Goodyear OptiLife Questions & Answers

Hi Chris Honestly I don't think so. Tires though the same brand and model will perform differently on different cars and in different sizes. Air pressure plays a huge role in ride quality, handling and durability. Most if not all tire retailers will inflate new tires to the minimum of recommended pressures to prevent same day returns for rough ride and noise. Dont let any one tell you otherwise.....................

The majority of reviews come from 2 groups of consumers

1~ Just bought it and really haven't had them long enough to know. They just want to justify to them selfs that they did the rite thing and others should do the same.

2~ Had a bad experience. There are many things that can contribute that were forgotten or ignored in the reviews. For example the Forester Review above they were sold the wrong thing for the job as it was stated at the start they did a significant amount of travel on rough unsealed roads. They should have been sold ATV tires. Not the tires fault that they were not used correctly and were recommended by someone on commission or who didn't care? Never under estimate Vindictiveness in human nature.

Sadly tires are no longer made in Australia and we must use OS suppliers. We have a unique set of conditions that many countries will not experience. AWD became popular OS because of the possibility of ice on the roads. Very dangerous when encountered and with the wrong tires deadly. Here in Australia not a problem in all but a very few areas. Some brands with history in Australia have plenty of good models of tires that will be suitable. If it is all to confusing or you just are not sure the OEM supplied tires on most cars will have been tested on these cars and at the very least you will know that things like ABS, Stability control will work as the factory intended. After all they have the most to loose if the make a good car and make it bad by fitting junk tires. Better can be fitted but this requires some informed judgment. Check with you local RAA, NRMA, etc they will have people who know and are not just trying to sell you something they have in your size.....................

To sum up you need to select tires that suit where and what you drive on. Inflate them to the pressures that the tire placard inside the door jam recommends and don't be afraid to inflate to the maximum recommended pressure if you are using them hard.

Cheers

I don't have a ford so can't answer that for you, but they have worked well in the wet on a Holden.

No way - personal opinion steer clear of these or you wont steer in the wet, they are good if you want to improve your slow speed sliding.