Goodyear is expanding its e-commerce program to include its commercial products, scheduled to launch as a pilot program in the second quarter of 2019, with full availability in Q3 2019.
On the heels of a successful online retail program for its consumer tire lines, Goodyear is expanding its e-commerce program to include its commercial products, scheduled to launch as a pilot program in the second quarter of 2019, with full availability in Q3 2019. The online program will let owner-operators and small fleets buy Goodyear truck tires online with a credit card and schedule installations at participating Goodyear commercial tire dealerships through an all-new e-commerce portal.
Goodyear truck-tire customers will be able to access the tire-buying portal through the tiremaker’s commercial tire website, www.goodyeartrucktires.com. Once there, consumers can buy tires and schedule installation with participating aligned independent Goodyear commercial dealers as well as its company-owned commercial tire and service network locations.
Goodyear says independent dealers participating in the program will benefit through delivery commissions and installation revenue – plus the opportunity to meet, capture and convert new customers. Note that the new program is not intended to take the place of existing customer arrangements at Goodyear commercial tire dealerships; however, the company says it will help drive new customers to Goodyear commercial dealerships for incremental sales opportunities.
From the stage at the 2019 Goodyear Customer Conference, Cary Budzinski, senior director of commercial tire sales, introduced the concept to the crowd of more than 2,300 attendees in Grapevine, Texas.
“In 2019, we are announcing a new program that lets customers buy tires online and schedule installations at your shop,” said Budzinski to the audience. “These are small fleets that will be new to your locations; fleets who are looking for us to take friction out of the buying process; fleets who need all that we offer, together.
There are a lot of these customers, and we are going to deliver them to you.”
The program is rolling out in three phases. The first phase began at the Goodyear Customer Conference in late January. At the event, aligned commercial dealers attending were invited to enroll as participating installers and learn more about the program. Phase Two is a pilot program where up to 2,000 dealer locations that signed up during Phase One as early adopters will help “beta test” the program in a soft launch before Phase Three, when the portal is rolled out across the United States.
Brent Bingham shares his thoughts as an advocate of the new e-commerce solution for Goodyear Commercial Tire Dealers a the 2019 Goodyear Customer Conference.
The program was developed with advice from the newly formed dealer advisory board that helped guide the program’s rollout. Brent Bingham, owner of Bingham Tire of Barbourville, Kentucky, served on that board. Bingham is an independent tire dealer, owner of three Goodyear-affiliated commercial tire locations who sees the new online portal as an opportunity for his business, especially when targeting the smaller and medium-sized fleet accounts.
“They asked us about this, and I’m 100% behind it,” says Bingham. “I think it’s going to be good for everyone – it’s up to the dealer in how far they take it. If they can get the customer – the guy sitting in his truck at night on his iPad, his phone or his computer and he’s looking [at tires]. And he doesn’t want to come in and talk to anyone about tires – let’s be honest. So he goes online, buys the tires, then comes into our shop and gets it done. Once he’s there we capture him and hopefully add onto that [sale]. We educate him about retreads, we talk to him about the tire business and we turn him into a customer.”
When asked about those dealers who might feel like Goodyear’s e-commerce expansion into the commercial tire space is another way tiremakers are trying to take business away from independent tire dealers, Bingham disagrees. As the trends point to growth in online commerce, he sees it as a way to better connect with new customers as increasing numbers shop online.
And if Goodyear offers a lower price than he does, he’s okay with that, too.
“To me, if my customer goes online and Goodyear makes them a better price than I can, I’m going to say, ‘Great, take the deal and save some money,’ but he’s still coming to me to get the work done. If he didn’t go online and do that, he might end up going 20 miles away to another dealer and I would never know it, so at least we’re capturing that customer and making sure he comes back to us. If he’s going to price-check you, he’s going to do it anyway. It’s better that we capture him through this (the new online portal) than have him drive 30 miles away to do business with someone else. If I have a guy who I’ve dealt with for 20 years and he goes online to buy a tire and saves $10 or $20, that’s fine. I’m good with that because I’m getting the delivery piece, the mounting and balancing and all of that.”
Goodyear was the first tire manufacturer to offer an e-commerce option for consumer tires and is now the first tire manufacturer to offer an e-commerce program for commercial tires.
