New tyres.

VVC-Geeza · 6th November 2022, 17:16

I had my first puncture in many years on the way home from the Peak district last week and such was the the split in the tyre it was obvious the tyre would need replacing.So luckily I managed to get the spare on just before the light failed.I was just about to set off to get a replacement when I noticed the spare had also deflated and also had a split in it.

. So now with two unserviceable wheels it was either a case of removing the spare and taking it along with the other deflated wheel to a tyre depot or calling on a mobile service,which is what I opted to do.They made short work of fitting/balancing the new tyres and I was good to go again

I've now had two sets of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's on my coupe and found them to be excellent all round, so I thought I'd check out their latest reviews.I was really impressed and decided to order a pair of their very latest and recently released Asymmetric 6.Ive been on an 80 mile round trip today (much of it in the wet) and I can honnestly say they certainly live up to the claims made in THIS REVIEW. Very comfortable and responsive on the steering.I would highly recommend them and will be having a pair fitted on the rears very shortly.

bl52krz · 7th November 2022, 22:47

I had those tyres on a few of my cars years ago. They then disappeared from the market. They were a good tyre then, so I am glad they have brought them back, but am not sure if they will be long lasting on our 75s. From what I heard, asymmetric tyres behave in a different way to radial tyres.

VVC-Geeza · 8th November 2022, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

I had those tyres on a few of my cars years ago. They then disappeared from the market. They were a good tyre then, so I am glad they have brought them back, but am not sure if they will be long lasting on our 75s. From what I heard, asymmetric tyres behave in a different way to radial tyres.

Hi David,

they were given a wear rating of 85% in the review I highlighted.It won't be an issue for me anyway as my 75 is not a daily.Seems to fare very well against it's competitors.

bendrick · 9th November 2022, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Hi David,

they were given a wear rating of 85% in the review I highlighted.It won't be an issue for me anyway as my 75 is not a daily.Seems to fare very well against it's competitors.

Lasted no time at all on my front wheels, extremely disappointed with wear rate.
( mind you I've struggled to find any decent tyre lasting long on the front I have had wheel alignment done )

Should be a lot better on the back wear wise I'd imagine.

Southern Star · 9th November 2022, 17:54

In the road haulage industry there's a saying- "You only fit a Goodyear if you're having a bad year".

Personally I like Hankook. Standard fitment on some Toyotas and Toyota don't fit rubbish. Also Continentals are good. Both cheaper than the "big name" brands, I want a tyre, not to pay for some Formula One team's sponsorship.

Ched · 9th November 2022, 18:25

I've got goodyear 5's on my diesel zt which have done well for over 2 years use, these replaced a set of continentals I had which I felt had lost their edge,
I'm going to be putting a set of Goodyear 6's on a soon to be refurbished set of apex's for my v8, I'm currently running Avon zv7's on her and personally I think they are rubbish.

VVC-Geeza · 9th November 2022, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendrick

Lasted no time at all on my front wheels, extremely disappointed with wear rate.
( mind you I've struggled to find any decent tyre lasting long on the front I have had wheel alignment done )

Should be a lot better on the back wear wise I'd imagine.

What sort of annual mileage are you doing?

And at what mileage did you start to notice serious wear?

Bob Williams · 9th November 2022, 20:28

I am surprised at the negative comment about Avon ZV7 as I have had Avons on my 75 CDTi Tourer for over ten years and found them excellent. However, I needed two tyres just under a month ago and couldn't get Avons so I got something else. Unfortunately I can't remember what the replacements were and I can't check as the car was written off a week later so I no longer have it.

bl52krz · 9th November 2022, 21:15

Sorry. I did not look at the review you posted, but when finished on here, I will have a gander.

bl52krz · 9th November 2022, 21:25

I only put Goodyear Efficientgrip on the diesel. Usually get over 20,000 miles out of a set. I have a spare set of grid spokes with Avon Z 5s on and the seem to be wearing ok, but noisier than the Efficientgrips. John had Continental on his diesel, and found they used to wear badly on the outside edge. We put it down to a softer compound than the efficientgrip.

6th November 2022, 17:16	#1
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,843 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	New tyres. I had my first puncture in many years on the way home from the Peak district last week and such was the the split in the tyre it was obvious the tyre would need replacing.So luckily I managed to get the spare on just before the light failed.I was just about to set off to get a replacement when I noticed the spare had also deflated and also had a split in it. . So now with two unserviceable wheels it was either a case of removing the spare and taking it along with the other deflated wheel to a tyre depot or calling on a mobile service,which is what I opted to do.They made short work of fitting/balancing the new tyres and I was good to go again I've now had two sets of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's on my coupe and found them to be excellent all round, so I thought I'd check out their latest reviews.I was really impressed and decided to order a pair of their very latest and recently released Asymmetric 6.Ive been on an 80 mile round trip today (much of it in the wet) and I can honnestly say they certainly live up to the claims made in THIS REVIEW. Very comfortable and responsive on the steering.I would highly recommend them and will be having a pair fitted on the rears very shortly. __________________ Last edited by VVC-Geeza; 6th November 2022 at 17:19..

7th November 2022, 22:47	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,445 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I had those tyres on a few of my cars years ago. They then disappeared from the market. They were a good tyre then, so I am glad they have brought them back, but am not sure if they will be long lasting on our 75s. From what I heard, asymmetric tyres behave in a different way to radial tyres. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

9th November 2022, 21:15	#9
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,445 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Sorry. I did not look at the review you posted, but when finished on here, I will have a gander. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

9th November 2022, 21:25	#10
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,445 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I only put Goodyear Efficientgrip on the diesel. Usually get over 20,000 miles out of a set. I have a spare set of grid spokes with Avon Z 5s on and the seem to be wearing ok, but noisier than the Efficientgrips. John had Continental on his diesel, and found they used to wear badly on the outside edge. We put it down to a softer compound than the efficientgrip. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

9th November 2022, 17:54	#5
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 366 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	In the road haulage industry there's a saying- "You only fit a Goodyear if you're having a bad year". Personally I like Hankook. Standard fitment on some Toyotas and Toyota don't fit rubbish. Also Continentals are good. Both cheaper than the "big name" brands, I want a tyre, not to pay for some Formula One team's sponsorship.

9th November 2022, 18:25	#6
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	I've got goodyear 5's on my diesel zt which have done well for over 2 years use, these replaced a set of continentals I had which I felt had lost their edge, I'm going to be putting a set of Goodyear 6's on a soon to be refurbished set of apex's for my v8, I'm currently running Avon zv7's on her and personally I think they are rubbish.

9th November 2022, 20:28	#8
Bob Williams Loves to post MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 109 Times in 57 Posts	I am surprised at the negative comment about Avon ZV7 as I have had Avons on my 75 CDTi Tourer for over ten years and found them excellent. However, I needed two tyres just under a month ago and couldn't get Avons so I got something else. Unfortunately I can't remember what the replacements were and I can't check as the car was written off a week later so I no longer have it.