Does anybody run the goodyear eagle Gt tires?

mvvette97 · 08-18-2014, 02:04 AM

Just wondering what you thought of them. I always liked Goodyear tires myself. I am in need of some new tires and am going with some 225/50/16s to replace the 205/55/16s. I read they are the same diameter and all. Anyway for you guys that run those tires how do you like them. Here is a link to them.

http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/eagle-gt

deeLow · 08-18-2014, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mvvette97

Just wondering what you thought of them. I always liked Goodyear tires myself. I am in need of some new tires and am going with some 225/50/16s to replace the 205/55/16s. I read they are the same diameter and all. Anyway for you guys that run those tires how do you like them. Here is a link to them.

http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/eagle-gt

I have them in 255/40/17

No regrets on getting them at all

mvvette97 · 08-18-2014, 09:39 AM

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I have them in 255/40/17

No regrets on getting them at all

Are they quiet? I heard some people say they are loud but I can't see why they would be

bender rodriguez · 08-18-2014, 09:50 AM

I had them..not bad because they are cheap. They have no mileage warranty and most of the complaints are they wear out around 20-30k

deeLow · 08-18-2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mvvette97

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Originally Posted by deeLow

I have them in 255/40/17

No regrets on getting them at all

Are they quiet? I heard some people say they are loud but I can't see why they would be

Depends on the pavement, then again I don't really care if they are quiet/loud. I usually have music on or I'm listening to the turbos/exhaust.

They stick well to the pavement which matters way more to me and the treadwear doesn't look bad to me either. Also, they are pretty beefy looking which I happen to like very much.

AzureHaze · 08-18-2014, 09:58 AM

My friend's running his second set of Eagle F1's and they're pretty decent but don't really inspire confidence on turns and grip like the Michelin PSS. The price for them these days are pretty tempting for budget-minded people but most of the bimmer enthusiast crowd jump on the Hankook Ventus V12.

Rollo` · 08-18-2014, 04:45 PM

I have had them on my (now my daughter's) old E46 for a few years now and have been happy with them. They perform well for the money. Staggered 17s.

Efthreeoh · 08-18-2014, 05:11 PM

I ran a set a few years ago on my E90 when they just came out. I found the dry and wet grip very good, and they were decent in the snow. The dry braking performance seemed a little lacking, but not terrible. Stopping distance was okay, it was just control seemed a bit "nervous" under anti-lock conditions.

I also am running them on my Wife's Z3 for the past 4 years and on that car they are nice tires.

jeffro535 · 08-18-2014, 07:34 PM

I has a set on my E36 and when they wore out I replaced them with Michelin PS2's and wow. The Goodyear wasn't a bad tire, just the Michelin was better. Noise, ride comfort, steering response and ultimate grip were all better. The Goodyear was better, however in it's breakaway characteristics, nice and progressive.

Parth317 · 08-18-2014, 08:07 PM

I used to have Eagle GT's on my 2003 Volvo S60 lol. They were decent tires. But they were super loud on the road.

Boost'n E92 · 08-18-2014, 08:49 PM

I work at sears auto center and we sell those, not a bad tire, I would suggest them, hankook evo v12 which a lot of people use, I would also consider continental dw, or dws, more towards dw over the dws, for the grip reason, best thing would be Michelin pss or pss A/S, I have pss, and yes they do grip, when heated up, they don't even spin I just go with lots of grip.

MGT81 · 08-18-2014, 11:09 PM

Had them on my WRX previously and was not a fan. Wore out super fast (way faster than my winters) despite only being on 4 months out of the year. Really poor grip in light snow too although that may not be a concern for you. Also fairly noisy. I wouldn't buy them again.

bad karma · 08-19-2014, 12:18 AM

Back when I had my G8, a lot of enthusiasts ran them as a lower cost option and were pretty satisfied.

TiminCT · 08-19-2014, 11:43 AM

Might want to check out Hankook. Standard now. Inexpensive. Very good A/S tire, and their summer tire is on some surprisingly exotic rigs these days.

markus037 · 08-19-2014, 07:19 PM

had them on my 09 GTI, pretty good in the dry but terrible in snow. I had to drive through about 3 inches of snow when they were first mounted and they were useless. I wouldnt buy them again because they did get very noisy after about 5,000 miles. Also, one was bad right out of the box and caused a thumping noise so I had to have one of those replaced. the michelin pilot a/s 3 seems to be the hot tire nowdays. costs about as same as the eagle gt if not less. would i buy the goodyears again? no. I think conti and dunlop suck too.

mvvette97 · 08-22-2014, 01:10 AM

After doing alot of thinking and searching I decided not to go with the eagle gt. seems they are loud and are also discontinued. I ended up going with a set of 225-50-16 BFG Gforce sport comp 2 tires. they fit the rims nice and clear my fenders even being lowered with wheel spacers. they are wider than the stock size but the same diameter. they look good and the reviews seem to be really good. Guess I will see.

Greyfox · 08-22-2014, 06:15 AM

I'm running a square set of 255/40/17's and have no problem with road noise at 10k. I drive 260+ miles one way on my weekly commute and have no problem. Only problem I have has been getting them and keeping them balanced. Probably will switch to Conti's when these wear out.

