The first thing that catches your eye when looking at freshly shod tires is the combination of a light tread pattern and a slightly “toothy” shoulder area. The second, however, is of little interest to us before the exit from the asphalt, and after the exit it is hardly worth expecting much: even the tire manufacturer itself is classified as “road”, even though “SUV”. However, we will still get to off-road tests - but first we will take a closer look at the tire.
The tire has a symmetrical non-directional design. In part, such “conservatism” can be justified by the notorious solid market experience: the EfficientGrip SUV line is far from a newcomer to store shelves, having been present on them for several years. However, in general, the non-directionality of the pattern for this class of tires that do not claim to be sporty is the norm, not the exception, and it is absolutely not worth paying attention to this. But what deserves a little attention is the thin sipes in the central part of the tire: if the deep longitudinal grooves with auxiliary “hooks” are designed to effectively drain water, then these narrow “notches” are obviously responsible for the very “effective grip”, softening the structure surfaces.
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Another interesting feature is the “disc protection” declared by the manufacturer: the pot-bellied sidewall is conditionally strong, which reduces the risk of damage to the disc on curbs and other longitudinal obstacles. Such experiments, however, are just right to be carried out on a simulating stand, having a couple more tires in stock - we, setting ourselves other tasks, go out onto the road on a fine spring day.
Oh yes, and one more external detail that will undoubtedly warm the souls of many buyers of these tires: the “Made in Germany” stamp. Despite the general standardization of quality and the introduction of uniform standards for testing finished products by large manufacturers, many consumers believe in "foreign quality" as strong as many years ago. Sometimes, admittedly, it really helps, but we will not add virtual points for the geography of production in absentia: let the German origin remain a pleasant bonus for connoisseurs.
By water like dry land
The first days of close acquaintance gave two main impressions: really good grip and softness. Course stability on a flat road, perhaps, is close to exemplary, and rutting makes you only pay a little more attention to taxiing. Fast turns are passed without any nervousness, although it is still worth remembering that the rubber is not aimed at a very active ride.
Making tires slip on dry pavement is not easy: they are reluctant to slip both during sharp starts and during powerful braking. The aforementioned softness also plays a role in this - despite a rather low 55 percent profile, EfficientGrip SUVs proved to be tolerant of road trifles, not trying to transfer the entire road profile to the driver's body. Here it is worth mentioning the readiness of tires for slightly “sandy” asphalt: as long as the asphalt remained asphalt, and not a sandy path with clearings, our Q3 did not show a tendency to demolish any axle.
But when spring reminded of its capriciousness and irrigated the city with heavy rain, Goodyear's test subjects showed, perhaps, their most important quality: good grip on wet pavement. Firstly, the tires leave grip comparable to “dry” in the entire range of urban speeds, and secondly, they do not give in to provocations to the last, not breaking, but “sliding” into slip when overloaded. Of course, it is impossible to fully test the tendency to aquaplaning in non-polygon conditions, but the long-term urban operation did not reveal any “emergences” - we will consider this a logical result.
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But we had small comments during the assessment of tire noise. All intracity speed limits are accompanied by a quite acceptable noise background, but as we approached the first “hundred”, the sound of the tires seemed a little more intrusive than we would like. Perhaps this is partly due to the “toothy” shoulder part of the tire. A further increase in speed, however, does not cause a proportional increase in noise, leaving it within the comfort zone. But slaps from the passage of joints and road defects are effectively muffled: here the softness of the rubber is in its favor. We will write down the vibration background as a plus: no complaints.
No extreme
The prefix "SUV" and the pronounced "ridges" on the edges of the tire simply could not leave us indifferent to the idea of driving on easy off-road. After all, something must help to realize the possibilities of quattro all-wheel drive in our Audi Q3, and from whom, if not from tires, should we expect this? The tires themselves, however, did not share our enthusiasm.
On a dry gravel-ground surface, the EfficientGrip SUV did their best, and in principle justified the hopes placed on them. Any attempts to climb a hill or pass small obstacles "from the spot", however, crashed against the "asphalt reality": Goodyear test subjects practically do not know how to row. Such promising “pseudo-lugs” in the shoulder area are, of course, ineffective in practice: the main contact area falls on a smooth center with longitudinal sipes, and tiny transverse notches do not work here.
