Goodyear Assurnce Tires

I got a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTred for my 97 Subaru Outback and love them. I have 3000+ miles on them and am still very happy. The only thing left is to test them in the snow. Here is my previous post...

I went looking and researching for a tire that would really deliver on it all, such as dry and wet braking and handling, winter driving/traction and a quiet ride. Some leading recommendations were Michelin HydroEdge, Toyo Spectrum, Goodyear Triple Tread and BigO Euro Tour. I came close to getting the Michelin HydroEdge, but the reviews were just too mixed. I read the design and logic behind the Goodyear Triple Tread and talked to a number of tire shops. When I told different tires shops what I was looking for, they kept recommending this tire. Finally, I talked to a person at one tire shop that got a chance to demo them and loved them. I decided to take the risk and be one of the first to give the tire a try. I have put 1,000 miles on them and can sum them up in one word: WOW! What a difference. With my old tires, I had to turn up the stereo once I got on the freeway. I dont even touch the dial now. You will not believe how quiet these tires are. I used to think the reason I felt every crack in a road was the Outbacks stiffer suspension. The difference with these tires is incredible. I took a tight circle freeway offramp with a 20 mph speed limit at 40 mph and the car took the turn better than going 20 mph with the old tires. Where I used to get a side lean in a corner, these tires hold solid and make cornering effortless. I was driving yesterday down the freeway going from dry road to heavy spring showers and could feel no difference - and the traction was solid. I have not had a chance to try them in the snow and ice yet, but their design and center strip logic seems sound.

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I haven't yet driven even a hundred miles or in the rain, but I can already tell that these tires are keepers! Initially I thought they were somewhat noisy, but as it turned out, it was engine noise that was previously being masked by road noise! Once I let off of the accelerator, the inside noise was dramatically reduced. I've noticed zero difference in handling or "road feel," and there is no increased vibration or noise at high speeds (55 to 75 mph). Likewise, bumps seem less bumpy. With another three weeks left to "test" them before I can trade them in for something else, I feel confident that they'll remain on my car for a long time to come. Looks like Goodyear came up with a winner! ... I'll try to post a follow-up after I've put considerably more mileage on the tires.

Look forward to your follow-up....

I'm sure you're right. However, in my case, the car will probably be long dead and forgotten before I ever get down to half the tread! I drive the car very little, and can only report on my initial assessment. So far - so good! ===========================

Hi Do you have the Comfort tread or the triple tread? I have the Triple tread and the are howling from road noise at higher speeds. Do you feel a vibration in the foot peddle around 65 to 70 km's? what type of subi do you drive? year and model...

thanks

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Hmmmm... I have the TripleTred on a 97 Subaru Outback and love them. For road noise... they were so much quieter than the XW4, I could not believe it. I have had these tires up to 85 MPH and they were very smooth. I have cornered these tires at twice the recommended speed and they hold and react like a high performance tire.

Have you had the tires balanced again since being installed? The recommendation is to put about 5000 to 6000 miles on them and then have them rebalanced. What was the wear pattern on your old tires? How many miles did you get out of them? Has the alignment been checked lately?

I have the Comfortreds (205/60/15), and so far haven't noticed any vibration, howling, or anything unusual at any speeds! (The car is a