Goodyear Eagle F1 G3 any good? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

himmy33 · 07-16-2017, 01:10 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=501636
Hey guys I posted this earlier in the ZL1 section with no luck. I could use some advice. Are the G3's okay to use on the 5th gen ZL1? Safe? Better? Worse?

SnowyCamaro · 07-16-2017, 09:18 AM

They are 30 ratio instead of 35. So you might have speedo issues. I think some people have run them though. And no for the money don't buy the goodyears in my opinion. If you have a zl1 get Michelin pilot super sports. The difference is night and day. Or wait for the 4s next year.

If it's a street driver only I'd recommend nitto nt555 g2 or bf Goodridge over the goodyears. But they aren't near the Michelin's in terms of handling and grip. Since you are posting in autocross section ... Get the Michelins. Best money I've ever spent on the zl1. Unless you want something for autocross then get Toyo r888.

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himmy33 · 07-16-2017, 02:15 PM

I have heard great things about Michelin's on the road but poor reviews on the track. I heard they get greasy when temps get up...?

MJanowich · 07-16-2017, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by himmy33

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=501636
Hey guys I posted this earlier in the ZL1 section with no luck. I could use some advice. Are the G3's okay to use on the 5th gen ZL1? Safe? Better? Worse?

Since they are the OEM tire for the 6th gen 1LE, this thread talks about them and the G:2 Goodyears. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474207

Consensus is that the Goodyears run GREAT when hot, whereas a lot of other tires, especially in the Max performance category, lose grip when hot. Since you track your car, maybe the Goodyears would be a decent option. There's probably a good reason that Chevy picked them as the tire for the 1LE. You probably won't find a better track tire unless you go to the Competition DOT category.

himmy33 · 07-17-2017, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MJanowich

Since they are the OEM tire for the 6th gen 1LE, this thread talks about them and the G:2 Goodyears. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474207

Consensus is that the Goodyears run GREAT when hot, whereas a lot of other tires, especially in the Max performance category, lose grip when hot. Since you track your car, maybe the Goodyears would be a decent option. There's probably a good reason that Chevy picked them as the tire for the 1LE. You probably won't find a better track tire unless you go to the Competition DOT category.

Thanks for the info and link. There was some good info in that thread. I was planning on just replacing the G2's with another set of G2's because they worked great for what I was doing. Unfortunately tire rack is out of one of the rears. I wonder if Goodyear is no longer making the G2's?

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-17-2017, 06:33 AM

Get the Pilot Sport 4S. I have them 285/35 all the way around on 10 wide rims and she just sticks. Much better than my MPSS I had on for 27K miles.

olblue75 · 07-17-2017, 05:18 PM

What about a using them as a combo tire road course and Auto X?

jksynergy · 07-19-2017, 08:11 AM

To the OP, what is your intended use for the car? Track and autocross, just street with little track/autocross time? That will be the key. The new G3 is being proven to be the hot tire and performs quite well on the 6th gen 1LE. I know of only 1 car that has run the Optima series and a CAM challenge on the G3's and is kicking the hell out of cars on other brands.

toehead93 · 07-21-2017, 02:57 PM

Only problem with the new G3 is they don't have tires specified for our cars. They are rated for a lighter load rating. I passed on them and bought two sets of the G2s.

himmy33 · 07-24-2017, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by toehead93

Only problem with the new G3 is they don't have tires specified for our cars. They are rated for a lighter load rating. I passed on them and bought two sets of the G2s.

Exactly my reasoning with going with the G2's again.

himmy33 · 07-24-2017, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jksynergy

To the OP, what is your intended use for the car? Track and autocross, just street with little track/autocross time? That will be the key. The new G3 is being proven to be the hot tire and performs quite well on the 6th gen 1LE. I know of only 1 car that has run the Optima series and a CAM challenge on the G3's and is kicking the hell out of cars on other brands.

Mainly tracking and some driving to local car shows. Maybe a road trip in there somewhere.

Cuda7050 · 07-26-2017, 08:55 AM

I just got my rear F3's in 305/30. Be aware they are a full 13" wide. My 315 Nitto drag radials measure 12" wide. Gonna be very close fit for my set up. Might not work.

Cuda7050 · 07-26-2017, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by toehead93

Only problem with the new G3 is they don't have tires specified for our cars. They are rated for a lighter load rating. I passed on them and bought two sets of the G2s.

I worried about this also, but then I figured if they can handle the weight of a 2017 ZL1, I should be okay with my 5th gen SS.

