So what's the score?

[isley]

I'm only a few weeks away from having to buy 4 new rubber bands and have already priced up the Toyos. Then out of the blue I've read a couple of threads claiming that Goodyear F1's are the new flavour of the month and are 'allegedly' now standard issue on cars coming out of the factory - so what's the score then??

[Alf Essex]

isley said:

I'm only a few weeks away from having to buy 4 new rubber bands and have already priced up the Toyos. Then out of the blue I've read a couple of threads claiming that Goodyear F1's are the new flavour of the month and are 'allegedly' now standard issue on cars coming out of the factory - so what's the score then??

Only that I can also confirm, from what I know, that the factory 'will' be using Goodyear F1's from now on.

Alan.

[TUS 373]

Good thread - makes a change.

It is very interesting if Goodyears will take over from Toyos. Remember that TVR have done a deal with Toyo to supply TVR/Toyo branded tyres through the franchised dealership network. This was just about a year ago IIRC.

This generates more questions that answers if it is the case, and I remember seeing that new Tuscan Ss come with Goodyears now.

I've no idea what is going on, but would be similarly intrigued to find out.

[isley]

If this is the case, why?. Are the Goddyear's better tyres or are they just cheaper for the factory to buy?

[Dave L]

I was sniffing round Glenvarigill in Edinburgh on Sunday and they have a T350T and Tuscan in the showroom both un-reg'd and both on Goodyears.

[tweety]

Or is it that Goodyear are sponsoring a TVR racing series / car ?

[PetrolTed]

It's usually commercial pressure that dictates a change of supplier. Either party can initiate the move of course

[ehasler]

I believe that TVR simply decided that they didn't want to use Toyo anymore. I understand that there's a good reason for it, but without knowing all the facts I don't think it's appropriate for me to comment on why this might be.

[basil brush]

isley said:

If this is the case, why?. Are the Goddyear's better tyres or are they just cheaper for the factory to buy?

The F1s do seem to come out top in tyre tests, but they are a bit pricier than Toyos.

Are they sticking with the same sizes on the Tuscan, or have they reverted to 35s in the F1?

>> Edited by basil brush on Wednesday 25th February 18:23

[TUS 373]

Also, remeber that they changed from recommending Mobil 1 to Carlube Oil. Another commercial "pressure".