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kneesparks
19-01-2009, 21:09
Iv been trying to get a set of GSD3's but they have all sold out and iv been told they dont make them anymore :evil: I need a good set of tyres asap as mine are now shot to bits.
Does anyone know what tyre replace the GSD3's?

andreas395
19-01-2009, 21:13
i can ring my mate he works for nationals he might have some or he can ring round other centers in uk to what size you after mate

kneesparks
19-01-2009, 22:01
195/50/15 on std williams rims bud. 8)

andreas395
19-01-2009, 22:18
ok mate will ring him tomo

Daz.
19-01-2009, 22:18
good! things of shit!

andreas395
19-01-2009, 22:24
good! things of s**t!

:?: what do you mean

kneesparks
19-01-2009, 23:00
good! things of s**t!
Why is that? You have goodyear on your car dont you?

Daz.
20-01-2009, 07:34
good! things of s**t!
Why is that? You have goodyear on your car dont you?

No I got rid of them as soon as I could - maybe its just a few people I know but we couldn't get on with them, I know lots of people get them on here but I think thats a bit of a following that started - I know its hard when you can't trial a tyre but I also don't think you should aways get one on word of mouth...

I was much happier swapping them for something else.

kneesparks
20-01-2009, 11:30
Hmm iv got toyo t1r's and they are pap so want a better tyre and there alot of ppl that seem to like the GSD3's. What do you use at the mo?

Rich
20-01-2009, 13:53
yoko parada spec 2's mate :wink:

Tommo
20-01-2009, 13:57
I can't understand what there is to fault with GSD3's, bargain price, look good, fantastic grip wet or dry, slow wear rate.....the list goes on, I wouldn't buy any other tyre personally

jay s
20-01-2009, 14:29
I can't understand what there is to fault with GSD3's, bargain price, look good, fantastic grip wet or dry, slow wear rate.....the list goes on, I wouldn't buy any other tyre personally

same here mate, apart from mine wear quickly :lol: seriously tho they are a brilliant tyre. done brands last year in monsoon conditions and the tyres were faultless, i was driving as fast in the wet as i was in the dry such was my confidance in the tyres :D

BRUN
20-01-2009, 14:55
Michelin PE2's are the daddy, end of story, ive run Goodyears and a lot of others, PE2's are in a different league entirely

white16valver
20-01-2009, 15:29
aye, I can drive like it's dry when it's raining, means all the pansies getting in your way on the road can be dispatched on roundabouts with no worries ;) lol


These are the emails I sent/received back in 2007 when I couldn't find any GSD-2s for sale!


inforequesteu@goodyear.com
18/10/2007 17:38

To tyre.techuk@goodyear.com
cc
Subject Eagle F1s - discontinued?


Your question or suggestion =
Hi there, A friend of mine told me today that you have discontinued making the F1 (I presume the GSD2 and GSD3 ranges) and, looking online, I can't find anywhere that's doing them at the moment, so it appears that he is telling the truth. Is this the case? If so will you be selling off old stock to clear it quickly? And will the Assymetric range be expanded to cover all the sizes that the GSD2 and GSD3 covers (covered?)? Many thanks in advance for your help.

Title = Mr.
Your Name = white16valver
Country =
Your Email Address = white16valver@wouldntyouliketoknow
Telephone number =
Keep me informed about Goodyear news =


From: peter.wayte@goodyear.com [mailto:peter.wayte@goodyear.com] On Behalf Of tyre.techuk@goodyear.com
Sent: 19 October 2007 18:05
To: white16valver
Subject: Re: Eagle F1s - discontinued?


Thanks for your e-mail.

In certain sizes F1 GSD2 & 3 are still available. F1 Asymmetric though as time goes on will become the main ultimate high performance tyre.

With regards to prices we advise you speak to your local tyre supplier.

Regards

Peter Wayte
Product Support & Service



Could be worth emailing him or the generic enquiries address?

