[MiG]

mmmm Canadian bacon 😃

 

[liresong]

....I purchased 4 Goodyear Reliant All-Season tires (only available at Walmart)...... The Goodyear tires have a mileage warranty of 65,000 miles and have run well in snow this winter.....The best part is purchasing the Goodyear tires for 1/3 the price of the Michelin tires......

Another poster on a different thread was talking about his excellent Goodyear tires. I love Goodyear Assurance Comfortred tires. From a police officer's personal car, I even got used over-sized Douglas tires(sold new at Wal-Mart), which are built on the same equipment as Goodyear tires. Tho the Douglas is a very different construction, all tires were sweet, quiet, & smooth riding. Got some used over-sized Goodyear Assurance(not Comfortred) tires & they were excellent too. Got a new over-sized Goodyear Eagle tire from an employee of a tire company going out of business for $40. Put on the front of the car opposite one of the Goodyear Assurance tires, & both tires were marvelous together. Even in a maximum braking accident-avoiding incident, both tires worked together better than OE tires! Surprise!

Yes, my experience with numerous Goodyear & related tires has been better than average & I heartily love Goodyear tires.

 

[MiG]

Another poster on a different thread was talking about his excellent Goodyear tires. I love Goodyear Assurance Comfortred tires. From a police officer's personal car, I even got over-sized Douglas tires, built on the same equipment as Goodyear tires. All tires were sweet, quiet, & smooth riding. Got some used over-sized Goodyear Assurance tires & they were excellent too. Got a new over-sized Goodyear Eagle tire from an employee of a tire company going out of business for $40. Put on the front of the car opposite one of the Goodyear Assurance tires, & both tires were marvelous together. Even in a maximum braking accident-avoiding incident, both tires worked together better than OE tires! Surprise!

Yes, my experience with numerous Goodyear & related tires has been better than average & I heartily love Goodyear tires.

Looks like that would push me into having a spare.

 

[liresong]

...... I will replace with a cheap all season that gives better traction, and a softer ride.....

As I've related above (& on other threads), I adore over-sized tires, which for me give softer rides AND better tractions in 100% of my over-sized AND USED TIRES. Tho I use higher than normal tire pressures in my over-sized tires, the greater aspect ratio of over-sized tires (leading to a much wider side-wall) gives a softer ride, while also giving better tire traction. Its a double winning situation. All my over-sized tires have been quieter, too!
Repeating, I adore over-sized tires.
1) No razzle-dazzle driving allowed with over-sized tires (altho 2 accident-avoiding incidents with over-sized tires proved better performance than OE smaller tires).
2) Tire chains cannot be used with over-sized tires.

 

[BobBolt]

mmmm Canadian bacon 😃

Ha Ha....actually real bacon. Canadian bacon in the US is just ham back here!

 

[Jason5]

Another poster on a different thread was talking about his excellent Goodyear tires. I love Goodyear Assurance Comfortred tires. From a police officer's personal car, I even got used over-sized Douglas tires(sold new at Wal-Mart), which are built on the same equipment as Goodyear tires. Tho the Douglas is a very different construction, all tires were sweet, quiet, & smooth riding. Got some used over-sized Goodyear Assurance(not Comfortred) tires & they were excellent too. Got a new over-sized Goodyear Eagle tire from an employee of a tire company going out of business for $40. Put on the front of the car opposite one of the Goodyear Assurance tires, & both tires were marvelous together. Even in a maximum braking accident-avoiding incident, both tires worked together better than OE tires! Surprise!

Yes, my experience with numerous Goodyear & related tires has been better than average & I heartily love Goodyear tires.

Still pleased with my Walmart Goodyear Reliant All-Season tires. No need to change and store tires twice a year in western NY with these all season tires. And the miles/kWh is creeping up even taking into account the better weather - now averaging 4mi/kWh around town.

 

[SpicyBolt]

FWIW, I just replaced mine with the identical OEM self seal Michelin.
Car is almost 4 years old with 110KM between the OEMs and a set of Xice Snow.
Given the quality of our roads I’ve had no performance issues and saw no reason to change it up. The self seal saved my bacon on a couple of occasions so I like that option.

We just returned from a ~2,500 mile RT to Maryland on the OE tires on our EUV, and they are fine. I swapped out the Xice Snows right before we left and crossed my fingers we wouldn't hit a snow storm. It worked out, and I'd get the OE Self Seals again.

On my little Bolt, I just got Goodyear ElectricDrive2 tires, but haven't pulled the Bridgestone Blizzaks off yet. That car is just a local driver, so I'm not concerned about a little efficiency loss. The Goodyears were much cheaper and have good reviews.

