Table of Contents
Overview
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip
- Very good handling and road feedback
- Impressive grip on icy roads
- Tire design provides a smooth and comfortable driving experience
Cons
- Like many all seasons products, the tread does wear down
Key Features
- Asymmetrical tread: The asymmetrical tread pattern allows your car to find superior grip whether moving forwards or reversing. The two complementary designs on the right and left hand sides of the tire increase its grip and adaptability to different terrains.
- Treated rubber: Like many all seasons tires, Goodyear Eagle Sport tires are treated with a compound to improve flexibility and responsiveness in extreme conditions.
- Strategic sipes: The grooves in the tire's surface are carefully calculated to provide outstanding grip on hot summer roads or snowy winter trails. The tire combines deep cuts and shallower grooves for great grip no matter the weather.
- Rim protector: The tire also counts a rim protector to enhance your tire's durability. In the event of you striking a curb or a difficult bump in the road, the protector will absorb the shock and protect your tire, allowing you to avoid premature wear or, worse, damage that could result in a puncture.
- Steel belts: Two reinforced steel belts run along the inside of the tire to improve its durability, especially when driving at high speeds for extended periods of time.
The Eagle Sport All Season tire is one impressive product. Designed to replace the popular Eagle GT, this tire has surpassed its predecessor’s impressive design while remaining affordable. It’s specialist design provides excellent grip and sensitive handling. Sports performance tires are usually categorized as summer tires, but Goodyear manages to marry the performance of a sports wheel with the grip and hardiness of a winter tire to bring you a pretty special hybrid. If you’re looking for excellent wet and dry road performance and a responsive, snappy set of wheel, these Goodyear tires would be the ones for you.
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season Performance Review
Treadwear and Durability
Sports performance tires are known for their superior maneuverability while all seasons tires are valued for their impressive range on both hot and cold driving surfaces. The Goodyears Eagle Sport all seasons tires represent a perfect union between the two styles.
The shoulders feature thick block pattern separated by alternative thick grooves and thinner, shallower cuts. The bold block pattern provide stability and help maintain the driver’s comfort over rough terrain by balancing the vehicle’s weight as evenly as possible. The three central columns running down the middle of the tire also add to its stability.
Now let’s take a closer look at the siping. The deeper cuts along the tire’s shoulders promote its biting ability, a must for any driving in deep snow. The smaller cuts improve the vehicle’s traction on both wet and snowy roads. The three central columns are separated by deep grooves which irrigate water quickly from beneath your vehicle. Each one of the columns showcases a different groove pattern. The varied design provides the wheel with a far-ranging grip and the dual-directional direction promotes excellent traction whether you are in drive or in reverse.
Dry Performance
As one might expect from a sports performance tire, the Goodyears Eagle Sport All Season performs impressively on dry roads. The tire’s meticulous design produces a responsive product with excellent cornering ability. The varied tread pattern improves the wheel’s traction by producing three separate kinds of grip on the road beneath.
Wet Performance
Similarly, the Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season displays a superior grip on wet driving surfaces. The three larger grooves along the middle of the tire quickly drain water from below the vehicle to increase the tire’s grip and greatly reduce the risk of hydroplaning. The three different tread designs on the central columns increase the chances of successfully creating traction on even the slipperiest road.
Snow Traction and Braking Performance
Deep snow may be the Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season’s only slight downfall. Although the tread pattern and reinforced interior provide excellent stability and impressive winter grip for a sport all season tire, some customers have reported difficulty in, particularly snowy or icy conditions.
This is not unusual for all seasons tires as they must perform well in all seasons. Dedicated winter tires are usually more expensive, louder on roads and built specifically to maximize your car’s traction on icy and snowy roads, often with studs. So, if you are driving in a particularly cold climate and regularly experience deep snow and extreme ice, you will want to invest in a pair or dedicated winter tires. For anyone in milder climates, the Goodyear Eagle Sport all seasons could still be perfect for you!
