Off Road Tires

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
May 12, 2012

I purchased these tyres to use in the Targa Tasmania Tarmac Rally, Regularity event. The event over 6 days, 5 competitive, wonderful B and C roads, wet and slippery for 1/2 of the 8 stages each day. The tyres were consistent and in challenging conditions allowed us to push the car to its limit on street tyres. There was lots of off camber, blind crests, and long corners that tightened, and the combination of tyres and car was very reassuring. They were also quiet and comfortable for the 1200km drive each way to Tasmania and back. I use Continential Sportcontact 3 on my AMG C36 and while their cold wet grip is better, the D&W have sharper response. Very happy to buy them again.

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
May 14, 2012

I have run all brands over the years, This was the first time to try Yokohama tires, I live in Lake Tahoe Nevada, I get the most varied conditions, Lets start with, ice,deep snow,light snow,heavy rain,highway and off road conditions, sand on the beach in Baja,beach launching boats in Baja,I also tow a 15k 5th wheel and many boats, One trip to Cabo San Lucas towing the 5th wheel on roads in Mexico,so in otherwise put to what I would call an extreme test.Buy them and don`t look back,

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
May 16, 2012

40,000 miles is all i got off my set of tires but the ride was like back in the 70's in a big caddy(well almost)The ride is great with low road sound,the tires do roll over the side wall alittle if you push them to hard,now my van will only go 107 mph then it starts to cut off(i do not do this speed very often)I was testing the tires on a clear highway.this tire will handle better if you add air plus it will get much better gas millage but after 32psi you loose ride!I have a very bad back so bad that i traded my motorcycle that hade 200 miles on it and a 3/4 ton 4x4 with 50,000 miles on it for a mini van,but it worked out as now i have a wheel chair.If you want ride this is the tire for you!If you want a tire that will last look somewere else.When i was growing up there was a saying goodyear is good for a year and that is still true as you will not get 90,000 miles out of these tires they tell you that so you will come back and get a new set and they prorate the old tires plus you have to prove you had these rotated every 3,000 miles (I think it is )so i do not rotate mine untill i change out the snow tires(I only drive 5,000 miles or less a year)so for the money its worth it for the ride for me.I will hit puddles because of the none hydroplaning is great!

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
May 09, 2012

Just put this tires on my Jeep 4 weeks ago. I have to say I love them. I run 80 miles a day for work on this and they do great on the highway. Went up north last weekend and did some off roading. With them being new took some time to get them broke in with them air down to 8psi. Once they did, they crawed over rocks with out any troubles. The did very good in the sand as well. Over all a great tire.

Initial Review, 47,950 Miles on Tires
May 21, 2009

I purchased my 2008 Expedition in July 2008-it came with these tires. I have driven this vehicle 47950 miles in 10 months. From central Texas to Oregon mountains, on and off the road. I drive vehicle for Ford motor company; the majority of our new Expedition sales are people trying one with these tires. I still have tread to last to at least 75,000 miles. I will buy again. Remember these are A rated tire not B class.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
July 09, 2009

Just installed a set of 4 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS2's on my '05 G35 Sedan with sport-tuned suspension. Size 245/45 18. Until now, the car has had a slight pull to the right since the day I drove it off the lot which was improved but never cured by rotating tires. Alignment has always been fine. These Goodyears are the first tire to track straight as a laser after 2 previous sets and 40k miles.



Initial impression is the ride is firm and steering tight. Not too firm, but firm enough that you know the tires are going to last more than 10k miles, lol. Had a previous set of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX that rode/handlded great but only went 19k. OEMs went 22k. Hoping I can get at least 20-25k out of these.



From the initial road tracking, noise, and handling, first impression of these tires is awesome. Will provide another update after I've driven on them for a while...

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
May 17, 2012

Moved to this tire from the Direzza DZ 101 (would not recommend) mainly due to my concern for wet-traction. This tire hold my MINI straight and true through wet/snow conditions with no fear of hydroplaning. I feel completely confident driving through light-snow conditions in Tahoe without any chains/cables.

