New Goodyear low rolling resistance tire - FuelMax

[mrsilv04]

TireRack just sent me an email, to introduce a new low rolling resistance passenger tire, the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+Fuel+Max&

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[The Critic]

It's also standard equipment on the new Chevy Volt.

I wonder how the the wet and dry grip will be. In the past, LRR tires have terrible grip and treadlife.

Michelin's Hydroedge tire is also being re-engineered for LRR.

 

[PT1]

Was tire shopping tonight and saw those but the speed rating was too low. Did get a set of Kumho Ecsta LX Platinums for the wifes Lexus. Set of 4 was $484-$50 card promo= $434 plus $46 shipping. Z rated, 60,000 mile tire with high reviews. The Bridgestones on there OE will just make it to 35,000 miles.

 

[rszappa1]

Michelins have been making this type of tires for years....Nothing new except fot Goodyear...

 

[rszappa1]

Sure looks like the same tread from a Michelin MXV4 Energy or Primacy tire

 

[CharBaby]

These tires look similar to the Integrity's(low rolling resistance) that came on my wifes car. I'll have to look at the tirerack and do a side-by-side comparison and see if this is so.

 

[Ken2]

As stated above, how's the wet & snow grip, plus responsiveness & feel, etc?

Being a Goodyear, how many will the customer have to inspect to find four true round ones? (It took seven GY TripleTreds on my car...three were egg shaped.)

 

[kkreit01]

Prices seem very reasonable compared to others in my odd size (225/65/17). I may have to consider these on my mini-ute, but I have a long time to wait. There should be several reviews by the time I need them. According to Goodyear's calculator, I'd save $1000 if I bought and used these for the life of 4 tires (based on 20 MPG & $2/gal gas). Of course Michelin claims the same on most all of their tires.

 

[rszappa1]

Gave up on Badyear many years ago....

 

[Colt45ws]

GoodforaYear.

 

[rszappa1]

I have had some that did not last that long....

 

[The Critic]

Sounds like Goodyear tires are a hit or miss.

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Sounds like Goodyear tires are a hit or miss.


I think a lot of it has to do with if you're dealing with OEM or aftermarket tires... with all manufacturers, not just Goodyear.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Sounds like Goodyear tires are a hit or miss.


I think a lot of it has to do with if you're dealing with OEM or aftermarket tires... with all manufacturers, not just Goodyear.

From what I've heard and personally experienced, Michelin seems to be more consistent with their product line in terms of quality control.

 

[Brett Miller]

They'll probably be as slippery as a bar of soap on a wet road.

 

[Samilcar]

How is rolling resistance measured? Is there an agreed upon industry standard? It seems like this would be a useful spec to have when comparison shopping different tires.

 

[Thingfish]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Sounds like Goodyear tires are a hit or miss.


I think a lot of it has to do with if you're dealing with OEM or aftermarket tires... with all manufacturers, not just Goodyear.

From what I've heard and personally experienced, Michelin seems to be more consistent with their product line in terms of quality control.



I have had 3 sets of Michelin PS2's on my Subaru, and am currently on Pilot sport A/S plus', our Sonata is on Michelin Energies and my best friend is on PS2's as well. Every tire was perfect the first try. Michelin definitely has higher quality control.

 

[rszappa1]

and you will find that Michelins will require less wheel weights...

 

[Thingfish]

Originally Posted By: rszappa1
and you will find that Michelins will require less wheel weights...



Indeed, I did notice.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Thingfish
Originally Posted By: rszappa1
and you will find that Michelins will require less wheel weights...



Indeed, I did notice.


You can achieve that with most tires if you use the Hunter Road Force balancer.