Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 3, wide or narrow?

eehgil · 01-31-2017, 12:13 AM

Is Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 3 considered to be a wide or narrow tire?

I am considering 235/45-17 ET20 on a 2011 E91 M-sport with lowering perches in the front. This will give the same fender clearance as the common 255/40-17 ET30, only with a slight larger diameter, and I understand this is a tight fitment and if it will be ok or not is depending on if the tire is wide or narrow to its size.

maddmatth · 01-31-2017, 12:24 AM

They will have a slight "rim protector" bulge that extends beyond the rim (and, at least on the AS2, it's so soft that it does bugger-all to protect the rim).

fatjoez · 01-31-2017, 12:37 AM

I have a pair of these tyres on my fronts (225/45 r17)
Great tyres. Very smooth and quiet.

Per above they do look like they are bulky on sides due to the rim protector.

Unsure if considered narrow/wide though

thakid22 · 01-31-2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eehgil

Is Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 3 considered to be a wide or narrow tire?

I am considering 235/45-17 ET20 on a 2011 E91 M-sport with lowering perches in the front. This will give the same fender clearance as the common 255/40-17 ET30, only with a slight larger diameter, and I understand this is a tight fitment and if it will be ok or not is depending on if the tire is wide or narrow to its size.

Go to tirerack.com and review the specs of the tire in your particular sizes. Compare these specs with the specs of a tire you are familiar with for comparison. They will specifically list the tread with of each tire in each size.

juld0zer · 10-05-2017, 06:24 PM

They are definitely not narrow. Narrow is like a Kumho KU39.
They are comparable to a runflat in terms of width.

I have them on my rear and they were quite a pleasant surprise. Quiet, grip from the moment i left the workshop unlike other tyres which are slippery from the mould release materials. And they grip very well - i rarely see the traction light anymore. Coming from 245/35-18 half worn PSS to the Goodyears in 225/45-17, it was very surprising. Still yet yo punt the car through some fun roads though

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maddmatth Major 555 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F82 M4, E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	They will have a slight "rim protector" bulge that extends beyond the rim (and, at least on the AS2, it's so soft that it does bugger-all to protect the rim).
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fatjoez student 226 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	I have a pair of these tyres on my fronts (225/45 r17) Great tyres. Very smooth and quiet. Per above they do look like they are bulky on sides due to the rim protector. Unsure if considered narrow/wide though
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	They are definitely not narrow. Narrow is like a Kumho KU39. They are comparable to a runflat in terms of width. I have them on my rear and they were quite a pleasant surprise. Quiet, grip from the moment i left the workshop unlike other tyres which are slippery from the mould release materials. And they grip very well - i rarely see the traction light anymore. Coming from 245/35-18 half worn PSS to the Goodyears in 225/45-17, it was very surprising. Still yet yo punt the car through some fun roads though
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