 

[MiG]

We just returned from a ~2,500 mile RT to Maryland on the OE tires on our EUV, and they are fine. I swapped out the Xice Snows right before we left and crossed my fingers we wouldn't hit a snow storm. It worked out, and I'd get the OE Self Seals again.

On my little Bolt, I just got Goodyear ElectricDrive2 tires, but haven't pulled the Bridgestone Blizzaks off yet. That car is just a local driver, so I'm not concerned about a little efficiency loss. The Goodyears were much cheaper and have good reviews.

Do you have a spare in the back?

 

[SpicyBolt]

Do you have a spare in the back?

Just a plug kit, goop and a compressor, plus AAA. I'm banking on my 30+ years of good luck continuing too. It's been at least that long since I've been in a situation that required a spare.

On this trip, even if I wanted to bring a spare, the car was full up in both directions anyway. I had stuff to bring out to my sister's and stuff to bring back. Typically, we fly.

 

[Aaron R.]

We just returned from a ~2,500 mile RT to Maryland on the OE tires on our EUV, and they are fine. I swapped out the Xice Snows right before we left and crossed my fingers we wouldn't hit a snow storm. It worked out, and I'd get the OE Self Seals again.

On my little Bolt, I just got Goodyear ElectricDrive2 tires, but haven't pulled the Bridgestone Blizzaks off yet. That car is just a local driver, so I'm not concerned about a little efficiency loss. The Goodyears were much cheaper and have good reviews.

I am about to get four new tires because the 2019 Bolt I purchased from the dealer still has the original tires (they have plenty of tread on them, but are showing signs of deterioration due to age). Are the self-seal tires worth it?

I'm just going with the same tires as original, but those self seals are SO expensive! I see that a few other tire manufacturers offer tires with similar technology, but I gather that the prices are fairly similar.

 

[Msquared]

I am about to get four new tires because the 2019 Bolt I purchased from the dealer still has the original tires (they have plenty of tread on them, but are showing signs of deterioration due to age). Are the self-seal tires worth it?

I'm just going with the same tires as original, but those self seals are SO expensive! I see that a few other tire manufacturers offer tires with similar technology, but I gather that the prices are fairly similar.

It's hard to answer the "is it worth it" question for other people. It depends on your level of risk tolerance and/or whether you are willing to store some sort of spare in the back. I have a spare in my car. The thing about self-seal tires is that they may work for a small hole like a nail, but they won't help you if the damage is more severe. A spare is always a better bet. I personally would not go without either a spare or at least the self-seal or run-flat tires.

 

[BobBolt]

I am about to get four new tires because the 2019 Bolt I purchased from the dealer still has the original tires (they have plenty of tread on them, but are showing signs of deterioration due to age). Are the self-seal tires worth it?

I'm just going with the same tires as original, but those self seals are SO expensive! I see that a few other tire manufacturers offer tires with similar technology, but I gather that the prices are fairly similar.

To be fair, you’re also getting a Michelin tire in addition to the self seal feature so yup they do cost more and you’re likely getting a lot more value in the process.

 

[Louis Chevrolet]

Running Lexani UHP-207 on our 2019 Bolt the last few years. When the OEM's were shot on our Model 3 I switched to them. Been a great tire at a great price. Quite and and I didn't see any range loss. I run dedicated snow tires. Have a Model 3 buddy in the Chicago area who liked them so much he put them on a second time...

There is not much mention of Lexani UHP-207 on this forum. I'm wondering about range, grip, comfort, and noise compared to other tires. What other tires have you used on your Bolt? Because of the tread-life warranty, I'm not so concerned about longevity, especially at this price level. Speaking of which, price is currently down to $63 per tire, and Walmart's current deal on mounting, valve stems/TPMS, lifetime rotation and balancing, and road hazard warranty is $18/tire.

It goes without saying these are more "inexpensive tires" than "best tires." The low price is compelling, and Reddit reports of this tire on other cars put this tire above the slew of problematic tires in this price range.

 

[GregBrew]

It's hard to answer the "is it worth it" question for other people. It depends on your level of risk tolerance and/or whether you are willing to store some sort of spare in the back. I have a spare in my car. The thing about self-seal tires is that they may work for a small hole like a nail, but they won't help you if the damage is more severe. A spare is always a better bet. I personally would not go without either a spare or at least the self-seal or run-flat tires.

I keep a spare at home, and on the occasion that the wife got a flat, we had the AAA driver tow it home and swap out the flat for the spare at my house. He was happy to do five minutes work for a $20 tip.

