GoodYear F1 GS-D3 launch & availability

dockap · 4th July 2007, 15:11

Hey guys was browsing through tyre review and rating sites and the goodyear F1 GS-D3 is ranked the best tyre beating the bridgestone,michelin,pirelli etc and it is supposed to launch in india this month(july) anyone knows if it has been launched and about availability?

iraghava · 4th July 2007, 15:14

It's available in sizes 15" & above. The reviews & experiences here have not been very good though.

planet_rocker · 4th July 2007, 15:18

GSD 3 is already in the market if i recall correctly. GTO's merc had them. check out his gallery

oops! didnt see raghava's post.

dockap · 4th July 2007, 15:18

can u give me link to indian reviews and experiences
and what may be the cost of the tyre in 205/60/15 and 215/55/15

Ricky_63 · 4th July 2007, 15:30

i was looking for 225/45/17 for my Octavia & these tyres were recommended to me. Cost was around 4.9k is that good

theMAG · 4th July 2007, 15:31

Arent the GSD3s in the market for sometime now?

iraghava · 4th July 2007, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

i was looking for 225/45/17 for my Octavia & these tyres were recommended to me. Cost was around 4.9k is that good

The price is very good, tyres I'm not so sure about but I think they're without B&W also, do confirm that before purchase.

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Arent the GSD3s in the market for sometime now?

Yup, they've been here for a while & I think they are there on Goodyear's Indian website too.

Rtech · 4th July 2007, 15:42

4.9K for 225/17's ? Hmm...thats a bit too good if you know what I mean. Look closely at the date of manufacture on them. Also, if they are grey imports, check each tyre carefully. A lot of grey imports are factory rejected tyres.

rjstyles69 · 4th July 2007, 15:52

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Arent the GSD3s in the market for sometime now?

Mahesh yes they have been around for quite sometime. Was available even before I upgraded to GSD II's in Feb.

Our bangy BHP'ian mega5918 's baleno has them.

Ricky_63 · 4th July 2007, 15:54

Which other tyres would one look at in 225/45/17 ? Reasonable price band.

razor4077 · 4th July 2007, 15:56

I was quoted 4.4k for 195/55/15 with B&W. 4.9k for 225/45/17 sounds too good to be true. Like Rtech said, pls do the neccessary verifications before buying them.
I was very close to opting for these tyres, but they haven't found much favour on Team BHP. Very highly rated on tirerack etc. but those tests were performed on the roads of US and Europe, so hardly a benchmark for us.
But I am eager to get some more feedback on GSD3's from members. Not too many reviews of it here... only GSD2. Anyone?

iraghava · 4th July 2007, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Which other tyres would one look at in 225/45/17 ? Reasonable price band.

I doubt you'll find any of the established companies giving that size tyres at a reasonable price. You could find something in Falken/Kumho/Silverstone though, maybe a grey-market Yokohama also could be available.

Problem is this size is mostly available in high-performance tyre ranges & so they don't come cheap at all.

Rtech · 4th July 2007, 16:07

eeh. You don't consider Falken as an established company? They make some of the best tyres out there, but at an attractive price too. Don't be too quick to discount some of the smaller companies out there.

Ricky_63 · 4th July 2007, 16:11

I have used Falken uni-directional tyres on my Zen & Opel Astra many years back. I had no cause for complain - but I don't see them much any more..

Rtech · 4th July 2007, 16:14

Yea. They don't sell much out here anymore. Guess they must have gone out of style! What's your budget though? Check out the Yokohama range - AVS Sport/ES100. They sell for a reasonable price in the grey and are really good tyres. The GSD3's are not the best and tend to become hard too soon. Read GTO's review on them and you'll get the idea.

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dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	GoodYear F1 GS-D3 launch & availability Hey guys was browsing through tyre review and rating sites and the goodyear F1 GS-D3 is ranked the best tyre beating the bridgestone,michelin,pirelli etc and it is supposed to launch in india this month(july) anyone knows if it has been launched and about availability?
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4th July 2007, 15:14	#2
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	It's available in sizes 15" & above. The reviews & experiences here have not been very good though.
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4th July 2007, 15:18	#3
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	GSD 3 is already in the market if i recall correctly. GTO's merc had them. check out his gallery oops! didnt see raghava's post. Last edited by planet_rocker : 4th July 2007 at 15:22.
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4th July 2007, 15:18	#4
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	can u give me link to indian reviews and experiences and what may be the cost of the tyre in 205/60/15 and 215/55/15
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4th July 2007, 15:30	#5
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	i was looking for 225/45/17 for my Octavia & these tyres were recommended to me. Cost was around 4.9k is that good
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4th July 2007, 15:31	#6
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Arent the GSD3s in the market for sometime now?
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4th July 2007, 15:42	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	4.9K for 225/17's ? Hmm...thats a bit too good if you know what I mean. Look closely at the date of manufacture on them. Also, if they are grey imports, check each tyre carefully. A lot of grey imports are factory rejected tyres.
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4th July 2007, 15:54	#10
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Which other tyres would one look at in 225/45/17 ? Reasonable price band.
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4th July 2007, 15:56	#11
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	I was quoted 4.4k for 195/55/15 with B&W. 4.9k for 225/45/17 sounds too good to be true. Like Rtech said, pls do the neccessary verifications before buying them. I was very close to opting for these tyres, but they haven't found much favour on Team BHP. Very highly rated on tirerack etc. but those tests were performed on the roads of US and Europe, so hardly a benchmark for us. But I am eager to get some more feedback on GSD3's from members. Not too many reviews of it here... only GSD2. Anyone?
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4th July 2007, 16:07	#13
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	eeh. You don't consider Falken as an established company? They make some of the best tyres out there, but at an attractive price too. Don't be too quick to discount some of the smaller companies out there.
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4th July 2007, 16:11	#14
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	I have used Falken uni-directional tyres on my Zen & Opel Astra many years back. I had no cause for complain - but I don't see them much any more..
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4th July 2007, 16:14	#15
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Yea. They don't sell much out here anymore. Guess they must have gone out of style! What's your budget though? Check out the Yokohama range - AVS Sport/ES100. They sell for a reasonable price in the grey and are really good tyres. The GSD3's are not the best and tend to become hard too soon. Read GTO's review on them and you'll get the idea.
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