A few weeks ago I was walking by a police station where there were over a dozen Crown Vic Police Interceptors parked on the street in police-only spaces. I noticed the tires - and none were what any of us would consider that great. Goodyear Eagle RS-A seemed to be the most common, although I saw one with some Firestones and another with BFGoodrich Advantage T/A. I've heard somewhere that the RS-A is the gold standard for police use, but I'm still not sure why. It always seemed like more an OEM compromise tire designed for good mileage but rather poor performance and relatively quick wear. It's also one of the older tires on the market, although I suppose it could have changed. Perhaps there's something special about this one size that's OE size on the Crown Vic?
Is there something about police use where this seems to be the #1 choice for police vehicles? It sounds like Goodyear specifically markets them for police use, but I couldn't see anything that indicates it's a special police-specific design.
http://www.goodyearautoservice.com/product/eagle-rs-a-police/155009.uts
Is there something about police use where this seems to be the #1 choice for police vehicles? It sounds like Goodyear specifically markets them for police use, but I couldn't see anything that indicates it's a special police-specific design.
http://www.goodyearautoservice.com/product/eagle-rs-a-police/155009.uts