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| ![]() Oh CRAP! Big goof up! Sorry! I got totally confused with duraplus. About the Assurance, not much idea. Sorry. I was referring to the duraplus. I got confused between the two patterns! @WasavaTyres ---- Thanks for waking me up! |
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| ![]() So WasavaTyres any thoughts from you regarding Assurance from GY? |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I have found it to be a decent all round performer. Like I said in reply to Nikhil's post,it's a low noise,good mileage and quite a comfortable tyre to ride on. And I don't have specific test results or anything but it's excellent in terms of grip and cornering too. The sidewall is supposed to be made with kevlar for additional strength,and it has this conical 'thing' what Goodyear calls "waffle blades" build into the tread sipes. I do have a cross-section of the tyre,shall post pics showing "waffles" tomorrow. And with Goodyear's unconditional warranty, it's very good value fr money too. Imagine if you nicked the sidewall on your week old XM1 or S-Drive, you'll get zilch from the company if you went for replacement. At least with this you can have a brand new tyre at no cost ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I installed Goodyear Assurance GT3 just 3 hours back for my Maruti 800. Its specs are 155/80/R12. Its simply miraculous. |
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| ![]() It has to be a typo. It's like saying I bought a Honda Indica. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Today by noon for sure ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Comments? The tyres bear the name Goodyear GT3 155/80R12, and the dealer said its of Assurance range. Now, just as a person comes with broken bones, I will identify the part and then treat. Similarly, if you are into the world of tyres, you may know better. For me its foremostly important that I procured Goodyear 155/80R12. And yes, life is full of miracles. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Sorry Doc, but the Assurance and GT3 are two completely different lines of tyres from Goodyear. And FYI, here are the separate pages for the Assurance & GT3 range. The Assurance range starts from 14" onwards. Assurance GT3 Last edited by iraghava : 13th August 2009 at 03:50. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() The waffle blades featured on Goodyear's Assurance range. |
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Excellent pictures Wasava! Interesting to see it minutely. Hope it adds some value to the tyre and not a gimmick. I am tempted to go for this (205/60R15) tyre for my Fusion as an upgrade over the (now worn out, 48,500+ km 195/60R15 GT3s). The price premium is significant at 67% ![]() Is Assurance available in 195/60R15 too? Any idea roughly what is the price? | |||
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| ![]() I somehow missed the update, that tread looks interesting. Thanks for posting up, if its not too much could you post a picture which will show the whole thread pattern? Last edited by Jaggu : 22nd September 2009 at 21:25. |
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On the whole the tread looks plain: See: New Goodyear Assurance with ArmorGrip Technology Now, drive with Assurance - Star-Motoring and Malaysian Motorsport / Automotive: GOODYEAR IMPACTS CONSUMERS WITH THE LATEST "ASSURANCE" TYRE RANGE (no the girls don't install the tyre for you ![]() | |
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