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- Advantages: Quiet.
Flaws: No.
A comment: Good grip on wet pavement. No hydroplaning.
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Auto: Hyundai Solaris, mileage 8000 km
Driving style: mixed
Alexander, October 24, 2019- Liked the tires. They hold up well in the rain. Asphalt too. Even went off-road a few times. They turned out better than expected. One drawback: high recumbents began to be felt stronger than on default tires. I don't know what is involved. Even in the reviews, some write that they are quickly erased. I drove about 1000 km until I noticed visible changes in the pattern.
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Auto: Mazda, mileage 120500 km
Driving style: mixed
Igor, October 21, 2019- Not the first time I take tires here. Indeed, the price in the presence of bonuses becomes quite interesting. The ability to buy an additional tire if it is unsuitable is also a good bonus.
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Auto: Mazda 3 1993-1995, mileage 120,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Igor, October 21, 2019- They put Mazda 3 in these slippers, it really became softer, and, accordingly, the load on the chassis is more gentle. I think everyone knows about the quality of this tire. Silence, comfort, confidence guaranteed by the manufacturer. For five years, performance has really become more accessible and not to be taken for. Akim money is just stupid. I recommend
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Auto: Skoda Superb, mileage 160500 km
Driving style: mixed
- Tires are decent. Holds dry and wet asphalt perfectly. In general, you must take.
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Auto: Skoda Superb, mileage 160,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Gavrilets Igor Mikhailovich, October 07, 2019- Excellent rubber. the possibility of buying any number of wheels.
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Auto: Hyundai Solaris, mileage 115,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Diana, August 30, 2019- This is not the first time I order wheels in this online store, before that the orders were 4-5 years ago. The online store is excellent, the order was delivered quickly, the manager called back and notified. Recommended. Regarding the choice of rubber - I will leave the main review later. At the moment, I can say that the rubber is soft, and all 19 years old. fresh. Were in the issuance center in Kazan for Fuchik 92.
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Car: Hyundai Elantra, mileage 1240 km
Driving style: slowly
Igor, June 18, 2019- Excellent tires. Very quiet and soft. Despite the fact that I lowered the profile from 65 to 55, but compared to the factory tires it became really softer!
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- Advantages: Quiet, handling, wear resistant, hydroplaning, smooth on bumps
Flaws: didn't notice
Departure on Astra 215 / 50r17 for more than a year (about 20 thousand km). I often travel intercity, highway. At speeds...
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- Advantages: While new - no noise and soft move.
Flaws: Strength.
The first five thousand rejoiced. Quiet, soft rubber with normal handling (non-aggressive driving). Then the tires began to wear out rather quickly, the driving sensations were like those of the continentals killed to zero (they stood ...
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Flaws
FM4 car. Stock tires goody year efficient grip 215/50 R17 91W. The rubber was great. A little noisy and harsh. But on the other hand, the road kept in any conditions perfectly well. Over 65 thousand km. the tires were worn to zero. It was decided to buy the same, but with the prefix PERFORMANCE. Because they cost a couple of thousand ...
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- Advantages: Good wear resistance. Very soft. Not noisy. Small bumps and speed bumps swallows with a bang. Holds up well in the rain.
Flaws: Poor handling at high speeds with a sporty driving style. Sidewall is too soft.
I own FM4 from scratch. The standard tires on it were goody year efficient grip 215/50 R17 91W. The rubber was great. A little noisy and harsh. But on the other hand, the road kept in any conditions perfectly well. Over 60 thousand km. the tires were worn to zero. It was decided to buy the same, but with the prefix PERFORMANCE. Because they stand...
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- Advantages: Soft, low noise, excellent road holding both in rain and in dry weather, there is no aqua planning, got under such a downpour that mom does not cry, joints and bumps on the road pass normally.
Flaws: It is better not to climb on the ground in the rain.
This tire was in the car from the dealership. I have Focus 3...
