10 best tires GoodYear

The best confirmation of the high quality of GoodYear tire products is the fact that it is included in the original equipment of prestigious car brands such as Audi, Porshe, Mersedes-Benz, Ford and many others. In addition, the use of modern developments and technologies in the design of automobile tires ensures the reliability, quality and popularity of products. What is the new prototype of the city tire Goodyear Oxygene, which today is the most unique development in the world?

Regardless of the location of the Goodyear rubber producing plant (there are 56 operating enterprises in different countries of the world, Russia is not one of them), product quality remains consistently high, and raw material differences are so insignificant that they do not have a particular impact on performance. In our review, we offer to get acquainted with the best tires GoodYear. The rating presents models of different categories and prices (the average cost per tire with R16 is indicated) available in the domestic market.

Best comfortable tires GoodYear

Good acoustic properties are inherent in many Goodyear models. This brand produces some of the quietest tires in categories such as off-road and winter tires. Nevertheless, there are models, an exceptional feature of which is to provide its owner with comfortable driving. Such models are presented in this category of our rating.

2 GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE

Rubber for middle and top class cars has not only an attractive price, but also has unique performance characteristics that have become the key to its great popularity. Technology FuelSaving provides a reduction in fuel consumption. The tire is excellent road holding and sensitively responds to the slightest movement of the steering wheel. Also in the manufacture of tires used modern technology SoundComfort, which reduces the resonance formed in the air cavities of the tread.

Owners note excellent road performance and noiseless rubber, regardless of the condition of the summer road. The reviews indicate a good balance of the tire, its lightness, which is especially noticeable in sizes R17, R18 and above.

1 GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE

This summer tire has a rather interesting tread, which provides a good grip on wet surfaces. The huge diverting grooves in the interior of the directional pattern are able to cope with large amounts of water, and create better working conditions in the contact patch. In addition, the GoodYear Excellence architecture and the rubber compound from which it is made ensures quiet operation on asphalt.

The owners of these tires are satisfied with their choice, and in the reviews give the following characteristics:

• Noiselessness;
• Significantly reduced the likelihood of aquaplaning;
• Equally excellent handling on dry and wet roads;
• Short braking distance;
• Good wear resistance.

In addition, the model has 117 dimensional modifications that allow the use of rubber on most passenger cars, including the premium segment — a whole series of tires with radii from R17 to R20 are produced for these cars.

Best GoodYear Sport Tires

This product compares favorably with other GoodYear summer tires, offering excellent driving performance and high reliability. The use of modern technological solutions, both in the construction of tires and in the composition of the rubber mixture, has allowed Goodyear’s sports tires to confidently occupy their niche in the market, remaining among the best in the past decades.

3 GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 GS-D3

This summer tire for fast driving demonstrates excellent handling and stability of the car on the road. With a half-tread wear rubber retains a low ability to hydroplaning, which allows to overcome even deep pools, not braking. Rigid side part and directional pattern provide high-speed entry into turns without the slightest drift. The tire implements a symbiosis of OneTRED technologies (a structural feature of the shoulder area of ​​sports tires) and V-TRED (removal of excess water from the contact patch).

The owners positively evaluate the characteristics of the Goodyear F1 tires, which allow you to enjoy the speed advantage on the track. Large sizes, starting with R16, R17 and above, give the car stability comparable to that of a railway track - no even a hint of a deviation from the trajectory chosen by the driver.

2 GOODYEAR EAGLE SPORT TZ

Having an affordable price, tires, however, belong to the premium class and are designed for a sports ride. Despite having only five sizes in the R16 and R17, the Eagle Sport TZ is very popular among car enthusiasts who want to thrill on the roads. Possessing the stiffness inherent in all sports tires, the tire has proved itself quite quiet and comfortable on the track. The tread is designed in such a way that when worn, even by 50%, the tire’s grip characteristics do not deteriorate at all.

In addition, the raw mix has a unique composition to increase the service life of the tire and provide better tread contact on wet and dry road surfaces. There are still few reviews, but, nevertheless, are already available. Owners note a good balance of rubber, excellent handling - the steering wheel literally feels the way. On wet asphalt, the clutch is so sure that it even “spurs” the driver to put more pressure on the accelerator. There is also an edge to protect the rim of the disc.

1 GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3

This model of tire covers belongs to the category of Ultra High Performance (high-performance tires). They are designed for premium cars, and are adapted to travel at high speeds, while ensuring safe driving mode. Before its appearance in the retail network, tires GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 had the opportunity to prove themselves on the famous racing tracks.

