Goodyear Eagle F1's or Michelin Pilots??

karthik247 · 11th July 2005, 09:53

hey guys..
my frnd is planning to get new tyres for his skoda. just wanted to know if it is possible to fix 225/60 R15 tyres with any problem. The skoda service ppl said that the disc might have to be changed?? any idea on that??

Shan2nu · 11th July 2005, 11:25

Firstly, 225 is a bit too broad for the Skoda. Wouldn't recommend it.

2ndly, i don't think GSD3s are available in the mentioned size.

Shan2nu

karthik247 · 11th July 2005, 11:59

well i also didn'y know they were available, but the shop owner said they are, but come only in 55 or 60 profile

Shan2nu · 11th July 2005, 12:13

This might help you choose the right one. It has all the models and sizes manufactured by Goodyear.

The GSD2s are available in 225/60 R15, not the GSD3s.

Goodyear Tyre List

Shan2nu

karthik247 · 11th July 2005, 12:15

But which make would u suggest, Goodyear or Michelin

Shan2nu · 11th July 2005, 12:19

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But which make would u suggest, Goodyear or Michelin

No idea, never had any off those on our cars. Maybe the Michelin and Goodyear runners can answer that.

I'm on Bridgestone GIIIs.

Shan2nu

Revvhead · 11th July 2005, 13:13

Well I run michelins- Certis (195/60 R14) and am extremely happy with those
Great comfort - very important when you go low profile

About the Pilots, well they are great but wear out really quickly being high perf tyres
ask Nitroxx he will tell you about that

The goodyears, well they suck as far as comfort and riding bums are concerned and they make a bit of noice too. Great in the wet from what i know

But i'd take michelins over goodyears any day

Rtech · 11th July 2005, 13:19

Karthik, I run 205/60/15 GSD2's on my Octavia. Ride comfort and noise are not an issue. Maybe revvhead has more sensitive "bums" than me

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My gripe with them however is that they start howling too early in corners. They hold on really well though. As far as the wear rate goes, I've done more than 17,500 km's on mine and they are as good as new.

karthik247 · 11th July 2005, 15:01

I'd like to get the GSD2's over Michelins, but just wanted to know abt the performance. I heard that GSD2's are pretty noisy, and are they really?? Also what do u mean by "howling"????

car_crazy1400 · 11th July 2005, 15:04

I want to fit 205/60,R16 on my octavia. It currently rides on 205/65 R15 as i wanted the ride height to increase a bit.
ne help?

X-Machine · 12th July 2005, 02:12

Hey karthik,
Try the GSD3s.They are much better and more improvised than the GSD3s.Better grip,braking and cornering.Have driven less on Pilots,so would'nt be able to comment on the same.But 225 is too much for the Octy to handle on 15 inchers.205/60 would be perfect.

X

Rudra Sen · 12th July 2005, 08:00

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Originally Posted by X-Machine

Try the GSD3s.They are much better and more improvised than the GSD3s.

Mr X, hello!! Mistake or needs explanation??

Revvhead · 12th July 2005, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Karthik, I run 205/60/15 GSD2's on my Octavia. Ride comfort and noise are not an issue. Maybe revvhead has more sensitive "bums" than me

.

My gripe with them however is that they start howling too early in corners. They hold on really well though. As far as the wear rate goes, I've done more than 17,500 km's on mine and they are as good as new.

Yeah, yeah, Its supposed to be Riding Bumps!!!

Wll They are on a friends car, i guess part of that comes from being Low profile et all, But when i did switch from Bridgestone 3222 (or whatever) to michelins there was a significant change in ride comfort and my friends car which rides goodyears has a pretty harsh ride

karthik247 · 14th July 2005, 22:07

guys finallay went to get the Eagle F1's 215/55 R15 for my frnd. But then, the people at the shop said that Eagle F1's isn't available in 205, 215, or 225...and that it is not available for the past year!!! IS THIS TRUE????!!!!

X-Machine · 15th July 2005, 02:50

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Mr X, hello!! Mistake or needs explanation??

Oops,my mistake.I meant GSD2.Thanks for the correction sir.

X

11th July 2005, 09:53	#1
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Goodyear Eagle F1's or Michelin Pilots?? hey guys.. my frnd is planning to get new tyres for his skoda. just wanted to know if it is possible to fix 225/60 R15 tyres with any problem. The skoda service ppl said that the disc might have to be changed?? any idea on that??
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11th July 2005, 11:25	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Firstly, 225 is a bit too broad for the Skoda. Wouldn't recommend it. 2ndly, i don't think GSD3s are available in the mentioned size. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 11th July 2005 at 11:28.
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11th July 2005, 11:59	#3
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	well i also didn'y know they were available, but the shop owner said they are, but come only in 55 or 60 profile
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11th July 2005, 12:13	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	This might help you choose the right one. It has all the models and sizes manufactured by Goodyear. The GSD2s are available in 225/60 R15, not the GSD3s. Goodyear Tyre List Shan2nu
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11th July 2005, 12:15	#5
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	But which make would u suggest, Goodyear or Michelin
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11th July 2005, 13:13	#7
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 450 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Well I run michelins- Certis (195/60 R14) and am extremely happy with those Great comfort - very important when you go low profile About the Pilots, well they are great but wear out really quickly being high perf tyres ask Nitroxx he will tell you about that The goodyears, well they suck as far as comfort and riding bums are concerned and they make a bit of noice too. Great in the wet from what i know But i'd take michelins over goodyears any day
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11th July 2005, 13:19	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 369 Times View My Garage	Karthik, I run 205/60/15 GSD2's on my Octavia. Ride comfort and noise are not an issue. Maybe revvhead has more sensitive "bums" than me . My gripe with them however is that they start howling too early in corners. They hold on really well though. As far as the wear rate goes, I've done more than 17,500 km's on mine and they are as good as new.
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11th July 2005, 15:01	#9
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I'd like to get the GSD2's over Michelins, but just wanted to know abt the performance. I heard that GSD2's are pretty noisy, and are they really?? Also what do u mean by "howling"????
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11th July 2005, 15:04	#10
car_crazy1400 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DL/UP16/PB10 Posts: 657 Thanked: 352 Times	I want to fit 205/60,R16 on my octavia. It currently rides on 205/65 R15 as i wanted the ride height to increase a bit. ne help?
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12th July 2005, 02:12	#11
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey karthik, Try the GSD3s.They are much better and more improvised than the GSD3s.Better grip,braking and cornering.Have driven less on Pilots,so would'nt be able to comment on the same.But 225 is too much for the Octy to handle on 15 inchers.205/60 would be perfect. X
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14th July 2005, 22:07	#14
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	guys finallay went to get the Eagle F1's 215/55 R15 for my frnd. But then, the people at the shop said that Eagle F1's isn't available in 205, 215, or 225...and that it is not available for the past year!!! IS THIS TRUE????!!!!
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