Goodrich Tires

[Lester Durst]

List: The local Walmart has Goodrich Long Trail T/a tires. Any opinions on them please. Need to replace the GoodYears currently installed on the wifes 02 Sport-Trac.



TIA,

Lester

 

[Jim Reeves]

I ran a set of Long Trails on a 1993 Silverado VBST. I have no shame, I bought them at Sam's Club. I kept them rotated every oil change and checked the tire pressure every fill-up, and they gave me very good service. I felt like the wet traction was good, especially for a truck with a light rear-end. Had about 30,000 miles on them when I traded the truck, and they still had plenty of life in them. My tire guy talked me into the Daytons I have now, or I would have replaced the stock wranglers on my ST with them.

 

[C W]

I have them as well. Roughly 20k miles on them, after 40k with the goodyears. I also went up to 265s as opposed to 255s. Wet traction was really what I was looking for, as the Goodyears were fine when it was dry, and they had good tread wear. the BFGs do provide the wet traction I was looking for, and they seem to be wearing good too. I rarely drive the ST now, but the wife hardly complains about slipping around. She used to complain all the time with the Goodyears.

 

[Scott Ridgway]

Just got a set of these installed yesteday at Discount Tire. They matched the Wal-Mart price. I've only put about 50 miles on them, but so far so good - less road noise and a seemingly more compliant ride. Got mine siped, which should aid a bit in nasty traction conditions.



I can't complain too much about the GoodYears. I got nearly 50k out of them, but wet traction was somewhat pathetic.



Curious question for CW - why did you go with 265 vs the stock 255? Please don't make me wish I had - it's too late!



Hop

 

[Johnny O]

I know a few people on the Ranger boards that had them and say they're great in the rain and more than decent in snow.

 

[Andy Szkutak]

What does that mean "Got mine siped, which should aid a bit in nasty traction conditions." ? does that help in snow too? and how much does it cost??



thanks

andy

 

[Scott Ridgway]

Siping is when they use a machine to put additional razor-type slices in the treadblocks. It allows heat to dispurse better, ideally makes the tires last longer, and gives you a little extra traction because the tire has more "grabbing" power.



Cost me $7 a tire. I've had it done before and have been happy with the results, but that was on a sports car, not a truck.

 

[EddieS'04]

A friend of mine runs the long trails on his F-150...he likes them..good milage..good in rain, acording to him...we live in houston area, no snow...