Summer tire Updated October 2026

Goodyear Excellence review

Name: Goodyear Excellence
Brand: Goodyear

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 24% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 48 · 129 reviews analysed

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Goodyear Excellence has a Relative Score of 55 out of 100 among summer tires. 129 owner reviews rate it 48 out of 100. 62% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

48/100

From 129 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 62%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

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Comfort

Overall comfort

Noise

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Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 129 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear Excellence receives a mixed consensus from users, praised primarily for its high level of ride comfort, quietness, and commendable dry grip when new. However, numerous drivers express disappointment regarding its durability, rapid tread wear, and a significant drop-off in wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance once the tread wears down to around 4mm.

Pros

Exceptional ride comfort and smooth handling on long journeys
Low road noise levels, providing a quiet cabin experience
Strong dry traction and predictable handling under normal driving conditions
Good initial wet and dry grip when tires are new

Cons

Faster-than-average tread wear, leading to short overall tire lifespan
Noticeable degradation in wet weather grip and increased susceptibility to aquaplaning as the tread wears down
Soft sidewalls susceptible to bulging, blistering, or pothole damage
Occasional tram-lining and vague steering feedback on uneven road surfaces

Worth knowing

Users operating heavier vehicles, such as the Ford Galaxy, VW Tiguan, and BMW 5 Series, noted mixed results; some achieved impressive highway mileage, while others experienced rapid front-end wear.
Drivers with run-flat variants appreciated the superior comfort compared to other run-flats, though some reported issues with sidewall durability and stiffness over rough tarmac.

Goodyear Excellence specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth	9 - 10/32″
UTQG	240 A A
Sidewall	Black Side Wall
Max pressure	50 - 51 psi
EU label: wet grip	B in 53% of sizes
EU label: energy	D in 89% of sizes
EU label: external noise	68–73 dB

Size	Retailer
195/65 R15	Amazon
195/55 R16	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
245/55 R17	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/40 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
275/40 R19	Amazon
245/40 R20	Amazon
255/45 R20	Amazon
275/35 R20	Amazon