Had a set of 185/65/R14 BF Goodrich and they were markedly better than the Michelins I has on there previously. Got the Eagles with my alloys and nearly crashed the car on the first drive. Got so much more grip off the first roundabout I took that I nearly rear ended someone.
Wear wise I put just over 25k miles on the first set to get them to the markers, regular rotation, heavy acceleration from junctions but mostly motorway miles.
My only criticisim of this tire would be its appauling snow/hail handling characteristics. I was the middle of three cars going round a 90 degree corner near my house. I was the one that ended up sideways in the road when the back end left me.
On the flip side, I would say that its wet grip is practically on par with its dry grip. They handle standing water VERY well.
So the moral is that they are great unless you live somewhere with snow. Then you better have an understanding insurance company or a higher power looking after you.
Wear wise I put just over 25k miles on the first set to get them to the markers, regular rotation, heavy acceleration from junctions but mostly motorway miles.
My only criticisim of this tire would be its appauling snow/hail handling characteristics. I was the middle of three cars going round a 90 degree corner near my house. I was the one that ended up sideways in the road when the back end left me.
On the flip side, I would say that its wet grip is practically on par with its dry grip. They handle standing water VERY well.
So the moral is that they are great unless you live somewhere with snow. Then you better have an understanding insurance company or a higher power looking after you.