Comfort & Noise
These tires will provide you with an exceptionally comfortable driving experience. Its sharp and snappy response is complemented by the stabilizing tread design, all of which contribute to making a satisfying drive. The noise level is slightly elevated at high speeds on the Goodyear Eagle Sport, partly due to the thick block tread and steel reinforcements. So, while this tire is an impressive improvement on the previous Eagle GT, we can expect even more innovation from Goodyear’s next design to address winter traction and noise levels.
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season Sizes & Specifications
Specifications
The Goodyear Eagle Sports all season tire sizes range from around 15 inches to 20 inches. These tires also come with a substantial 50 000 warrantee, which far surpasses most manufacturers and acts as a testament to Goodyear’s confidence in its product. These are firmly in the affordable tire price range and typically retail for between $100 and $300 depending on the retailer, time of year and, of course, any ongoing sales or promotions.
Tire sizes available
15″
195/55R15 85V VSB
195/60R15 88V VSB
195/65R15 91V VSB
16″
205/50R16 87V VSB
225/50R16 92V VSB
195/55R16 87V VSB
205/55R16 91V VSB
215/55R16 93V VSB
225/55R16 95V VSB
205/60R16 92V VSB
215/60R16 95V VSB
225/60R16 98V VSB
17″
245/40R17 91W VSB
255/40R17 94W VSB
205/45R17 88V XL VSB
215/45R17 91W XL VSB
225/45R17 94W XL VSB
235/45R17 94W VSB
245/45R17 95W VSB
205/50R17 93V XL VSB
215/50R17 91V VSB
225/50R17 94W VSB
235/50R17 96W VSB
215/55R17 94V VSB
225/55R17 97V VSB
235/55R17 99W VSB
18″
255/35R18 94W XL VSB
225/40R18 92W XL VSB
235/40R18 95W XL VSB
245/40R18 93W VSB
255/40R18 99W XL VSB
215/45R18 93W XL VSB
225/45R18 95W XL VSB
235/45R18 94V VSB
245/45R18 96W VSB
235/50R18 97W VSB
245/50R18 100V VSB
225/60R18 100V VSB
235/60R18 107V XL VSB
19″
255/35R19 96W XL VSB
245/40R19 94W VSB
20″
245/35R20 95W XL VSB
255/35R20 97W XL VSB
275/40R20 106W XL VSB
245/45R20 103W XL VSB
255/45R20 101W VSB
275/55R20 117V XL VSB
What Vehicles Will The Goodyear Eagle Sport Fit?
These sport all seasons are designed to fit standard passenger vehicles, including sedans, coupes, SUVs, and minivans.
Some of the popular vehicles compatible with these tires include:
- Audi A3, A6, Allroad
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo, HHR, Impala, Malibu
- Chrysler PT Cruiser, Sebring
- Dodge Charger, Intrepid
- Ford Flex, Mustang, Thunderbird, Crown Victoria, Focus
- Honda Accord, Civic, Fit
- GMC Canyon
- Hyundai Santa Fe, Sonata
- Infiniti G35x, Q45
- Mazda Protege 5, Mazda6, MX-5, Mazda3
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Nissan Altima, Maxima
- Pontiac Grand Am, Grand Prix, Vibe
- Saab 9-3, 9-5, 900
- Subaru Legacy, Impreza, Outback
- Suzuki Reno, Aerio, Forenza
- Toyota Matrix, Camry, Solara
- Volkswagen Jetta, GTi, Passat, Golf GLS
- Volvo S40, S70
Conclusion
All things considered, it’s hard to go wrong with the Goodyear Eagle Sport all season tires. The satisfyingly responsive tires and impressive performance on dry, wet, and mildly snowy surfaces are sure to keep you satisfied through the bulk of the year. As previously mentioned, if you live in a climate with especially harsh winters — deep snow, rough icy – the whole shebang — you will probably want some specialized winter tires. But from May-November, the Goodyear Eagle Sport will almost certainly deliver.