Hope they're not stopping them :(

white16valver
20-01-2009, 15:30
aye, I can drive like it's dry when it's raining, means all the pansies getting in your way on the road can be dispatched on roundabouts with no worries ;) lol
I'm referring to the F1s by the way ;)

white16valver
20-01-2009, 15:34
I believe Blackcircles has some, having just checked :)

jay s
20-01-2009, 17:14
ive just checked on elitedirect and they have gsd 3's in 195/50/15 for £47 delivered :D http://www.elitedirect.com/

andreas395
20-01-2009, 20:39
195/50/15 on std williams rims bud. 8)

phoned him today but no luck mate he said he will ring around, give him a few days and see what he can do sorry mate

kneesparks
20-01-2009, 21:07
I believe Blackcircles has some, having just checked :)
I emailed them the other day they didnt have the size i wanted :roll:

Rich
21-01-2009, 10:43
Michelin PE2's are the daddy, end of story, ive run Goodyears and a lot of others, PE2's are in a different league entirely

I found them poor tbh, too hard of a compound tyre, not enough grip

kneesparks
25-01-2009, 16:10
Right iv decided to go for the Yokohama PARADA SPEC 2 195/50 R15 as they will be at my door on tuesday for £150.20 for a set of 4, thought that was a real good price. I did find the GSD3's but they were in the 195/45 profile and were £50+ each. My tyre place said they would fit the tyres for me for £6 each =£24 so for £174.20 all in im thinking that is a good saving :wink:

16v_paddy
25-01-2009, 19:18
Where did you find the yoko's mate?

andreas395
25-01-2009, 19:46
Where did you find the yoko's mate?

some on ebay mate good price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4x-Yokohama-Parada-Spec2-195-50-15-1955015-Tyres_W0QQitemZ120365929608QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C ars_Tyres_RL?hash=item120365929608&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

kneesparks
25-01-2009, 19:46
Black Circles.com mate

kneesparks
25-01-2009, 19:51
Paddy what sort of milage do you get out of your Yokies Front and back?
That e-bay price is good it works out at £150 with postage so 20p cheeper :lol:

16v_paddy
25-01-2009, 20:24
Can't really tell you tbh, I've only done about 2500 miles on the pair on the front so they've hardly been used

The rears have done about 5000 miles, for 2500 they were on the front. I'd say they've hardy worn at all but I'll have a look with the old tread depth gauge when I get chance.

I got mine from ebay as well 8) Had 3 pairs so far, 1st pair cost £80 delivered - these had a little sideways accident with a kerb at a fair rate of knots :oops: , 2nd pair were £68 delivered and the 3rd cost £56 delivered :D

andreas395
25-01-2009, 20:25
Paddy what sort of milage do you get out of your Yokies Front and back?
That e-bay price is good it works out at £150 with postage so 20p cheeper :lol:

let me know what there like mate might get some when i change mine might go for michelin's for the extra £50 8)

bendee
25-01-2009, 22:05
i head the paradas wear quikly? seen a chap on cs had them a month and they had died lol but im guessing he was caning it everywhere. ive been meaning to try pe2s as i hear alot of good stuff about them. 150 is a bloody good price but they have always been a cheaper tyre?

16v_paddy
25-01-2009, 22:07
Well I'd expect them to wear quite quickly as they're quite a soft compound rubber :? So probably not very good on a heavier car

Got no complaints with mine & I hardly drive like a granny either :twisted:

BRUN
27-01-2009, 07:49
ive had a few different Yokos and whilst good in the dry they are not that brilliant in the wet and wear really quickly

number1
27-01-2009, 19:01
thought the 185/55/15 gsd3's were replaced by assymetrics? shame im on my first set of f1's and there ace! better than the toyo's will be using them again if i can get hold of some, wear rate isnt good mind!
Also people make sure you get genuine goodyears, should be made in germany, theres loads of "goodyears" made in china and somewhere else, the chinese tyres have had nothing but bad feedback, Blowouts, bulges disintegrations etc
Might be tempted to try parada's next, but tbh i cant fault the toyo px4's i had beforehand very good grip but not as good as the f1's grip wise, but wear and feedback is up there with the best! on par with the toyo t1r's in my opinion!

white16valver
27-01-2009, 19:36
thought the 185/55/15 gsd3's were replaced by assymetrics? shame im on my first set of f1's and there ace! better than the toyo's will be using them again if i can get hold of some, wear rate isnt good mind!
185/55/15s are gsd-2 ;)

I'm not sure what the assymetric range covers now - they only started at 17" when they first came out :roll: but they are supposed to be the replacement tyre for the GSD3 (but then the 3 was a replacement for the 2, and they've continued to make that in certain sizes, fortunately :cool:)

Tommo
02-02-2009, 20:57
Just ordered 2 brand new F1 GSD3 195/50/15's off mytyres, seem to still have them in stock...

simonr85
04-02-2009, 14:00
Just ordered 2 brand new F1 GSD3 195/50/15's off mytyres, seem to still have them in stock...

me 2, mine were 45s tho