For more information, visit www.goodyeartrucktires.com.
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| Location |
| 2222 5th St. |
| Hours |
| Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm |
| Sat 7am-4pm |
| Phone |
| (530)758-8282 |
| [email protected] |
| Website |
| http://www.vanderhammgoodyear.com/ |
Goodyear Tire Center (aka Vander Hamm Tire Center) sells a "complete line of auto, truck, R.V., and industrial tires." They carry Goodyear brand, of course! Apparently, Goodyear tires are not the same everywhere — Walmart and other vendors sell tires branded and manufactured by Goodyear, but of a lesser quality and at a lower price.
Goodyear Tire Center offers free pick-up and delivery.
Their auto services include:
Goodyear is also a well known name-brand because of their successful advertising using the famous Goodyear Blimp.
2006-12-15 09:26:10 RyanCastellucci took his car in here for a tune-up, and it was done very quickly (2-3 hours). They are very friendly and professional and their pricing seems fair. —AdrienneMcCarthy
2006-12-26 10:42:05 I have had a frustrating run with tires having to get 3 new in 2 months (2 of which on new tires), and they have been very helpful and friendly throughout the entire process.
I recommend this place. —BenjaminRosenstein
2007-06-09 18:36:55 Great place. The people that work there are truly helpful. The gentleman at the front door talked to my pa over the phone for a long time helping him understand the situation. My tire got a nail in it (that couldn't be patched) and they really helped get me a good tire for a reasonable price. —heyitsdimo
2007-11-07 14:11:28 As of today, they charge $42.50 to rotate and balance all four tires. —MattVanGundy
2008-01-08 12:47:12 After having many "fun" experiences with University Honda, I now take my car to Goodyear and have always had quick and excellent service. —ChrisThompson
2008-01-19 10:37:47 Goodyear is the only place I take my car. They are extremely honest, professional, and friendly. I took my car in last year because I thought it was acting weird. They looked at it, took it for a test drive, and after finding nothing wrong with it, told me it was fine (but bring it back if it was acting up again) and didn't charge me a thing! They were able to give me my car back right away (within the day) even though they were very busy.
They don't rip-off car-ignorant people like me, which is something not a lot of auto places can say. —JoyChu
2008-01-26 16:04:12 Thanks daviswiki! I chose Goodyear over Big O because of these comments and was not disappointed! They were very nice, not condescending to car-illiterates and took care of the leak in my tire really fast. —cdmarqua
2008-02-04 02:05:48 thumbs up!
i bought a tire there before and they did an okay job. price was average and i thot they could have done a better job putting my spare back in the trunk. i also got my car back missing the caps for 2 of my tires. that was in august last year
THIS YEAR however, i went there because apparently i needed to replace one of my sensors because my tire pressure light wouldnt go off. infinity was about to charge me about 600 dollars including the diagnoses fee but i decided to stop by the tire center to see if there was something else i could do. this one guy that worked at goodyear checked all tire pressures and went thru the whole manual trying to fix the problem but wasnt very successful.
i asked him for extra caps and he gave them to me happily and explained what i could do take care of the problem. he didnt charge me anything and as i drove off the lights turned off.
i highly recommend this place. tires may be a bit pricey compared to other cheap places but as far as quality goes, its definitely worth it paying the extra buck. service is great and i feel like they dont reap off car-ignorant people like me. —cobugi
2008-02-05 22:50:50 Went here a couple years ago after experiencing some damage to a tire (chunk of the side got chewed off by curb while trying to maneuver in an IMPOSSIBLE San Francisco parking garage). Thought I needed a new tire, which bummed me out since they were still very new. The guy working at the time told me it was fine and he would be heartbroken, too, if it had to be replaced. Told me to come back when I really needed new tires and he'd help me out then. I reeeeeeeally appreciated the honesty. I'm sure plenty of swindlers out there would've lied and sold me an unnecessary new tire.