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But the softness mentioned above still has its advantages here: it is felt that the tires do not exacerbate, but struggle with the vibration load from a bad road. In addition, while the car passes hills and obstacles in motion, the wheels do not break into axle boxes with or without reason, allowing you to drive "neatly, but strongly."
Well, when the roads without an asphalt shell are wetted with rain, the Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV finally decides to show that it's time to return to the city. You can and should move on the ground evenly and continuously - although this proposal is perhaps too obvious in the context of testing pure road tires. Spins become frequent, acceleration is reluctant, and braking is unaccustomed after asphalt exploits. In general, "mud tests" prove an already clear fact: to move off a hard road in rainy weather is to flip the "excellent wet grip" switch. EfficientG rip SUV - for asphalt and only for it.
Price quality
Another characteristic that cannot be assessed without a life test is tire wear resistance. It can be indirectly judged by customer reviews, and some of them mention not the highest strength as the reverse side of softness. The bulk of the owners, however, do not complain about this indicator - either having a more suitable driving style, or keeping in mind the high traction characteristics. The manufacturer himself includes service life among the advantages of the model - however, it should be borne in mind that there are Eagle F 1 in the Continental line for active driving, and the EfficientGrip SUV in this use case is unlikely to be as efficient as possible. However, we continue to operate and keep our finger on the pulse: if the mileage is sufficient to consider the test as a resource, we will talk about what has changed over time, and what is the real wear resistance.
The last question, traditionally left in the end, is the price. A cursory analysis shows that Goodyear EfficientGrip SUVs remain slightly more expensive than Korean and some other counterparts, and the question “is it worth paying a little extra for good grip on wet roads”, of course, remains with the buyer. However, today's tires are by no means high-end crossover tires: many other tires in the same popular sizes are more expensive. Perhaps this is also one of the "secrets of longevity" of the EfficientGrip SUV - although several weeks of operation clearly say more than that.
The Goodyear EfficientGrip summer tire is one of the most successful attempts to create a tire with improved fuel efficiency and extended life. This model, produced by one of the leaders in the tire industry, is produced in several dozen sizes from 14 to 20 inches, which makes it possible to use this tire on most modern models of passenger cars of various classes.
This tire is the first model of this North American tire giant, which was created using FuelSaving Technology, which combines the latest scientific achievements. Thanks to a unique combination of a number of technological developments, it was possible to achieve a significant reduction in tire rolling resistance, which directly affects fuel efficiency. Of particular note is a lightweight carcass, a special heat-reducing layer, a new rubber compound, and an optimized manufacturing process. As a result, the tire can significantly save fuel, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
Reduced weight of the American tire
The use of new generation materials in the carcass design has significantly reduced the weight of the tire. Compared to other models of summer passenger tires, the company's specialists managed to achieve a weight reduction of up to 10 percent. One of the main advantages of new synthetic materials is their lighter weight, which not only reduced rolling resistance, but also led to a decrease in tire heat generation. Another design innovation was a lower carcass overturn and a reduced sidewall thickness, which further reduced the weight of the tire, and thus the rolling resistance.
CoolCushion Technology
Under this term is hidden a new patented thermoplastic layer, which is used as a reinforcing element, partially replacing the soot mixture, widely used to reduce heat generation. The additional sub-groove layer allowed not only to reduce the amount of heat generation, but also played a significant role in the fight against excess weight.
As you know, the rubber compound has a huge impact on the overall performance of the Goodyear Efficient Grip tyre. That is why the company's specialists carefully selected the composition of the rubber compound, the development of which in most cases requires many years of scientific research in the field of materials. As a result, it was possible to obtain a rubber compound, which is distinguished not only by the presence of the latest generation of polymers in its composition, but also by special strengthening and structuring components. Thanks to the improved rubber compound, it was possible to achieve excellent energy savings, which ultimately led to a decrease in rolling resistance.
Tread design
In addition to achieving exceptional fuel efficiency, the developers of this model were faced with the task of ensuring reliable and stable behavior on various types of surfaces while maintaining a high level of comfort. For this, the tire tread was equipped with an asymmetric directional tread pattern consisting of five longitudinal ribs. It should also be noted that computer simulation tools were widely used in the development of the protector. One of the most noticeable results of their work was the optimal distribution of the load over the contact patch, which significantly reduced the likelihood of uneven wear.
