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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Wed, 16 June 2004 08:04
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well, im replacing the 20 year old dunlop s3 sports on my ma61 (which were pretty fubar'D, and allowed my car to understeer all over the place  )
with the aforementioned tyre. (225/60/14)
what are some opinions on the eagers? are they any good? or are they one of those tyres that last for ages, yet don't grip or handle very well?
thanks y'all. 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Wed, 16 June 2004 09:25
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Back in the 80s, every issue of Street Machine could be gauranteed to have a 2 page ad spread with a picture of an XY GT doing a fair sized burnout, and the words REAL MEN SMOKE EAGERS. Get the idea?
(and I have driven them too, so I'm not just making it up!) 
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Wed, 16 June 2004 09:41
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look tough
good dry grip
predictable break away (dry)
not the best in the wet
good milage considering use
look tough with white writing
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 00:07
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Oh I've used them, and they do their job, just that you can get a LOT more grip from other tyres... Yup, they sure do look tough! Thing is, in that size you will tend to find a lot of bogan-type tyres 
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November 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 02:59
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You should consider Yokohama's A539's if they make them in that size, great dry weather grip, good wet weather grip, a little faster wearing but it sounds to be like you don't go through that many tyres in a lifetime mate 
Cheers,
Mitch.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 04:03
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| ra23celica wrote on Thu, 17 June 2004 12:59 |
You should consider Yokohama's A539's if they make them in that size, great dry weather grip, good wet weather grip, a little faster wearing but it sounds to be like you don't go through that many tyres in a lifetime mate
Cheers,
Mitch.
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yeah, im thinking ill get those next. the $1,000,000 question is, do they have the tough white lettering?
btw, ive only had my supra 7 or so months- the dunlops were on it when i bought it
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November 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 04:08
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EF,
No tuff white lettering on the A539's I have seen, but here in WA Bob Jane is have a 'stocktake sale clearance' on Yoko A539's, but only on certain sizes. They used to be about $139 each, now down to about $120 each or so....And, I was only making a joke about your tyre life, for a bit of harmless fun....to make the next person thinking about chiming in with hopefully some good comments.
Apologies.
Mitch.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 04:14
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cheers man, if i were anywhere near perth, it'd be handy...
and don't apologise, i wasn't even offended at all
its good to see a bit of colour and humour round here, it really is 
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 07:24
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you need to get yourself some of these...
dey is well phat
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August 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 07:26
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My car was clean for once
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 08:26
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how wide are those tyres? they look like 265s or something....
are they the a539s??
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 08:45
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i have 3 rather old(atleast 45k km's old) eagers, they rawk...still got a fair whack of usuable tread left in them
also have one yokohama a539...does the job as well as the other three
probalby not a good idea to mix and match tyres, but i shredded one and cant afford a full new set
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 09:04
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I didn't think yokohamma 539's came in 225/60/14? 
If they do I'll be stoked
Cheers
Wilbo
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Sydney
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February 2003
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August 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 09:35
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YOKOHAMA 352's :
265 x 50 x 14 rears
245 x 50 x 14 fronts
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brisbane
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February 2004
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Thu, 17 June 2004 23:52
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I had a set of those years ago on a datto 1600 only had them on there for a couple of weeks as they were shocking in the wet and not much better in the dry.I dont think they make em anymore,thank god but do some shoppin round for tyres as there are some really good reasonabaly priced tyres out there but not many with white writing try the 359s falkens kumho etc good luck.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Fri, 18 June 2004 01:51
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There are some really good tyres out there, but with 14's, you end up with so much profile, it ends up being bad for the handling.
Glen's car has uber grip and the suspension is mint, but it leans around on its sidewalls a heap, both front and rear.
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Sat, 19 June 2004 04:10
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I've got two 225/60R14 Bridgestone SF340 Eagers going for best offer in Melbourne. 50% tread remaining.
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Location:
Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: Bridgestone SF-340 Eager tyres
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Sun, 20 June 2004 06:00
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Had some of the Eagers on my mazda 929 coupe. I think they were 225/60s were on a 14 inch rim too. The car had a stock 2 litre carby (about 60-65 kw at flywheel) and a decent kerb weight meaning the car was slluuugish. The tyres gripped bloody well, even in the wet they were pretty good (however corner speeds etc were very much limited by the anchor under the hood). Steering was light (well lighter), the car had no power assist but even though they were wider than the stock tyres (195) steering was easier.
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