I made the mistake of Autocrossing on these tires, not realizing that the sidewall is nowhere near firm enough to prevent roll and excessive/dangerous wear, regardless of how much air-pressure you put in them (yeah, I'm an idiot). I did, however, manage to pull off top 3 placings in my class each time with these tires on my stock MINI, so there's something to be said for their performance ability if not at the sacrifice of the sidewall.

Overall, I would highly recommend this tire for daily driving conditions. Minimal road noise, excellent wet/snow traction, and very good tread-wear. Just don't be stupid like me and you can easily get 20k+ safe and enjoyable miles out of these tires in spirited driving conditions.

Initial Review, 67,000 Miles on Tires
May 06, 2012

Mostly highway driving on this set of tires, but when I get off road or in the snow, these tires have been great. I have not towed anything while running these tires, but have had many heavy loads in the bed with no issues. I only expected to get 50K out of these tires, but they are still going with 67K on them. I will replace them probably around 70K and it will be with another set of the AT2s.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
May 02, 2012

The soft sidewall and the tread pattern make this tire feel somewhat squirrely on dry smooth roads. Treadwear seems high considering the light use although the vehicle does have AWD and that reduces tread life. Good wet traction, in light snow and off road.

Initial Review, 7,300 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2012

These replaced the original Forteras. Much better riding, much quieter at highway speeds. I would not use these for serious off-roading, but they will do mild stuff okay, just don't rock climb with them.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
April 27, 2012

I was looking for a good tire to put on our Chevy Equinox that my wife drives 60% of the time. Decided on the Kumho Road Ventures APT after looking at the Tire Rack survey. At first I was Happy but as the miles added up I was not. The road noise was very high and the tires seem to wear uneven. Had the front end looked to make sure everything was OK. The Car Dealer not knowing I only had 20000 miles on them at the time say I should replace the tires.Well at 30,000 miles I still have those noisy tires on the car, everywhere we go I worry if the tires will make it. As soon as we can come up with the money to buy a new set of tires these Kumhos are coming off!!! And it will not be Kumho!

Initial Review, 90,000 Miles on Tires
May 10, 2012

I put these tires on at 72k and it now has 163k, and I have not rotated them once! These things have been through long commutes, vacations, towing, off road, I'm very impressed. Most likey will be purchasing again.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
April 29, 2012

I love this tire. I started off with the OEM on my car - the Michelin MXM4 V-rated tires. They lasted 40k miles, but I was scared to death if I got caught in a heavy downpour on the interstate. I then went to BFGoodrich TA-KDW. They had dramatically improved traction (as you would expect from going to all-season to summer), especially on wet surfaces thanks to those deep grooves. However, those deep grooves produced excessive road noise. It sounded like I had mudders on my Accord. They also killed over after 20K miles. Given, I've only had my Potenzas about 20K miles and they are looking like I need to start thinking about purchasing a new set, I love them. They are incredibly quiet and comfortable. They have tremendous grip on dry surfaces, and I feel very safe on wet and puddled surfaces. Would highly recommend to anyone that wants performance and comfort, while willing to sacrifice some tread life.

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
May 07, 2012

Put these BFG KO-LT tires on my 82 Landcruiser. 60,000 km So far They have been good. It has excellent grip in the rain and snow.
With these tires the 2.5 ton cruiser goes through almost 3 ft of snow without a problem.
I have never had a flat tire with these when traveling in the backcountry. I've been all over B.C., Alberta and the Yukon.

The tire is at it's best in the snow and dirt. In heavy mud it can clog up quickly.
However, with enough speed the tires will clear out enough to keep going forward.
I can't comment on road noise, the old diesel engine is load enough I can't hear much else.

Can't comment on ride comfort. The old Landcruiser isn't comfortable to begin with. Solid axle front & rear with leaf springs.
Like an old west wagon cart. You get the idea.

If your looking for a decent tire for light-moderate off road that can still be used on pavement then this is the one.
At 60,000 km's the tires are at about 35%, not bad at all. They still keep good grip.

