Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 coming soon

[Dan_FR]

The 3 is a pretty good tyre, but the PS4 I would recommend over both

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Are the Goodyear Asy 3s any good? I have 2s on the front which have been good, although the wear rate is average.

I have seen way too many problems with Goodyear Asymmetric 3s to recommend them.  The infamous RedRobin had very real problems with them.  Even Evo magazine slated them on their long term test on a Mk5 R32.

I need 2 rear tyres and was told just to get economy level ones as it’s the fronts that do all the driving?

That is dangerous advice.  For many years, the official advice is to always fit your best tyres on the rear axle - even on front-wheel drive cars.  Not only do you need the same 'quality' tyres on the rear, they should have the deepest tread.

[loop]

Are the Goodyear Asy 3s any good? I have 2s on the front which have been good, although the wear rate is average. 
I need 2 rear tyres and was told just to get economy level ones as it’s the fronts that do all the driving?


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Your best bet could be to put the 2’s on rear for now and get PS4 on front. Cheap tyres are a false economy.

Cheers, will probably do that, although my fronts are balding on the inner edge!
I probably need to get a 4 wheel alignment done!

[loop]

Are the Goodyear Asy 3s any good? I have 2s on the front which have been good, although the wear rate is average.

I have seen way too many problems with Goodyear Asymmetric 3s to recommend them.  The infamous RedRobin had very real problems with them.  Even Evo magazine slated them on their long term test on a Mk5 R32.

I need 2 rear tyres and was told just to get economy level ones as it’s the fronts that do all the driving?

That is dangerous advice.  For many years, the official advice is to always fit your best tyres on the rear axle - even on front-wheel drive cars.  Not only do you need the same 'quality' tyres on the rear, they should have the deepest tread.

Thanks for the tip - I was just going by what a mechanic told me.  He didn't seem to think it was worth spending a lot of money on the rears in a front wheel drive car.

[Shoduchi]

Are the Goodyear Asy 3s any good? I have 2s on the front which have been good, although the wear rate is average.

I have seen way too many problems with Goodyear Asymmetric 3s to recommend them.  The infamous RedRobin had very real problems with them.  Even Evo magazine slated them on their long term test on a Mk5 R32.

I need 2 rear tyres and was told just to get economy level ones as it’s the fronts that do all the driving?

That is dangerous advice.  For many years, the official advice is to always fit your best tyres on the rear axle - even on front-wheel drive cars.  Not only do you need the same 'quality' tyres on the rear, they should have the deepest tread.

Thanks for the tip - I was just going by what a mechanic told me.  He didn't seem to think it was worth spending a lot of money on the rears in a front wheel drive car.

Keep away from that mechanic. He knows little about safety driving.

[loop]

Are the Goodyear Asy 3s any good? I have 2s on the front which have been good, although the wear rate is average.

I have seen way too many problems with Goodyear Asymmetric 3s to recommend them.  The infamous RedRobin had very real problems with them.  Even Evo magazine slated them on their long term test on a Mk5 R32.

I need 2 rear tyres and was told just to get economy level ones as it’s the fronts that do all the driving?

That is dangerous advice.  For many years, the official advice is to always fit your best tyres on the rear axle - even on front-wheel drive cars.  Not only do you need the same 'quality' tyres on the rear, they should have the deepest tread.

Thanks for the tip - I was just going by what a mechanic told me.  He didn't seem to think it was worth spending a lot of money on the rears in a front wheel drive car.

Keep away from that mechanic. He knows little about safety driving.

He wasn’t saying buy unsafe ones just economy level ones, say £50 each rather than £100 each. They wouldn’t be able to sell them if they weren’t safe lol.


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[Shoduchi]

Are the Goodyear Asy 3s any good? I have 2s on the front which have been good, although the wear rate is average.

I have seen way too many problems with Goodyear Asymmetric 3s to recommend them.  The infamous RedRobin had very real problems with them.  Even Evo magazine slated them on their long term test on a Mk5 R32.

I need 2 rear tyres and was told just to get economy level ones as it’s the fronts that do all the driving?

That is dangerous advice.  For many years, the official advice is to always fit your best tyres on the rear axle - even on front-wheel drive cars.  Not only do you need the same 'quality' tyres on the rear, they should have the deepest tread.

Thanks for the tip - I was just going by what a mechanic told me.  He didn't seem to think it was worth spending a lot of money on the rears in a front wheel drive car.

Keep away from that mechanic. He knows little about safety driving.

He wasn’t saying buy unsafe ones just economy level ones, say £50 each rather than £100 each. They wouldn’t be able to sell them if they weren’t safe lol.


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They might be average on dry surfaces. On wet roads they’re also called ditch finders. I’m driving a Passat Variant 2.0 TDI with Michelin Energy tyres, which you can’t call budget tyres, and I find their wet grip awful compared with good sport tyres (Continental Sport Contact 5, Michelin PS4, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asys 3, etc.).

[Christiank]

So a much better all rounder than the Asy2, under all conditions?

Or are you comparing a new PS4 with the performance of an old and worn down Asy2?

Yep.  Same roads I've been driving for the past 26 years.  Definitely a big improvement, especially in turn-in feel and much more positive self centering.  The Eagles are very poor in that area. 

I had the Assy 2s from new and that's what my comparison is based upon.  Of course, worn down tyres will be hopeless compared to new ones but I've used every F1 since it's launch and they've all been the same - fine up to and around half worn and then they are terrible from there to bald.

So @Pudding are you using the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S now? :)  I'm also about to get myselv some new tires and I've read that these F1 wear fast and then go bad as you also stated

[Shoduchi]

Michelin still hasn’t made PS4S for 18” wheels, just for 19” and above. It’s the PS4 that you can get in 18”.

[colesey]

Actually they make PS4S in both 17” and 18” sizes for USA market according to the tire rack site but choose not to make it available for their fellow europeans......

[bobby_fodge]

I've got ps4 for my 18 mins as.

[Christiank]

I've asked a retailer here in Denmark that normally are great at getting stuff which isn't easy to find in EU.. Maybe he can sort me out with some PS4S for my wheels..