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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: SteveS on March 07, 2011, 07:54:36 pm

Title: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: SteveS on March 07, 2011, 07:54:36 pm
Anyone tried these tyres yet and have any views?
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: winrya on March 07, 2011, 09:38:42 pm
First I've heard of them but will certainly be the next tyre I'll try after the previous f1's
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: SteveS on March 07, 2011, 09:42:51 pm
not been out long. need to see how much vw get them for.

i read online, someones comments "when breaking the tire squashes to increase footprint hence better breaking... but that also means when accelerating it does the opposite reducing grip"
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: Bogwoppit on March 07, 2011, 09:54:24 pm
They have done fairly well in these tests:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Zeitung-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Zeitung-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm)

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Subjective-shootout-255-40-19-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyres.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Subjective-shootout-255-40-19-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyres.htm)
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: SteveS on March 07, 2011, 09:56:49 pm
interesting.. hmm, not sure whats the best bet (if i can get them from vw)
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: Hedge on March 07, 2011, 10:01:25 pm
The original Goodyear Assyms were very good tyres so these could an excellent choice.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: SteveS on March 07, 2011, 10:03:05 pm
bit wery of this squishy feel, it even said it in that review
"If there was one draw back it would be that hard braking felt a little squirmy, "
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: Comms on May 16, 2011, 12:41:52 am
Anyone tried these as of yet?

Thinking about ordering a set for the 18's. Only set i've found are 127.60 per corner so if you know anywhere that's doing them cheaper, let me know  :happy2:
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: Dario on May 16, 2011, 01:05:52 am
I got them in 19

They are good ,special on wet roads ,they do a great job
Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: david25 on June 02, 2011, 04:16:25 pm
Just had them fitted (225/45/17) replacing the Bridgestone 050's.

First impressions;

Title: Re: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
Post by: RedRobin on June 23, 2011, 12:39:53 pm
Quote from: SteveS on March 07, 2011, 10:03:05 pm

bit wery of this squishy feel, it even said it in that review
"If there was one draw back it would be that hard braking felt a little squirmy, "


....'Squirmy' surely a lot better than 'skiddy' (when talking about tyres!).

The standard retail price is currently ~£147 each but a tyre price is expected across the UK market soon-ish. I've been so pleased with my GY asy1's I've gotta go for the asy2's.