new boots time - Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric vs Mich Pilot Sport PS2s

[Teutonic_Tamer]

OK, its time for a pair of new boots for SWMBOs GIT.

Now, those who know me will know that I'm generally a Michelin die-hard, yet I keep on reading about good reviews on the new Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric boots.  Over on the Audi RS forums, where used on big heavy S and RS Audis, the new Goodyears seem to be on a par with, or indeed slightly better than the PS2s - which sort of indicates they must be a fairly good tyre.  They also support the general concensus that Pirelli P-Zero Rossos are shyte on big heavy high performance cars, and I can vouch for that, having ditched a set of four after a mere 4000 miles.

However, I'm concerned that the old GSD3s also got, and still get reviews, even though they are a directional tyre, and suffer from the inherent problem which all directionals are afflicted with.

So, has anybody got any serious comparisons between the new Goodyears and the PS2s - as I'm getting very tempted to go for the Goodyears - if only to see if they live up to their hype.

Finally, I know about the EVO tyre test, but that was seriously flawed, with a positve BIAS against the Michelin, so I'll consider that report with the contempt it deserves! 

Over to you . . . .

[neg]

Can't comment on the PS2's but I have has GSD3's on my cars for the last 150k miles or so and they have been a great tyre.  Recently just swapped the fronts on the Mk5 for the new Asym's and I can't say they are any worse or better as the GSD3 was a good tyre - certainly no worse thats for sure.

Also put 2 on the front of the Mk4 yesterday which had a GSD3's all round previously.

They are a well rated tyre and reasonably priced, I was tempted to go for something cheaper (but still branded) on the Mk4 but it came down to a tenner a tyre for the goodyears ...

[gazbutmk5gti]

I've used both, and ther're both really good tyres it would be hard to split them. The Goodyears might be a bit quieter.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

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Anymore opinions?

[topher]

missus' car? re-treads surely..

[182_blue]

I have asymetrics on mine and im very happy  , nice and quite, and very grippy

[Teutonic_Tamer]

missus' car? re-treads surely..

I like your train of thought! 

[R32UK]

Well I had the ps2's on my previous car and thought they were an excellent tyre. no worries with road noise, fantastic grip in both wet and dry. My only slight problem was that they seemed to be quite a soft rubber and therefore didnt last as long as I would have liked... but thats not really that important I guess... whats a few miles here or there between tyres!!

I have recently had the eagle F1's fitted (as some of you may know).. and what can I say about them apart from the fact that they have been excellent!! From the first time I drove with them on the difference waas noticable (coming from Dunlop sport maxx). Excellent tyre! I thought the r32 could corner well before, but now its a different story. Wet or dry.. it just grips and grips and grips some more. Normally where there would be tyre sqeeal or slight give there is nothing. i honestly believe if my 8mile drive home was a race course.. then I could probably shave off 10-15secs.

If I really had to choose between the two.. then I would go for the F1's.... they also look quite cool

[RedRobin]

....I don't think I can contribute anything meaningful to this thread other than to say that I'm currently running Goodyear GSD3's on the front with 4mm tread remaining and new Goodyear Assymetrics on the rear axle. I have a pair of new Assyms ready to make all 4 corners the same.

I've had random 'snatching' problems where the ESP has thought that I was starting to skid when going fast into some bends. This has diminished as the new Assyms have worn in. I've had lengthy but extremely helpful chats with Goodyear's Techies and we think it's because of a difference in the shoulder strengths and inner construction differences. After about 700 miles it seems to have sorted itself and I haven't been able to induce the snatching so far.

Goodyear Dunlop's tyre techsupport is extremely good - T: 01902 453097. Vredestein's techsupport is total rubbish! (Because you can't contact them!).

Btw, I did over 20,000 miles on my GSD3's.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

RR, interesting, and valuble reply - thanks. 

This random snatching you mention - is it occuring from just one axle?  And have you tried temporarilly swapping fronts and rears to see if it alters this trait.

Maybe the mix of directionals and asymmetrics is upsetting the balance - however, I did once run a car like that, with the original Mich Pilot Sport (directionals) on the front, and Mich Pilot Exalto PE2s (asymmet) on the rear - and didn't notice anything unusual.

You have confused me with the "Goodyear Dunlop techsupport" - was that a typo?