Goodyear Snow Tires

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
March 23, 2013

In Vermont, we run winter tires pretty much from November until April, so it's important to choose wisely when shopping for a new set. These Eagle Ultra Grip GW-3 winter tires replaced Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 winter tires, and I couldn't be happier with the selection. Every objective measure of performance (and satisfaction) went up with the Goodyear tires: grip on icy surfaces; deep snow performance; slushy and wet road traction; and overall comfort (NVH). And on dry, cold roads, I really appreciate the stability and responsiveness of a performance winter tire -- especially in a heavy, V8 powered sedan. It's been a 'real' winter this year, and these tires have exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

Only had for around 1K miles but thought I would review anyway. Absolutely OUTSTANDING on snow and ice, I bought these to replace my Goodyear MTR's right before we got 12" of snow, there is no comparison. On packed, snowy roads, it feels SOLID.

As far as off-road tires go, these are definitely a winner. Not as good in mud as the Goodyear MTR's but still very good, and MUCH quieter as well. I don't even notice them on the highway, WAY quieter than the MTR's, but that may change once they have a few thousand miles on them (it usually does).

Outstanding wet traction as well. I haven't had these for long, but if you asked me now if I would buy them again, the answer would be YES.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
March 19, 2013

I live in minnesota and i have not had these tires on my truck that long. But i have found they are dang good tires in the snow for a "mud tire" i have not tried them out yet in the mud just because i put them on in the middle of winter so far the tread wearin gis good havent had them long enough to tell only about 8000 miles.

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, 42,000 Miles on Tires
March 14, 2013

Our Touareg came with 255/60-17 tires from Dunlop. They were throw-aways well before 20K miles. The corners wore off quickly and they became very noisy. This is with the tires inflated to their maximum suggested cold pressure. The replacements were the same size, but from Goodyear. They, too wore the corners off in about 20K to 25K miles and became noisy. Again tire pressure was maintained at the top end of the cold pressure range. The third set was yet another manufacturer and the same size. Same story.

So, for tire set #4, I went to the alternate size 235/65-17 and bought the Generals. It was my guess that the wear problem was suspension related relative to the tire width. These narrower profile tires were better in snow, wet and hard pack/ice. They handled just fine on a 5000 pound truck, but not quite as responsive as the wider, lower profile tire. They've been more than acceptable for towing (5000# fully loaded car trailer) and fine for City/Highway driving. Further, they've been far more comfortable and quiet throughout the 40+K miles so far.

We've gotten more than twice the milage out of these Generals than we got out of any of the previous tires. The product is excellent, but the change in tire profile is what has saved these tires. They aren't as wide and haven't sheered off the corners at all. Treadwear across the entire face is very uniform.

So, if you own a Touareg and are fed up with tire wear, noise and harsh ride, consider going to the taller, narrower profile. There's not much downside and the improvement is very good. Further, the speedometer is spot-on accurate with these tires compared to the original lower profiles. I gave the Altimax Generals mostly 9s with a couple of 8s and 10s. These have by far been the best tires yet in about 120K miles of driving. They probably will see us through the Summer and Fall, but will be replaced before next Winter.

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, 6,400 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

O.E. tires on my 2013 F150 275/65/18. Tires are not good at all. Sidewall flex, poor snow traction, very poor ice traction. Have to use 4wd in situations I shouldn't. Ford has a habbit of putting tires on their vehicles that don't fit the vehicle. All the O.E. tires are poor for the vehicles they put them on. Will be replacing these tires and wheels with 305/45/22 Fortera SL and selling the O.E. setup very soon.

Initial Review, 1,200 Miles on Tires
January 06, 2013

I have a pair of these on the rear axle (Walmart Goodyear Wrangler Radials on front axle) of my 2WD Explorer. We got 7" of snow day after Christmas and five more inches a couple nights later. I had to get into our self-storage place and it hadn't been plowed. I had no issue plowing through the deep stuff. Got hung up occasionally in some big drifts but just backed off and gave it some onion and these babies dug right in to keep me moving.
The sidewalls on these tires have stylish ribs to help get through the snow and they pay off. I highly recommend these to anyone in the market for a good AT tire to help in the snow if you aren't wanting to hassle changing to a "winter specific" tire.