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- Advantages: - quiet, soft, comfortable
Flaws: - I didn’t like how it holds the road, there is no feeling of confidence and holding
I've only driven 250km so far. but there are first impressions. I'll add more later. So, I bought instead of Bridgestone Turanza EP300, which was very noisy and tough. now with these beeps I've forgotten what rough asphalt is! rubber just swallows all the little bumps (205/55 16). noise level...
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- Advantages: excellent grip on any pavement, does not throw in the kale, price
Flaws: soft, reactions to the steering wheel are not as clear as I would like. Comments on noise, although you can’t expect a complete absence of noise from any rubber
I always considered Continental to be the standard, but this rubber surpassed it, although at first ...
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- Advantages: Good wear resistance. Very soft. Not noisy. Small bumps and speed bumps swallows with a bang. Holds up well in the rain.
Flaws: Poor handling at high speeds with a sporty driving style. Sidewall is too soft.
I own FM4 from scratch. The standard tires on it were goody year efficient grip 215/50 R17 91W. The rubber was great. A little noisy and harsh. But on the other hand, the road kept in any conditions perfectly well. Over 60 thousand km. the tires were worn to zero. It was decided to buy the same, but with the prefix PERFORMANCE. Because they are on...
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- Advantages: I used to be delighted with GoodYear (specifically DuraGrip), so I chose tires of the same brand.
Flaws: Compared to DuraGrip, they go much worse on water, but DuraGrip are simply divine in puddles, so the comparison is not very correct :)
Yes, no impressions, to be honest. They are faceless - not a drop of delight, not a bit of criticism. Maybe,...
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- Advantages: Noise level, handling.
Flaws: On the website of Mosavtoshina, the production of Germany was indicated, it turned out to be Türkiye. Expensive for Turkish production.
Not noisy, although at first it seemed that it was buzzing, but after the first trip the hum disappeared. Given that...
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Auto: Skoda Octavia, mileage 130,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Andrey, June 11, 2018- I have already skated on this model for 2 summer seasons, wear is still 20%. On our roads, in my opinion, this is an excellent indicator. Pretty quiet, the ride is smooth and there are no extraneous vibrations. Perfectly keep the car on the road on dry and wet asphalt. Hydroplaning is only slightly noticeable in deep puddles, otherwise a solid 5.
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Car: Dodge Avenger, mileage 125,000 km
Driving style: slowly
Mikhail Rodnikov, June 06, 2018- On the advice of the seller, I paid attention to this model, and its price is quite adequate, so I decided to take it. So far, I have skated one season, and I have not noticed any obvious disadvantages. Only in deep puddles there is light aquaplaning at speed, so I don’t advise driving hard. The rest of the rubber copes well, so you feel comfortable on the road.
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Auto: BMW 1 (E81, E82, E87, E88) , mileage 120,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Krasilnikov Igor, 05 June 2018- I took this model at a discount a couple of years ago, now I drive it like that. It turned out to be very wear-resistant, during this time only 30% wear, I'm really satisfied. In the heat, no roll, although I would not say that it is very tough. In short, she has everything in moderation.
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Auto: Ford B-Max 2001-2007 , mileage 72000 km
Driving style: slowly
Alexey Maslaev, May 07, 2018- A very good model for the city, and at a cost they are quite budgetary. Last year, right up to the cold weather, I skated on it, it never zadubela. During the season, wear came out at 15%. The clutch is excellent in any weather, the controls are very comfortable. Only they should not be climbed into the mud, after all, tires are mainly for the city.
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Auto: Ford Focus 2003-2012, mileage 100,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Eldar, May 04, 2018- Tires are fresh! Excellent road holding, wet asphalt and even a little snow, tires cope with a bang. No noise on the highway rides confidently.