Notilloc · 08-04-2017, 04:54 PM

I just burned through a set of the new F1 G3 this month. They are pretty good, they warm up faster than the g2 and stick like glue for 3 laps but then they get a little greasy, but they don't have the huge fall off like the g2. They never got too greasy to drive on but there was a pretty big difference from lap 2 and lap 10 (2.5 seconds). I liked the extra pull in 3rd gear I got with the 30 aspect ratio. I got tired of burning through 3 or 4 sets of street tires a summer so I just ordered new wheels and track tires, now my street tires will just be the BF Goodrich cheapies because Tokyo Drift haha! Overall it's a better track tire and I didn't notice much difference on the street.

07-16-2017, 01:10 AM	#1
himmy33 Go Cougs! Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 230 View My Garage	Goodyear Eagle F1 G3 any good? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=501636 Hey guys I posted this earlier in the ZL1 section with no luck. I could use some advice. Are the G3's okay to use on the 5th gen ZL1? Safe? Better? Worse?

07-16-2017, 09:18 AM	#2
SnowyCamaro Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2006 Chevy Equinox Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 833	They are 30 ratio instead of 35. So you might have speedo issues. I think some people have run them though. And no for the money don't buy the goodyears in my opinion. If you have a zl1 get Michelin pilot super sports. The difference is night and day. Or wait for the 4s next year. If it's a street driver only I'd recommend nitto nt555 g2 or bf Goodridge over the goodyears. But they aren't near the Michelin's in terms of handling and grip. Since you are posting in autocross section ... Get the Michelins. Best money I've ever spent on the zl1. Unless you want something for autocross then get Toyo r888. Sent from my XT1563 using Tapatalk __________________

07-17-2017, 05:18 PM	#7
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07-19-2017, 08:11 AM	#8
jksynergy Drives: 11 SW SYNERGY SERIES/14 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,223	To the OP, what is your intended use for the car? Track and autocross, just street with little track/autocross time? That will be the key. The new G3 is being proven to be the hot tire and performs quite well on the 6th gen 1LE. I know of only 1 car that has run the Optima series and a CAM challenge on the G3's and is kicking the hell out of cars on other brands. __________________ 2011 Summit White Synergy Series Edition, the hot innocent woman named Ava that we show off around town, dressed in white complete with angel's wings. Sold, but never forgotten. 2014 1SS 1LE. Bama, sporting Red Rock Metallic demon's horns, when we are ready to get naughty and open a can of whoopass! Airaid, Spectre, Xpel,Bowler shifter Peddars, UMI, Ult Perf. Diode Dynamics, JRE Tune, XS Power battery, Hooker Headers Blackheart exhaust,Powerbrake InstaGram & Twitter: @jlouie62 FB: hangtimeracing

07-21-2017, 02:57 PM	#9
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	Only problem with the new G3 is they don't have tires specified for our cars. They are rated for a lighter load rating. I passed on them and bought two sets of the G2s. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

07-16-2017, 02:15 PM	#3
himmy33 Go Cougs! Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 230 View My Garage	I have heard great things about Michelin's on the road but poor reviews on the track. I heard they get greasy when temps get up...?

07-17-2017, 06:33 AM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Get the Pilot Sport 4S. I have them 285/35 all the way around on 10 wide rims and she just sticks. Much better than my MPSS I had on for 27K miles.

07-26-2017, 08:55 AM	#12
Cuda7050 Drives: 2012 SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 818	I just got my rear F3's in 305/30. Be aware they are a full 13" wide. My 315 Nitto drag radials measure 12" wide. Gonna be very close fit for my set up. Might not work. __________________ Buttonwillow 2:23.736 Sacramento Raceway 12.89 at 112 mph Thunderhill 2:22.242

08-04-2017, 04:54 PM	#14
Notilloc Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 114 View My Garage	I just burned through a set of the new F1 G3 this month. They are pretty good, they warm up faster than the g2 and stick like glue for 3 laps but then they get a little greasy, but they don't have the huge fall off like the g2. They never got too greasy to drive on but there was a pretty big difference from lap 2 and lap 10 (2.5 seconds). I liked the extra pull in 3rd gear I got with the 30 aspect ratio. I got tired of burning through 3 or 4 sets of street tires a summer so I just ordered new wheels and track tires, now my street tires will just be the BF Goodrich cheapies because Tokyo Drift haha! Overall it's a better track tire and I didn't notice much difference on the street.