Goodyear Performance Tires

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

please review this tire after 300 miles this tire is a very good all around ultra performance tire i have tried lots of tires i sell tires one of the best tires i have tried not the best for deep snow but in anything else great buy them now!!!

Initial Review, 19,000 Miles on Tires
March 16, 2013

Horrible!!!! 19k and down to the tread bars. Didn't hold up and all. Performance was only avg at best while they lasted and wet/slippery traction was terrible. Road noise and harsh ride also. Wouldn't recommend these tires to anyone. Junk!!!!

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
March 16, 2013

These were the OEM tires that came on my '09 Maxima SV. I've seen some negative comments about that, but in my experience they perform well. The Maxima is the best cornering/handling care I've had by far, and the tires seem fine to me. Wet traction seems good to me as well. Haven't driven much in snow and ice, but let's be honest, if it's snowing I'm leaving my Maxima home and taking my Dodge Ram out. I bought my Maxima used and have driven on these tires for 1-1/2 years. They seem like a good tire to me. I have just over 50K on it, and they're still a bit above the indicator. I'm trying to decide now whether to get another set or go with something a little better reviewed as a performance tire.

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
January 03, 2013

These tires came new with the vehicle from the factory. They were rotated according to Honda's schedule but one of them developed uneven wear at the center. The center has worn down to 3/32" for the bad tire, while the other 3 tires have 4/32" left.

Hydroplane performance could be better during a recent rain storm, but they only had 4/32" left so I cannot complain. Treadwear is unsatisfactory because Goodyear rates them for 60k, but at 40k they only have 3-4/32" left. Noisy as well since about 25k miles, so much that it sounded like wheel bearing failure and I took it to the dealership. Rode with a Honda tech and his diagnosis was tire noise, and I trusted his words because I had dealt with him a couple of times.

At this point, I am waiting for rebate deals and am probably going to give Michelin Latitude Tour a try next.

Initial Review, 35,000 Miles on Tires
March 06, 2013

I've waited a while to put some milage on these Hankook tires and I'm very impressed. After 35000 miles they are still performing great with ample traction on snow here in Cleveland and are also very quiet. I've rotated them every 10000 miles and kept the pressures at 32-34 psi. I've had Michelin, Goodyears and Generals in the past and these are probably the best replacement tires I've ever purchased. I purchased them based on this Tire Rack survey, took the plunge on Korean made tires and have been very pleased. By the way, I have 266,000 miles on my Odyssey.

Initial Review, 52,700 Miles on Tires
March 07, 2013

I am very pleased with the performance of these tires. I have no complaints and have had compliments from passangers riding in the car about how quite they are. Been in some pretty bad west texas storms and felt safe entire time.

Initial Review, 3,200 Miles on Tires
March 07, 2013

One of the best tires for this car. The green-x make is exactly what this heavy car needs w/o going to pump every three days. No warping like the goodyears I had and have worn very little for everyday driving in california. Should be made in v or z for performance sedans but no one has got that memo. All in all this tire is an EXCELLENT performer along with a comfortable ride.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
March 09, 2013

I purchased these tires for my 2010 Prius. I had the Goodyear assurance prior. I only got 22,000 on the Goodyears. I only have 1,000 miles on the Conti's, but they are quieter, handle better, and seem to be an all around great fit. Obviously the Prius is no star performer, but it does perform at the pump. The Goodyear LRR tires should got me about 47.5 MPG. I hope these do better. I will update at 5,000 miles.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
April 03, 2010

I purchased these to replace the OEM Goodyear Integra, which were average but slippery. I had hydroplaning issues with those and slid on acceleration from stops on wet pavement. However, these Fortera TripleTreds are AWESOME. I need a good all-weather tire for my Pilot that I could use in bad weather at high speed on the German autobahn. I put them on in October and have gone through the fall and winter with them happily. They provide outstanding traction and stability in all conditions. I first noticed that they didn't slip on wet leaves or paint stripes when driving in town in the fall. I have since riven them in heavy rain, ice, and snow in town and at over 105 MPH on the autobahn. They perform perfectly at all speeds and vehicle weights and give me total confidence. They brake well, corner well even when loaded, and they are sure-footed cat's paws even on ice and snow. Sure, every tire will slide some if you turn sharply on glazed ice or brake suddenly on black ice; but these grip better than anything I've ever driven, on any vehicle. I trust my family's safety with them even at very high speed. I have also done anti-terrorist performance driving training. These TripleTred tires are what I want on my vehicle for max performance that could literally save my family's life. Even with shipping, they were cheaper to buy from Tire Rack and ship to a military APO than to buy autobahn-capable SUV tires in Germany. I will definitely buy them again.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
February 13, 2013

This is the 5th different tire that I have tried for my 2003 Cobra which is upgraded to 500 HP and 600 Ft-Lbs at the rear wheels, so finding a tire that can get going off the line has been a struggle. I can say that OVERALL, these are the best tires I have ever owned, but they are also the most expensive. The responsiveness and ride comfort/noise level are better than the two different Kumho and Goodyears that I have had. The Kumho XS had a bit better traction from a dead stop, but they are softer so that is to be expected. Cornering grip and off the line grip is great for a tire that should last 20,000 miles, however, like the description says, these tires DO NOT WORK WELL IN COLD TEMPS!!! When it is below about 40 to 45 degrees it's like driving in the wet until the tires are warmed up which can take a few miles, and even then the performance is FAR lower than when the temps are above 50 to 60 degrees. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase, and had I not upgraded the car to a 208 ZO6 Corvette I would have purchased them again. I had put about 10,000 miles on the tires when I sold it and there was about 65% treadlife remaining on the fronts (265-35-18), and about 50% left on the rears (315-30-18), and that is with quite a few smokey take-offs... 20,000 was what I was hoping for and would have gotten there no problem. The only other tires I had for the car that lasted that long was the Kumho XS, which I would rate as a close second, (probably a tie in performance ratings) but I could never get them balanced so there wasn't a shake over 100 mph, and once the treadlife was below 50% they were a bit sketchy in heavy rain, but that is somewhat to be expected for that type of tire.