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Auto: Hyundai Accent, mileage 138,000 km
Driving style: slowly
Mikhailenko Egor, May 03, 2018- My car is now my first and I don’t drive for long, so I chose simpler tires so that it wouldn’t be a pity. Comrades advised this model, it seems like the price / quality ratio is good. I decided to trust more experienced comrades and bought it. During the season, wear came out about 15%, they say that it is a good indicator, I am also pleased with it. Now, after the winter, I changed my shoes to it again, I will continue to study it))
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Auto: Ford S-Max 2004-2009, mileage 120,000 km
Driving style: mixed
georgy061, April 30, 2018- drove them 2 warm seasons and about 25 tons km. I'll start with + ; soft and comfortable, economical, the car rulitsya perfectly on dry and wet roads, wear somewhere around 15% on the tread, no bumps or punctures, although it caught pits quite well at speed (until the suspension rebounded). Now - ; at high speed they squeak in corners and feel a little unsure (but I think few people will feel this, since the engine and suspension are far from standard) well, the main mine for the 3rd season on the edge of the tread cracks appeared all over the circle on all 4 tires and it was decision to stop operation and buy new tires.
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Auto: VAZ Vesta, mileage 25000 km
Driving style: mixed
Alexander, 26 April 2018- I put the tires on this week, but I already understand that I made the right choice. Rubber is not noisy, does not scour the road, good tread. Surprised by the price. I recommend
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Car: Chevrolet Cruze, mileage 85000 km
Driving style: slowly
Nikita Zernovoi, April 26, 2018- I did not think that at such a price you can find really high-quality rubber. But I was very pleasantly surprised after a completely rolled back summer season - less than 15% came out in terms of wear. They hold well both on dry and wet pavement. Always confident directional stability and no extraneous noise. In its price segment, one of the best models that I have ever tried.
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Car: Audi TT, mileage 140,000 km
Driving style: slowly
Garipov Igor, April 25, 2018- I was afraid that for such a price the rubber would not be very good and would quickly wear out on our roads. But she really surprised me, in a good sense of the word. During the season, about 15% wear came out, although almost the entire summer season did not get out of the car. Always shows excellent grip and fairly good maneuverability on wet pavement. City carriers advise without hesitation.
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Auto: Toyota Corolla Verso 2001-2007, mileage 131000 km
Driving style: slowly
Vadim Kotelnikov, 24 April 2018- For urban drivers, a great option at an adequate price. I myself mostly drive around the city, that year I even went to the sea with my family, I never let me down. Good handling in any weather, smooth ride and excellent directional stability. If you do not drive it, it will last a very long time.
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- Advantages: The rubber is very soft, no it's not, VERY, VERY SOFT. Even expensive winter tires Continental are not like that. Irregularities, small bumps - it swallows everything. The cabin is really quiet, although my Kia Rio has noisy arches. It feels like the car floats silently, I have never had such rubber.
Flaws: 1 - with a pressure of 2.2 bar, the appearance is lowered, as if the wheel needs pumping. Especially the front tires, because there is a load from the weight of the engine. Even in the inflated state, when you touch the sidewall of the wheel with your hand, you can ...
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Car: Jaguar X-Type, mileage 115,000 km
Driving style: slowly
Konstantin G., April 23, 2018- This model is well suited to the city driver. Always without problems keeps traction in any weather. Not noisy, not particularly hard and controlled comfortably. The only thing is that you shouldn’t climb into the mud on it, after all, it’s not for such off-road conditions, and you shouldn’t fly through deep puddles, there is slight aquaplaning. Her price is low, so her money is more than justified.
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Car: Kia Cerato, mileage 88000 km
Driving style: slowly
Timachev Oleg, April 19, 2018- I never had any problems with the choice of rubber - I always take Goodyear. On this summer model I have already skated 2 seasons, at the moment almost 30% of wear. There are no complaints about the management of it, it always holds the road perfectly. I do not advise you to climb on it in strong mud, but otherwise at its price for 5+.
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Auto: Ford Focus 2001-2006, mileage 27000 km
Driving style: slowly
Ulyanov Pavel, April 12, 2018- Very tenacious rubber, especially good for the city. Always holds the road without problems, does not skid when cornering, the braking distance is short. There is practically no aquaplaning, only in very deep puddles and at high speed. I have already otktal on it for 2 seasons, 20% of wear has come out, while I will continue to ride it.
