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195-275/35-65 R15-20 26 sizes 2021

Goodyear Excellence

The Goodyear Excellence is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.1
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
79%
Wet Grip
70%
Road Feedback
72%
Handling
71%
Wear
72%
Comfort
73%
Buy again
62%
127 Reviews
71% Average
2,642,822 miles driven
Goodyear Excellence

Goodyear Excellence

Summer Premium
BETA
7.1 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 127
Avg Rating: 71.2%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.18
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
195/65R15 91 H D C 70
195/65R15 91 H D C 70
195/65R15 91 H D D 70
195/65R15 91 H B B 70
195/65R15 91 H D D 70
17 inch
225/50R17 98 W XL D C 72
225/45R17 91 W D C 70
225/45R17 91 W D C 70
225/50R17 98 W XL D C 72
18 inch
235/60R18 103 W D C 71
235/60R18 103 W D C 71
20 inch
255/45R20 101 W D B 72
255/45R20 101 W D B 72
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Questions and Answers for the Goodyear Excellence

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February 7, 2017

Hi, can anyone tell me if this is a directional tire or not? I need one for a full size spare wheel, which should ideally NOT be directional.

The Goodyear Excellent is an asymmetric tire.
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Top 3 Goodyear Excellence Reviews

Given 49% while driving a BMW 530d F11 (245/40 R19) on mostly country roads for 5 average miles
BMW 530 Touring (F11) - I have had to change 6 tires due to bulging of the sidewall during the past 20,000 miles. I can't comment on wear because they don't last long enough! The garage tells me it is because of run flats and pot holes ... perhaps he is correct, but I am suspicious because my previous 530 Touring (E61) had the same spec tire, different brand, and I never experienced any tire bulging. Just good old wear. Problem is, I can't recall the tire brand of my E61? Dunlop I think? I will ask advice and change the brand because, guess what ... I've just noticed a tire with bulges.
July 15, 2025
Given 84% while driving a Ford Falcon G6E (235/50 R17) on mostly motorways for 40,000 miles
I had these tires 235/50R17 96V Excellence FP fitted on my FORD G6E in April 2018 and car has done 63,000km and only now it is showing signs of wear and hairline cracks. I will buy these tires again if these were available.
September 9, 2024
Given 34% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer EX 2.0 MIVEC (MAN) (215/50 R17) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
stupid tire in wet road cant using~slip in wet road~
January 24, 2024

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Latest Goodyear Excellence Reviews

