NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: demonx on May 02, 2007, 03:32:50 PM

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: demonx on May 02, 2007, 03:32:50 PM

I'm getting the run around on tires. A week ago I was ordering the Firestones I wanted until I found out the 225/60 does not have white letters.

Then I had a backup plan that didn't quite work either.

Now I'm looking at the Eager 340...

Anyone had/have them?

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on May 02, 2007, 08:33:56 PM

Why only 225's,are you going for the stock look? The ones in your picture look bigger than 225?

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: RHD.68.l89 on May 02, 2007, 09:48:34 PM

The Yokie 352's are still available in 225-235-245/60/15 sizes, but in limited numbers. They have the white letters and give good traction compared to BFG's.
Minimum I would put on 15X8s is the 235/60 wide.
I do have 225/60/15 Kumho Ecsta on my Bonnie (15x7) and they are [comic book guy voice] the best tyres ever [/Comic book guy voice] I have had on the bonnie including some BFG's (sh#te) and yokie A005(?). Unfortunately these tyres are no longer available.

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: demonx on May 03, 2007, 06:29:09 AM

I've already got the Yoko 352's on it, I was hoping for something better.

In reguards to the 225/60 being too small:

Definately not. It depends on your front end set up.

This is how my car sits. I already have way more camber than normal just to get the tires in there (-2.5 each side at the moment) The car at the moment has 225/60 on the front and there really isn't the room to go any bigger.

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w95/vettesofballarat/members/wheel.jpg)

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: 77CVT on May 03, 2007, 08:45:06 AM

-2.5 deg camber?!?!?!?  I assume your wheels backspace/offset isn't factory?

I had 352's on my old Torana and they were great!

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: demonx on May 03, 2007, 03:25:25 PM

Quote

Originally posted by 77CVT
-2.5 deg camber?!?!?!?  I assume your wheels backspace/offset isn't factory?

Theres quite a few things on my car not close to factory!

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: 77CVT on May 03, 2007, 03:57:54 PM

:22

Title: Anyone tried Bridgestone Eager 340 ?
Post by: demonx on May 26, 2007, 09:56:31 AM

Update:


Currently running the Bridgestone Eagers - had them fitted last week.

Even though they look awesome and it's my first set of white lettered tires: I'll most likely be going back to the Yoko's next time.