Anyone try the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tred tires?

[rkhanso]

I was looking for tires (and rims) - switching to 16"

Saw the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred and may go with them. They had a good rain and snow rating (under the Surveys tab) at the tire-rack website. It's either these tires or the Continental ExtremeCOntact DWS. I'll be buying them from Discount Tire since I have credit there and will pay it off in the 6 month no-interest timeframe.

I was hoping for long life (hence, the 80,000 mile Goodyear tires), good snow traction (live in Minnesota) and low noise as most important items.

I've read good things on the forum here about the Continentals, but they have a 50,000 mile rating while the Goodyear tires have an 80,000 mile rating.

They both appear to be uni-directional tires. I did install the SPC adjustable camber arms and had the alignment guy reduce the negative camber and toe-in on the rear.

 

[Silentnoise713]

I had Conti ExtremeContact on my older car (not sure if they are DWS or older series of ExtremeContact). GREAT handling tires in dry and wet all the way through its’ life but never had them in snow. My only gripe about them is that they are noisy (quite noise) after a while and wear a lot quicker than the 400 treadwear suggests. I like Goodyear products. Never had them but like you have read good things. They make quality stuff but you get what you pay for, which I’m not willing to pay for


Rollin on 15s with 225 width. Talk about rim protector.

 

[jimp]

another GY you might consider is the GY Authority at walmart, same tire as the GY Eagle I believe (identical tread pattern) and has a helva rim protector. I have the Authority on my mz3, and like them, have about 15K on 'em, no noticeable wear, very quiet on the road, and A/S tires as well. Good grip in all weather, can't speak about ice, but do ok in light snow/packed snow on roads. Will probably put these on wife's 5 when needed.

 

[Robotazky]

Sorry, but I have to shamelessly plug the kick ass tires that I bought for our 5. They have 30,000 miles on them and still ride and sound brand new. The tread appears to have about 3/4 left. I cannot say enough good things about these tires. I rarely find anything worth talking about so I highly recommend these. They aren't cheap, but the best tires are always the best deal in the end.

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/size/pmetric/215/55/17/NWOEBV/primacy-mxv4/tire-details

I bought 215/55/17 instead of the OEM 205/55/17. Much, much more stable yet softer ride.

 

[hurschel]

Robotaz, glad to hear that you like the Michelins, they are on the top of my list for replacement. I've used other high mileage tires and they all seem to be noisy and seem to get worse as they wear. I figure a set will be about 800 bucks, but if they are quiet and last, they will be worth it. I've thought about the Goodyear Tripletread since the dealer where I traded has offered to install a set wholesale.

 

[othercarasaab]

rkhanso,
I had the GY tripletread on a taurus several years ago. Only put 25k miles on them before I sold the car, but handled great and were wearing well. I'm not certain if they're the absolute best out there - haven't had opportunity to try out all the newest options, but you couldn't go wrong - they're a solid performer.
That being said, I've been reading up and I expect to put the Continental ExtremeCOntact DWS on when I finish off the Riken Raptors that were on the car when I bought it used (Too cheap to upgrade when I still have 1/2 tread left).

Funny story with the awful Riken tires.
I put it in a show-bank at 15mph on an on ramp the first snow after having the car. Parked it and 2 days later I got winters. Only problem is now they're lasting a long time since they're only on 7 months a year here in Wisconsin.


Robotaz,
You running 215/50/17's? Thought 50 was the profile ratio for '09 like my '06. If you are running 55's, do you still have good clearance, no rubbing?

 

[Wishmaster]

With kids in the car, I use winter tires for the winter and summer tires for the summer... I don't think it's worth the risk using tires that really aren't excellent at anything but are OK at everything. Stopping distances and emergency avoidance maneuavers are drastically different when using season specific tires vs. all-seasons.

So, I'm sure those tires are fine, but I wouldn't touch em with a Chevy Cavalier!

Continental Extreme Contact DW (not the all season DWS) for the summer (rated by EVO magazine as the best overall summer tire for the money, also best wet weather traction)

Will be time to buy new performance winters this year, so not sure what I'll get.

 

[Robotazky]

Robotaz, glad to hear that you like the Michelins, they are on the top of my list for replacement. I've used other high mileage tires and they all seem to be noisy and seem to get worse as they wear. I figure a set will be about 800 bucks, but if they are quiet and last, they will be worth it. I've thought about the Goodyear Tripletread since the dealer where I traded has offered to install a set wholesale.

I know exactly what you are talking about. Plastic is how they get more mileage and it is usually loud. These particular Michelins are very quiet even with 30,000 miles on them. Again, considering issues like you mention, they are truly great tires.

 

[Robotazky]

rkhanso,
I had the GY tripletread on a taurus several years ago. Only put 25k miles on them before I sold the car, but handled great and were wearing well. I'm not certain if they're the absolute best out there - haven't had opportunity to try out all the newest options, but you couldn't go wrong - they're a solid performer.
That being said, I've been reading up and I expect to put the Continental ExtremeCOntact DWS on when I finish off the Riken Raptors that were on the car when I bought it used (Too cheap to upgrade when I still have 1/2 tread left).

Funny story with the awful Riken tires.
I put it in a show-bank at 15mph on an on ramp the first snow after having the car. Parked it and 2 days later I got winters. Only problem is now they're lasting a long time since they're only on 7 months a year here in Wisconsin.