Given 61% while driving a Honda Civic FD2 (215/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 27,961 spirited miles
Average economy tire. Dry grip is good, but you will reach its limit when you push it hard enough. Wet grip is another story. While it is capable of driving normally in the rain, the tire would easily aquaplaning if you hit heavy puddle of water. Road feedback is average as it is an economy tire. Handling is slightly above average as in my experience it provides enough agility for slightly above normal driving. Wear is good as I have used this tire for 4 years with over 45000 km with the tread is still not hitting the limit thickness yet. Just recently 1 sidewalls have torn and I decided to change all 4 sides. Comfort in the other hand is quite good. It provides light steering feel and sound level is good enough. In terms of value, I would say that this is among the best value for money for economy tire. Goodyear has released new tire model to replace this model which is assurance triplemax and assurance triplemax 2 for malaysian market.
March 20, 2023
Given 66% while driving a Honda Civic FD2 (215/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
These came fitted on the FD2 when I bought it and were new tires. Dry Grip - I've had not complaints and generally push the car hard on highways averaging 150-200 km/h. Overall good tires in the dry. Wet Grip - Able to take corners on wet roads post heavy downfall around 80 km/h but I dare not go any faster. They're fine on straight roads going 100-120 km/h and wouldn't skid tho wet braking was not very good. I have another car fitted with the Goodyear ATM2 and they have better wet braking NVH - These aren't comfortable tires, rather hard compound but it gives you good road feedback and you can corner with confidence on these. That being said my car is low and generally cornering has never been an issue. I will not recommend these tires if you are looking for comfort or quiet. I will req these tires for anyone on a budget and isn't fussed with tires but just want something good and lasts long. These are definitely cheap and bang for a buck tires for people who just want a pair of tires to get them to point A to B.
November 9, 2021
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Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen Touran Match SE BlueMotion TDI (235/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles
Bought 2015 Tiguan 2 ago have done over 20.000 miles never lost faith in the grip of the tire’s wet or dry. Due to renew soon will definitely replace with the same
October 28, 2021
Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen Touran Match SE BlueMotion TDI (235/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles
Bought 2015 Tiguan 2 ago have done over 20.000 miles never lost faith in the grip of the tire’s wet or dry. Due to renew soon will definitely replace with the same
October 28, 2021
Volvo (235/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
The tires were part worn on the car when I bought it. Driven approx 20000 miles, on the front of a volvo xc70 awd. Found the tires to be good all round summer and winter. Even wear, gripped well and seemed good on fuel economy. Smooth tomdrive and comfortable ride. Bought good year vector 4 all season tires on the strength of good year quality. I will see how they compare wear wise. No complaints, would buy again if looking for a summer tire.
October 19, 2021
Given 76% while driving a BMW 520D M Sport Touring (245/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Runflat version. These are probably the most comfortable runflat's I've driven on. Dry and wet handling are both tidy, nothing too sporty but safe and predictable. Seem to wear pretty well too.
April 30, 2021
Given 59% while driving a BMW 535d M Sport (245/45 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Had the Run-flat version of these on my 535d. When i got the car the the fronts where new, and the rear just a few thousand miles old. Just a months after getting the car I had to replace the OSF - passenger front - as I found a bulge in the side wall. I took the car to the nurburgring and it was very hot weather late summer, tires performed pretty well on the track. Fast forward about 8k miles and six months and I've found TWO bulges in the OSF tire, the very tire I had replaced with a new one for the same reason just six months earlier. Im removing them and replacing with Michelin non-runflat tires. I can't recommend these goodyear excellence runflats - i've had much better expeice with dunlop sportmaxx runflat, perelli p-zero runflats, and bridgestone potenza and dueller runflats.
March 9, 2021
Given 52% while driving a BMW 318 (215/45 R17 W) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
I drive my BMW E46 to Genting, the Goodyear Excellence gave me the lousy feedback, oversteered when in wet road running about 20-30 km/h. Tire very very noisy.
August 6, 2020
Given 79% while driving a Honda Odyssey (215/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 2,800 average miles
Drive my car to phuket from singapore. To n fro ard 2800 km. Very happy with the performance. Comfortable and quiet.
March 21, 2019
Given 71% while driving a BMW F11 M550d xDrive (245/40 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 9,000 average miles
These tires came factory-fitted to a set of OEM rims. When I purchased them, they had already seen quite some miles and were in their third season. They had about 5,5 mm tread left. I was originally just interested in the rims but decided to give the tires a chance as well. Let me also mention that these were the run-flat version of the Goodyear Excellence.

The tires have impressed me. They are a bit noisy on rough asphalt like the one we usually have in Norway. But during a trip to Italy and on the Autobahn, noise was no issue. Dry grip is also fair. But when pushed, they will slip. As for wet performance; well I have had better tires. They are quite OK but when going fast in heavy rain you notice that they will gradually loose contact. The good thing is that this happens gracefully so you do get some warnings.

All in all I can recommend the tires if you are after all round performance and don't need tires that excel under specific conditions.
December 26, 2018
Given 49% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (275/40 R20 W) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Tire blew after about 20,000 miles and on inspection showed that the tire had broken down and split around the inner rim.
For safety reasons have replaced with a set of Pirelli's.
August 30, 2018
Given 70% while driving a BMW 520d Sport (245/40 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
Have had three of these tires on the front of my BMW and all three have failed due to pothole damage.

Coincidence? I think not.
April 22, 2018
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