Goodyear Off Road Tires

Initial Review, 60,160 Miles on Tires
December 04, 2012

rotated tires every 5,000. replaced with quarter tread still available but winters here. 60,000 miles on a truck and pulling trailers and some heavy loads isn't bad. just poor performance off road. bad choice for chevy to use on 4wd but held up any how. can't complain for factory tires.

Initial Review, 12,000 Miles on Tires
December 04, 2012

Love these tires. I have put them through a lot of different conditions. From dry to wet, snow to ice, dirt to mud and rocks (Big rocks). I go off roading a lot with my jeep and these tires have yet to let me down. In the mud the tire are self cleaning. On the rocks they grip perfectly (with tires being aired down). The snow is no match. And dry conditions they work with no problems. People say the sidewalls are weak and puncture. Well with all the rocks and tree stumps I have gone over the tires are still good. I go to The Cove Off Road Park in Gore Va and they have some serious trails that will test your tires. Will I buy these again? Yes!!! But I do want to also try the Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar tires as well..

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
November 26, 2012

These tires were on my car when I purchased it, so I'm not sure about the exact mileage. These tires wear decently even, but quick. Do not buy these tires if you are driving in any type of adverse conditions. They are terrible in rain, snow and helpless on ice. These tires caused me to slide off the road and wreck while driving straight. The road was sloped slightly left and as I went over a hill, the back end came around completely and I ended up in someone's yard.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
March 05, 2011

Well, just did a 200 mile round trip to have Tire Rack install these...what a cool experience. If you ever have the chance to visit the South Bend location, be sure and take anyone interested in motorsports along for the trip. Great people, cool facility, and always excellent service! Kind of like going to a really “high tech” speed shop!



I haven’t purchased any new Goodyear rubber since the mid-80’s. I have had Goodyear’s come OEM on many new vehicles over the years however. I have never been impressed with their tread-life. Like the RS-A, GS-A, etc. turn to junk after 10,000 miles even though they “look” like they have another 30K plus left on them…they simply lose their “grip”…and they’re “noisy”!



After much tedious research this time around for my vintage ’99 Wrangler (still had the original GSA’s on it), the Silent Armor proved the perfect choice for my needs. Mostly highway…so I wanted quiet but I hunt, fish, play in the snow and occasionally do a little aggressive off-roading. Looks like this was the tire to get. I considered the BFG TA KO, General Grabber, the Michelin LTX and the Silent Armor as my top 4 OEM replacement choices.



Leaving, I pulled out of the Tire Rack at the beginning of a decent LES today and jumped on the Toll Road. 70-90MPH was quiet, impeccably smooth and confidence inspiring…guess I won’t need that new stereo after all. Also, by the time I was home, we had 3 wet inches of new snow and some icing. I never put it in 4 wheel and the Jeep held superbly through torrential rain as well (even when testing the traction via cruise control). Also stopping distance was much better than expected.



Quick verdict...I own Michelin LTX’s and BFG AT-KO’s on many heavier vehicles, but if you have a stock Jeep Wrangler that you want to take pretty much everywhere and that can do most everything…BUY THESE! As a bonus, they’re really good looking too! They just better hold up...and I'll let you know if they don't! Thx Tire Rack!

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
October 29, 2012

Just put these tires on my Vibe after replacing the OEM Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires. I had the Goodyears siped right after buying the car and was pleased in general with those tires in every area except deep snow traction. These new Conti tires really improve the driving experience, however. I have put 300 miles on them and am very pleased so far in dry and wet conditions. I have not yet experienced them in snow. Immediately noticeable is improved on-center feel and a perception of better grip. I think this comes from a slighly heavier steering feel with these tires. They are equally quiet on the road compared with the Goodyears despite the more aggressive tread pattern. In the rain, they are superior to the Goodyears for traction. At a corner I drive everyday to and from work, exiting a roundabout, the inside front tire did not spin in the rain (which always sets off the traction control) as I exited the corner like the Goodyears did all the time. On dirt roads (I drive about 3 miles on dirt as part of my daily commute) they do not wander on loose rock like the Goodyears did, but give a stable confidence-inspiring feel. I'm anxious to evaluate them in the snow.