As you know, the main of the family features of all passenger tires of this manufacturer is high resistance to aquaplaning. To ensure this indicator, the tire tread Goodyear Efficient Grip equipped with four longitudinal drainage grooves, effectively coping with the removal of a large amount of water from the contact patch.
On the surface of the longitudinal ribs are special multifunctional lamellae. Thanks to the optimal arrangement of the additional engagement edges formed by them, a more reliable grip is ensured on various types of surfaces, including the road surface covered with water.
As for the dry grip performance, their high level is largely provided by massive shoulder areas. Due to their high structural rigidity, the tire exhibits excellent stability and stability in various driving conditions.
Another component that received special attention is the level of driving noise. Its reduction was achieved due to the optimized slope of the tread blocks, as well as their location with different steps in relation to each other. As a result, it was possible not only to achieve a significant reduction in noise levels, but also to minimize the risk of uneven wear.
Key features of the Goodyear EfficientGrip tire
— A unique fuel saving technology that made it possible to achieve a significant reduction in fuel consumption and heat generation due to weight reduction, the use of a special under-groove layer and the use of new generation materials;
- Improved rubber compound, containing silicon-containing components and SRB polymers, provided excellent tread resistance to abrasion, as well as excellent grip on wet roads;
— The variable placement of the tread blocks, combined with optimized angles between them, has significantly reduced the noise level.
* Attention: summer tires of non-Russian origin can be marked with the designation M + S
Judging the benefits of modern tires based on road trips is like judging the qualities of tea by looking at tightly sealed bags. The label is beautiful - what's inside? To discover the “true taste” of the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires, I went to a test site near Mireval, in the south of France.
We know firsthand that Goodyear produces excellent Ultra Hight Performance tires: in recent Autoreview tests (AR No. 6 and No. 7, 2013), the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 and Asymmetric SUV tires were on the podium. But the models of the "middle" class - Excellence, Eagle NCT5, Duragrip - did not shine in our tests. It is possible that the new EfficientGrip Performance tires, which will be available this summer in 68 sizes - with a bore diameter of 14 to 18 inches, can change the situation. And almost all of them are labeled "AB".
Let me remind you that in November last year, a rule began to operate in the European Union obliging manufacturers to declare the class of tires in three parameters - braking properties on wet pavement, rolling resistance and noise. The first two parameters are marked with letters: the highest class is indicated by the letter "A", then in descending order - "B", "C", "D", "E" and "F". And the noise marking is made in the form of concentric bands - from one (the quietest tires) to three (the loudest). That is, the first letter “A” on the EfficientGrip Performance tire sticker means that, at least on wet pavement, they will provide excellent braking. Now let's check - fortunately, the famous Mireval training ground next to the town of the same name in the south of France has everything you need for this. I already know: we conducted our comparative tests here.
There is, for example, a car equipped with a special device with a pneumatic drive, which itself at the right time and with a verified effort will press the brake pedal. And on a wet track, all that remains for me is to accelerate the Volkswagen Golf to 80 km / h. It is clear that the braking distance is measured automatically. And after ten races, the average result: 31.05 meters. Is it good or not so good? Another exactly the same Golf is called to help with the answer, but with the “Competitor” sign: everything is the same, but the result is 36.66 meters. And what is this "competitor"? Hmmm... Have you heard anything about Chinese Infinity tires? I was not too lazy, I rewrote the name of the model - INF-040, and the wet braking class is marked with the letter "F" ... And such tires are one and a half times cheaper! To put it mildly and in French, not comme il faut for a company like Goodyear. Especially when five hundred kilometers away is the headquarters of Michelin ...
When braking, the difference with good tires will be minimal, local testers admit. - But in terms of handling on wet pavement, our tires are better.
And now the "competitor" is already worthy - Michelin Energy Saver +! And after a few quick laps on a winding, watery track, the Golf is clearly better on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires, primarily due to the fact that corner slips start at a higher speed. Although the “classiness” of Michelin tires is indicated by the same letters “AB”.
On the right scoreboard are displayed from top to bottom: the braking distance on Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires from 80 km / h, the braking distance on Chinese Infinity tires at the same speed and the residual speed that a car has on Chinese tires at the moment when the same Volkswagen Golf is on tires Goodyear has already stopped - almost 24 km / h!
