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I have a 2014 Silverado LTZ with 6.2 and max trailering pkg with 20 and the tire are GY Eagles LS-2 anyone else have these tires. Also how are they working for you if you have them. I live in North Dakota and the road crews are slow around here.

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2014Morepower. I didn't like the 20 inch 55 profile, too hard on the bumps. I replaced them with 20 inch 65 profile Michelins. Also added Pro comp 2.25 inch level kit before I upgraded the tires. Ride is much better

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The tires are fine for general driving, they just are not great for winter weather.

Exactly and a good winter tire will last less than 2 years if used year round. I have tried alot of tires in the lat 40 years of driving and still have not found one that does it all.

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Thought I'd resurrect this thread and give a little more .02 worth. I've had a chance to finally run these in some pretty crappy winter conditions for just about the whole month of January. In a nutshell, these tire are no where near as bad in snow as some people claim. I was dreading the white stuff from what has been posted. No problem! At least for me. Even icy conditions with snow on top. Granted, they still have decent tread (17,000), and won't be quite as good next winter, but so goes with any tire. IMO, they'll be fine. Actually, all I've ever run on my trucks are highway tread. I don't know, maybe I'm just used to them. :)

 

Aside from the tires, these trucks, when in 4WD (haven't tried auto yet) are remarkably sure footed too. So as far as I'm concerned, after a month of these conditions, I'm thoroughly satisfied how well it drives in the snow.

CounterMeasure Enthusiast

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Every set of Goodyear tires I have ever owned have been disappointing. Quality and reliability are not there in them. Each set has come on a new vehicle, and I end up putting Michelins on instead for a vast improvement in reliability and ride. When I saw my Denali for the first time and saw there were Goodyear tires on it, my heart sank.

 

Already I have had one replaced from the get-go for being out of round. I am sure it won't be the last one either.

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Don't get me wrong I'd never buy these tires, or any Goodyear for that matter. I think they are the most overrated tires on the market. They just happened to be the OEM's on my truck. They will suffice, but patiently waiting for them to run their course.

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