Goodyear F1 on Cerb?

[bigbazza]

Morning chaps/Ladies, does anyone have experience of fitting Goodyear F1's on a Cerb? Can I ask why it only seems to be S03's and Toyos that are used? (Showing my ignorance!!) Thanks

[FourWheelDrift]

I fitted Goodyear F1's a while back. Perfectly fine tyres for the job.

[bigbazza]

Thought they would be just never heard anyone speak of them, thanks for that

[j_s_g]

bigbazza said:

Morning chaps/Ladies, does anyone have experience of fitting Goodyear F1's on a Cerb? Can I ask why it only seems to be S03's and Toyos that are used? (Showing my ignorance!!) Thanks

Bridgestones/Toyos are generally the ones talked about as they were as-recommended by TVR (and not necessarily because they're the best). No reason why another tyre with characteristics you prefer shouldn't be on the car.

[suffolkfox]

I've got Fuldas on mine (fitted by previous owner and virtually new when I bought it). Daft as it may seem, cheaper tyres are not neccessarily a bad thing. Most tyres appear to be a relatively hard compound to deal with the vehicle weight and commensurate wear . Because we are driving around in a feather on wheels, softer compound tyres can equate to more grip, without the weight related wear, in fact some of the Pirelli tyres could be too hard & lethal on a lightweight TVR. Mine seem to behave themselves in all weather, no bad slipping to date, and very acceptable grip.

[j_s_g]

suffolkfox said:

in fact some of the Pirelli tyres could be too hard & lethal on a lightweight TVR. Mine seem to behave themselves in all weather, no bad slipping to date, and very acceptable grip.

Just remember that Pirelli P-Zeros were fitted to the Elise as standard for years...

Although I switched a couple of them for Bridgestones

[JedSteel]

I was at the factory in Blackpool yesterday for some remedial work on my Cerbera, which included fitting new tyres - Goodyear F1s, which the factory seems to have settled on for now as a replacement for the out-of-favour Toyos (too soft a compound means they have been going out of shape on some cars). Favourable initial (very initial) impressions on the Goodyears.

[bigbazza]

Great stuff Jed, thanks...i've booked mine in for next week....just a quick note for anyone in the north west - ATS, National Tyres etc were around the £580 mark for full set fitted inc VAT but i've found a chap near Preston who is doing the whole lot for £437 INC VAT fitting etc with laser tracking thrown in...email me if you want his details, he can get pretty much any wheel/tyre you might want.

[kevin63]

F1s came on my speed six from new and seem fine but do'nt seem to grip as well as bridgestones but are good fun and cheep £93 each

[carl55]

BAZ!!

Have sent you a mail

Carl