fishbone Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 If you're talking about the Eagle F1 all-season, (the ones from a few years ago, not the new asymmetric design) you know there was a silent recall on them? I know I posted info about it around 4 years ago Yes I did, and I got a new set with the original one having 20K miles on them, and the new set solved nothing Still cupped to shit, still same issues and yes, I have verified the tires were the ones they supposedly redesigned. No more Eagle tires for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper450128 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I just replaced the Pirelli P Zero Neros (unknown mileage, fronts' inside eges worn to nothing due to unnoticed alignment issues) that were on my '08 3.0R when I bought it with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport AS3s following the generally good feedback about them in this thread. I literally just had them installed this morning so I haven't had much time with them but I did have a ~30 minute mixed highway/small town street drive back from the shop. My initial observation was that they are significantly quieter than the Pirellis, possibly slightly more compliant in the bumps yet I felt like there was more road surface feedback too. I kept the SI Drive in "I" mode and didn't really push it around any corners because they aren't broken in yet. I'm used to pretty jarring shocks from potholes and such on this car so I'm kind of hoping these tires will be a little softer than the Pirellis. My 3.0R is totally stock as far as suspension and performance goes, with almost 115k on original (to my knowledge) suspension parts. I won't be tracking the car or anything but I am a spirited driver so I'll see how these tires perform compared to the Pirellis, which I had no handling complaints about. Once I've gotten some miles on them I'll report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 ^ Would love to hear a review on snow/ice performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ditto. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper450128 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Ok, we've got a little over an inch on the roads here so I drove to my in-laws for dinner to try them out in the snow/ice. I'm very happy with them, didn't feel any hint of slip or slide even when I took the corners a little faster than I should in these conditions. My wife also noted that the ride felt smoother, she didn't feel the bumps she normally complains about. I'll be headed to work in this tomorrow morning too, so if it's still kinda crappy out I'll report back after a longer trip by myself. UPDATE: On our way home from the in laws I ended up on a long stretch of black ice just before our turn. We did not make our turn. As soon as i started to slow down for it the car started to rotate the wrong way. Fortunately I know how to handle that situation so we didn't even leave our lane, but I felt zero confidence in the grip of the tires on ice. The tires have less than 50 miles on them so their ice performance may improve after break in, but I can't be sure of that. For now, snow = controlled, ice = NOT. Not that I would expect a great deal of control on ice under any circumstances, just better than that. Without my careful and controlled reaction there we would have been spinning instantly. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Size for MPS AS3es? Sorry if I missed that. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper450128 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Nope, you didn't miss it I just forgot, 215/45ZR18 93Y Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Just dumped my GoodYear Eagle F1 All Season (NOT the asymetrics) in favor for Conti DWS and WOW what an amazing difference. It feels like I just swapped out a set of runflats that I was running inflated at 50PSI. The F1s were noisy as shit, super uncomfortable, but in all other aspects they were great tires. I had a set swapped part of the silent recall and the new set developed the same noise issues even though I verified they were the redesign. GoodYear refused to help at that point so I put up with them for 2 years. Yes, the DWS feel mushier and the car now understeers, but I am more than happy with the small compromise for the large improvement in ride comfort and road noise. Right now they're at 35PSI and I'm happy, I don't think I'll go higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpydingo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm on Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my '13 3.6, great grippy tires! The DWS I had on my 07 LGT, they did bounce quite a bit which was the main negative. The grip was crazy though, not even a slight skid in the rain, unless it was a fresh rain and there was oil residue on the road. The tread was just about gone, but the DW was still present on the tire and they still gripped like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The car definitely feels a bit more squirly and not as planted as the F1s, but I am more than happy to accept that fact for the immense improvement in ride quality and virtually no noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Don't worry the DWS get louder as they wear in some.... 