Initial Review, 32,000 Miles on Tires
May 06, 2012

After putting on 32,xxx miles on these tires, I'm still showing 56% treadlife remaining. I do regular balance/rotates and alignments (when needed.) These tires have been nothing but great! The packed snow tracking isn't great, as the tire is so aggressive, but hey if that's the only downfall I'm find with it. I live in WI, where we have heavy and light winters. This tire has been good to me! I've pulled a few nails/screws out of them even, without puncture! I love the look. Best A/T tire out there IMO. Even with the threat of the severe snow rating being erased from these tires (government law), they still perform great in snow! My driving is mostly highway/city, and sometimes off-road. They perform well in all situations, though in heavy mud, these tires don't necessarily clean themselves well... Will buy again!

Initial Review, 20 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

Replaced Dunlop SP5000 Sports that came with the 2010 Genesis 4.6 V8. A world of difference noticed in the first 20 miles. Previous ride was hard and jittery. Now the ride is smooth, absent of road noise and handles with confidence. The unsettled ride issue (the only complaint many Genesis owner's made on Genesis forums) is gone. I feel like I'm back into the BMW 5 series I drove for 4 years!

The research done at Tire Rack was very helpful, easy to compare tires, make a decision and delivery was in 2 days. I followed the instructions and the installation at Tire Kingdom went off without a hitch. And, the price was RIGHT.

I'll update my opinion after a couple thousand miles.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 26, 2012

I purchased a set of these tires to replace the worn out set of Sport Pilots that were on my car that had achieved 27K miles, complete with at least 4 track days (one of which was a rainy day) and still they were not quite down to the wear bars. Clearly though, the old set was work hardened and not performing well at the track or comfortably on the road.

What a HUGE difference these new Sport Pilot PS2 tires made to the track handling and overall driveability and comfort of the car! Wow! Over the years I have tried other tires, Conti Sports, Bridgestones Pole Position, Kumho Ecsta XS and frankly none of them can hold a candle to the Michelin Sport Pilot series of tires in terms of overall performance. I'm not saying that the other tires aren't good tires for the money but, if you want outstanding performance in a tire that you can drive on the street in comfort and flog to the limits and beyond on the track and still get some mileage from then the Sport Pilot is the best one out there and the PS2 is even better. My car sticks like glue around Willow Springs - utterly amazing. These tires are very predictable when driven to the limit and very forgiving when pushed beyond those limits. Very little scalloping of the outside and little to no roll up of rubber along the outer 1/3 of the tires - a common sight on all of the other tires that I have run at the track and see on other similar cars at the track. This is also a marked improvement over the earlier Sport Pilot version of the tire.

At the same time, the these tires are also excellent driving around town and very comfortable driving down the freeway, low noise and comfortable over the miles of expansion joints. They have excellent traction without requiring warm up, have excellent wet road traction and performance. In the wet, with DSC off it takes some extra effort to spin the rear wheels and they have predictable understeer when pushed around corners. You will be pleased with these tires!

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
May 01, 2012

I'm on my second set of REVO's the first set I had was on a 2wd dodge ram xtended cab longbed. These tires worked great on that truck, I got about 50K miles out of them. Now I have a set on a 98 RAM 4x4, and with regular rotation they should last a while. It's hard to gauge wear because I have snowplow on this truck and I tow a lot, including farm use off road. I don't expect to get 50K with this kind of punishment. These are great in snow, and better than average on ice. Mud is not a problem when in 4 wheel drive. I don't go offroad seeking mud, so my experience is limited to having to go through a sippee hole on the farm that I can't find another way around. Road nosie is slightly noticeable around 45 mph, but at 55 to 75 you can't hear them over the wind noise. The ride is better than average for an all terrain tire. They aren't Michelin's afterall. I bought them for their traction and lack of obscene road noise. The don't seem to adversley impact gas mileage either. I will continue to buy these as long as the driving habbits warrant an all terrain tire. I woudl nto buy these for somethign that never goes off road. I run Michelin LTX M/S2's on the wife's suburban, which never goes off road.

Initial Review, 32,000 Miles on Tires
April 26, 2012

This is a great tire, but I can find this tire much cheaper at my local tire dealer. Bridgestone/Firestone have made a great economy tire to compete against some of the lesser brands. Most of the Fuzions still carry the Uni-T technology that Bridgestone/Firestone offer. To the user at the bottom. . . It's a "HIGHWAY" tire for a reason. It isn't meant for off-road ventures. Maybe you should do a little more research before you buy next time!