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Auto: Renault Logan 2005- , mileage 55000 km
Driving style: mixed
Shtondin A., April 10, 2018- I got this model a year ago. Rubber though inexpensive, but the management was very comfortable. In the city in any weather keeps good grip and directional stability at the level. If you do not drive, then hydroplaning in the rain is not felt. A little less than 20% came out during the season.
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Auto: Daewoo Nexia, mileage 24000 km
Driving style: mixed
Baleinov Nikita, April 09, 2018- The tires are good quality for the money. I myself now have the same model, I drive mostly around the city. In any weather, they have good grip, I didn’t notice much hydroplaning. Not noisy and very comfortable to drive.
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Auto: Mazda 3 1993-1995, mileage 43000 km
Driving style: mixed
Artem Mukhin, 06 April 2018- The rubber is of good quality and will last a very long time if you ride with your head. I'm a fairly careful driver, I try not to drive. In terms of wear, I got a little less than 25% in 2 seasons. On this model, you always feel a clear grip in any weather. In a heavy downpour, there is practically no hydroplaning. For the price it's a great tire.
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Auto: Hyundai Solaris 2009- , mileage 25000 km
Driving style: mixed
Grebennikov Andrey, 05 April 2018- Simple and clear rubber. No noise, moderately tough and comfortable to drive. Pretty budgetary, so I would not recommend driving on our roads. And if you ride with your head, then it will last for a long time. I, now, have already skated on it for 3 seasons and so far I do not plan to change.
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Car: Ford Mondeo 2007- , mileage 88000 km
Driving style: mixed
Nasonov K., 04 April 2018- I bought this model that year at a local discount store. Balanced without problems on small loads, ran in about 2-3 days, no longer. When the heat is on, the rubber does not roll, the course keeps clearly. Grip holds well on dry pavement and wet. Pretty short braking distance and fast acceleration, cornering is also no problem. For the price the tires are great.
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Auto: Daewoo Lacetti, mileage 74000 km
Driving style: slowly
Oleg A., 03 April 2018- I really liked this model, I took it specially inexpensive, because on our roads it will still quickly wear out. But I was pleasantly surprised, because in 2 seasons she had only 30% wear. The rubber is very high quality, the tread is quite wear-resistant, as it turned out. There are no complaints about management. For urban drivers, I can safely recommend it.
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Auto: Toyota Camry 1990-2002, mileage 60000 km
Driving style: mixed
Maxim, April 02, 2018- On March 26, 2018, I ordered tires to order from a warehouse in Moscow. Arrived on time. Produced at the end of January 2018. Country of manufacture - France. Haven't installed yet...
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Car: Volkswagen Jetta, mileage 120,000 km
Driving style: mixed
anatoly bylich, March 30, 2018- GOOD QUALITY RUBBER, MICHELIN STANDED BEFORE IT, LIKE THIS MORE, KEEPS WELL ON A WET ROAD, NOISE IS IN REASONABLE LIMITS, AT 6 DEGREES DOES NOT DUBE, NORMAL RUBBER AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE
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Car: Toyota Camry 2006- , mileage 120000 km
Driving style: slowly
Anatoly Panenko, March 29, 2018- Simple and clear rubber without unnecessary bells and whistles. For 2 seasons, I have already tried it one hundred percent. Rubber always holds the road well, and directional stability is clear. In extreme heat, it does not float, in heavy rain on wet asphalt, I did not particularly notice hydroplaning on it. For the money, the tires are really cool.
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Auto: Hyundai Solaris 2009- , mileage 50000 km
Driving style: mixed
Kirill, March 27, 2018- I have this modelka from Goodyear, completely satisfied with it. On the road, it is always comfortably controlled, the clutch holds without problems. There is practically no hydroplaning, only in deep puddles. Quite wear-resistant and inexpensive, just right for the city.
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Car: Chevrolet Aveo, mileage 35,000 km
Driving style: slowly
Pavel, March 20, 2018- Simple and easy to manage summer tires. Very comfortable, soft and not noisy. Grips well on almost any surface. The only thing is that in a heavy downpour through deep puddles there is light aquaplaning, you just shouldn’t drive in such weather. And so in general, rubber is very worthy and also at an adequate price.