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It will be impossible for them to get louder than what I had. Imagine the noise a bad wheel bearing would make, now imagine that noise on all 4 wheels, and double it in intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm25rs Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 UPDATE: On our way home from the in laws I ended up on a long stretch of black ice just before our turn. We did not make our turn. As soon as i started to slow down for it the car started to rotate the wrong way. Fortunately I know how to handle that situation so we didn't even leave our lane, but I felt zero confidence in the grip of the tires on ice. The tires have less than 50 miles on them so their ice performance may improve after break in, but I can't be sure of that. For now, snow = controlled, ice = NOT. Not that I would expect a great deal of control on ice under any circumstances, just better than that. Without my careful and controlled reaction there we would have been spinning instantly. I've always hear tires need a couple hundred miles to break in, to get rid of the mold release agent on the tread. My AS3es have been OK in the snow we've had here, but not quite what I'd call confidence inspiring. They do feel pretty good in the dry, definitely better than the Kumho Ecsta ASX that came with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 5, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ok, we've got a little over an inch on the roads here so I drove to my in-laws for dinner to try them out in the snow/ice. I'm very happy with them, didn't feel any hint of slip or slide even when I took the corners a little faster than I should in these conditions. My wife also noted that the ride felt smoother, she didn't feel the bumps she normally complains about. I'll be headed to work in this tomorrow morning too, so if it's still kinda crappy out I'll report back after a longer trip by myself. UPDATE: On our way home from the in laws I ended up on a long stretch of black ice just before our turn. We did not make our turn. As soon as i started to slow down for it the car started to rotate the wrong way. Fortunately I know how to handle that situation so we didn't even leave our lane, but I felt zero confidence in the grip of the tires on ice. The tires have less than 50 miles on them so their ice performance may improve after break in, but I can't be sure of that. For now, snow = controlled, ice = NOT. Not that I would expect a great deal of control on ice under any circumstances, just better than that. Without my careful and controlled reaction there we would have been spinning instantly. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk If you hit true black ice and have all four tires on it, I don't think any tire without studs will really provide much benefit... "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattsl Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Yokohama 580's suck in the snow/ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford47 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 looking to replace my tires in the next few months ('08 SpecB). I'm leaning toward the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's. I noticed Costco sells them. you can usually get $70 off on Michelin's every other month from them. Any reason not to deal with Costco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpydingo Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 The Michelin A/S should be solid for an all season tire. I love my Super Sports for Dry/Wet traction on mountain roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicotic Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 If you hit true black ice and have all four tires on it, I don't think any tire without studs will really provide much benefit... When I lived in Alaska studs were the only thing that stopped on ice. Anything else no matter what tire you had you were sliding. This is excellent advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpydingo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I lived in Flagstaff, Az for a couple of years. With the snow and ice, you had to have chains or studs. Snow is one thing, but ice there is nothing to do but have studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhaRaoN Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 235/40/18 Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2 vs Bridgestone Potenza RE002. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 All seasons? Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midskier Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 we're taking off Cooper Zeons today for Goodyear FI Asymmetrical A/S - I hope they don't suck - the Zeons got louder over time - about 40K on them was hoping o make it to next fall but the Chicago winter has been a 12 letter word and the roads or either recently patched potholes or unpatched craters - which took popped the both front @ the bead - luckily an air up and they still held and finally a rear got pinched bad enough it damaged the sidewall ....... they're done about 3/32" left Consumer Report - my purchasing bible rated the F1 as #1 behind the Michelins but for our commuter I'm looking for low rolling resistance and QUIET Dan T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper450128 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If you hit true black ice and have all four tires on it, I don't think any tire without studs will really provide much benefit... This is true, I probably didn't give them enough credit given the conditions. It was definitely true black ice, didn't know it was anything but wet until I tried to slow down. I'm still very happy with them though; I haven't missed any time at work from the recent snow storms even though my commute is 11 miles each way. These Michelins do just fine in the snow, light or heavy, and they are much nicer than the Pirellis in the nicer weather. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyVetMP Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I used to have the Continental ExtremeContact DWS on my old Impreza. When they were new, I had zero issues. Bought them just after Thanksgiving in New England back in 2010. Had a strong winter that year, multiple storms with accumulations over 10" or so, I was passing SUV's and other 4x4's as if the road was bare pavement. I loved the tires. I tried to do some research to see if they are available for my 2010 Legacy, but it appears that they are not. Ill be using Dedicated Snows in the winter from now on either way as Last year I had some General Altimax Arctic's and they were awesome in the snow to include a 3 foot blizzard we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Looking to order my tires today or tomorrow and pick them up from tire rack. Looking for the best all season tire right now.. I'm coming from conti ssr tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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