Initial Review, 50 Miles on Tires
February 14, 2013

I finally replaced my OEM Bridgestone Potenza RE050A to these after tons of research. I was considering Micherin PS2 A/S, Bridestone Turanza /w serenity plus. I decided to try most recent technology from American company.

I do hard cornering and enjoy grip driving so I do understand Potenza's limit. This one has better steering response than Potenza which is max performance summer tire. However, comfort and noise level is somewhat worse than Pirelli P6 A/S and same as Potenza RE050A.

I will update this review after break-in.

Initial Review, 12,000 Miles on Tires
February 17, 2013

I replaced a set of Michelins with these. I expected to lose overall performance, but boy! was I surprised! For one thing, the speedometer is more accurate - I don't know why. Handling is excellent, ride is very acceptable, and the Goodyears are quieter than the Michelins were. Dry traction is excellent, and wet traction is amazingly good. I have yet to have them hydroplane on me. I live in North Carolina, so winters are relatively mild, but we do get some snow and ice. So far, I have been very happy with their performance under these conditions. No, they won't perform with dedicated snow tires, but they are immeasurably better in all other respects!
Tread wear seems to be quite good. The tires have about 12,000 miles on them, and a little over 1/32" wear so far. They have stayed balanced and smooth rolling, and they run quite cool: I check their temperature occasionally with an infrared thermometer. They seldom run above 180°, where the Michelins often hit 190° or higher. (Surface temperature, of course: I don't try to read in the bottom of the tread.)
Would I recommend these tires? --------, I already have - several times! Friends of mine who bought them based on my recommendation have agreed with me - these are excellent tires.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
February 19, 2013

These tires are on my daily driver 2008 Corvette. They have performed as well on wet roads than the original Goodyear F1 GS2 and were equal to or better with regard to road noise. Ride is better with the RE11. Handling and dry traction is a huge improvement over the original Goodyears.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
February 13, 2013

I was looking for an all-season performance tire for my daily driver. These Goodyears are excellent! Quiet, smooth and great in light snow and rain. I live in Chicago so road quality and weather is a factor. Must more civilized than the F1 Eagles I had on perviously. GREAT TIRE!

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 12, 2013

This is my 4th set of Kumho brand tires and also the 4th different kind from this brand. In all 4 tries the tires have exceeded expectation, value and longevity. I always do the research 1st and always am comfortable with my final decision because I am as thorough as possible. While I can't make 'cost no object' decisions I try not to just make price the deciding factor. Therefore I will compare premium and value equally. I have used Bridgestone, GoodYear, Toyo, Perrelli, firestone, Falkin and many others. Some have been disappointments and some have worked out well but to be honest the Kumho's have consistently returned the best value and have been pretty consistent across all the lines I have tried.

As for the KUMHO ECSTA LX PLATINUM. I have now logged 2000 miles on almost exclusively Hi-way and all in about 3 weeks. The reason for settling on this tire was that it was being compared to the upper echelon of touring to hi performance touring tires some almost twice the price. Yet it was being scored just below or in the middle of the pack of the very best. Being that we don't really know the conditions or prejudices of the judges that score some of the subjective categories high for one and low for another I use a rule of thumb that variances of miniscule amounts qualify as not discernible or not readily noticeable to the average driver. Therefore the cost/Return rule comes into play. The Platinum was also moved to the top of the list because it had high marks in two critical areas; 1) high mileage rating 2) Quiet performance. These were critical since my last set of tires on the Genesis lasted only 30K miles and made so much noise it was ridiculous.

I have 2000 miles on these tires driving the winding roads of Appalachian mtns of GA / TN, NC,SC and the back hills and mtns, curvy roads of Rockey Mtn VA, pot holes, constructn, i85, i40, i75, i81, hard Rain, snow dusting, wind, black ice you name it, these tires been champs all the way. AAA+ VALUE.

Initial Review, 3,500 Miles on Tires
February 10, 2013

Great tires. Exceeded my expectations. Went through a snowstorm a couple weeks ago, 34,500 on the tires (regularly rotated). Handled great. Put the Jeep into 4 wheel drive, and where other cars and trucks were sliding backwards downhill, the Jeep slowly but surely crawled through it, with very minimal slippage. I have had lots of tires (Michelin, Goodyear, Big O), and the performance of these tires ranks with the best of them.

Initial Review, 55,000 Miles on Tires
February 10, 2013

These tires are great i have 55,000 miles on them and still have some tread left. I will be buying these tires again. I have gone from mud to 4 feet of snow in these and they have performed perfectly. If you own a 1/2 ton pickup like I do remember that these are commercial grade tires and ride like that. When you hit a hole you know it. I keep mine inflated to 60 psi because when they were at 80 psi the ride was pretty rough. If you want tires that will last and take you through almost anything buy these tires.