New Tire Offering: Goodyear Wrangler ElectricDrive AT

[Adventureboy]

It's pretty hard to compare tires without real data. Very few organizations actually test and document things like rolling resistance because of the work involved in it. I can see it being factored in to ratings sometime in the future. In the meantime, I'll rely on the good folks of the forum here for their experience when I go to replace my tires.

The right balance between a good, sturdy sidewall, traction, longevity, sound, efficiency, style etc. is different for everyone. I'll happily take a few percent of a hit on range for longevity and traction and even an amount for style. I don't want to take more than a 5% hit if I can help it.

Goodyear above has a UTQG of 580/A/B
Toyo AT3 EV has a UTQG of 600/A/B as does the non-EV version
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 has a UTQG of 820/B/A

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[Ishkatan]

Goodyear above has a UTQG of 580/A/B
Toyo AT3 EV has a UTQG of 600/A/B as does the non-EV version
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 has a UTQG of 820/B/A

I'd love to hear from Lightning owners what their new tire experience / feelings are. I'm looking for good range for long trips, ruggedness for trails and snow, low noise for 75-80 mph on the highway. I don't care what they look like.
And what is wrong with the OEM tire brand / model as a replacement?

 

[Zprime29]

13k miles on my Bridgestone Dueler Ascent A/T, zero hit on mileage. I don't get snow, can't speak to that. Has held up fine in rain and no noticeable increase in noise. About the same cost as Defenders I think. Tread seams to be holding up well so far. I keep forgetting to measure them.

They are not marketed as EV tires but they do claim low rolling resistance and low noise. The reviews I read where largely from Jeep owners and they all said they got good MPG and where pleased with the ride vs more aggressive treads. That was enough for me to try them out. If I can get 40k miles out of them I'll buy 'em again.

 

[SeanOC]

Having a set of these new Goodyears installed tomorrow, Will report back

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