This a good price for Eagle F1's?

[Wobba]

EAGLE F1 GS-D2 185/55 R15 82V

£59.90 inc P&P

http://mytyres.co.uk/start.html

[white16valver]

That's pretty good! They were £90 the other week!!

I had to ebay and get a last-of-stock one for £53!

They don't get much cheaper than that, maybe a tenner, but prices vary quite dramatically so you may as well bite the bullet lol

[Ivor Williams]

Mytyres are usually the cheapest whenever I'm looking around (although Camskill occasionally have some deals on).

How many tyres do you need?

Have you considered going to 195 50 15, as they're only £43 a corner?

[white16valver]

boooooo to 195/50s! :P

[Ivor Williams]

Sorry, I've just noticed that you want the older GS-D2's. (I didn't think they sold them anymore!!). They only list the 195 50's in the newer GS-D3 design.

[Wobba]

Is there much difference in design?

[Ivor Williams]

boooooo to 195/50s! :P

Why's that then.......... Non-original??

[Ivor Williams]

Is there much difference in design?

Not a fat lot - You CAN tell them apart, though. They both have the same 'V' tread pattern. I guess it's just like most products - They just get revised over time.

195 50's are a lot cheaper, though (as they're a very common size), plus they're only 1.5% too fast (eg. you'll actually be travelling 59mph when your speedo reads 60mph). The sidewalls are slightly smaller (3.8" Vs 4"). The 195 50's will give you better acceleration & a sharper turn in.

[Wobba]

Thanks Ivor.

I am running Turbine alloys at mo, not Willy wheels. Mine are only 6.5" rather than 7". Much difference?

[Ivor Williams]

Thanks Ivor.

I am running Turbine alloys at mo, not Willy wheels. Mine are only 6.5" rather than 7". Much difference?

195's on 7J would be ideal. However, I used to run 195/45 16's on my old valver in 2001, but I can't remember if they were 6.5J or 7J x 16"??

ps My Mk4 Golf runs 205/55 16's on a 6.5J wheel as standard, so can't see there being a problem with 195 on a 6.5J wheel. In fact, my old 306 GTi-6 ran 195/55 15's on a 6.5J wheel.