How did Goodyear get this contract

[Sixtysixpride]

Not a really a rant just a personal disappointment. I don’t get to spend too much time off roading so I don’t have tons of experience but today I did get the Bronco out in some fields/trails and sadly got stuck in a half inch of mud. Props to the design of the Bronco from a recovery standpoint but very disappointed by the mud tires on the Sasquatch package. I had heard mediocre things when it was first discussed Goodyear was spending a ton of money to get picked up by OEM’s to supply tires for vehicles but I didn’t expect them to be this poor performing, granted they really do appear built for being a jack of all trades and master of none.

It’s not a shaming thing at all just was sadly surprised to have ended up in that situation. I feel like having better tires would have suited the Broncos capabilities more and I wouldn’t have wound up stuck. Things happen, not upset. I get to learn the way that’s best for me anyways.

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[swooshdave]

If you got stuck in 1/2in of mud I don't think the tires were the problem.

 

[ColonelAngus]

These tires are not the best tires ever but they are pretty good for an OEM. If you got stuck in 1/2 an inch of mud I hate to say it, but you did it wrong, its not the tires fault. Also things like weight, road manners etc are factors for fuel economy and handling, beyond just sheer off road use.

 

[ForFoxSake]

You got stuck in 1/2 of mud? Tell me that's a typo.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

OEM tires also need to meet a certain criteria which limits the options that can be installed and shipped from factory. Also, test drives at dealerships are on pavement... not off-road despite this being a multi-use vehicle... so prioritizing ride comfort on asphalt is a priority for FORD. A good after market tire catered to your use will work much better. The Goodyear MT is a jack of all trades but master of none.

 

[Cornbred]

They suck, wife has 21 sas ordered, probably get it in 24 or 25 at this point but first thing I’m doing is taking the Goodyear’s off.

 

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

These are honestly the worst tires I have ever driven on. I'm suprised BFG didn't get the contract since them and ford have a good relationship, especially when you consider for already uses tons of 35" ko2s on raptors.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Looking at those rooster tails...........

The graphics looks like a 1st edition, so I'm wondering why your rear wheel wasn't spinning in reverse. Did you not engage your lockers?

 

[evgenyvasenev]

They are not great, but they are not mud. They are all-terrain. 1/2"? Really?

 

[Tricky Dick]

First it can't do rocks, now it can't do mud.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

OEM tires are always junk IMPO.

My guess per your question: low weight & cost.

 

[swooshdave]

First it can't do rocks, now it can't do mud.

One can hope.

 

[MileHighCitizen]

I took the cost of buying KO2's into my order, because the early reviews on the Goodyears weren't glowing. it's what pushed me from a black diamond sasquatch into a badlands non-sas.

When my 33's run out, there will be a ton of Sasquatch suspension take-off's so i can self-squatch with 35" KO2 or KM3

 

[Sixtysixpride]

Looking at those rooster tails...........

The graphics looks like a 1st edition, so I'm wondering why your rear wheel wasn't spinning in reverse. Did you not engage your lockers?

It’s a Badlands I added that sticker. Front and rear were engaged yes.

The Raptor R on KO2’s pulled me out like it was nothing so I’ll be switching to those

 

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