Have been waiting for the Goodyear Asy 3 for the past year. Launch in EU in 2016, hoping for it to be here late last year but until now still not launched. Heard that many sizes have yet to arrive including my VR size of 215/45R17. In the end cannot wait anymore so went for 225/45R17 which was available.
VR first use Goodyear way back in 2004 (really long time ago) and that was the Goodyear F1 Directional GS-D3, then the replacement Goodyear First Asymmetric in around 2008/9, then the Asy 2 in 2011. You can read on the Asy 2 here ( http://autoworld.com.my/forum/index.php?/topic/100774-goodyear-eagle-f1-asy-2/ ) I am not sure if I posted in ZTH those days, so have to read my post in AW forum.
Fitted my Asy 3 at Quicksave, USJ.
Not too much changed in the pattern, probably fine tuned and with new rubber compound
Sidewall design almost identical....lol
Asy 3 wording small and tiny
This 225/45R17 still Made in Germany
UTQG of Asy 3 the same as Asy 2
Thread wear 300
Traction AA
Temperature A
Ply rating also same as Asy 2, Sidewall only 1 Polyester ply and Thread area 4 plies only (1 polyester, 2 steel, 1 polyamide)
Since these tyres from EU, mine had EU labeling. Fuel efficiency C which is good for Max Performance tyres. Wet Handling is A, which is the highest rating and for Noise/Sound at 61dB which is also very quiet for a performance tyre
The Asy3 is said to be even lighter, but this round did not weigh it as I was using a difference tyre size.
Initial feel is smooth and quiet even though having super hard suspension and noisy exhaust....lol
The better ride should be due to the 1 ply sidewall, however even though is not so bumpy they are not soft. To me is a nice balance between comfort and performance.
The feel can be said like the Asy 2, so now bores down to it's performance and handling in wet and dry. Let me test further......
VR first use Goodyear way back in 2004 (really long time ago) and that was the Goodyear F1 Directional GS-D3, then the replacement Goodyear First Asymmetric in around 2008/9, then the Asy 2 in 2011. You can read on the Asy 2 here ( http://autoworld.com.my/forum/index.php?/topic/100774-goodyear-eagle-f1-asy-2/ ) I am not sure if I posted in ZTH those days, so have to read my post in AW forum.
Fitted my Asy 3 at Quicksave, USJ.
Not too much changed in the pattern, probably fine tuned and with new rubber compound
Sidewall design almost identical....lol
Asy 3 wording small and tiny
This 225/45R17 still Made in Germany
UTQG of Asy 3 the same as Asy 2
Thread wear 300
Traction AA
Temperature A
Ply rating also same as Asy 2, Sidewall only 1 Polyester ply and Thread area 4 plies only (1 polyester, 2 steel, 1 polyamide)
Since these tyres from EU, mine had EU labeling. Fuel efficiency C which is good for Max Performance tyres. Wet Handling is A, which is the highest rating and for Noise/Sound at 61dB which is also very quiet for a performance tyre
The Asy3 is said to be even lighter, but this round did not weigh it as I was using a difference tyre size.
Initial feel is smooth and quiet even though having super hard suspension and noisy exhaust....lol
The better ride should be due to the 1 ply sidewall, however even though is not so bumpy they are not soft. To me is a nice balance between comfort and performance.
The feel can be said like the Asy 2, so now bores down to it's performance and handling in wet and dry. Let me test further......
