Goodyear Eagle F1 performs well in Which? tyre test
Consumer Association magazine, Which? put the leading UHP tyres through their paces recently with the Goodyear Eagle F1 coming top of its category again. A convoy of cars were driven over 6,000 miles each in order to compile the results, with the spotlight turned on performance in both wet and dry conditions, ride comfort, noise creation, rolling resistance and wear. The Which? test saw the Goodyear Eagle F1 competing in the 17 inch category, a tyre that would normally be fitted on sporty versions of cars such as BMW 3 Series, Ford Mondeo and VW Golfs. The extensive testing saw the Eagle F1 given an impressive score of 70 per cent across all categories, with Which? reserving special comment for its grip in both wet and dry conditions, as well as declaring it the quietest in its section.
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Max Mosley, FIA president, is considering putting an end to F1s greatest present day battle, the tyre war, and having just one supplier for all of the teams because he believes it will allow the teams to reduce the number of hours spent testing, which in turn would cut the cost of competing in F1. He added, The greatest controllable waste of money in F1 is testing. If there was just one tyre supplier, you could simply say: No tyres for testing. And that would be the end of it. The teams, though, are already considering a proposal to cut the number of days spent testing.
Continue ReadingGoodyear Eagle F1 Is “Best Buy”
In the US, the publication Consumers Digest Magazine has named the Goodyear Eagle F1 tyre as the Best Buy in the performance tyre category - an accolade that CDM awards to fewer than three per cent of the products it reviews. The tyre was also rated as the Premium Selection - a designation that means the product is the best at any price according to CDM.
Continue ReadingF1 Tyre Ruling Causes Controversy
The ruling body of Formula One, the FIA, has made a ruling that could effectively brand Michelins tyres as illegal. This follows a complaint, believed to have been made by Ferrari and Bridgestone, although both have denied it, that Michelins tread is wider than the 270 mm permitted by F1 regulations. If Michelin has to scrap its current tyres, the company cannot possibly modify the design before the Italian Grand Prix on September 14th and Michelins Pierre Dupasquier has suggested that the five teams running on Michelins might boycott the Monza GP. He says: Our partners would have to spend a lot of money without any guarantee that they would not be disqualified. It is up to them to decide.
Continue ReadingGoodyear Eagle F1 Scores Well In Survey
Goodyears Eagle F1 GS D3 performance radial has performed well in a survey of customers conducted by US mail order company Tire Rack. The tyre scored 9.4 out of 10 in the repurchase category, compared to the next highest score of 8.6. Tire Rack also tested the tyres against Michelin and Bridgestone in both wet and dry conditions and found that, although dry performance was comparable, the Goodyear tyre achieved the best lap times in the wet.
Continue ReadingGoodyear’s New Eagle F1 Tire Wins NorTech Innovation Award
Goodyears Eagle F1 GS-D3 world tire won praise just outside the companys hometown last week, when company representatives accepted a NorTech Innovation Award for the unique, global tire.
Continue ReadingF1 Tyre Competition Goes On
Michelins Motorsport Director, Pierre Dupasquier, has been reported in the British media saying that the tyre manufacturer developed new compounds and constructions for Formula 1 during the winter. Compared with 2002, the new tyres should be about one second quicker per lap and he hopes that the teams Michelin fits in 2003 can break the dominance of the Bridgestone/Ferrari package.
Continue ReadingNo F1 Rule Changes Until 2005
It has been decided by Formula 1s governing bodies that any technical changes will be delayed until the 2005 season. One of the expected changes is the re-introduction of slick tyres, but this has been opposed by Rory Byrne, Chief Designer for Ferrari. He believes that driving on slicks with todays faster lap times would increase the danger for the drivers.
Continue ReadingGoodyear Eagle F1 Goes Global
The Goodyear Eagle F1 which has been progressively rolled out around the world through 2002 is to become the first global tyre. The aim of global tyres is to produce tyre sizes for the worldwide market from single region manufacturing points. That is to say, tyres of any given size type will be manufactured in a single region and shipped globally. Currently eight North-American specific tyre sizes are manufactures in Lawton, Oklahoma, and 31 popular European sizes are manufactured in Germany. The global approach will significantly reduce manufacturing and equipment costs. The F1 is the first of many tyres that Goodyear will be offering on a global scale.
Continue ReadingNew Tyre Size For Wrangler F1
Goodyear now offers the Wrangler F1 in the size 285/30 ZR 22 as an alternative fitment for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, BMW X5 and the Mercedes M-class.
Continue ReadingProst Picks Michelin For F1
The Prost Formula 1 racing team has now signed a three-year deal with Michelin to supply tyres, beginning with the 2001 season. Prost has not yet chosen its second driver to team up with Jean Alesi.
Continue ReadingBridgestone Continues To Win In F1 Circus
Bridgestone, the worlds second largest tyre manufacturer, invited a party of tyre dealers and important customers to the Monaco Grand Prix. And there was reason to celebrate as the first two drivers home were racing in cars shod with Bridgestone tyres. Michelin had to be content with third place, which went to Eddie Irvine. The Bridgestone management is using Formula One events to improve its relationships with important partners, plus involvement in motorsports breeds success – over the past three years brand image and brand awareness have improved significantly in Europe and Latin America. This not only helps to ensure that the ambitious volume targets are met, but has the effect of improving the consumers perception of the quality of the brand, which means that they are willing to pay a higher price for the tyres.
Continue ReadingBridgestone “Will Stay In F1 Indefinitely”
Speaking just before the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours, Bridgestone President Shigeo Watanabe said that the company would remain a tyre supplier to Formula 1 indefinitely. He added: Being in F1 has boosted our corporate image generally and has put us at the forefront of tyre technology in the eyes of the world. Our brand awareness has dramatically increased all over the world. Watanabe said that the future would see more car manufacturers involved in the sport and he believes the number of tyre manufacturers will increase also.
Continue ReadingEagle F1 Tread Pattern In Le Mans
While, for example Michelin, declares the demands of Le Mans comparable with Formula 1, Goodyear is fitting the Corvette of the official Chevrolet team and a private BMW prototype with the Eagle F1 street tread pattern.
Continue ReadingFastest Corvette With Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Tyres
Chevrolet is calling its 2001 Corvette Z06 a production vehicle thats ready for the racetrack. The P265/40ZR17 (front) and P295/35ZR18 (rear) Eagle F1 Supercar tyres weigh 23.4 pounds less than the run-flat tyres. The weight savings comes from removing the run-flat reinforcements as well as using lighter weight internal components.
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