Doesn't help with road trips, though, unless I bring it and the jack with us.

 

[no-gas]

Over 1000 miles on the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady (version 1, not 2) and I am very happy with these. Low noise and zero noticeable decrease in range. I still see 4.2 - 4.3 miles/kWh as before on OEM. Good grip in different road conditions including snow.

 

[Msquared]

There is not much mention of Lexani UHP-207 on this forum. I'm wondering about range, grip, comfort, and noise compared to other tires. What other tires have you used on your Bolt? Because of the tread-life warranty, I'm not so concerned about longevity, especially at this price level. Speaking of which, price is currently down to $63 per tire, and Walmart's current deal on mounting, valve stems/TPMS, lifetime rotation and balancing, and road hazard warranty is $18/tire.

It goes without saying these are more "inexpensive tires" than "best tires." The low price is compelling, and Reddit reports of this tire on other cars put this tire above the slew of problematic tires in this price range.

This is one of many "budget brands" of tires out there with names you've almost never heard of. They are almost uniformly made in China, which is not necessarily bad...but they are also almost all designed in China with a compound formulated over there, and that IS bad. They all underperform badly, especially in wet conditions. In this day and age, a good tire is so much better performing in all conditions that I can't recommend a budget tire at all.

 

[jim0266]

There is not much mention of Lexani UHP-207 on this forum. I'm wondering about range, grip, comfort, and noise compared to other tires. What other tires have you used on your Bolt? Because of the tread-life warranty, I'm not so concerned about longevity, especially at this price level. Speaking of which, price is currently down to $63 per tire, and Walmart's current deal on mounting, valve stems/TPMS, lifetime rotation and balancing, and road hazard warranty is $18/tire.

It goes without saying these are more "inexpensive tires" than "best tires." The low price is compelling, and Reddit reports of this tire on other cars put this tire above the slew of problematic tires in this price range.

We’re at 91,000 miles on our Bolt now. Since I run snow tires in the winter, the Lexanis are the only other set we’ve used besides the OEMs. I’ve put 20,024 miles on the Lexanis over three seasons, though I haven’t mounted them yet for 2025. They start at 9/32” tread depth — currently, the fronts are at 6/32”, and the rears look closer to 7/32 than 6/32”.

The Bolt is my wife’s daily driver, but I have more experience with the Lexanis on the Model 3. Compared to the OEM tires, they handle road imperfections much better. I haven’t had any complaints about noise — if anything, the road surface itself seems to make more of a difference than the tires.

Right after mounting the Lexanis, I took a 1,300-mile road trip in the Model 3, mostly highway driving. Previously, we’d done road trips from Ohio to both the UP of Michigan and Upstate New York on the OEM 18” Michelin tires, averaging 242 Wh/mi (4.13 mi/kWh). On that South Carolina trip with the Lexanis, we also averaged 242 Wh/mi. I generally drive at the speed limit or 5 over, and considering the Lexanis weren’t broken in yet, I thought that was pretty impressive. I run them at 42 PSI cold. That trip had ideal EV conditions — hot weather, no rain or wind to speak of.

Last fall, we drove to Nova Scotia — a 3,310-mile vacation — and averaged 248 Wh/mi (4 mi/kWh) on the Lexanis in the Model 3.

I haven’t noticed anything I’d call poor grip from them. No regrets about the purchase so far.

 

[Msquared]

We’re at 91,000 miles on our Bolt now. Since I run snow tires in the winter, the Lexanis are the only other set we’ve used besides the OEMs. I’ve put 20,024 miles on the Lexanis over three seasons, though I haven’t mounted them yet for 2025. They start at 9/32” tread depth — currently, the fronts are at 6/32”, and the rears look closer to 7/32 than 6/32”.

The Bolt is my wife’s daily driver, but I have more experience with the Lexanis on the Model 3. Compared to the OEM tires, they handle road imperfections much better. I haven’t had any complaints about noise — if anything, the road surface itself seems to make more of a difference than the tires.

Right after mounting the Lexanis, I took a 1,300-mile road trip in the Model 3, mostly highway driving. Previously, we’d done road trips from Ohio to both the UP of Michigan and Upstate New York on the OEM 18” Michelin tires, averaging 242 Wh/mi (4.13 mi/kWh). On that South Carolina trip with the Lexanis, we also averaged 242 Wh/mi. I generally drive at the speed limit or 5 over, and considering the Lexanis weren’t broken in yet, I thought that was pretty impressive. I run them at 42 PSI cold. That trip had ideal EV conditions — hot weather, no rain or wind to speak of.

