RMC_SS_LDO

Just wondering how the 2 stack up, looking at both.

Tire Rack rates the Eagles a little higher and cost less, but I'd rather hear from you folks who have used either/both. I'm looking hard at the Pilots since I have had much better luck in the past with Michelins over any other brand.

Going on a stock '02 SS A4.

Biggest concerns/priorities are:

Wet weather traction and hydroplaning
Ride quality
Low noise levels
Tread life (to a lesser degree)

Thanks,
Allen

lastZ

i have the good years.....awesome friggin tire.....wet traction ......i dont notice the noise , wouldnt anyway with my car being so loud......dry traction .....and they look friggin agressive......i only have about a thousand miles on them so i cant tell you about the wear factor.......im completely happy with them ......hope this helps thats just my 02 cents though

johnnyb

ive only heard good things about the gsd3s...

eagleknight97

Yeah, ive been wondering more about the GS-D3's also. They look like awesome tires and seem to have good ratings for just about everything and for all things considered, arent that expensive, so first hand knowledge would be awesome!

Joe 1320

I have 285/40/17 GSD3s..... awesome tire. Great in the Wet, pretty sticky in the dry. Hands down, the best Goodyear tire I ever owned. I don't know how well they will work over time. I've had these about 8 months with average miles. Goodyears typically harden up in their last half of tread so we'll see what happens. Up to now, a definate home run.

ShaneS

Same comments here. Had mine on for about 6 months now...great tires...

JakeRobb

GS-D3's are at the top of my to-buy list.

The Pilots are really good, but most people don't think they're worth the extra money.

BlkLT1Z28

We sell those two tires and pirelli's here at work and it seems the PS2's are a little bit better in terms of dry traction but for wet the GSD3's hands down.

The GSD3's are now coming standard on the new 05~06 Maserati's Coupes/spyders and on the QP. We are waiting for Ferrari to get on the ball.

JakeRobb

Where do you work?

GSD3 wet traction is simply incredible.

BlkLT1Z28

At a Ferrari/Maserati dealer.


Yes the GSD3's are great in the rain.

TRYTOTEST

Yes the Eagle F1 GS-D3's are your best bet. I work for GoodYear in Freeport, NY. I go to tire training classes all the time. Actually these 2 tires were put up against each other in our last class. The Eagle F1 GS-D3 tire significantly outperformed the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. The main reason the GoodYear has better we traction is the design of the tire. The huge V's that are shown on the tire are called "Auqachutes" You see how the water is being dispersed from under the tire to the sidewalls.

Also the F1 has Race-Wrap technology the F1 actually is 3 tires wrapped into one. Its the GoodYear Eagle GT-HR, the GoodYear Assurance TripleTred, and the F1 itself. So you got performance, tracton, and pretty long life for such a performance tire.


Any questions on tires please dont hesitate to ask me. I know tires like the back of my hand. LOL I have to!

Any tire needs ask me also I can get: GoodYear, Dunlop, Kelly, BFG, Michelin, Firestone, Bridgestone, Continental, Perielli, etc. Pretty much ANY brand of tire!

Let me know

Nick D
GoodYear Freeport
Sales Manager
(516) 868-1750