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
October 29, 2012

Just put these tires on my Vibe after replacing the OEM Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires. I had the Goodyears siped right after buying the car and was pleased in general with those tires in every area except deep snow traction. These new Conti tires really improve the driving experience, however. I have put 300 miles on them and am very pleased so far in dry and wet conditions. I have not yet experienced them in snow. Immediately noticeable is improved on-center feel and a perception of better grip. I think this comes from a slighly heavier steering feel with these tires. They are equally quiet on the road compared with the Goodyears despite the more aggressive tread pattern. In the rain, they are superior to the Goodyears for traction. At a corner I drive everyday to and from work, exiting a roundabout, the inside front tire did not spin in the rain (which always sets off the traction control) as I exited the corner like the Goodyears did all the time. On dirt roads (I drive about 3 miles on dirt as part of my daily commute) they do not wander on loose rock like the Goodyears did, but give a stable confidence-inspiring feel. I'm anxious to evaluate them in the snow.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
October 21, 2012

We replaced our Eagle RSA's with these about 5K miles ago. I had it done early because I wanted to see how the performance characteristics were. These tires are on a Tahoe Defender (police pursuit SUV). I have run these up to 120mph and hit corners at 60mph. In all our tests the tire performed well coming in just slightly under the RSA's in performance. The tire is a bit softer than the RSA's and improves ride comfort noticeably. When they first went on they felt and handled like they where glued to the road, steering response was outstanding. At 5K miles the tires have lost a little of the glued feeling but continue to offer good handling and traction. Due to the nature of service a normal RSA lasts about 20K max on our vehicles. I think these will meet that mark easily. Our operating conditions are 50% highway, 40% urban roadway, and 10% soft sand. Our vehicles are 2WD and while operating on soft sand perform almost as well as our 4WD with these tires. The RSA's where very poor in sand and dug in easily. The surface area of the tire coupled with the tread pattern are well suited for light off road use. To summarize our experience the tire offers good handling, low operating noise, and a better ride overall. Handling comes in slightly below the RSA but the added traction in both wet and dry conditions make up for any short comings in handling. We will be operating these tires year round because of these findings.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
October 23, 2012

Great tire for the money, and for overall use. Good longevity, great off-road/snow/ice traction. I have studded tires so keep that in mind on the ice rating, no idea how they do without them. Tires tend to float a bit when cornering or maneuvering on any road condition. Will take you up a sheer cliff of snow and never slip. They tend to dig a bit in deeper snow, but airing them down helps them to stay on top a little bit better. General noise is moderate, and considering the tread pattern is actually quite good. Absorb bumps really well compared to the low-profile 20's I run in the summer. Great Tire, I would absolutely buy again.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
November 03, 2012

These tires have excellent dry traction and good wet traction as well. I feel very confident under hard braking from high speeds with these on my truck. Great grip with these, I drive my Suburban like a race car and these handle the abuse and ask for more. I usually hate Goodyear tires but these came factory and are excellent tires. I will replace with same tire when the time comes. These tires are not designed for off-road use nor are they designed for use in snow or ice though they do just fine on this vehicle in snow as long as auto 4wd is used. I don't expect any tire to work miracles in the snow for a beast this size and weight though. If you have problems in snow with these, slow down, you're driving to fast!

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
October 19, 2012

Excellent traction in snow and ice and great all around performance. A bit noisy but not bad. I don't do too much off-road, but when I have, these tires did not disappoint. My impression is that they handle mud, sand and rock as well as they handle ice and snow.

