[rick112]

Is this the tire that will be on the 2007 Sky?

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Eagle+RS-A&mrktarea=Performance&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=

This tire has excellent ratings across the board (according to Goodyear anyway).

I really like this tire though.

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Eagle+F1&mrktarea=Performance&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=

It has a better Dry / Wet rating. And the tread pattern is much more aggressive. This tire is closer to what the concept car was displayed with.

 

[Lost Sol]

Looks like those ugly RSAs ... I want the F1s (which actually cost less)! :cheers:

 

[rick112]

I may have to go out an buy a set of the F1's

 

[KappaMan]

Suspect that the Redline will have the F1 GS-2 (but in a standard, i.e. "non-EMT" or "non run-flat" configuration)

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Eagle+F1+GS-2+EMT&mrktarea=Performance&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=

Since this is the tire that is listed for the Solstice GXP. Must be a new tire, because it is listed on the GM site as a P245/45R18 96W tire.

 

[ILVMYGT]

The Tire Rack lists the Goodyear Eagle RS-A as 16 out of 22. The tire is scored at 5.7 Vs the best in the category of 8.8. It’s not at the bottom but it’s in the bottom half.

 

[CarJunkie]

Very few manufacturers put the best possible tire on a car. Just make the change as soon as possible to a better tire. For me, I think having the wheels powercoated right away gives me the excuse to get new tires mounted. :thumbs:

 

[Lost Sol]

I wish they would give you a choice (sport pkg?) because the F1s actually cost less than the RS-As.

 

[Fformula88]

The RS-A has probably been chosen because GM felt it was a good compromise between good ride quality with better than average handling ability from an all season tire. I would have liked to see an optional performance tire available as an extra cost, but they must have decided against that.

 

[Lost Sol]

The RS-A has probably been chosen because GM felt it was a good compromise between good ride quality with better than average handling ability from an all season tire. I would have liked to see an optional performance tire available as an extra cost, but they must have decided against that.

However, they always do their "PR shots" (brochures/ads) with the F1s

 

[nighttripper]

Once they wear out I'll change them :lol: Shouldn't take long with the driving I intend to do :cheers: :lol:

 

[waywyrd]

Once they wear out I'll change them :lol: Shouldn't take long with the driving I intend to do :cheers: :lol:

My thoughts exactly! :lol:

Just gives me more reason to drive the hell out of it and wear those tires out....

 

[eldeeko]

What it is?

Very few manufacturers put the best possible tire on a car. Just make the change as soon as possible to a better tire. For me, I think having the wheels powercoated right away gives me the excuse to get new tires mounted. :thumbs:

Hi CarJunkie, What is the world is powercoating? I have heard of Powdercoating and then baking in oven. Does powercoating make the wheels go faster?

 

[sky_vue]

RS-A are a good ride but will wear quickly.. i'll probably switch them quickly.. if this had more power we could kill them off in a day of drifting..

 

[theirishgonzo]

rsa are a ok tire nothing speical and are very expencive. if i was going to drive my sky year round when i get ti i would do a summer tire on a nice rim and a winter tire on a stock rim once i ware the stockers out.