F1's are very comparable to the Pilot Sports overall, maybe superior in all out handling, maybe a little lower on the quiet/ride side.

Avons are excellent road tires, less flat out performance though, than the other two.

My $0.02

 

I had them on the car, in the end when temps got to 90 degree's and above they have the unforgivable habit of becoming loud when I'd try and hot foot the car. Theirby calling attention to the whole world that I was having fun, no thanks.

 

I don't think 245/40/18's are a good fit for the 7.5" wide stock Sport rims. The mfg's all seems to recommend at least an 8" wide rim for that size and I agree. Performance declines quickly when the sidewalls are bulging rather than standing vertically. 245/45/18 is a better fit for the Sport rims, and they get you within 1.3% of the correct speedometer reading. -T

 

I have had these tires on my car for a while now. 245/45 all the way around.
Very quiet tires...blah blah.......what most people have said already..sticky...etc...etc.

I will be buying them again when the time comes

 

Pretty much sums it up. I ran a set of these on my car, 225/55R17's, before they made it in a 235/50R17. I didn't notice any problems with noise or ride comfort, they were fine. Best rain tire I've ever run on. When the weather drops below 50, though, the SLIP light comes on easily.. must drive carefully until the rubber warms up, then you're fine. For Florida or California, you're okay all year long, just be a little careful on cold days.

 

I love in FL also. i have 245/45 18 on my sedan. I also have 13k on my F1s and they will be done around 16k no question. They handle good however they are heavy as ****. 29lbs a tire. I am going to get some PS2s in 245/40 18 on my next set which are 24lbs a tire. My stock wheels/tires weighed 47lbs and my current setup with the F1s is 50lbs. Good tire but it is very heavy. besides from that no complaints.

 

Ryoken, did you have these on the stock wheels? And if you did, do you recommend the 235/50R17s?

Thanks.

 

Yeah I think 245 is a little wide for 7.5'' rims. If I couldn't get the tire I want in 235/45/18 I would probably go with 235/40/18 or 235/50/18.

 

245/45 = 1.3-5 % larger then OEM = slower. that is one of the reasons im going with 245/40 which will be a bit better for performance.

 

Not to start this debate again, but larger does not equal slower. In fact, theoretically, larger should be faster. You'll cover more ground for every revolution. -T

 

What do you think will be easier to turn. tire 1 = 29lbs 26.5" OD or tire 2 = 24lbs 25.5" OD.

Larger = higher top speed, slower accel.

 

i am on my second set of the GS-D3's with the G sedan, first was 225/55/17 now I am running 225/50/17.

for the first 10-12k miles these tires are superior to S-03's, michelin and other max performance tires available in our sizes. after that they are merely equivalent.

straight line traction is the main area that drops. cornering never really deteriorates. In rain (hell even snow, i have run em in 4 inches of really wet snow and up to 6 inches of dry powdery stuff) is almost as good as dry pavement.

I got 21k miles on the first set, I am at 13k miles on this set with 50+/-% left.

They have seen drag strip, road course, day to day and serious canyon runs. I have run 235/50/17 pilot sport and pilot sport a/s's on an altima as well and like has been said, ride quality is the only place michelin has the goodyear. And that is not by much.

 

I was watching spikeTV today and there was a car and driver test with five different sets of tires on the new bmw 3 series. Don't remember what the others were but in overall on wet or dry, first place came this goodyear eagle tires. So I guess they are very good tires, and also it was cheaper than most of the competiters.

 

You're getting WAY more miles than most others do with this tire. At 15K mine were slicks. All others I've talked to got 12K (a cobra) 14K (another G) and 15K (GTI)

 

I rotate my tires every oil change. I also religiously maintain 45 psi front and 43 psi rear.

The first set was replaced at 21 k miles and they had just gotten to the wear indicators on two of the tires.

That set saw two roadcourse events and three or four dragstrip appearances, some *** sliding, but no doughnuts or burnouts. Still got the scuff marks on the ceiling