By the way, European tire manufacturers are not very happy with this marking system - they say, it does not reflect all the important properties of tires, including those that directly affect safety: handling on wet pavement, hydroplaning resistance, grip on dry pavement ...
Here you, journalists, compare tires in your tests on an average of 15 parameters, and this can already be safely called a comprehensive assessment, - says Hugh D-epre, Goodyear's brand director for markets in Europe, Asia and Africa. - We are working on fifty parameters in the process of finishing new tires! And we plan to soon launch the "360° Quality Test" program, designed to inform the consumer about the results of our tests.
Another exercise - on a ring with a diameter of two hundred meters, one of the sectors of which is flooded with a centimeter layer of water. The car goes in a circle exactly at a speed of 80 km / h (electronics monitors this) - and, passing the bath, it “floats up” and moves outward under the action of centrifugal force. This phenomenon is called hydroplaning and depends mainly on the tread pattern. Golf, "shod" in Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, "floated" by 3.7 meters, and on Michelin tires of the same dimension - by 4.7 meters. The cars are the same, the pressure in the tires too - I checked it myself. So the comparison is pure. But the “classiness” of tires, let me remind you, is the same - AB!
The secret of such success of Goodyear tires is not only the tread pattern - for the uninitiated, frankly, unpretentious, with four longitudinal grooves - but also the unique composition of the rubber compound. More precisely, a combination of different compositions: the upper, saturated with silica, provides excellent grip and handling on wet pavement, and the inner, with reduced hysteresis losses, reduces rolling resistance. Moreover, the boundary between these layers is deliberately blurred in terms of the depth and area of the tread, so that worn tires do not change their properties dramatically when changing the type of rubber. Why were Michelin Energy Saver + tires chosen for comparison? After all, this spring, Michelin introduced its new product to the market - Primacy 3 tires, with which it would be more correct to compare Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires. M contact patch. The inner layer begins to "bare" with a residual tread depth of 4-5 mm - with such wear, the driver should already think about buying new tires. Yes, you can still ride them on dry asphalt, but in the rain the risk of getting into an unpleasant situation increases markedly.
Well, first impressions from the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires at the test site are positive. Only one thing is not clear - one can assume that the advantages of Goodyear tires in this case would not be so obvious. However, what to guess - you need to check. And we will do it as soon as possible. In the meantime, I can only please fans of the Goodyear brand - new tires are already on sale at quite reasonable prices. So, tires of the popular dimension 205/55 R16 can be purchased for 3,500 rubles apiece.
Rubber with the smallest hysteresis losses is highlighted in yellow - it is present both in the composition of the sidewalls and in the inner part of the tread layer. As the more “tenacious” surface layer, saturated with silica, wears out, the inner layer is exposed gradually, which avoids a sharp change in the grip properties of tires - primarily on wet asphalt
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance summer high-performance tire for prestige and mid-price cars. Longitudinal ribs combined with ActiveBraking technology improve vehicle control on both wet and dry roads – creating more grip for perfect handling and short braking distances. FuelSaving technology provides the tire with superior fuel economy performance.
Efficient Grip
The rubber compound of the EfficientGrip Performance model uses a new base layer CoolCushion Layer2, which reduces the heating of the shoulder and side parts of the tire, as well as the base layer itself, which provides less deformation and, as a result, low rolling resistance and reduced fuel consumption. 
Wear Control and Active Braking
The use of new WearControl and ActiveBraking technologies, together with three-dimensional blocks in the tread pattern, ensures the most efficient grip of the tire with the road surface, especially in rainy conditions. According to TUV SUD testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire has 8% shorter wet braking distances and 3% shorter dry braking distances compared to 4 major competitors. 
Central slats
In the central part of the EfficientGrip Performance tread, peripheral, interconnected ribs are located. They provide increased resistance to lateral loads, allowing you to better control the car in corners and when maneuvering. 
Optimized side blocks
Ultra thin lamellas are used in the optimized structure of the shoulder part of the tread. Their goal is to reduce high-frequency noise and, as a result, reduce the overall noise background when the tire is rolling. And the innovative design of three-dimensional tread blocks provides the most effective tire grip on the road.
Cequatre on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire
After a very positive impression of the UG Ice 2, I also decided to replace the summer tires with GY.Again, the dimension is 205/65 15" (better for Russian roads than the regular size 205/55 16").
I don’t know who and what managed to break through on the pefomance, caught holes of various calibers, I thought everything.
