WHAHOO...Just received my new tires

[hyracer]

Talk about overkill! I'll have to start thinking harder about buying the S3 parts when they come out just to keep up with the speed rating on these puppies. I bought 225/45 R 17's with a speed designation of "Y" (186 MPH). Naturally we'll have snow on the road for the next few months so I won't be able to comment on the ride/handling aspects till Spring

Check em out:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3

Deen[8)]

[hyracer]

Well that didn't bring us to the right page...I'll play with it today and try reposting tomorrow.

Sorry, Deen

[hyracer]

Try

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3

Deen

[CREWZIN]

Hyracer,

IRPT already has thoses tires on his PT (I think, they sure look the same), you can ask him how they feel on the road. I borrowed his picture from another thread..take a look.

[IRPT]

hyracer, I have the Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires and I love them. Mine are mounted on 17 x 7.5 rims with a 42mm offset and they fit perfectly. Handling in the rain is amazing, as well as the dry handling. With the addition of my F-1's, Progress 27mm front and 22mm rear sway bars, Race & Stree strut tower brace, KYB struts/shocks and Progress 2 inch lowering springs my Cruiser corners like it is on rails, wet or dry surface. You will really like the improvement in handling with these tires, especially in the rain.

[hyracer]

IRPT/CREWZIN,
You guys are GREAT[^]
Yes those are the tires. Nice to hear that they work so well on our Cruisers.

IRPT, what size did you get...225's, 235's, 245's ???

I was going to get 235's but my aftermarket wheels are only 7" wide so I didn't want to compromise the handling by getting tires that were too wide for the wheel and that's why I went with 225's. My goal is to eventually run the road-race in Nevada between Eli and Las Vegas. Without running a roll-bar our GT's would qualify for the 100, 105, and 110 MPH classes. My biggest problem I'm having right now is finding a family member that will ride with me as my navigator and it does require $1,000-$1,500 in expenses (entry fee, motels, driving school and required license, etc.)to enter the race.

CREWZIN, thanks for posting the pictures[?]

Deen

[IRPT]

hyracer, I have 225/45/17. With the combination of a 7.5 inch rim and 42mm offset the 235's would have rubbed on the strut tower. As it is I have about 1/4 inch, maybe a little less, clearance between the tire and the strut tower. Road race sounds interesting, if I lived closer I'd volunteer to ride with you!!