[DomR32]

Anybody else read this yet? 10 tyres tested (17/235/45) on mk 5 GTi.... My ContisportContact 3s came in 3rd out of 10... Eagle F1s came top, but you may be surprised about the rest....

 

[pomme]

thats good to hear eagles came in the best.

What did they test for?

But im always very very sceptical of magazine tests as the writer will have a biased oppinion. A bit like a football journo writing about a game.

 

[Jimmy T]

Yea, I read all of this test. Not sure about the asymmetrical Eagles though, different to the regular F1s I used to use...

 

[DomR32]

Pretty thorough test IMO - tested in wet (lap times and lateral G), for aqua planing, braking distance (wet and dry), dry handling (lap times and lateral G), road route (real world driving)... A good read.... overall results:

1) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
2) Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
3) Continental ContiSport Contact 3
4) Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A
5) Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
6) Pirelli PZero Nero
7) Kumho Ecsta STP KU31
8) Dunlop Sport Maxx
9) Yokohama S. Drive

Actually 9 tyres, not 10 like I said before....

My question would be - is this a good representation of what would be best for a 4wd R? Do suitable tyres for 4wd cars differ from the best for 2WD?