Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars FTL

TheJeanyus · 10-03-2009, 10:06 AM

Had the Z06 out last night, and the tires wouldn't hook AT ALL. It was only 50 degrees, but the tires acted like they were cold and hard. Rolling into the throttle in 1st and once it got up to about 4000 rpms they started spinning. I got on the throttle in 2nd gear on the on ramp and it tried to get sideways...with the traction control on!

I had heard how bad these tires are in cooler weather, and every bit of it is true.

tacbear · 10-03-2009, 12:19 PM

Thats why I got the F1 All Season tires. Those summer Ultra Performance tires get really hard in colder weather..and I like to run the Dragon when it is below 50.

rtusnake · 10-03-2009, 12:53 PM

They do suck for sure, the car also probably had a few extra hp from the weather as well

TheJeanyus · 10-03-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

They do suck for sure, the car also probably had a few extra hp from the weather as well

It felt a little stronger

, but it's not nearly the difference there is with a supercharged car.

coupe · 10-03-2009, 07:44 PM

Put a Nitto Drag Radial on it Joseph. You won't be disappointed and they last a long time!

TheJeanyus · 10-03-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Put a Nitto Drag Radial on it Joseph. You won't be disappointed and they last a long time!

Been there, done that. No thanks. While the straight-line performance and tread life were great, I couldn't stand the side wall flex in the corners.

I'm thinking about the Nitto INVO, though. They look a little funky, but if they are actually good performers while being quieter and riding better they sound just right for me. http://www.nittotire.com/#index.tire.invo

Skillet · 10-03-2009, 10:35 PM

The F1 SCs are garbage. Anything below 60 degrees or so they are rock hard. No complaints from the Firestones. Cheaper, quieter, much more mileage, and now where near as hard.

SvoBrown · 10-04-2009, 06:06 AM

I have the Nitto INVO on the svo. Did good last year in low temp. Very stiff side wall. 245/45/17 handles my lower hp very well.

10-03-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars FTL Had the Z06 out last night, and the tires wouldn't hook AT ALL. It was only 50 degrees, but the tires acted like they were cold and hard. Rolling into the throttle in 1st and once it got up to about 4000 rpms they started spinning. I got on the throttle in 2nd gear on the on ramp and it tried to get sideways...with the traction control on! I had heard how bad these tires are in cooler weather, and every bit of it is true. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

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rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	They do suck for sure, the car also probably had a few extra hp from the weather as well __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-03-2009, 07:44 PM	#5
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Put a Nitto Drag Radial on it Joseph. You won't be disappointed and they last a long time! __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

10-04-2009, 06:06 AM	#8
SvoBrown Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Graham AL Posts: 1,461	I have the Nitto INVO on the svo. Did good last year in low temp. Very stiff side wall. 245/45/17 handles my lower hp very well. __________________ ''Life's tough... it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' - - John Wayne

10-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
tacbear LE equipment inventor.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 1,751	Thats why I got the F1 All Season tires. Those summer Ultra Performance tires get really hard in colder weather..and I like to run the Dragon when it is below 50.

10-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#7
Skillet Lazy Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Moody Posts: 1,649	The F1 SCs are garbage. Anything below 60 degrees or so they are rock hard. No complaints from the Firestones. Cheaper, quieter, much more mileage, and now where near as hard.