Goodyear Eagle RS-A Tires
Goodyear Eagle RS-A Tires
[Aug 03, 2000]
Martin
Model Reviewed:
Nissan Sentra SE 1999
Strength:
Good handling and cornering when new
Weakness:
The worst tread wear I ever seen. Extremely dangerous on snowy and wet conditions except when almost new. It came with the car, I have damaged my 8 months (26 000 km) car for about 5000 $CDA worth of repair and my insurance premium will sky rocked at 2500 $CDA a year instead of the 1600 $CDA I paid last year, and that was cause by excessive wear of the tires after only about 10 000 miles. Cornering on wet conditions is dangerous when there are worn out to about 2/3 of their usefull life. Unless you drive only on dry road or you plan to kill yourself don't buy these tires, these are dangerous since there are not as good as you might think while you drive. I think my winter tires corners better and last longer than these. Similar Products Used: The cheap Motormaster from Canadian Tire are better |
[Jul 22, 2000]
Ryan
Strength:
The styling was OK and I used them for the first 50,000 miles of my cars life.
Weakness:
I didn't like anything about these tire. They were completely weather cracked at 20,000 miles, they squealed when cornering, they had little traction on wet or snowy roads, they spun easily on completely dry roads, they provided a very rough ride, there was a lot of road noise, and they cost more than most tires in its class. These tires came from the factory on my Grand Am GT. These tires came from the factory on my Grand Am GT. You can get a much better tire for significantly less money. Similar Products Used: I am now using Dunlop D60 A2 tires and I am completely happy with them. They are quiet, smooth, grip hard, and look good as well. |
[Feb 16, 2001]
Don
Model Reviewed:
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
Strength:
-Looks
Weakness:
Lousy traction, both wet and dry, but especially wet (when compared with other tires I've owned on other cars). This is a scary tire. My Eclipse pumps out a lot of torque when the turbo ignites, but I've never had a tire break loose so easily while the car is already in motion. In fact, I've never seen anything like it on any of my cars since radials became fashionable in the 60s--and I've owned other hot cars. The tire doesn't want to accelerate, it doesn't want to stop, and it is only so-so in directional changes. Because the tires are OEM, I'd like to get my money's worth out of them; but, for safety's sake, I may be cashing them in long before they wear out. Repeat: scary. It's hard to believe how poorly the tires respond with all that tread on the pavement! Similar Products Used: An assortment of many different brands and sizes of radials over 35 years. |
[Jul 12, 2000]
Robert Applebee
Model Reviewed:
1998 Ford Escort ZX2
Strength:
None, this is the most pethetic and under-engineered tire that I have ever owned.
Weakness:
My wife nearly lost her life as there was a manufacturers defect (which I might add was sent to our Insurance company which they claimed as defective and then Goodyear would not admit to the defect in workmanship). My wife was traveling on the interstate back to work around 5PM one afternoon in heavy traffic and luckly she was in the passing lane when at 65 MPH the right rear tire literally peeled away from the rim about half way up on the sidewall only on the inside. The vehicle did a 180 and slammed against the guardrail for 300+ feet. The car has $9000 damage to boot. Furthermore, we have since then had to replace a second tire and when detailing the vehicle this weekend we noticed that there was a crack/imperfection in the sidewall on as tire with only 6,000 miles. $109 Each which is interesting when they have a MSPR of $61 each. Similar Products Used: I have had Dunlop D40 M2 in my Jetta Trek and they were by far a better quality, better performance tire all around in Mud, Rain, Sand, and Snow. They also performed better as well. |
[Jul 02, 2000]
Tyrone Lee
Strength:
Good dry traction, OK offroad performance, OK tread wear
Weakness:
Pathetic wet traction, Noisy, Too Expensive These came stock on my chevy caprice 9c1. I've been using them for a little more than a year now and i must say that the BF Goodrich tires are a much better value. For one, these tires are outrageously expensive especially for P235 70R15. Next, the wet traction on these is pathetic at most. I have a tough time not spinning out and trafficlights where I have to turn from a stop. Similar Products Used: Goodyear Eagle GT +4, Eagle GA, BF Goodrich t/a |
[May 12, 2000]
Abhi Basu
Model Reviewed:
1999 Nissan Maxima SE
Strength:
Nothing.
Weakness:
Too noisy, no wet grip whatsoever, horrible in light snow, should not be classified as high perf all season tires. The worst perf tire I have ever used. Wears also very fast and overpriced. Came as OEM equipment. Tires wore down in only 17,000 miles. Goodyear and dealer would not honor any kind of warranty on this tire because it is OEM part. This sounds like a big scam to me. Would not recommend buying this tire. Similar Products Used: BFG Comp T/A VR4, Dunlop SP5000, Pirelli etc. |
[Jun 13, 2000]
Donald Lockwood
Model Reviewed:
Nissan Sentra SE Limited
Strength:
The dry traction and the wet traction on the freeways. I know others have complained. Maybe it has something to do with the tire size (195 55/15) or the suspension on the car. I read a review of the car and the reviewer said
Weakness:
Three things. Noise, noise and noise. For this reason alone I'm going to find another brand that performs as well. This model of Sentra is remarkably quiet in all other respects. I don't know the price. They were OE, but the local Wal Mart sells them for approximately $140. Similar Products Used: Goodyear Eagle GT's & Cooper Cobra's - - - They did well but not as well as these in traction and wear. The Goodyears were prone to slide on wet cornering more so than the Cooper's. |
[Mar 23, 2000]
Tim Wing
Strength:
Long tread life...only natural, the things are rock hard!
Weakness:
NO GRIP! They came on my Talon TSi, and the car spins 'em so easy it's sick! Crummy traction in the wet from what I've heard (only had them and the car a month). The cornering ability. Squeal as soon as you press em. To expensive. These tires suck. If you've got em, replace them as soon as you can an excuse. Absolutly the worst "performance" (LOL) tires I've ever had. |
[Feb 03, 2000]
Wes Hung
Model Reviewed:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE
Strength:
Not bad in dry conditions and I got pretty good treadwear(46,600)
Weakness:
Wet traction was poor from the moment I got my car. They also seem to be suseptible to hydroplaning Got them with the car and wouldn't recommend them for anyone that drives in wet conditions over long periods of time. Similar Products Used: Firestone SH30s that I replaced them with are quieter, grip harder, and ride smoother. |
[Jan 15, 2000]
Jon
Model Reviewed:
'99 Grand Am GT
Strength:
dry handling is good when tires are new
Weakness:
wet handling, tread life (done after 10,000 miles), started squeal after 1000 miles These tires are fine for everyday driving. If you plan on aggressive driving then look somewhere else. If you have these tires, do yourself a favor and stay below 30 when the roads are wet. These tires are also overpriced for what you get. |