Anyone use Goodyear Excellence tires?

rotts4u · 10-13-2007, 08:10 PM

My local Goodyear dealers are showing a "European tire" called EXCELLENCE but they are not on Tire Rack or the goodyear webpage (USA). I can find some info on them on european sites but I am wondering if anyone has used them?

I am pulling off the Bridgestones RFTs from my 2006 325i (non sport package) to replace them with a standard tire. This is my second set of the bridgestones and they both feathered the edges and got noisey so I am going non RFTs. The car is my wifes and is basically a daily driver so she needs decent wet braking and cornering and since we live in the south no snow performance is needed. We dont want a high wear performance tire but more of a balanced touring type tire.

Thoughts?

rotts4u · 10-15-2007, 09:13 AM

I even called goodyear and they didnt have info on them either.

WTF?

rotts4u · 10-16-2007, 09:55 PM

I was finally able to get a brochure from Goodyear Europe and decided to get the tires. I got them put on tonight and after a short drive home, I can say I like them way better than the RFTs of course.

The normal ride is the first thing I noticed. A lot less stiff yet in the corners under load it still felt planted. I will have to spend some more time for a proper review but so far I am pretty happy.

The dealer called me over in the shop to feel the old RFTs and how stiff the sidewalls were and how heavy the tire was compared to the new goodyears. The difference was surprising.

More info later as I get some more miles on them.

rotts4u · 01-16-2008, 06:49 PM

The tires now have about 6000 miles on them after a busy 3 months on the road. Most of it was interstate use and as expected they still look new. They are very quite and seem to be wearing well. I am not sure of he tread depth when new so I cant yet estimate mileage. So far I am happy.

Don

rotts4u · 06-27-2009, 12:12 AM

Well it has now been about 25K miles on these tires and they too have feathered at the edges just like the original Bridgestones did. Now they are VERY noisey and I will have to replace them soon.

It doesnt seem to matter what I put on they last 15-20K max and feather and get loud. I rotate them every 5-6K and keep 35 min lbs cold in there. I am thinking of trying Bridgestone Serenity Truanza or Michelin Primacy MXV4s this time

Rick4345 · 06-29-2009, 10:50 AM

Try Yokahama tires. I had a set on my 2004 Camry and absolutely loved them. I got the Advan S4. They are an all season tire and wear extremely well. I got mine through The Tire Rack online and received them the day after I ordered them. Obviously, if you want to talk to someone by phone, they are great people to deal with.

rothwem · 06-29-2009, 11:24 AM

I had Michelin Primacy MXV4's on my old volvo, they were good tires, especially in the rain. They weren't particularly sporty, but neither was the car. I also got 1-2 more mpgs than my previous yokohamas after I put them on.

With that said, I think the premature tire wear that you're having is related to alignment problems.

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rotts4u Private First Class 8 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Audi A3 TDI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	Anyone use Goodyear Excellence tires? My local Goodyear dealers are showing a "European tire" called EXCELLENCE but they are not on Tire Rack or the goodyear webpage (USA). I can find some info on them on european sites but I am wondering if anyone has used them? I am pulling off the Bridgestones RFTs from my 2006 325i (non sport package) to replace them with a standard tire. This is my second set of the bridgestones and they both feathered the edges and got noisey so I am going non RFTs. The car is my wifes and is basically a daily driver so she needs decent wet braking and cornering and since we live in the south no snow performance is needed. We dont want a high wear performance tire but more of a balanced touring type tire. Thoughts?
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rotts4u Private First Class 8 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Audi A3 TDI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	I even called goodyear and they didnt have info on them either. WTF?
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rotts4u Private First Class 8 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Audi A3 TDI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	I was finally able to get a brochure from Goodyear Europe and decided to get the tires. I got them put on tonight and after a short drive home, I can say I like them way better than the RFTs of course. The normal ride is the first thing I noticed. A lot less stiff yet in the corners under load it still felt planted. I will have to spend some more time for a proper review but so far I am pretty happy. The dealer called me over in the shop to feel the old RFTs and how stiff the sidewalls were and how heavy the tire was compared to the new goodyears. The difference was surprising. More info later as I get some more miles on them.
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01-16-2008, 06:49 PM	#4
rotts4u Private First Class 8 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Audi A3 TDI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	The tires now have about 6000 miles on them after a busy 3 months on the road. Most of it was interstate use and as expected they still look new. They are very quite and seem to be wearing well. I am not sure of he tread depth when new so I cant yet estimate mileage. So far I am happy. Don
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rotts4u Private First Class 8 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Audi A3 TDI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	Well it has now been about 25K miles on these tires and they too have feathered at the edges just like the original Bridgestones did. Now they are VERY noisey and I will have to replace them soon. It doesnt seem to matter what I put on they last 15-20K max and feather and get loud. I rotate them every 5-6K and keep 35 min lbs cold in there. I am thinking of trying Bridgestone Serenity Truanza or Michelin Primacy MXV4s this time
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Rick4345 Lieutenant Colonel 472 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2022 WRX World Rally Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 Subaru WRX GT [0.00]	Try Yokahama tires. I had a set on my 2004 Camry and absolutely loved them. I got the Advan S4. They are an all season tire and wear extremely well. I got mine through The Tire Rack online and received them the day after I ordered them. Obviously, if you want to talk to someone by phone, they are great people to deal with.
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rothwem Major 476 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Wagon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	I had Michelin Primacy MXV4's on my old volvo, they were good tires, especially in the rain. They weren't particularly sporty, but neither was the car. I also got 1-2 more mpgs than my previous yokohamas after I put them on. With that said, I think the premature tire wear that you're having is related to alignment problems.
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