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Auto: Chevrolet Cobalt, mileage 42000 km
Driving style: mixed
Dmitry L., March 13, 2018- Goodyear tires are always reliable, so I didn’t even worry when I bought this model last year. Handling is always good, even in the rain. Grip keeps straight be healthy. No noise, short braking distance. I think that for a city driver it is better not to find an option at this price.
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Auto: Daewoo Nexia
Driving style: mixed
Roman Zakharov, March 05, 2018- I needed a simple and inexpensive rubber for city driving. I'm a fairly careful driver, so my tires usually don't wear out quickly. But before that, the model from the bridgestones stood, and somehow the poor fellow was completely exhausted in 2 seasons. So I decided to try these goodies. Skated last season with no problems at all. Great for the city. When it warms up, I'll put them back on.
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Auto: Honda Accord 2008-2012, mileage 55000 km
Driving style: mixed
Reznikov Anatoly, 01 March 2018- Rubber, perhaps, is one of the simplest and most understandable for city driving. The price tag on it is adequate, and these days this is quite rare. The quality is excellent, for 2 seasons they showed themselves very, very much. I was especially pleased with the grip on wet pavement, excellent directional stability, and the absence of aquaplaning.
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Auto: Volkswagen Golf V Plus 1993-1994, mileage 96000 km
Driving style: mixed
Alexander, June 23, 2017- I bought before the start of last summer season: tires made in Germany. I operate the 2nd season: I am satisfied with the purchase, the car is well controlled on a wet road, quiet, soft. I recommend!
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Auto: Mitsubishi Galant 1999-2001, mileage 150,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Trial Dmitry, May 02, 2017- Excellent tires in every respect. Quiet, soft, strong. In the rain like on rails. Season 2 I'm happy. I recommend!
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- In my opinion, Goodyear summer tires are one of the most reliable, for 4 seasons there is not much wear, although I am constantly on the car. In addition, we go to the dacha on weekends, every summer either on vacation at sea, or to visit relatives. The rubber is of high quality, it is really pleasant to ride on it, the grip on the road is simply excellent. The car doesn't move in corners. The tires are completely satisfied, I will take them again as they wear out.
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Auto: Chery Very, mileage 230,000 km
Driving style: mixed
Seryoga, March 03, 2017- I have been working as a taxi driver for more than a year, so I approach the choice of rubber wisely so that they do not fall apart after a season. I took different firms, models, but settled on the Goodyears. Last year I decided to try something new. Proezdil season on effishentgrip performance, really liked it. Rubber is just what you need for our roads. I rode really a lot, so there is wear, but in my opinion it’s not as big as on the previous Nokian it was at the same mileage. I think these will last a long time.
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Auto: Ford Mondeo
Driving style: mixed
Anton, March 01, 2017- I've wanted to get to these tires for a long time, and last spring I finally got myself a complete set with a spare tire. I changed my shoes just before going to the seaside with my family. We went there and back with no problems at all. That on dry that on wet asphalt the car goes like a glove. Doesn't roll over on turns. Drove about 4 thousand .... wear is not visible at all. I think it was not in vain spent, for 3 or even 4 years is enough.
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- Advantages: very quiet, even at 225/40 after 235/45 from Pirelli, just heaven and earth. Pretty good handling (I drive all-wheel drive). Soft, you need to remember this and drive even more carefully than a 17" Pirelli.
Flaws: I didn’t like it in wet weather, I don’t even take out all-wheel drive (handling is worse than Pirelli p Zero, it’s not so confident to enter turns.
in general, I was satisfied with the purchase, especially for those who ride a sports suspension (like comfort). It is good for urban modes 60-80, then the handling is not so confident on this rubber
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Auto: Ford Focus 2003-2012, mileage 55000 km
Driving style: slowly
Alexander 71, September 28, 2016- I bought tires in 2015. Made in Germany. Size 195 * 65 * 15. The tires are excellent. I drove 15,000 km.. Only positive emotions. After the regular Michelin Energy E3A, earth and sky. Quiet, soft, economical. like a michelin. I recommend!