Tires are fine.
Grip and handling both on dry and wet pavement is excellent, hydroplaning, only if you fly into a 15 cm puddle at a speed of over 100, it will probably be. but I personally didn’t do this, but in those puddles and just wet, incl. under a downpour, the roads I traveled on, I did not observe hydroplaning, grip is maintained, handling is unchanged.
braking is also excellent, both dry and wet. I had to slow down sharply at times (pedal to the floor), and so the ABS did not grunt even once even in the wet.
Tire wear over the summer is minimal.
noise
to be honest, I'm surprised by the quality of GY tires, both winter and summer in a good way. apparently, people really work, move forward and constantly improve something.
The choice of these tires is not disappointed at all.
ps assembly - Poland
"asterisk" of handling on snow and ice - conditional, tires are summer, I have not tried to ride them in winter and will not
Car: Citroen C4 1.6L 2005-2007
Rating: 4.31
Eugene about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire
Good day!I've been riding Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 215/55 R17 98W XL on Nissan Teana for a little over a month now.
I live in Astrakhan, and here there is almost no winter, so as soon as I received it, I immediately changed my winter tires (Bridgestone Noranza) to the long-awaited summer ones.
During this time, about 5,000 km have been covered, and in completely different weather conditions: both at relatively low temperatures (about 0-5 degrees), and on smooth asphalt, and on more or less broken roads, now this is generally an extreme ... the third rainy day, the whole city was mired in puddles, and the temperature also dropped to 5-7 degrees + wind.
I can say right away that first of all I wanted silence! After the Breeches, Gudiki seemed to me the standard of silence! Absolutely quiet! I just closed the car door and can't hear anything else. This is after the Bridges were buzzing so much that I even thought it was time to change the wheel bearings (by the way, I almost bought the hubs because of this).
As this month of operation has shown, the tires are excellent: handling on any road is good, everything is predictable and understandable, given that Teane is another steamer, handling does not differ in itself, there is more of a story for comfort; braking is excellent (more than once I had to press the brake all the way); I already wrote about extraneous noise, EXCELLENT; it is too early to judge about wear resistance, but for 5000 km. absolutely no wear, as if only from the store; tires are light, probably this should save fuel, but I have not noticed yet (Teana is still a gas guzzler); during installation, they were balanced with a minimum number of weights; the only thing I didn’t really like was that the rubber is soft (it happens that you get out of the car, slammed the door, and the car sways from side to side, but this is a purely subjective perception), but no hernias, no delaminations on the board, no -or other damage... ugh, ugh, ugh no.
In general, I can say that if you are looking for tires for a more or less quiet ride and, most importantly, a comfortable ride, then the EfficientGrip Performance 98W XL is for you. If you are talking about speed and handling, then look for other rollers, for example, Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE003, etc. and so on.
If someone helped in the choice, I will be very happy!
P.S .: I put "ones" for winter characteristics, because I think it's just stupid to evaluate summer tires on these parameters. It’s easier just not to fill in these indicators, but, unfortunately, there is no such technical possibility.
