Goodyear is one of the best-known tyre manufacturers, with a wide range for cars, SUVs, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. Whether a Goodyear tyre is the right choice depends on your vehicle, your climate, and how you drive, not on a single ranking. This guide explains how to choose a Goodyear tyre, how to compare current models, and how to get the most life from the tyres you buy.
Match the tyre to your vehicle
Start with the tyre size, load index, and speed rating shown on your current tyre or in the owner’s manual. Any replacement must meet or exceed these. Check the tyre is approved for your wheel width, and ask a fitter to confirm the fitment before you buy.
Choose the right type for your driving
Goodyear offers summer, all-season, winter, and all-terrain tyres, among others. Summer tyres suit warm, dry, and wet roads. All-season tyres suit mixed conditions through the year. Winter tyres suit cold, snowy, and icy conditions. All-terrain tyres suit drivers who mix road and off-road use. Choose the type that matches your climate and how you drive.
Compare current test results
Tyre models are updated regularly, so compare current independent test results rather than a fixed list. Look at wet braking, noise, handling, and wear, and check the tyre label where it is shown. Read recent reviews from owners of similar vehicles.
Balance, fit and maintain
Have new tyres balanced when they are fitted, and check the wheel nut torque after the first short drive. Keep pressures correct, rotate the tyres at the interval recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, and check the tread regularly. Replace tyres when they reach the legal minimum tread depth or show damage.
Tyre age
Check the DOT code on the sidewall to see when the tyre was made. Many manufacturers advise replacing tyres after a set number of years, regardless of tread depth, so check the guidance for your tyre.
Frequently asked questions
Are Goodyear tyres the best? There is no single best tyre. The right choice depends on your vehicle, climate, and driving. Compare current test results for the type you need.
How do I choose a Goodyear tyre size? Match the size on your current tyre or in the owner’s manual, or choose an approved alternative with the same load and speed ratings.
How long do Goodyear tyres last? Life depends on the tyre, the vehicle, your driving, and maintenance. Check tread depth regularly and replace tyres at the legal minimum.
Get help choosing tyres
For more on choosing tyres, read our tire guides and our wheel guides. If you are not sure which Goodyear tyre suits your vehicle, contact us with the make, model, and year and we will help you choose.