Goodyear Eagle GT vs Falken ZE-912
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Goodyear Eagle GT vs Falken ZE-912
I recently bought a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's in a 205-50-16 to replace my Kuhmo ASX that wore out after 20k. The first day I had them they felt a little squirrely so I called the tire store and they said that Goodyear had a 30 day test drive on their tires so if I don't like them, I could bring them back and swap them out for something else. My experience so far is that they ride really nice but they don't seem as responsive as the Kuhmo's were.
After I had them installed I also realized that they are kind of a heavy tire - 24 lbs. I've heard that after about 500 miles of driving the handling can change on tires (improve). I love the way they look and the fact that they have a 50,000 mile warranty but that means nothing if they don't handle the way I want. If I swap them out I would do so with another all season tire with a mileage warranty (and affordable) which has me looking to the Falken ZE-912. It's lighter by about 2-1/2 lbs but only has a 40,000 mile warranty. I do see some snow but my commute is short so if the Falkens don't handle quite as good I can live with that.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
After I had them installed I also realized that they are kind of a heavy tire - 24 lbs. I've heard that after about 500 miles of driving the handling can change on tires (improve). I love the way they look and the fact that they have a 50,000 mile warranty but that means nothing if they don't handle the way I want. If I swap them out I would do so with another all season tire with a mileage warranty (and affordable) which has me looking to the Falken ZE-912. It's lighter by about 2-1/2 lbs but only has a 40,000 mile warranty. I do see some snow but my commute is short so if the Falkens don't handle quite as good I can live with that.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
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I recently bought a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's in a 205-50-16 to replace my Kuhmo ASX that wore out after 20k. The first day I had them they felt a little squirrely so I called the tire store and they said that Goodyear had a 30 day test drive on their tires so if I don't like them, I could bring them back and swap them out for something else. My experience so far is that they ride really nice but they don't seem as responsive as the Kuhmo's were.
After I had them installed I also realized that they are kind of a heavy tire - 24 lbs. I've heard that after about 500 miles of driving the handling can change on tires (improve). I love the way they look and the fact that they have a 50,000 mile warranty but that means nothing if they don't handle the way I want. If I swap them out I would do so with another all season tire with a mileage warranty (and affordable) which has me looking to the Falken ZE-912. It's lighter by about 2-1/2 lbs but only has a 40,000 mile warranty. I do see some snow but my commute is short so if the Falkens don't handle quite as good I can live with that.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
After I had them installed I also realized that they are kind of a heavy tire - 24 lbs. I've heard that after about 500 miles of driving the handling can change on tires (improve). I love the way they look and the fact that they have a 50,000 mile warranty but that means nothing if they don't handle the way I want. If I swap them out I would do so with another all season tire with a mileage warranty (and affordable) which has me looking to the Falken ZE-912. It's lighter by about 2-1/2 lbs but only has a 40,000 mile warranty. I do see some snow but my commute is short so if the Falkens don't handle quite as good I can live with that.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
#4
I found myself in deepest darkest Iowa with a flat on a Saturday night. Threw the donut on & Sunday morning discovered that 1 flat tire was toast (Goodyear GSD F1). What to do? I ended up at evil Wally World where some nice folks sold me a Goodyear Eagle Authority in 205/50/16 as a replacement to get me back to Ohio. They told me it was the same tire as the Eagle GT & believe it most likely is. Back home I took a good look at the other GSD F1's & declared them used up but good. So off to the local evil Wally World for 3 more to match the one bought in Iowa.
OK here is the meat of this long winded post. My tires felt the same way yours did when new. After 1,000 miles they do seem to be a fine tire. Not as much grip as the GSD F1, but they are an all season tire after all. I'm loving the smoother ride.
OK here is the meat of this long winded post. My tires felt the same way yours did when new. After 1,000 miles they do seem to be a fine tire. Not as much grip as the GSD F1, but they are an all season tire after all. I'm loving the smoother ride.
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ive got the GTs for winter use on mine, and theyre OK. they were squirrelly at first, but i think once all the oils come out they work just fine. They are definately a stiff tire with the XL sidewalls, so they really arent too different from my Continental runflats.
I wouldnt buy them again, but I also got them in a 205/55/16 which is too big. It helps correct the speedo, but its a lot of tire lol. Going to be hell fitting them on with the VMaxx's
moral of the story, give them time. If they give you 30 days, use most of them, and that will give them time to work in.
I wouldnt buy them again, but I also got them in a 205/55/16 which is too big. It helps correct the speedo, but its a lot of tire lol. Going to be hell fitting them on with the VMaxx's
moral of the story, give them time. If they give you 30 days, use most of them, and that will give them time to work in.
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As the end of 30 day trial period neared, I got to liking the Goodyears more and more. I really put them through the grinder trying to find a reason not to like them and couldn't. I've got a couple of thousand on them now and am glad I hung onto them. I'm looking forward to seeing how they handle in the snow.
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I'm not liking the noise factor with my Falken Ziex 502's... I really started to notice the noise this year - especially at 30-40 mph. Today was the first day back on my winter wheels which are the stock Good Year run-flats. Not only was the ride quieter, but it also felt better.
The Falkens have just shy of 26,000 miles on them, but I'm just kinda shocked at how awful they are now.
I can't say that I'm surprised - they were an $85 tire installed. Would 25,000 miles be about the limit on them?
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I can't say that I'm surprised - they were an $85 tire installed. Would 25,000 miles be about the limit on them?
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