About this sports tires, designed for summer operation, very well responded most motorists who have made a choice in her favor. The special ActiveBraking technology, on which the protector is designed, provides an excellent forced release of speed, increasing the contact patch. The addition of Grip Booster, which gives the tread material a “sticking” effect to the asphalt, also leads to a decrease in braking distance. The size range includes 88 varieties of this wonderful tire, which can be mounted on wheels with a radius such as R17, R18 and higher.

Best GoodYear winter tires

Winter tires Goodyear are of high quality, easy balancing and good performance parameters, including not only a sure grip with the winter road, but also wear resistance of tires, as well as the comfort of some models.

3 GOODYEAR VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2

All-season tire "Goodyear Vector" was designed and created specifically to meet the wishes of the many owners of the part of the European continent, where the winters are quite mild and snowy. This tire has the ability to move on snow, ice or bare asphalt equally confidently. Vector 4seasons Gen-2 boasts the presence of 3D slats - a modern, innovative development that regulates the tread stiffness to ensure better contact with the dry road. With the same purpose, not only the proportion of silica content in the rubber composition was increased, but the SmartTred plasticizer additive was additionally introduced.

Owners in their reviews highly appreciate the ability of these Goodyear tires to prevent aquaplaning. It is noteworthy that the characteristic remains almost the entire life of the tire due to the peculiarities of hydrodynamic drainage systems and tread pattern. Also noted is just amazing for all-season tires on icy tracks, despite the lack of spikes.

2 GOODYEAR ULTRA GRIP ICE ARCTIC SUV

Studded tires Ice Arctic SUV is designed to operate in a harsh winter and is designed for both crossovers (SUVs) and conventional cars. The model has 44 dimensional modifications that start with R15 (most popular are R16 and higher - up to R20). Figure tires has increased depth and is ideal for snow and ice porridge, can literally "bite" on the road. Despite the hard tread, the tire itself is soft, it does not tan in strong frosts.

The spikes have a special fit and are directionally oriented in such a way that they help the vehicle to steer confidently on a difficult road. Owners appreciate the goodness and stability of GoodYear on the winter road. In the reviews, many positive ratings excellent braking performance. The spikes are reliable, while driving on asphalt, they do not crash and do not interfere with maneuvering. When driving fast, there is a slight yaw, but subject to the speed limit (after all, winter!), This does not affect handling.

1 GOODYEAR ULTRA GRIP ICE 2

This tubeless tire velcro is the most popular rubber for urban winter. It provides excellent grip, keeps the car firmly on the ice, doesn’t fall into a skid when cornering (at a reasonable speed), rolls confidently on snow without slipping. Due to the peculiarity of the tread pattern and rather soft sidewall, the Goodyear tire has excellent braking properties, which provoke the driver to control the summer.

In their reviews, the owners note a high acoustic comfort when driving, which plays an important role in urban conditions (the absence of annoying noise increases driver concentration). Rubber with dimensions R16 - R18 better absorbs the irregularities of the winter road, ensures good stability of the car when maneuvering and driving even on rolled snow. Traction characteristics are positively evaluated - the car starts off easily and picks up speed under any road conditions, including ice.

Best GoodYear off-road tires

In our country, tires in this category have long been deservedly popular. High quality composite components and impeccable technological production provide an advantage to Goodyear brand products over many other manufacturers.

2 GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP ALL WEATHER

Unique off-road tire capable of adjusting its characteristics under different conditions. This feature of tires provides technology SmartTRED.The tread is not homogeneous in its rigidity - there are rough shoulder blocks (responsible for handling and braking) and a very elastic central part (on slippery surfaces it provides high grip quality). At the same time, the tire is quite comfortable and is the best option for the city and highway. All sizes of tires on the edge of the rim has a special edge that protects the disc from damage on the curb.

Using Goodyear rubber of this model, the owners are more than satisfied with its characteristics. All-season tires and good grip on any road allows you to ride it all year. Aquaplaning begins to somehow manifest itself only after 50% wear. The reviews also noted the low susceptibility of rubber to punctures and cuts.

1 GOODYEAR WRANGLER DURATRAC

The tire is considered all-season, and can be used all year round. Nevertheless, in our rating, this model is more positioned as a tire all road. A rather deep tread pattern ensures confident operation over a length of 60,000 km, but it will be possible to ride another 20 to 30, if necessary, depending on the style of driving. Despite the awesome, aggressive design of the working surface of the wheel, the rubber in use is very comfortable and does not make noise when traveling on asphalt.

In the reviews a lot of positive ratings. Owners of GoodYear Wrangler Duratrac like their maneuverability - on these tires the car is able to overcome any off-road, and if you reduce tire pressure, the sand, mud and other heavy sections of roads will no longer be an obstacle . Lamels provide satisfactory adhesion on ice, but if exploitation occurs in regions with harsh winters, it is better to save this rubber for slush.

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EXCELLENCE

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