Initial Review, 5,500 Miles on Tires
October 15, 2012

Purchased these tires to replace 12 year old Michelin XPS Tractions that were beginning to get brittle. Vehicle is a Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel that I use to pull a 25' gooseneck trailer and haul heavy stuff both on and off road. Road behavior is excellent and not too noisy, wet and dry traction, handling under loaded conditions is also above par. Off road traction is also great even when pulling the trailer loaded with rolls of hay or machinery. Will definately buy again.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
October 06, 2012

replaced Dunlop AT with destination LE 1st gen which were impressive for a truck tire with regard to off road and longevity. They were a little noisy after 20K miles, but lasted beyond the mileage warranty period; which has never happened for me on a truck before. then I replaced them with with the destination LE2 it is much improved in handeling and noise to the LE. I would recommend these tires one of the best compared to Bridgstone Dumlop and Goodyear. Ive ran them all on my trucks and these new Sestination LE 2 tires are the best Ive ever had for the price. The only tire Ive experienced to perform better is Michelin LTX they are almost twice the cost. the LE2 far exceeded my expectations for the price I paid so did the LE. Im convinced firestone is once again making a quality tire here in The US.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
October 04, 2012

I bought these tires to replace Goodyear Eagle GT tires that had worn down. The first thing I noticed was much more sidewall squirm, which made steering response a bit sluggish. I'm used to fairly quick turn-in response, but with these, there was a noticeable delay with a bit of understeer. Overall however, the understeer was fairly progressive and predictable, and not prone to suddenly breaking away. As the sidewalls are more compliant, the ride is a bit softer, but I wasn't concerned with a soft ride. Noise was at an acceptable level, which means they weren't so loud that I noticed how noisy they were.

I drive very aggressively and am always finding the limit of the tires, so I'm not surprised that these tires are shot after only 20k. Because I hit so many on/off ramps, the left side tires are worse, but this wasn't something I noticed with the Goodyears. In fact, I hit the ramps so hard that the left front wheel bearing has failed at 85k. Fair to say that I expect a lot from my tires. For someone who drives at a more pedestrian pace, they would probably provide good service. I'm looking for a bit less tread and sidewall squirm and a more direct feel, and less concerned about cracks and bumps in the road.

Initial Review, 82,000 Miles on Tires
October 01, 2012

These are the OEM tires that came on my 2009 Chevrolet Silverado when I purchased it new in early 2009. I maintained the tire pressure regularly and rotated them every other oil change (around 6,000 miles). I cannot complain about the quality of the tires. I have had the truck three and a half years and I am just now looking into buying tires. I regularly tow my boat or trailer with gravel and sand, go off road during the fall and winter to hunt, and drive through various amounts of snow and ice in the winter (live in Ohio). I have not found anything that these tires can't handle, and have just now noticed a little hydroplaning and spinning on wet roads, but the tread is getting low. Also, with the price compared to other tires, they are cheaper than most! So, from personal experience and use in many situations, I would reccommend these tires to anyone wanting a great all around tire for most daily uses (maybe not a mud pit or two feet of snow, but everything else).

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
October 03, 2012

Had these on for 20k now. Off road in sandy mud in the Sandhills Gamelands in Hoffman, NC... excellent. Off road in muddy, deep black soil in Plattsburgh, NY... great. Dirt and rock in southern Wyoming... passable. Braking on wet pavement in Jersey City, NJ... scary. Hopping over grass medians on the Garden State Parkway... wonderful.

These tires are wearing evenly and at a good rate. When I put them on, there was a perceivable vibration and rumbling at ultra low speeds on asphalt. That wore off. Around 15k on the tires, they became noisier than I recall, then I rotated them 3,000 miles later and it disappeared. With the aggressive tread, it's weird how quiet they are.

They clear out well after being caked with mud, but they certainly sling it all over the hard to clean areas of the wheel wells and undercarriage.

The price on these is going through the roof... sadly that might make me not re-up on these when they are shot out in another 25k

Initial Review, 14,600 Miles on Tires
October 03, 2012

A soft tire, quiet, with little tread wear durability. I rotated every 5000 and maintained tire pressure according to Ford's recommendations. I have less than 15000 miles on them and will need to change in about 3000 more miles and they will be unsafe because of the recommendations Tire Rack and other guidelines advise about tread depth and safety.
I drive a LOT and have over 50 years on the road and in all climates and conditions..This is a fair/poor tire and little life in the tread.
I will not buy again. Much better choices out there compared to this one. It performs for the first 10000 and then it drops off the cliff.

