Subaru WRX STi Type R Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 (30) 94% 72% 90% 90% 70% 74%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 (30) 87% 81% 79% 85% 76% 78%

Subaru WRX STi Type R Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 given 81% (215-40-17-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 spirited miles
Staggering! These are the best tires I have used on my Impreza's. I have used Goodyear GSD3's (V-pattern's), Falkern Super Steel 595's, Toyo T1R's (terrible), Goodyear Vreddie's, F1 Assy 1 (soft side wall), Pilot Sports (vague due to soft side wall, although grip levels are unmatched)

I went from the T1R to the AD08 and whilst in the tire fitter's it was obvious seeing the two side by side (the T1R's had only completed 1K miles), the construction of the Yokohama was far superior. The carcass was very solid - sidewall and main tread part. A friend who was with me joked they hardly need inflating.

First drive out (120 miler round Shropshire's finest B-roads) was a revelation. Basically they seemed to totally sort my Type R Impreza. Turn-in is laser sharp with good feedback. General road feedback was good too, allowing a more fluid, connected drive. Grip levels (dry) are brilliant, all the way up to the limit. When the limit is reached there is a wide amount of safe, easily explorable progression. There's no sudden letting go.

The shoulder's of most tires would be showing signs of wear after about 1K miles (car only used for blats out), but the Yoko's have not worn in this manner, and after 5K miles the shoulders are still completely intact

In short I am very impressed with the tire, they do everything you could want from a tire and do it well. They seem to suit the Impreza very well indeed. Highly recommended, and will buy again
tire reviewed on 2013-02-21 03:28:33
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 given 77% (215-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 spirited miles
These are a very good tire so far after 3000km, been using Bridgestone all my life and felt like something different, the tires have very good grip in the dry and wet, the feel and progressiveness is very good. I drive the car very hard on B roads and hillclimbs and sealed sprints, turn in is pretty good too. But after a while of driving hard they do get slightly greasy, but that's to be expected for a street tire.
tire reviewed on 2013-01-05 17:17:04
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