Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 really soft/thin sidewalls?

[TurboHatchback]

I ordered a set of the above and they just arrived. I can't help noticing that the sidewalls feel really soft and practically floppy as well as only being a couple of mm thick. My Michelin PS3s felt so chunky and solid by comparison. The F1s are 225/45R17 94Y XL, with the 94 + extra load rating I was expecting them to be really solid feeling. Is this normal and how does it translate to driving on the road? It worries me about punctures too, they really don't feel very tough at all compared to the Michelins I've used for many years.

They will be fitted this afternoon so I will report back how they feel.

[TurboHatchback]

Well I've now done a couple of hundred miles on these and can report that the ride comfort and road noise is very good. Dry grip seems very good so far though I've not had a chance to really push them yet to see what happens nor try them in the wet. On the down side there is increased body roll, less steering feedback and precision to initial turn in compared to the 18 inch Michelin PS3s that were in there before.

They seem to be more of a touring tyre than a full on performance tyre which is probably better for me really as I do most of my miles on the motorway.

[TurboHatchback]

They should be ideal for my usage, much as I would like to drive everywhere like my trousers are on fire usually I am stuck behind a coffin dodger doing 35mph on big A roads or cruising down the motorway so the low noise & rolling resistance and comfort are more important than absolute feel most of the time.

I was just expecting them to be a proper sports tyre to compare to things like Michelin Pilot Sports but it seems to have a completely different focus and is more comparable with tyres like the Michelin primacy. Here's hoping they wear like Michelins too, hopefully they'll last at least 20k and ideally more.