—EmilyBlake
2008-02-11 15:12:52 Just got new tires last week (after writing my other comment) and can attest to their great customer care and service once again. While I was waiting, a mother and her 2 kids were there to get a new tire since the old one was punctured with a screw. The staff helping her informed her that it didn't cause significant damage and they got her all set to go again free of charge. They're really great at that stuff - definitely makes people want to come back and give them business. —EmilyBlake
2008-02-13 15:01:27 My wife and I have been taking our vehicles here for all our regular maintenance for the last few years, and we've always been very happy with their service and customer service. —BrianWilliams
2008-03-06 09:22:35 I took my car in for an oil change back in August. I had paid extra for a special filter and oil and just recently I noticed that they did not put on the filter that I asked for and I am pretty sure that they didn't use the oil I asked for either.
I called them to explain the situation and that since August I had put on less than 2000 miles on my car, and he said there was nothing he could do. Would not go there again, flatout highway robbery. —BrandonMinow
2008-04-10 09:41:22 I have been to this shop numerous times with various tire problems, about half they time they fix the problem for free and the other half is reasonably priced and done the same day with good prices. This place has won my business —ZepBrattesani
2008-09-19 21:06:12 There's no putting a price on the comfort I feel taking my car to Vander Hamm Tire Center. I'm one of those car-ignorant customers who always had Dad or my husband competently monitor the service my cars got. Now that it's just me, I trust the crew at this Goodyear Tire Center and they've never let me down.
They calm the nervous Nelly in me when my car makes strange noises, never charging me for their labor when it turns out to be nothing wrong (I give them all my tire and routine service business.
). They help me gauge whether or not it's worth it to put needed service into my older car (I'm trying to drive it as long as I can as long as I can do so safely.).
I always leave there knowing my car is safe to drive and that I've paid a fair price for necessary service. Highly recommended by this customer of 10 years. —TwoCansMom
2008-09-22 11:03:53 I've been taking two cars (Mazda and Toyota) there for a few years. I've not felt I was ripped off or received a bad repair or service. Their prices are neither cut rate nor exorbitant. It's basically fair value: good work at a good price. I did pay somewhat more for new tires there than at other places, but wanted to keep all my auto business at one place. I'll keep going back. —RalphFinch
2009-07-13 16:05:00 Got a set of four tires for my car today. They have many brands, and had a wide selection from $55/tire up to ~$100/tire for my particular car. After dropping off my car, they gave me a ride back to the UC D campus.
They give free rotation / balance if you buy a set of tires as most tire places also do. Good people here. —ScottMiller
2009-10-10 16:24:07 I had an amazing experience today. I went in to get all four new tires, and got reasonable prices and great service. They helped me out and answered my questions, with hardly any wait time. I usually feel almost traumatized when leaving an autoshop, but for once I left with a pleasant feeling. I most definitely recommend this place. —[email protected]
2009-12-03 15:30:36 Just had a 90,000 mile service performed for a super budget price. Used all OEM parts and threw front brakes in for pennies. Great job, and recommend them 100%. —donjumpsuit
2009-12-04 13:24:38 Bad customer service not helpful at all. One of the workers was very rude to me and it seemed all he was trying to do was get money from me saying I have to leave my car there. Very shady in my opinion —jasonjiang
2009-12-04 13:29:37 This place is way overpriced.
Get your car fixed or tires replaced somewhere else. One of the workers was very rude and patrionizing —justinwinters
2010-10-11 15:44:52 TERRIBLE service. Person was rude. Over charged, treated me like a child. Would definitely recommend another place. The good reviews seem to be from 2 years ago. Perhaps their service went down from there. —sophiaxtai
2010-11-21 10:54:46 Had to get a new starter for the car because the original from 19 years ago was giving out. They were really efficient and helpful. Took the car in in the morning, it was done same day. —AndjelkaGojkovich
2011-03-08 18:08:18 Friendly, polite, efficient service. Bought tires here last year after checking around and discovering that they had the best deal for what I wanted, and which included lifetime free rotation. Nice guys. —Swilltopower
2011-03-09 03:13:47 This is a great place to go for car repairs and maintenance, and they have a decent selection of products for your perusal and purchase as well.
