Goodyear Comfortred vs Comfortdrive

[avacado11]

I had to make an emergency road trip today. My luck I’m 3 hours from home in the rural PA and a chunk of concrete takes out the sidewall on one of my tires. 235/55/18. Went to all 3 tire shops in this village and only one shop had a single new tire that fit. My temp spare wasn’t gonna make it back home or to the destination. So I was forced to get the tire. It’s a Goodyear Assurance Comfortred.

the other 3 tires are OEM Toyos with not much life left on them. Maybe 5/32nds? I’m gonna replace them anyways. But turns out the Comfortred has been discontinued and replaced with Comfortdrive. The tread pattern is very similar, same rib set up with different siping.

would I be able to get away with 3 comfort drives and one comforted? The car is a Rav4 awd.

found the rolling diameter and revolutions per mile. Comfort drive is 0.1” smaller compared to the comfortred. Equates to 3.5/32nds difference. There would also be a difference of 5 revolutions per mile. I assume that’ll add up overtime.

 

[oldhp]

See what kind of deal the tire place can make you trading in a "Red" and buying 4 "Drives", or 4 tires of your choosing. If not, as long as the tires are same size I wouldn't have a problem running the 3 + 1 Goodyears.

 

[CharBaby]

Oh man, I hate when that happens!
When you're ready to replace all 4 tires OF YOUR CHOICE, either sell the Good/Year AssuranceComfortread(G/Y ACT's) or use it as a spare tire on a steel wheel and get rid of that pitiful space saver spare(SSS) considering it's probably shot now anyway and you'll need something for an emergency tire.

I know, I know, it is extra cost in your budget however, at least consider it.

 

[hemitom]

Shop around when you get home, try and find three more Comfortred. must be some tires shops with some lying around.??

 

[mrsilv04]

Simple Tire is still selling the older style ComforTreds on eBay for $220 each. They actually have an auction running for 2, and another auction for 1. Problem solved.

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The ComforTred is the only tire that I've ever put on three different vehicles. Yes, I liked them that much. It's a tire that performs well, that Goodyear produced for many, many years.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Since you're getting new tires anyway, consider 3-peak all-season tires if snow is a concern and you don't use separate winter tires.

 

[avacado11]

Since you're getting new tires anyway, consider 3-peak all-season tires if snow is a concern and you don't use separate winter tires.

I have another set of hankooks ipikes on wheels. I’m actually consider selling the set to offset the costs of new Goodyears especially if they’re full tread.