Last fall, we drove to Nova Scotia — a 3,310-mile vacation — and averaged 248 Wh/mi (4 mi/kWh) on the Lexanis in the Model 3.

I haven’t noticed anything I’d call poor grip from them. No regrets about the purchase so far.

The problem is that you won't know what "poor grip" is or means until it's too late. 99% of drivers have no idea. This isn't a dig against you, but if your driving experience consists of driving "at the speed limit or 5 over," then you just don't know about limits of traction for any tire. Lexani is one of the budget tires that is shockingly poor in wet and dry grip in both lateral and longitudinal acceleration (the latter includes braking). The braking is by far the most concerning aspect of their performance, which speaks directly to safety. Again, for 99% of drivers this won't be something they'll ever find out about until they're hard into the ABS trying to avoid a sudden obstacle. The difference between a Lexani and any good tire could easily be the difference between no collision and trip to the hospital plus a totaled car. Tyre Reviews gives us some hard data from a review of their summer tire. These tires are cheap for a reason.

 

[Louis Chevrolet]

@jim0266, Thank you for helping with your description of extensive experience with the Lexani UHP-207 tires. I have ordered a set.

@Msquared, Thank you for your informed opinions. When TireRack.com doesn't carry the brand, we can look to TyreReviews.com. Good information.
But,
@Msquared, Although the tire test you linked to is 5 years old, and a different tire model, it's still interesting to see the data of the cheapest tires against the most expensive tires. The Lexani LX Thirty did especially bad with wet braking and did remarkably well in dry handling and noise.

Then I looked at the 2025 Tyre Reviews test, where the big story is "the rise of the Chinese tyres." Futher stating:
"In terms of grip, both the Chinese tyres performed extremely well, performing above average in both the braking tests. However, it is quite clear they have traded grip for tread life, as both the Chinese brands finished at the bottom of the wear test...Yes, the Chinese companies can now make a tyre that grips really well, but no, they can't yet seem to make one that also lasts."

@Msquared, IMO, you came across as judgemental when @jim0266 relayed his experience, and you immediately quote 99% of drivers have no idea about grip and use the phrase, "...you just don't know." Then you link to a 5 year old test, and the 2025 test at the same review site says the exact opposite about the grip of Chinese tires. Hey, you are participating in good faith. I get it. You are not the first to be promoting outdated information on a web forum.

 

[Msquared]

@jim0266, Thank you for helping with your description of extensive experience with the Lexani UHP-207 tires. I have ordered a set.

@Msquared, Thank you for your informed opinions. When TireRack.com doesn't carry the brand, we can look to TyreReviews.com. Good information.
But,
@Msquared, Although the tire test you linked to is 5 years old, and a different tire model, it's still interesting to see the data of the cheapest tires against the most expensive tires. The Lexani LX Thirty did especially bad with wet braking and did remarkably well in dry handling and noise.

Then I looked at the 2025 Tyre Reviews test, where the big story is "the rise of the Chinese tyres." Futher stating:
"In terms of grip, both the Chinese tyres performed extremely well, performing above average in both the braking tests. However, it is quite clear they have traded grip for tread life, as both the Chinese brands finished at the bottom of the wear test...Yes, the Chinese companies can now make a tyre that grips really well, but no, they can't yet seem to make one that also lasts."

@Msquared, IMO, you came across as judgemental when @jim0266 relayed his experience, and you immediately quote 99% of drivers have no idea about grip and use the phrase, "...you just don't know." Then you link to a 5 year old test, and the 2025 test at the same review site says the exact opposite about the grip of Chinese tires. Hey, you are participating in good faith. I get it. You are not the first to be promoting outdated information on a web forum.

I didn't say all Chinese tires perform badly. For that matter, I have a set of Vitour Tempest P1s on order for autocross competition right now, and that's a Chinese company! But they cost several times more than any Lexani. What I'm saying that any cheap tire is going perform very badly. That's just a fact. It has nothing to do with judgment.

I'll repeat that when I say 99% of drivers don't have any idea about the grip limits of a tire, that's not a judgment or a statement about their character - it's just a statement of fact that most people never experience any controlled driving at the limits. Regular street driving just won't tell you anything about a tire's limits or handling characteristics. It just won't. If a tire is round and can generate 0.3-0.4g of lateral grip and 0.5g of braking grip, then it's going to feel just fine to the average driver. It's only when car runs a light and they have to stop as hard as possible that they will find out a Lexani can't stop in time (as one example). That's all I'm saying.