Mark H. Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 It seems someone has been importing non uk non e marked F1's which have made in Thailand on the side. They are apparently genuine Goodyear tyres, however they are not designed for and are illegal to use in the UK without the e mark etc. They apparently have a lack of grip over here and people are unimpressed by them. They are not always cheap though, some prople pay good rates for them. It would seem there is a difference in the silica mix that should make them softer in the cold and firmer in the hot over here apparently. Have you heard anything about this Tony? Some more info here, http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19551 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Read about this earlier on MEG. Not good, made someone a nice bit of money I'd imagine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Intresting!! I will be checking mine over the w/end,though im sure STS wouldn't supply dodgy tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 The garages that have sold these, do they know they're not legal? They must do as I'd imagine they check the E marks. Probably be more worried if they were bought from small independent tyre places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nice info Mark H... I was not aware of this issue and will bring it to STS's attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nice info Mark H... I was not aware of this issue and will bring it to STS's attention. So there is a possibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nice info Mark H... I was not aware of this issue and will bring it to STS's attention. So there is a possibility? I read this thread at work today and checked our current stock, all ok. but it's not our duty to check this on a daily basis. Product validation comes from the warehouse, how well this is policed i don't now so yes it's a possibility. If you do check your tyres remember the E mark is only on one side of the tyre, so if it's on the outside of the ns then it's on the inside of the os. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks Tony. On your tyres the e mark should read (E13) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I read about this SXOC also, since I will buying some F1's this is pretty relevant, cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I read about this SXOC also, since I will buying some F1's this is pretty relevant, cheers guys. Our's are marked (E13) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Further scary reading from PH... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.a...386634&i=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I wrote up something on this: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/tyre-import-issue.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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