Goodyear Assurance tyres, Triplemax 2 launched

Nikhilb2008 · 9th August 2009, 23:48

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!

Jaggu · 10th August 2009, 11:57

So WasavaTyres any thoughts from you regarding Assurance from GY?

WasavaTyres · 10th August 2009, 21:45

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

dr.faramroze · 10th August 2009, 22:19

I installed Goodyear Assurance GT3 just 3 hours back for my Maruti 800. Its specs are 155/80/R12. Its simply miraculous.

iraghava · 11th August 2009, 01:53

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Originally Posted by dr.faramroze

I installed Goodyear Assurance GT3 just 3 hours back for my Maruti 800. Its specs are 155/80/R12. Its simply miraculous.

Assurance GT3??? What the hell is that?? WT, you got any clue on this one?

Nikhilb2008 · 11th August 2009, 09:37

It has to be a typo. It's like saying I bought a Honda Indica.

WasavaTyres · 11th August 2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Assurance GT3??? What the hell is that?? WT, you got any clue on this one?

Definitely a typo

155/80/R12 is only available in GT3. I think he said it that way 'coz he's Assured himself it's miraculous !!

Jaggu · 11th August 2009, 17:05

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Originally Posted by WasavaTyres

I do have a cross-section of the tyre,shall post pics showing "waffles" tomorrow.

We are waiting here, post up

WasavaTyres · 12th August 2009, 06:34

Today by noon for sure

was short staffed and under piles of work yesterday.

dr.faramroze · 12th August 2009, 16:35

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.

iraghava · 13th August 2009, 03:48

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

WasavaTyres · 13th August 2009, 14:35

The waffle blades featured on Goodyear's Assurance range.

Glifford · 22nd September 2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Reviews sound good from foreign media, wrt handling and breaking esp in wet. Ride should be hard if it has tougher side wall and thread area.

Am getting ideas

True: Read: 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (not sure if for the Asian spec one tho') and Goodyear Assurance Tire Named 'Product of the Year' in China (this one is the version we have)

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Originally Posted by WasavaTyres

The unconditional warranty works like this,if your tyre has 50% of tread left and is damaged and rendered useless even apart from a manufacturing defect the company shall replace it for free. Beyond 50% tread wear you're charged on a pro-rata basis.

Is this for the Duraplus or Assurance range?

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Originally Posted by WasavaTyres

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

Actually I found a 205/65R15 lighter than the GT3 195/60R15 or Bridgestone 195/60R15. I hope the Kevlar makes the sidewalls stronger too!

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Originally Posted by WasavaTyres

The waffle blades featured on Goodyear's Assurance range.

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%

! Do you suggest it? Check: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ml#post1496513 and subsequent posts.

Is Assurance available in 195/60R15 too? Any idea roughly what is the price?

Jaggu · 22nd September 2009, 21:17

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?

Glifford · 22nd September 2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

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?

Interesting for sure.

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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9th August 2009, 23:48	#16
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	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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10th August 2009, 11:57	#17
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	So WasavaTyres any thoughts from you regarding Assurance from GY?
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10th August 2009, 21:45	#18
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 449 Times View My Garage	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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10th August 2009, 22:19	#19
dr.faramroze BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Valsad/Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	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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11th August 2009, 09:37	#21
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	It has to be a typo. It's like saying I bought a Honda Indica.
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12th August 2009, 06:34	#24
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 449 Times View My Garage	Today by noon for sure was short staffed and under piles of work yesterday.
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12th August 2009, 16:35	#25
dr.faramroze BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Valsad/Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	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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13th August 2009, 03:48	#26
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	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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13th August 2009, 14:35	#27
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 449 Times View My Garage	The waffle blades featured on Goodyear's Assurance range. Attached Thumbnails
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22nd September 2009, 21:17	#29
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	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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