Goodyear Eagle RS-A Sizes & review

We have a 2013 Toyota Venza, and these were the manufacturer’s original standard tires. Our vehicle just hit 50k miles, and we are preparing for a long road trip, so I decided to replace the tires. I probably could have run on them for another 5k miles, but the tread depth at 55k would have been very borderline from a safety perspective. I liked the tires a lot, although it seems that the vehicle became more noisy as our tread depth diminished. Since we live in Colorado, I wanted a new tire with deep tread depth for when we need to drive on snowy roads – and also since we will be driving cross country in the springtime, I wanted a tire that had good tread depth in case of rain. The Goodyear Assurance MaxLife – that comes with a 12/32nd tread depth and an 85,000 mile rating seemed like a better deal for me at the time of purchase. I liked the Eagle RS-a just fine – but it doesn’t have a mileage warranty, and the tread depth isn’t as deep as the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife. When you asked “would you purchase this tire again” I said possibly. I would – it is a tire I would recommend, but I decided to try a different tire by Goodyear instead. Since I used your website to help me in my buying decision, I thought I would share my positive comments about the Eagle RS-a with other readers. Thanks!

Good tire in dry conditions but giving this tire an “all season” designation is a joke. If it snows more than an inch or two get ready to spin your way to work. Treadwear is also atrocious. You’d be lucky to make 25k miles.

At less than 30k tires we’re losing traction in light rain. By 35k they were dry rotting and chipping. These tires are pure trash.

I’m always leery of the typical customer reviews. I’ve spent a number of years as an auto parts store manager and service manager. I’ve worked at a tire shop exclusively for four years. I’ve never been a huge fan of Goodyear tires in general, but I’ve always had a curiosity about the RS-As (if it’s good enough for police vehicles, why not my silly little Ford Focus Hatchback?). Anyway, I’ve had numerous brands, types, ratings, and vehicles. The main question I have with typical customers is do you have a vehicle that is properly aligned and has good, tight suspension/steering parts. That is the first indicator that something is wrong with the vehicle if you have premature tire wear. And I can appreciate the DIY/YouTube mechanics of the world, but if a state-certified mechanic didn’t do your work and alignment, I’m skeptical of everything that follows. Just saying. Most of the time, it’s not your tires. Can’t say enough positive about my RS-As, but then again, I know my vehicle is tight and right.