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mvvette97 Private 10 Rep 66 Posts Drives: sold 08 328i own 07 corvette Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Leon Iowa iTrader: (0)	Does anybody run the goodyear eagle Gt tires? Just wondering what you thought of them. I always liked Goodyear tires myself. I am in need of some new tires and am going with some 225/50/16s to replace the 205/55/16s. I read they are the same diameter and all. Anyway for you guys that run those tires how do you like them. Here is a link to them. http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/eagle-gt
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bender rodriguez Banned 149 Rep 1,995 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I had them..not bad because they are cheap. They have no mileage warranty and most of the complaints are they wear out around 20-30k
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AzureHaze Lieutenant Colonel 69 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	My friend's running his second set of Eagle F1's and they're pretty decent but don't really inspire confidence on turns and grip like the Michelin PSS. The price for them these days are pretty tempting for budget-minded people but most of the bimmer enthusiast crowd jump on the Hankook Ventus V12. __________________ JBD @ 100% \| KW ST Coilovers \| M3 rep. front bumper \| 888Concepts AE Upgrade \| GP Thunder 7500k fogs \| Cyba 4" carbon tips \| BSW Stage 1 \| APEX ARC-8 W/ Michelin PSS \| Ziza LED interior \| Weisslicht LED side lenses \| Sprint Booster \| Euro side mirrors \| M-Sport semi-conversion \| Coded \| LOTS of carbon fiber
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Rollo` Captain 124 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US iTrader: (2)	I have had them on my (now my daughter's) old E46 for a few years now and have been happy with them. They perform well for the money. Staggered 17s.
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Efthreeoh General 17364 Rep 18,756 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I ran a set a few years ago on my E90 when they just came out. I found the dry and wet grip very good, and they were decent in the snow. The dry braking performance seemed a little lacking, but not terrible. Stopping distance was okay, it was just control seemed a bit "nervous" under anti-lock conditions. I also am running them on my Wife's Z3 for the past 4 years and on that car they are nice tires.
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jeffro535 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i, 2019 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I has a set on my E36 and when they wore out I replaced them with Michelin PS2's and wow. The Goodyear wasn't a bad tire, just the Michelin was better. Noise, ride comfort, steering response and ultimate grip were all better. The Goodyear was better, however in it's breakaway characteristics, nice and progressive.
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08-18-2014, 08:07 PM	#10
Parth317 Captain 249 Rep 777 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3, 09 E92 335i(SOLD) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: LA/SF iTrader: (2)	I used to have Eagle GT's on my 2003 Volvo S60 lol. They were decent tires. But they were super loud on the road.
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Boost'n E92 Private 8 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Roseville, Ca iTrader: (0)	I work at sears auto center and we sell those, not a bad tire, I would suggest them, hankook evo v12 which a lot of people use, I would also consider continental dw, or dws, more towards dw over the dws, for the grip reason, best thing would be Michelin pss or pss A/S, I have pss, and yes they do grip, when heated up, they don't even spin I just go with lots of grip.
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MGT81 Lieutenant 101 Rep 535 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Had them on my WRX previously and was not a fan. Wore out super fast (way faster than my winters) despite only being on 4 months out of the year. Really poor grip in light snow too although that may not be a concern for you. Also fairly noisy. I wouldn't buy them again.
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bad karma Captain 445 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2015 328i F31 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Back when I had my G8, a lot of enthusiasts ran them as a lower cost option and were pretty satisfied.
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TiminCT New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2010 328iX Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: 06378 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 328i X-Drive [0.00]	Might want to check out Hankook. Standard now. Inexpensive. Very good A/S tire, and their summer tire is on some surprisingly exotic rigs these days.
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markus037 Lieutenant 74 Rep 417 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2010 328Xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pottstown, PA iTrader: (0)	had them on my 09 GTI, pretty good in the dry but terrible in snow. I had to drive through about 3 inches of snow when they were first mounted and they were useless. I wouldnt buy them again because they did get very noisy after about 5,000 miles. Also, one was bad right out of the box and caused a thumping noise so I had to have one of those replaced. the michelin pilot a/s 3 seems to be the hot tire nowdays. costs about as same as the eagle gt if not less. would i buy the goodyears again? no. I think conti and dunlop suck too. __________________ ASE Master Certified PA Safety and Emissions inspector
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mvvette97 Private 10 Rep 66 Posts Drives: sold 08 328i own 07 corvette Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Leon Iowa iTrader: (0)	After doing alot of thinking and searching I decided not to go with the eagle gt. seems they are loud and are also discontinued. I ended up going with a set of 225-50-16 BFG Gforce sport comp 2 tires. they fit the rims nice and clear my fenders even being lowered with wheel spacers. they are wider than the stock size but the same diameter. they look good and the reviews seem to be really good. Guess I will see.
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Greyfox Colonel 1208 Rep 2,835 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi E91 - 330k+ (miles) Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I'm running a square set of 255/40/17's and have no problem with road noise at 10k. I drive 260+ miles one way on my weekly commute and have no problem. Only problem I have has been getting them and keeping them balanced. Probably will switch to Conti's when these wear out.
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