Car: Nissan Teana
Buy again? More likely
Rating: 4.23
Maxim about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire
I have been driving on the tires of this manufacturer for more than a year, why I have a great attitude towards them, but because for me these are the best tires! It started with the fact that I bought a Fiat Ducato to order from Europe, he came to the Goodyears, drove without paying attention to the tires, but when the tires were worn out, he thought about replacing and the choice fell on the Chinese, as one friend advised and the price was cheaper almost twice than Goodyear!!! The day came for a replacement, I bought it, put it on ..... and the brand mouth turned around, why the hell did I buy them, the car began to wear along the road as if I had all the tires flat, went out and looked around, checked the pressure, everything is normal, but the car didn’t find out she turned into a Muscovite 412, you catch the road and in constant tension, no matter what happens! Ducato machine is very nimble and cargo, after loading the behavior of the machine has changed for the worse. He urgently found the money, bought Goodyear, sold a new Chinese, threw off the price to the buyer and forgot about his mistake as a nightmare! This time I chose tires for my Kia and had no doubt that I would take it, Roadstone was standing before Goodyear, also not bad tires, but no. Maybe there are better tires, but I already have experience! Before buying, I watched a bunch of videos, looked at tire tests from ADAC, once again I was convinced that Goodyear should be taken! Now I ordered tires from Mosavtoshina, the manager called back in half an hour, they specified the tire model, checked the price, on the day I received the order, he signed me up for tire fitting, by the way, with a 50% discount! I arrived in Podolsk at the point of issue, the seller was very friendly and arranged everything in 2 minutes and immediately drove me into the box for tire fitting! The tire fitting itself took about 15 minutes, very quickly! By the way, the guys from the tire shop greeted the same and said goodbye to the general impressions of Mosavtotires 5+! I almost forgot about the prices for tires - I couldn’t find cheaper! I recommend!Car: Kia Ceed
Buy again? Definitely yes
Rating: 4.38
Sergey about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire
Good afternoon. Bought tires in the spring. Size 15 and 16. They are on the BMW 3 series and on the Lancer 1.8 with a gun. Size 15 manufacturer Germany, 16 Slovenia. Tires are good quality. Impressions: excellent acceleration, excellent braking. Excellent on wet roads. Wear _ resistant. In a word, a successful model of American clever men, qualitatively reproduced in Europe. If you do, you won't regret it. The price is not biting, only bagels for pensioners are cheaper. Good luck to everyone on the road.Car: Mitsubishi Lancer
Buy again? More likely
Score: 4
Maxim G on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire
I've used this manufacturer's tires before! I was always very pleased and for some reason I always singled them out among all manufacturers from the Chinese to top brands, but it is Goodyear that I like for the combination of all the qualities that are embedded in them! There is a great driving experience that's based on experience and write! With China, do not compare the Chinese with a lower price always, for this they are forgiven a lot! I changed the regular Korean Nexen, there was no doubt about the choice of tire brand at all! After replacing with a brand new Goodyear, it feels like the car has additional sound insulation, the difference is huge, like the abyss between these tires! Of course, after 100 km / h, the acoustic comfort is no longer the same due to the very sound insulation of this car (Kia Sead). On wet pavement regular nexens from the traffic lights often slipped if you press it hard, on the Goodyear slippage is completely excluded on the machine, it’s not realistic to make the power of the engine not enough, the grip of the tires with the coating is excellent! On the mechanics, I have no doubt that you can crank in the box! In general, driving pleasure on these tires is great! During normal driving, this is the maximum comfort and confidence in the behavior of the car! The best qualities of these tires are in wet weather, as the tires do not pay attention to water and behave like on a dry road! By the way, who else doubts which tires to choose, in addition to reviews about these tires, look at tests from publications, there are a lot of them! I put all fives everywhere so as not to spoil the overall rating on the site! Mosavtoshinovtsy saved a lot for the price, for fresh tires at the time of purchase, the tires were about 3 months old, and for the fact that people save time, quick clearance and no less fast tire fitting! Left satisfied to the snot! Good luck to everyone in your choice!Car: Kia Cee "d
Buy again? Definitely yes
Score: 5
Eugene about Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tire honest review
I chose for a long time, based on tests in European magazines, because. ours write an obvious lie, praising Continental, from which I concluded that they cannot be trusted. I compare with shod at the Continental Sport Contact factory.My selection criteria:
1. Acoustic comfort (in Focus 2, sound insulation is not very good, even in expensive equipment, it got tired that at a speed of 100 km / h it was no longer possible to talk).
These tires are really, really quiet. On good pavement, at a speed of 120 km / h, only a quiet rustle is heard in the cabin, on bad (stony) a little louder, but there is no rumble or rattle.
2. Handling on dry pavement
-Excellent, super road holding, predictable behavior.
- Clear, predictable braking
- sharp acceleration without slipping (engine 145 hp)
3. Wet handling
+ The car in these tires definitely does not pop up. Even at a speed of 130 on wet roads, it is quite comfortable and understandable how much braking is needed.
Minuses:
- a somewhat long warm-up of tires, about 2-3 km, at a speed of 40-60. Before full warm-up, all characteristics are slightly worse, including acoustic ones.
Now I changed the car to an SUV, for the summer I decided to buy a Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV in Mosavtoshin. I vote for goodyear ruble)
I don’t understand why evaluate on summer tires:
Driving on snow, Driving on ice?!)))
Information for kamikaze, or something ...)))))
Vehicle: Ford Focus
Size: 205/55 R16 91V
Buy again? Definitely yes
Score: 5