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- The rubber is excellent in its price segment, it’s probably better not. I ride this rubber for 2 seasons, there were pits and sharp corners of the curbs, withstood everything, despite its softness, apparently depends on the manufacturer. The rubber has proven itself on the positive side as dry road, and on wet. I recommend!
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- Advantages: - quiet, soft, comfortable
Flaws: didn't notice
I've only driven 250km so far. but there are first impressions. I'll add more later. So, I bought instead of Bridgestone Turanza EP300, which was very noisy and tough. now with these beeps I've forgotten what rough asphalt is! rubber just swallows all the little bumps (205/55 16). the noise level is really low. in general, I wanted comfort and got comfort. the rest is also no problem, it holds the road well, but it's hard for me to judge, since I'm a vegetable.
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Auto: Opel Astra H 1.6i 4 holes
Driving style: mixed
Sergey, May 02, 2014- Excellent tires, bought three weeks ago, drove about 8000 km in the following regions Tver, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, Moscow, Tula, Lipetsk, Tambov, Voronezh, Ryazan, Volgograd, rushed quickly and very quickly not only on federal highways, but also on ordinary roads where there are pits, ditches and bumps (ordinary Russian roads), rubber keeps the car like on rails, during rain on wet asphalt it does its job perfectly, it brakes remarkably, there is practically no noise from it. Now about the cons: very soft sidewalls, but we are not in a hurry to get upset that it will be all in hernias, we just don’t pump the tire much and not any hernias (I did 2.4 (trans.) and 2.2 (rear.)) instead of the prescribed 2.1 on Astra !! !; I don’t advise those who like to go to the country and nature during the rain, it’s impossible to stop and start on the mud)))))) In general, excellent tires, I drive and rejoice and I RECOMMEND. PS: I had a lot of cars, I put different tires, I got such a good one for the first time!
Car: BMW 3-series (E46) 320i , mileage 138000 km
Driving style: aggressive
Kirill, March 01, 2013- Finally waiting! I have been using the previous EfficientGrip tire for three seasons already - it justified itself one hundred percent. The handle was excellent at speed, flew into a hole on the highway at 120, I thought the wheel had come to an end, the disk shattered to smithereens. At the installation they said that everything was ok with the tire, I bought new disks, put them on and drove off for another one and a half seasons. The main advantage of all Goodyear tires is their excellent performance in rainy weather. For this season I will buy Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires, in fact, they should exceed all my expectations, I will write off the results.
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 EfficientG rip SUV tried 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.
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.
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 is a summer premium class with an asymmetric tread pattern for passenger cars.
Country of origin depending on the size: Slovenia, Poland, Germany, France.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance test by Teknikens Varld in 2016
In 2016 experts of the Swedish publication Teknikens Varld have tested Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with eleven budget, mid-range and premium summer tyres.
Test results
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance took first place overall. Although the tire did not take the lead in each of the disciplines, it showed very balanced and high results on any surface, which ensured its victory in aggregate points.
| Discipline | Place | A comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braking on dry pavement | 4 | The braking distance is 0.76 meters longer than that of the test leader. | |
| Moose test | 2-3 | The average speed of passing the route is 0.5 km/h less than that of the test leader. | |
| Braking on wet pavement | 4 | The braking distance is 0.94 meters longer than that of the test leader. | |
| Handling on wet pavement | 1 | Best result. The lap time is 0.06 seconds less than that of the test leader. | |
| Longitudinal hydroplaning resistance | 3 | The speed of the "floating" of the car occurs at a speed of 1.7 km / h less than that of the leader of the test. | |
 | economy | 1 | Best result. |
Feedback from experts who conducted the test:
No deficiencies have been identified. The tire has perfectly balanced characteristics and high results in each of the disciplines. Excellent grip on any road, the best fuel efficiency.
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