Goodyear EAGLE GT+4 Tires
Goodyear EAGLE GT+4 Tires
USER REVIEWS
[Apr 12, 2006]
rpdtransit
Model Reviewed:
Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor
Strength:
I would highly recommend these tires to any owner of a full size 4 door vehicle, needing a long wearing, aggressive tire for high speed or extended highway driving usage. Ride, handling, cornering, wet/dry traction, are excellent, and steering responsiveness is outstanding.
Weakness:
Price($150 and up) and limited availability make this a difficult tire to find,and is not made in P225/70R15 100H-rated size by Goodyear anymore. Goodyear Eagle GT+4 Maximum Mileage test.
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[Mar 12, 2004]
MrStudebaker
Model Reviewed:
Goodyear GT +4
Strength:
grips the road, great in turns.
Weakness:
The tread is wide and I'm concerned it might attract nails. A few weeks ago, I brought my Audi A4 in for a wheel alignment. The previous tires (cheezy Pep Boys No-Name Radials) were totally shot. The repair shop suggested new tires all around, and I agreed. They gave me prices for 3 different tires, all fairly low end radials, and the prices quoted were $79 for Mickey Mouse Brand tires, $85 for a name brand I forget, and $89 for Goodyear. I said go for the Gusto. I wandered over to a cafe fro a few hours while the tires were delivered and installed. I came back and noticed these Goodyear GT +4 tires all around... I went to the manager and said "Ummmm- these are Eagle GT +4s. These are not cheap tires." I was afraid he had done something like try and charge me for heinous tires and cry fait accompli or something. He was also shocked. He said "Dang- my dealer wants $140 for these! I ordered something else. Cool. They must have sent the wrong tires. Pinheads. Oh well. Not my problem, not your problems. It's his problem. Merry Christmas, dude..." Now that some time has passed, I can say that these are very good tires. They're not as quiet as the more "domestic" tires it had on before, and the ride is a little firmer, but I can throw this car into a turn with much greater confidence now. It rained a few days ago, and it handeld very well in the rain. I am not a Racing Car Driver, I'm just a Dad who puts most of the miles on the car driving my daughter to school and buying groceries, and for a domestic drone (a happy and completely eccentric drone) such as myself, these tires are Way More Tire than I will likely ever need to own. And considering the killer price I got, I'm one happy camper! best to all, Mister Studebaker Similar Products Used: various and sundry |
[Mar 11, 2001]
James Pappas
Model Reviewed:
1992 Taurus SHO
Strength:
Turn-in, dry grip.
Weakness:
Wet grip, uneven wear. With only 6 inch wide wheels on the SHO, this tire with its stiff sidewalls was a must have. These came with the car. I also tried the P4000. They were more of a touring tire. The Dunlop SP4000 may be an all around better tire, even better handling, but with narrow rims, the Goodyears handled best. Their turn-in is razor sharp, the dry grip is very good and they are fairly quiet. Wet traction is decent, and I got by a few winters fairly well. Uneven wear could be a problem if you don't watch the air pressures closely. Overall I liked them, but there are many new tires with better technology and better performance. Similar Products Used: Dunlop SP4000, Pirelli P4000 |
[Jun 16, 2001]
John Hyun
Model Reviewed:
205 R60 15
Strength:
Dry weather cornering. Long tread life (77K). This is long, right?
Weakness:
None My 1998 Mercury Mystique LS has these from the factory. Mostly freeway driving in dry, sunny, So Cal weather so don't really know about it's wet pavement performance. Also, never really pushed it that hard but I take my fair share of tight curves without any noticeable squeel. The odd thing is, especially reading the other reviews, is that mine have 77K miles on them (little over 3 yrs) and the tread is still ok (I'm replacing them now though). Again, these are probably 99% freeway miles, but I'm still impressed - especially if the MSRP is really $87 dollars. Similar Products Used: None |
[Mar 22, 2001]
Tom Langston
Model Reviewed:
Goodyear GT+4 225 60 16
Strength:
Attractive sidewall design (serated lettering). Excellent dry weather grip due to soft rubber compound.
Weakness:
Poor mileage. They were worn out at 28,000 mile. Tires are a good all weather high performance tire. They stick like glue going around curves with absolutely no tire squeal. You can also "launch" the car from a standing stop without spinning them. The main drawback is that they wear out too fast (28K). I don't like buying tires every 2 years. Similar Products Used: Recently purchased Firestone Firehawk SH 30 tires. They were rated #1 by Tirerack's customers. They handle as well as the Goodyears in dry weather and outperform them in wet weather. They are wear rated to 50K. At $96 each they are an exceptional value. |
[Jul 18, 2000]
Joseph Zelenak
Model Reviewed:
97 Ford Thunderbird
Strength:
The tires have great traction, especially on cornering. They have decent tread life for the money. I average about 30,000 per set. I am on my second set. It's a great tire for anyone who likes to have a "firm" road feel. The wet traction is very good, especially when cornering.
Weakness:
I have had some vibration problems, especially at highway speeds, that balancing was unable to remove. I experienced occasional spinning when accelerating from a complete stop on wet surfaces. The biggest disappointment is that they stopped making them in several sizes. I paid 128.00 per tire at K-Mart which is average for a decent performance tire. I would recommend this tire to anyone who wants a performance tire that gives you a good "road feel" and decect traction. These tires are also great for aggressive cornering. I would purchase a third set but they stopped making them in my size, 225 60 R16. I would not recommend this tire to people who like to rapidly like to hit the gas from a dead stop on wet surfaces. You will slide. Similar Products Used: I have also used the GT+2. The GT+4's were far superier especially in cornering and overall traction. |
[Nov 11, 1999]
Hilton
Weakness:
Bad traction This is the worst gripping tires I ever have. Wet or Dry pavement the tires spin easily and almost like driving in snow on wet pavement acceleration and lasted less than 40,000 miles, but cornering is ok. Similar Products Used: Dunlop, Michelin, Bridgetone |
[Feb 09, 2001]
Manuel
Model Reviewed:
91 Mustang 5.0
Strength:
Lasted long
Weakness:
Was all over the road in the rain. Worst tire I've had on the car. I bought the car with these tires and replaced them as soon as I could afford it. When it rained I had to pull away from a stop in 2nd gear. Switched to BFG and have used them since. Car can still spin the tires from a stop with the BFG but now only when I want to. Also bought another car with Eagle GAs and those are bad in the rain too. I'll go with Dunlop sp5000 on this car. Goodyear tires are overpriced. Similar Products Used: BFG Comp ZR |