I think for the average Joe/Jane these tires are more than enough for getting shit done. If you are playing on some serious off roading where tire puncture or tears are a concern, then upgrade. Mine (43k miles) have been great for mild-moderate off-roading in the Midwest and has handled daily driving wonderfully. Going to put another set on when these are ready for a change.
I got 77k miles out of my Goodyears. No flat tires and no issues other than being a little loud. Mostly highway miles and almost no real off roading, so I wasn’t too hard on them.
Switched to Nitto. Less expensive, quieter and a better ride.
They were great for me. 45k miles and lots of crawling in co and Utah. I have Falken wildpeak at4's now and kinda thinking I preferred the Goodyears.
I’ve driven my 2D OBX with SAS since Jan 2022…26,000 miles and many off-road trips…the tires have been great. I’ve owned quieter tires and I think these could use more sidewall protection. I haven’t had a flat and wear is barely noticeable.
Goodyear Supercar 3s. Look up One Lap of America. Goodyear won that event running SuperCar 3s on their Porsche Turbo S.
I really liked the Goodyears as a triple duty tire on my Camaro. Even without camber plates it wore nice and evenly and was still fast right down to the cords.
I have the Goodyear Assurance tires! I got them on sale at Walmart and they are just incredible.
I would take a Nexen over most Goodyear tires in the all-season passenger tire market... I honestly don't feel most Goodyear tires are much more than a mid-range budget brand anymore similar to Cooper, General, Falken, etc. They have some excellent tires, but their mainstream lines are nothing of note.
I have a 2015 Dodge Dart and got goodyear reliance tires put on June of 2023 and the center front tires are wearing like crazy. The low end PSI recommendation on the car is 34, and the PSI remains between 28 and 34 consistently. Tires are at the point of almost not passing inspection only in the center front (FWD car) after only 8,000 miles.
My initial impression of the Vredesteins was, "Holy cow, the rear end is going to swap places with the front." The car wagged and bobbed all over the road. It was scary. After a short 5-mile drive home, I adjusted the tire pressure to 41 psi in the rear (they were at 40 and 45 left/right) and drove around a bit more to break in the tires. Once broken in, they drove much better.
Going straight they're fine and don't notice too much difference between the old EP500s and the new Vredesteins. Maybe the ride is slightly better due to the Vredesteins’ softer sidewall. Noise is about the same—they’re quiet tires.
We get a lot of rain here, and the Vredesteins are great in the wet. They’re better than the stock EP500s, likely due to their less aggressive tread pattern and greater tread depth.
However, corners are where it all falls apart. The initial turn-in is great because the front EP500s, despite their poor tire life, handle well. But there’s a slight delay as the rear wobbles into the corner. You can feel the car load up, and you have to counter-steer slightly to keep the car in line as the rear flops over. While the Vredesteins have good grip, the side/slip angle is so large during aggressive driving that the traction control freaks out in fast corners. When you straighten out, the rear flops back and wobbles a bit.
My wife texted me on her way to work this morning, saying, "The car is wiggling so much I think I might throw up."
Any type of turning has the rear bobbling and wagging around. Bumps in the road will also cause it to bounce around. It's just not a pleasant experience whatsoever.
After driving on them for a while, I’m considering whether running Vredesteins on the front as well might correct some of the handling issues.
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