Robotaz,
You running 215/50/17's? Thought 50 was the profile ratio for '09 like my '06. If you are running 55's, do you still have good clearance, no rubbing?

55s. Not even close to rubbing. They look perfectly normal compared to the tiny 205s. No uneven wear. Far better than OEM IMO.

 

[rkhanso]

I've decided to go with the Michelin Primacy tires. I talked to a few people who said the Goodyear TripleTred are noisy tires, especially after 30,000 miles on them. I'm getting them in the 215/55 size, H-rated and sticking with the stock 17" rims to save some money right now -- $139 each. If I went with the V-rated, which they had in stock, they're $190 each.

I was thinking about the Continental DWS, but they're unidirectional and I'm not 100% convinced I've fixed my tire wear problem yet, so I like the idea of being able to flip the tires on the rim. I put in in the SPC adjustable camber arms and reduced the negative camber and the toe-in some...but don't like the thought of ruining a $700+ set of tires.

The tires have to be shipped in from Phoenix, AZ, so I'll get them the end of next week.

Thanks for the opinions.

 

[rkhanso]

I had the tires put on today. It came to $725 total, before tax - but I get a $30 rebate back from Discount Tire - for a total of $695. This was for 4 Michelin Primacy 215/55-17 tires, the Discount Tire certificates, disposal, lifetime balance and rotate, 2 pressure sensors and 2 sensor rebuild kits.
They gave me a break on the certificates and gave $10 off one sensor and I got one for free.
The Michelins come with roadside assistance which only includes a flat to spare tire change.

The tires are quiet. I noticed that the speed is 2 MPH over what the car speedometer says.

I'll watch the tire wear now since I already installed the adjustable camber arms and had the wheels aligned not quite so aggressively.

I'll get some pictures posted tomorrow.

 

[rkhanso]

I would not suggest getting the 215/55-17 tires on a Mazda5. When hard braking in a corner, the tires rub on the liner in the wheel well. They ride nice, though.

 

[Robotazky]

Weird. You have a design in the sidewall that mine doesn't have. Maybe Michelin changed them. Maybe I just baby mine. I asked my girlfriend if she's ever heard it rub and she said no. She's the DD. Hmm. I don't recall ever braking hard in a corner. Sounds dangerous actually.

 

[hurschel]

I stopped by the dealer today to get the wholesale price on a set of Goodyears that was promised and the first downer was, "can't upsize to 215's, have to stay with the recommended tire size for SAFETY reasons, the other downer, can't get a price till Monday. Will look at other options.

 

[thaxman]

hurschel, why are you listening to the dealer? Not like the tires are going to be part of the 36/30K warranlty. Just do 215/50s and you will not be unhappy. I personally wouldn't go up to 55-series but there is nothing dangerous about putting an extra 10mm of rubber in contact with the road. If anything, braking will decrease and roadholding will increase. Nominal amounts, mind you, but somewhere out there is a geek in a lab coat that can measure the differences.

 

[hurschel]

I should have explained that this wasn't a Mazda dealer, just the dealer where I traded. I may have to buy the size that I want , 215/50/17 and have them mounted somewhere besides the places that will only install stock sizes. Several places will only install the factory size tires even if you carry them in.

 

[Robotazky]

I guess I would go with 50's as well. I don't get rubbing with 55's, but I don't doubt posts about them rubbing. I'm sure there's some variance in tire size from different manufacturers.

 

[flcruising]

According to the calc, 215/50's are smaller than stock about the same difference 215/55's are larger - 1.65%. So your speedometer will be off either way you go.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

[rkhanso]

We just got back from a 2800 mile trip to New York. Man, the tires rubbed a lot over large bumps/elevation changes in the road....and I'm sure the 4 people in the car with luggage and other stuff didn't help either.

I've noticed some extra tire bouncing, especially on the passenger front and believe new shocks/struts are in order. Wondering if this could also help the tire rub problem when going over changes in road elevation. I'll search the forum for shock/strut reviews.

 

[DoubleT]

Looking into buying Michelin Primacy (MXV4 or MXM4)

I had the tires put on today. It came to $725 total, before tax - but I get a $30 rebate back from Discount Tire - for a total of $695. This was for 4 Michelin Primacy 215/55-17 tires, the Discount Tire certificates, disposal, lifetime balance and rotate, 2 pressure sensors and 2 sensor rebuild kits.
They gave me a break on the certificates and gave $10 off one sensor and I got one for free.
The Michelins come with roadside assistance which only includes a flat to spare tire change.

The tires are quiet. I noticed that the speed is 2 MPH over what the car speedometer says.

I'll watch the tire wear now since I already installed the adjustable camber arms and had the wheels aligned not quite so aggressively.

I'll get some pictures posted tomorrow.

This will replace my original Toyo tires. Boy and they were noisy. How are you liking your Primacys so far? I have two other tires in mind, Michelin Pilot and Yokohama Avid Envigor. I do have winter tires. Thanks!
Update..Reading from tirerack.com site and others, the Yokos are comparable to the Mich's and better value. So far I'm deciding between the two.

Update! Got the Yokohama Avid Envigor (or Yoko Ono's I like to call them, although they sound great unlike Ono's singing.) Super quiet and a nice "floating" feel and turns niiiiiice! About $70 cheaper than the Michelin's Pilot sale price.