DJMC – Posted October 28, 2015 (edited)
I have Goodyear F1 A2s fitted to my TTS. My new Cayman (20″ rims) has exactly the same. Test driving the 981 yesterday (collect next week) I did notice it felt bumpier at slow speed than the Boxster on 20’s which I tried a month or so ago. Didn’t make a note of the Boxster’s tyres but it was a 2015 plate so the brand may be known to someone? But that could have been the cr*p Aberdeen roads? At speed it was fine, better than the TTS on dual carriageway.
My TTS came with Toyos, as fitted when new, and when I changed them to the F1 A2s I noticed an immediate improvement in ride, handling, grip. Happy to have them, by coincidence, on the Cayman too.
The only other one I considered was the Michelin Super Sport. Seems to be the “other” choice for the TT and my tyre retailer of 20 years said he prefers them to the F1 A2. Slightly more expensive.
As an aside, I’d done 9,500 miles on the four Goodyears up to the TTS’ first MOT a few weeks back. All four tyres measured 6-7mm on the Audi Health Check.
How is that possible? Well, I do a lot of motorway driving which I guess cuts out the wear from scrubbing on corners! (no… scrubbING I said, not scrubbERS!)
