Goodyear Excellence Reviews - Page 2

Given 49% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (275/40 R20 W) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Tyre blew after about 20,000 miles and on inspection showed that the tyre had broken down and split around the inner rim.
For safety reasons have replaced with a set of Pirelli’s.
Helpful 46 - tyre reviewed on August 30, 2018
Given 70% while driving a BMW 520d Sport (245/40 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
Have had three of these tyres on the front of my BMW and all three have failed due to pothole damage.

Coincidence? I think not.
Helpful 58 - tyre reviewed on April 22, 2018
Given 84% while driving a Honda Accord (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 31,000 spirited miles
Good handling during wet and dry.
Abit noisy.
Cheap and excellence premium touring tyre.
Helpful 71 - tyre reviewed on July 1, 2017
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Given 64% while driving a BMW 520d M Sport (245/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Don't like the tyres under wet conditions...they are just terrible. On there other hand, under dry conditions...they are very good. I wouldn't buy them again though...
Helpful 64 - tyre reviewed on February 23, 2017
Given 89% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (195/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 11,500 average miles
These Goodyear Excellence have been fantastic tyres. Excellent dry and wet grip, superb handling and feedback, cannot fault them, you can definitely see that they are Premium brand tyres. Fronts lasted 11500 miles until they had 3mm left, rears still have 5.5mm left. Would certainly recommend, if I could afford them I would buy them again, or any other model Goodyear make.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on January 24, 2017
BMW 730d (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 52,000 average miles
Have this on BMW 730d from April 2009 (I know somebody will classify me as mad). Run for app. 52000 miles, 95% on highways. App. speed 150 km/h (app 94 mph). We use this car rarely, but tires still with no breaks on sides like described in some reviews. Changed them for same new set bought through internet site. Will see how will they perform and last.
Helpful 249 - tyre reviewed on May 8, 2016
Given 84% while driving a Kia Motors (215/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
I have got Excellence's in 215's on mine. They are far better comfort than the AU5's & AE50's that I took off. Low road noise on rough road, but very quiet on smooth road and they grip quite well too. They looks to be wearing well over the past 8000 km. Value for money product.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on April 16, 2016
Given 84% while driving a Mazda 6 2.0 D (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
I get this tyre with car. It's very comfortable and proves good filling of contol in any conditions
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on March 24, 2016
Given 49% while driving a Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 (215/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 19,000 average miles
Standard from factory (Skoda Yeti 1.8 4X4).
Mostly driven on city roads and highways.
After 30K kms (19K miles) need to be changed (too early for a 4X4)
7/10 on dry roads (but 9/10 on dry braking - the only good performance from them).
4/10 on wet - maybe less(and NOT good wet breaking).
7/10 comfort and 5/10 to all the other performances.
There is almost nothing excellent on them (only dry breaking).
Their name should be changed from Excellence to Mediocre!!!
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on December 10, 2015
Given 86% while driving a Audi Q5 (225/45 R20) on a combination of roads for 0 easy going miles
Good reliable tyre. Changed for new ones at 41K miles (2years). The longest distance a set of tyres has after lasted in over 30 years of driving!
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on November 23, 2015
Given 83% while driving a Skoda (205/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Very quiet and confort tyre. After 20.000km started to fall apart, at 25.000km it became useless. I traded for Michelin Primacy 3 which is much harder but better road feedback
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on May 21, 2015
Given 80% while driving a BMW 520d (225/55 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
I just got 33,000 kms from these GY excellence 225/55/17 97 V runflats on my BMW520 F11 touring.
The rim protection is unreal - my rims are perfect.
I drive to West of Ireland regularly on windy, wet, hail, sun on tortuous roads. I drove through snow/slush at 29,000kms, not a bother at reasonable speeds 80-100km/h up to a half inch of slush in straight, 60-80km/h in bends.
At 32,000kms I started to notice twitching on motorway heavy rain (not a full downpour). I am down to 2mm in centre of rear wheels. Front are down to 4mm, but because tracking is off I have uneven wear and have to replace front aswell, otherwise I would get several thousand more kms out of the front.
It still grips fine in 'wet' and does not aquaplane. I have only managed to 'plane twice with the car.
I drive faster than most other road users. The handling is still good.

My only complaint is noise.

This is my first year with a BMW, so I only have limited comparison. I have got +/- the same mileage out of these as I used to get on my Volvo T5 that ran GY eagle F1s 205/50/16. I used to swap front to back on the T5.

I will switch to non RFTs and will review them in a year.

...I am very technical...This is objective.
Helpful 26 - tyre reviewed on March 31, 2015