Initial Review, 2,500 Miles on Tires
March 07, 2013

Purchased a set of these for a trip to NEOH in Feb. Got plenty of heavy rains on the way there. Plenty of snow/slush while there. The first 600 miles the steering was a little squirmy. Otherwise was an excellent tire compared to the Goodyears that were useless in FL rains. Now that we haveee 2500 Hwy miles on them they are terrific in all seasons of weather. A great value for our aging travel/airport car.

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, 25,600 Miles on Tires
February 26, 2013

Tires gave me a lot of problems from day 1 when I bought the car. There was impossible to drive this car on highways with speeds 70 mph and up ** 350 miles on it , these tires were putting my Durango in so much vibrations that I had a feeling that car is going to faul apart ** dealer could not replaced them for any other brand so he was just trying balanced them. After balancing all set 5 times ( 3000 miles on tires) let say he finally did it I decided to keep them on but I am not driving faster then 80mph on highways. Overall it is decent tire , good handling and braking in 6" of snow, good wet traction, good dry traction. Over 25000 miles on this set and lots of tread left but I am sorry Goodyear I can not wait to switch to Michelins or Continentals.

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, 74,000 Miles on Tires
February 26, 2013

Am about to buy a new set of these for my Element SC. OE tires with 74,000 miles on them, and if there wasn't a long trip coming up, I'd wait another few weeks. We have no complaints, as this tire is exactly what I expected, great in the dry, not so bad in the wet, try not to drive on the infrequent ice/snow. I did not expect to get 50K miles, let alone 70K+. An excellent tire for this vehicle. Your experiences may vary.

Initial Review, 25,400 Miles on Tires
February 07, 2013

These are the third set of tires on our Acadia. OEM Goodyears lasted 32k, then a set of Cooper CS4 lasted 20k. At 25k miles, these have about 2/3 tread left, which is quite good on a heavy vehicle. As soon as these were installed, the handling of the Acadia went back to like it was new (the Coopers were floaty to the point of feeling unsure at 70+). Snow traction is quite good, even when pulling a snowmobile trailer through 8" of snow they have done well.

Initial Review, 22,500 Miles on Tires
February 26, 2013

By far the best tire for snow I have ever had. I wanted a knobby tire that was good in mud and off-road but still gave me good snow traction, this tire is it. I will never buy a different type of tire.

Initial Review, 75,000 Miles on Tires
March 01, 2013

I just hit 75k on these tires and will be purchasing my 2nd set. Quiet & great traction. i live in central NY and have driven on these tires all season without putting any snows on and have been fine. (although we have had mild winters the last couple of years)

Initial Review, 46,000 Miles on Tires
February 23, 2013

These OEMs on my Ram 1500 have been better than most OEMs on other vehicles. At 46k I have been commuting 35 miles in messy midwest snow conditions. Handling is good to very good in snow (esp. with 4WD on). Confident handling while towing also. Ride is smoother than I expected - I get compliments on my truck's ride and handling, tires get partial credit. May buy another set, just now looking.

Initial Review, 3,500 Miles on Tires
February 23, 2013

ON MY 2006 FORD F350 CC DRW 4 WD DIESEL. I WENT OLD SCHOOL AND WITH THE HELP OF THE TIRE RACK CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF( THANK LESLIE AND ALEX) I MATCHES 4 DURA TRAC REAR AND 2 WRANGLER FRONTS. YES THEY INITIALLY WERE UNSURE OF MY DECISION HOWEVER THE DECISION WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. MY TRUCK CAME WITH GOODRICH TA'S. THE WERE NICE DRY ROAD TIRES BUT ANY MUD OR SNOW AND THEY BECAME SLICKS. MY COMBO HAS CHANGED THE DYNAMICS OF THIS TRUCK AND ALLOWS ME MORE NON 4WD USE ON MARGINAL ROADS, SAVING FUEL. THANKS AGAIN TIRERACK

Initial Review, 600 Miles on Tires
February 19, 2013

Leary about loosing winter traction in favor of a more comfortable ride, but am very pleased with both the ride and the winter/snow/ice traction. Just had them put on two months ago, so I can't speak to wear yet, but so far I am extremely pleased with my purchase - really pleased with the rebate, and would not hesitate to purchase this tire again.