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Postby Simon K » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:02 pm

I've used T1R's for the last couple of sets on the Bananawagon. Just have to keep on top of rotation otherwise the fronts get eaten. Good in the wet and dry.

My01. Unimpressed.
Direzzas. Average.
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Postby solitaire » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:48 pm

Love my goodyear F1's...

Pretty unhappy that they are being replaced. :evil:
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Postby Snoozin » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:48 pm

^ It stands to reason they'd replace them with a superior product though, does it not?
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Postby Paulio » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:41 am

Eagle F1s here i sleep with them
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Postby Willdat? » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:25 am

On my Corolla BZ Touring...

Goodyear NCT5s are evil...I went through a set in 15,000kms... (about 3 months)

Replaced with Nankang NS2s which seem a lot better for a similar price, will probably last a similar mileage, but a lot better grip inbetween.

Now that I'm using the car only for 25km + trips will replace with Direzzas
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Re: What type of tyres do you have?

Postby tsoob » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:51 am

BZG Wagon wrote:I'm looking to replace 4 tyres.

I'd be interested in the opinions and experiences of others - in particular I'm tossing up Dunlop Direzza vs. Bridgestone MY-01.

My Experiences:
* Dunlop Direzza - Great tyre, good grip, bit of road noise. Good value for money.
* Bridgestone Potenza G3 - Excellent tyre, excellent grip, lots of road noise. Not worth the extra $50 per tyre over a direzza.
* Hankook Ventus - Poor tyre, poor grip, loads of wall movement. Stayed on the car for 2 days before I traded them. Aweful, would never by them again.
* Yokohama Advans - Good tyre, good grip, little road noise. A weee bit of wall movement.


What vehicle and application??
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Postby MrBeef » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:28 pm

Savero Steel Belted A/Ts

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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:45 pm

pretty weird tread pattern on those adrenalines.... when we first got some in i thought they'd cocked up and sent us all one side instead of left and right
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Postby Prymal » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:21 pm

wait - the f1 is discontinued ? * frown *

hmmss well that kinda sucks

had Sportmaxxes briefly on my old Gt4 - they were not as good as the f1's it had previous

probably go michelens or Potenza's next for the group A ..
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Re: What type of tyres do you have?

Postby BZG Wagon » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:49 pm

tsoob wrote:
BZG Wagon wrote:I'm looking to replace 4 tyres.

I'd be interested in the opinions and experiences of others - in particular I'm tossing up Dunlop Direzza vs. Bridgestone MY-01.

My Experiences:
* Dunlop Direzza - Great tyre, good grip, bit of road noise. Good value for money.
* Bridgestone Potenza G3 - Excellent tyre, excellent grip, lots of road noise. Not worth the extra $50 per tyre over a direzza.
* Hankook Ventus - Poor tyre, poor grip, loads of wall movement. Stayed on the car for 2 days before I traded them. Aweful, would never by them again.
* Yokohama Advans - Good tyre, good grip, little road noise. A weee bit of wall movement.


What vehicle and application??


Caldina GTT (Manual, 3SGTE Turbo). The car is used for weekend driving and holidays - so long trips up and down state highways and windy corners near the coast.
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Re: What type of tyres do you have?

Postby tsoob » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:56 am

BZG Wagon wrote:
tsoob wrote:
BZG Wagon wrote:I'm looking to replace 4 tyres.

I'd be interested in the opinions and experiences of others - in particular I'm tossing up Dunlop Direzza vs. Bridgestone MY-01.

My Experiences:
* Dunlop Direzza - Great tyre, good grip, bit of road noise. Good value for money.
* Bridgestone Potenza G3 - Excellent tyre, excellent grip, lots of road noise. Not worth the extra $50 per tyre over a direzza.
* Hankook Ventus - Poor tyre, poor grip, loads of wall movement. Stayed on the car for 2 days before I traded them. Aweful, would never by them again.
* Yokohama Advans - Good tyre, good grip, little road noise. A weee bit of wall movement.


What vehicle and application??


Caldina GTT (Manual, 3SGTE Turbo). The car is used for weekend driving and holidays - so long trips up and down state highways and windy corners near the coast.


For the price and application you can hardly go past the direzza, otherwise if you are the kind who likes to push their car a little more the new f1 will be available later this month.
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Postby 1I1 » Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:29 pm

Toyo Proxes on the front (not sure on exact spec)
Some cheap as rainmaster's or something on the back.


205/40/17's on AE111. They were on the car when i got it, the rears seem to grip ok but i still do not have great trust in them.
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Postby AE86less » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:32 pm

I <3 direzzas.

Except I hate not being able to do skidzz anymore cause I can't overpower the rears :?
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Postby Silent Knight » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:22 pm

classique71 wrote:wait - the f1 is discontinued ? * frown *


From what I know they are still being made, but only in China now rather than Germany and the quality isn't the same...

There the odd sizes that still gets made in Germany though...
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Postby Alex B » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:10 pm

F1's are being phased out for a new model afaik.
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Postby Dell'Orto » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:19 pm

1I1 wrote:Toyo Proxes on the front (not sure on exact spec)
Some cheap as rainmaster's or something on the back.


205/40/17's on AE111. They were on the car when i got it, the rears seem to grip ok but i still do not have great trust in them.


With those heavyass chomes it wont be able to lose traction anyway :P
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Postby fxgt race » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:48 pm

Currently on goodyear f1 but soon to be bridgestone potenzas RE01R which should piss on any tyre i have ever owned.
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Postby Adamal » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:37 pm

Currently got Toyo Proxies Vimode on Thinass. Have to say they're an excellent tyre. Difficult to break traction in the wet. Great for MR2's.
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Postby BZG Wagon » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:44 pm

Hmmm... just found a cheap supplier of Eagles.

That begs the question:
GOODYEAR F1 GS-D3 ($200 ea)
**or**
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 ($199 ea)

I've had the direzza before which means I know what to expect. I've heard good things about the eagle though.

I've haven't heard much good news about the MY-01 so that is out of the equation now.
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Postby RBPOWA » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:46 pm

TRIANGLES! cant beat that cheap price haha
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