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Not even worth the comparison Bridgestone vs. Goodyear    Goodyear's are straight garbage!!


They make good car tires [emoji16]really like my super car 3s


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Grumpy Bear
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When you get to be old like me Philip and you travel more you will see all sorts of strange and wonderful sights and have some equally strange experiences. I once followed a Semi into a corn field in

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Not even worth the comparison Bridgestone vs. Goodyear    Goodyear's are straight garbage!!

BigMick2023
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I have the 20" Bridgestones on my 2020 RST CC..... Very quiet and comfortable ride tire.     

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8 hours ago, Philipgonzales3 said:

I'm in Texas (San Antonio).  We don't get any snow here at all lol.  Winter tires are literally not a thing here.  Didn't even know it was a thing until my mid 20's when I started looking into new vehicles lol.  

You would think so though with all the guys who buy 4wd down here and never leave the pavement, for that one ice storm every 5+ years is a wasteful option for most.

 

OP, the 18's will ride better, be cheaper and lighter than the 20's setup. Not to mention they will be less prone to damage. Exact ride differences between the two brands is probably negligible as GM has particular parameters that tires need to meet.

 

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3 hours ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

 


They make good car tires emoji16.pngreally like my super car 3s


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Maybe on cars or sport cars being 180 treadwear?  Even if I had a sports car it would be Michelin's.   

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Maybe on cars or sport cars being 180 treadwear?  Even if I had a sports car it would be Michelin's.   


These work flawlessly on the track

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Just to muddy the water, I love Michelin LTX M/S. They handle all types of weather and are QUIET. They feel great on the body but make the truck handle, not boatlike or big old Caddylike. They last a long tome too.

 

I regret being talked into Coopers by my dealer on the last go around.

 

I don;t know if the Michelin Defenders are as good, but I'm headed back there on the next go around.

 

I swore off Goodyears forever when I had a fairly new on split between the treadlines and I got screwed by Goodyear who wouldn't make good.  They haven't seen another dollar from our house in about 15 years.

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Not to add another tire to the mix my 2019 with the 20” wheels came with the General HT2 been really happy with them really quiet and ride really nice. 

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I have the 20" Bridgestones on my 2020 RST CC.....

Very quiet and comfortable ride tire. 

 

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18 hours ago, amxguy1970 said:

You would think so though with all the guys who buy 4wd down here and never leave the pavement, for that one ice storm every 5+ years is a wasteful option for most.

 

OP, the 18's will ride better, be cheaper and lighter than the 20's setup. Not to mention they will be less prone to damage. Exact ride differences between the two brands is probably negligible as GM has particular parameters that tires need to meet.

 

Tyler

My Z-71 came with 18"s and have been replaced with the same. I like them. I want some meat to the tire sidewalls to avoid wheel damage not to mention it makes the ride around here better. In looking at "take-off" wheels/tires, again in 18", the Goodyears and Michelins that Chevy and GM uses are poorly rated by users on Tirerack. That might be why there are so many "take-offs" floating around for sale, some from model years up to 3 or 4 years old. The winters have made a mess of my wheels so I was hunting for new replacements but won't pay for the oem tires that don't get good opinions.

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On 8/3/2020 at 10:57 AM, Philipgonzales3 said:

Why is that?  I like my goodyears but this is my first truck and nothing to compare it to.  So would be thankful for any further input you may have.   Also seems that there are more than one model of each tire out there.  At least I think. 

As with all mfg's they put about 40.00 dollars worth of tires on new vehicles for high volume sellers.  As for all comparable bottom tier OEM tires...Goodyears are just absolute junk!  

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Goodyear is not totally junk. Come on people! The Dura Trac is a top rated tire in its category. The very hard to find Ultra Terrain is also very highly rated. Their Triple Tread passenger car tire was amazing years ago. 

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In the past 5 years, I've had 3 experiences with Goodyear. 

 

1st, on my '78 911. The tires were high performance rated. They had plenty of traction and rode smooth. Due to a staggered wheel configuration on my car, the rears wore a little quicker but that's normal for these cars (60% weight bias on rear) No complaints.

 

2nd, I had an old Tacoma with a new set of Goodyear Wranglers. The tires wore unevenly and quickly. Less than 30,000 miles and they were getting thin. I'm a retired man so I'm not rough on my vehicles and maintain them as per the manual. No problems with truck suspension, alignment or tire rotation schedule.......not impressed with Goodyear.

 

3rd, sold Tacoma and had a Honda Ridgeline. New Goodyear Wranglers. Tires lasted 2 years, less than 25,000 miles. 2 tires had belt separation and all had dry rot cracks despite being only 2 years old as per the DOT date codes on the tires. I was very thankfully pro-rated on my next set of tires.  Again, not happy with Goodyear. 

 

Now I have the 2020 Silverado. No Goodyears. 

 

 

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Everybody has an opinion. Here is my experience. I've owned the trucks with both the Goodyear Trailrunner AT, and the Bridgestone Dueler AT. Both are good tires. Getting the same service life out both, and ride and comfort are pretty much the same, although I think the Goodyear rides a little better. The Trailrunner is the least expensive of the two tires when you go to replace them, and for no more difference in performance or longevity I would purchase the Trailrunner for that reason alone.

I have been driving for over 35 years and have nothing but high praise for the Goodyear Wrangler branded tires over the years. Have owned several different versions of the Wranglers over the years, and they have performed flawlessly. The same can't be said about my experience with Goodyear's passenger car and performance tires over the years. I just have not had the same luck with them as the Wranglers, and will never purchase a Goodyear branded tire of any kind for my passenger/performance cars.

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Between drag radials, course tires, and everyday highway tires, I've purchased my fair share of Goodyear brand tires and I have had great experiences with all of them.  Though your results may vary, I feel as though Goodyear is a good, quality brand of tire.  Heck, the Duratrac's are quite possibly one of the best off-road oriented street tires made, read any reviews from any site and you will find this to be true. 

 

I really do like my Bridgestones, as mentioned in a prior post on this same topic, but I wouldn't hesitate to put a good year tire on my truck as well.

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Beamie Enthusiast

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I think there may be a significant difference in the Goodyears that the car manufacturers put on and the ones that people buy retail in upgrading from oem. It's understandable that any specialty tire, like race tires and serious off roade tires are going to be built to a different standard than the ones intended for old folks who have Toro mowers.

 

I mentioned before that my experience with consumer grade/oems was bad and the company did not stand behind manufacturing defects so not giving them a second chance. Michelins have never disappointed in truck LTX tires and they are outstanding in the snow.

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