I posted this on SRS earlier. Anyone have knowledge/anything to add?
I'm about to get the S4 reshod with a set of these and have been doing a bit of research into where to get them etc. I have discovered that there are two variations for this tyre as follows:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 235/40 R18 95Y XL (R1) FP TL
This is a general replacement tyre (note the R1 suffix) and has the following ratings:
Fuel - E
Wet grip - A
Noise 70db
This has an EAN no. of 5452000372307
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 235/40R18 95Y XL (FO) FP TL
This is a Ford specific tyre (note the FO suffix) and has the following ratings:
Fuel - E
Wet grip - C
Noise 72db
This has an EAN no. of 5452000423450
If you go onto the website of a retailer such as Kwikfit or etyres.co.uk there will only be one option for the Eagle F1. I contacted both retailers and in both instances they appear to only stock the FO version. Kwikfit denied it was s Ford specific tyre, saying it was a general replacement tyre, however the ratings and the EAN number of their tyre match the FO tyre.
Kwik fit are looking pretty competitive on price actually, £509.60 fully fitted and then you get a £40 cashback. However if they can only supply the FO I'll be ordering from Camskill who do the R1 for £451.76 delivered. [update, have ordered from Camskill]
So be careful, you may be getting an inferior tyre.
I'm about to get the S4 reshod with a set of these and have been doing a bit of research into where to get them etc. I have discovered that there are two variations for this tyre as follows:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 235/40 R18 95Y XL (R1) FP TL
This is a general replacement tyre (note the R1 suffix) and has the following ratings:
Fuel - E
Wet grip - A
Noise 70db
This has an EAN no. of 5452000372307
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 235/40R18 95Y XL (FO) FP TL
This is a Ford specific tyre (note the FO suffix) and has the following ratings:
Fuel - E
Wet grip - C
Noise 72db
This has an EAN no. of 5452000423450
If you go onto the website of a retailer such as Kwikfit or etyres.co.uk there will only be one option for the Eagle F1. I contacted both retailers and in both instances they appear to only stock the FO version. Kwikfit denied it was s Ford specific tyre, saying it was a general replacement tyre, however the ratings and the EAN number of their tyre match the FO tyre.
Kwik fit are looking pretty competitive on price actually, £509.60 fully fitted and then you get a £40 cashback. However if they can only supply the FO I'll be ordering from Camskill who do the R1 for £451.76 delivered. [update, have ordered from Camskill]
So be careful, you may be getting an inferior tyre.
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