend those tires. There are better options available. My suggestion would be a set of Continental extreme contact DWS 06 plus, or Michelin Pilot sport all season 4 tires. If he only drives in the Summer, there are Summer tires that are SO much better! But without knowing how he uses the car, it can be tricky to make recommendations. I would also strongly recommend ditching run flats and just getting AAA and a small air compressor. This will improve his ride quality, reduce road noise, and can even improve traction. If he really wants the Eagle F1s, Tire Rack currently has them listed, but they are on back order. I don't think he's going to be able to get a set any time soon.
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