i noticed tirerack has both Y and W rated goodyear eagle f1 ds-g3's.

the W is *significantly* cheaper at 88$ vs 135$ (for 215/45/17)

other than max speed rating, will there be a significant sidewall stiffness difference? will the handling on the Y-rated tire going to be that much better to justify the $47 difference per tire?


on a side note, between the ds-g3 WR vs BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 vs Sumitomo HTR Z II, which would you guys choose? (all around the same price point)


thanks,
jkoc

will the handling on the Y-rated tire going to be that much better to justify the $47 difference per tire?

No. You're not going to be going 160 MPH+. I wouldn't worry about the speed rating W vs. Y too much.

You can't beat the price on those Goodyear F1s. They're awesome tires to begin with. I just bought four of 'em.

...look at the load rating....not the speed rating

The biggest difference is load index. 87 for 88$ and 91 for 135$.
There is mail-in rabate too.

Krzys

Z is all you need, but W will work fine, and forget about Y. Also, the GS-D3 owns the HTRZ II as if it never existed, don't even compare those two tires.

the bigger difference is the load rating of the two tires ... the "Y" rated tires have a higher load rating thus have a stiffer sidewall and will offer better steering response and handling

the bigger difference is the load rating of the two tires ... the "Y" rated tires have a higher load rating thus have a stiffer sidewall and will offer better steering response and handling

So for track the Y and if never on the track (and gf/wife friendly) Z?

the WR load max is 1200lbs.. while the YR load max is 1356lbs.

the wrx 2006 stock tires are something like 1350lbs "XL" as well..

is this a problem going with a lower load rating tire than stock?? i think no?

Twisty hilly roads modified car, some dirt, much braking and turning.... stiff sidewall with some run flat ability = good

Stock car, routine commuting.... lesser sidewall = maybe doesn't matter

Does Tire Rack still have the 215/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 DS-G3 WR for $88? I saw the Ys for $135, but no Ws.

the bigger difference is the load rating of the two tires ... the "Y" rated tires have a higher load rating thus have a stiffer sidewall and will offer better steering response and handling

I have a set of xls and sls on similar 17" wheels. I can attest to the xls being crisper in the brake-pad-smoking twisty hills. However, the sls are not too bad after experimenting with tire pressures a bit more than I had to do with the xls.

Does Tire Rack still have the 215/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 DS-G3 WR for $88? I saw the Ys for $135, but no Ws.

yes we do ..

The biggest difference is load index. 87 for 88$ and 91 for 135$.
There is mail-in rabate too.

Krzys
has anyone received their $100 rebate (card) from goodyear yet?

if so, how long did it take?