Initial Review, 5,800 Miles on Tires
September 29, 2012

Replaced the OE Michelin Primacy MXV4 Grand Tourings as they had a horrible ride and were awful in the rain down here in South Texas. I had read up on the Goodyear TripleTread A/S and had heard from folks that they had purchased these tires for their great wet traction capabilites and ride characteristics. Well I was not disapointed when we had our first rain as I could not get my Odyssey to hydroplane when I tried to make it and I never once felt like I was not secure on the road in wet conditions. When we visited Northern Michigan in January this year these tires provided awesome grip and response on the snowy roads and did pretty good on ice to. The only issue I have with this tire is there is just a bit more road noise than the OE Michelin but with the added performance and superior traction in the rain and snow that was an easy trade off for me. If you live where there is rain or snow or both then you would be well served to have this tire on your vehicle. I will definitely only by Goodyears in the future as I have always been a Michelin man but they have nothing on this tire.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
September 22, 2012

For what its worth some thoughts on my 4th set of tires for the Cobalt SS/tc the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric All Seasons:

Cornering wet or dry it infinitely better than the Continental Extreme Contact DWS

Similar dry launching compared the immediately outgoing ContiSportContact2 when they were new and slightly better than the Eagle GT memory in this cold of conditions

Much nicer, smoother break of traction taking off wet, shorter loss with similar throttle input vs any of the aforementioned and very sweet resync with the road. Understersteers less with more throttle input or fast through a corner wet or dry very smooth, predictable, and responsive action.

Measured by car accelerometer and on the phone's it's holding similar lateral g level wet and dry through very commonly driven corners for me to the CSC dry and superior to everything else wet.

Very relaxed feel in comparison to the Eagle GT and CSC2 at low speed, similar to the ExtremeCOntactDWS but with much better precision at low speed, at higher speeds (60+ and only took it to 90 twice today) this tire retains the granularity of steering input control of the CSC2 at every point of its life (one of many reasons why I love it and recommend it to anyone not regularly autoXing or "tracking" it) with the relaxed personality of the DWS. The Eagle GT falls somewhere in the middle in this regard

does not bump steer nearly as bad as the conti's and superior to the Eagle GT. Best tires I have had yet on this car in that sense.

That sums up what I gathered in 50 miles. Haven't even worn off the mold break compound.... I think I am gonna love the next 45K all season miles

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
November 24, 2010

Comparing this tire to the Goodyear Eagle GT several things were readily apparent from the get go. First, this tire did not have the 200 mile break in the GT required to feel normal. Second and more importantly this tire does not have the dry or wet grip the Eagle GT has. The difference is so stark I just can't believe how the tire rack came up with its track numbers as on Seattle roads, they simply don't perform as their numbers would suggest. Not even close. The wet performance(save for hydroplaning resistance which is on par with Eagle GT)is so poor that I initially was thinking of giving these back to Conti for another set of ContiSportContact2's and writing it off as a lesson learned. Then the snow and ice hit the Monday before Thanksgiving and my selection was vindicated. Compact snow performance is stunning. Fresh snow traction is not to be believed for an all season and the ice traction puts these tires with Tina Turner and Mad Max, well beyond Thunderdome. Limited slip front differential helped a little with my Cobalt Super Sport but these tires are what allowed me to climb a 10-12% grade hill (required to get to my house) that turns into a sheet of ice whenever the weather gets like this. After climbing the hill successfully, nary a slip, I decided to go down it to go up it one more time, stopping in the middle of the grade and restarting. Meeting with success in that test of the silly I can say what these tires sacrifice in dry and wet performance handling they more than make up for in snow and ice traction. Simply put, the Eagle GTs are that much better in dry, wet, and general performance. I only had the GT's on ice once and there were competent for an all season but nothing like the ExtremeContact DWS. I will be rotating these off the car as soon as I think snow is gone for the season and putting on my summer rubber since the traction otherwise is unlivable IMHO. Quiet&comfortable ride.