I have taken my car here several times, and had a fairly complicated A/C problem completely diagnosed and fixed in a timely and professional manner, for a very reasonable price. The guy who operated the front desk when I have gone is friendly, patient and knowledgeable. He was very up front about what would be done, the services required, and the fees that would be required. Highly recommend this place, esp. if you're not looking to pay dealer prices. —IanBurau
2011-03-23 16:53:47 I've long been a skeptic of Goodyear and Firestone repair centers. I'm happy to say that I've been proven wrong. Goodyear Tire Center was able to fix both a nasty vibration and a slow leak at a very reasonable cost. Great job, great price. —JimStewart
2011-06-01 21:37:43 A little late I must admit, but I just found out about Daviswiki.org and how to post on it ! In this family, I do pretty much all the work on our cars and motorcycles. Some years back ( 2004, I know it is way back, I told you ! ), I wasn't around when my wife's Suzuki car needed an oil change.
She brought the car to the place her mom had been going for years. About 2000 miles later, I checked the car over : There was NO OIL on the dipstick. I did an oil change and found out that the little oil left in the engine was so black and water like in its thickness, the oil filter was over sized, did not cover the full engine mating flange and of course there was oil all over the outside of the engine. Most of all, the fellow who actually did the work wrote in the maintenance manual booklet and in the invoice that he put 3.5 quarts of new oil in the engine....when the manufacturer ask for 5 quarts ! This was a perfect Japanese engine with only 70,000 miles on it. It had never used oil before. Since then, that car has still been very reliable, because of the extra care I provided. It just takes 1 full quart of oil between oil changes ! What happened is that with a below sub-standard oil job, the engine was deprived of the right amount of oil for its cooling and lubrification. With the wrong oil filter, oil even sipped out of the engine.
It is a true miracle of Suzuki engineering that this engine didn't seized. Basically, after going through the hands and care of the Goodyear Tire Center, that car in 2000 miles suffered the wear of 250,000 miles. It has been a long time. But every time I need to work on this car, I am reminded of what they did. My advice if you ever get work done here : check every bolt, oil level, parts installed, before you leave their premises..... —ThierryWillefert
2011-06-04 15:31:40 Great service, helpful, and friendly! I'm glad I brought my Passat here to get a second opinion. There is also a helpful online coupon if you get all 4 tires replaced. —EmilyHughes
2011-10-24 20:28:31 Took my '01 Corolla to them to check a bad noise from the front brakes today. They promptly called back with an estimate and explanation of what was needed. The price was reasonable and the job was done less than three hours from when the car was dropped off. Very happy with the service and I will return.
—LisaBriggs
2012-05-04 09:16:36 I highly recommend these guys. I've taken my car here three times now, and each time I've been treated with courtesy and respect. They have very fast service( my car was ready an hour or so earlier than the estimated time the last time I took it in) and their prices are fair. I will always take my car here first whenever I can. —HeatherNicholoff
2012-06-16 00:13:21 Fast friendly service. We had to get a tire replaced. We called around EVERYWHERE and the prices here were competitive or better than anywhere else. No need to go to CostCo or Woodland, just keep your business local. We would definitely recommend this place. —KileyA
2012-06-28 20:39:01 Great place. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. Fast and reliable service, reasonable price. Went there a couple of times, and never have anything to complain about. Went to get my breaks replaced/fixed today, and it was done within a few hours (including the time it took for them to order the parts).
Danny was extremely helpful. —xgen
2012-07-09 10:04:39 I am sad that I have moved out of Davis, because it puts me out of range of this great shop. I've bought two sets of tires here and never had any complaints - they'll rotate them for free, which I have them do when I get my oil changed. I've also had brake work done here, and they gave me a good price. (I came here today to look for their number, on the off-chance Blaine could recommend a good shop in my new location.) If the timing lines up, I will have my car serviced here in future when I'm visiting town. Yep, they've made me that happy! —RobertLinehan
2012-07-18 09:54:44 Thanks Rich and Blaine for a very pleasant experience! I had to get my truck tires replaced and also get a spare wheel. Rich was friendly and he did not try to make me buy the most expensive tires. While they have all kinds of tires, they didn't have a wheel for my spare, and so Rich had to order it from the Ron DuPratt, which took an extra day.
After getting the spare wheel, we realized that my truck didn't have a special Ford nut and so they were not able to put the spare onto the rack under the bed. They seemed apologetic about it even though it wasn't their fault. When they gave me the truck back, Blaine actually spent about 15 minutes explaining to me how the spare tire rack on this particular truck works, which is something I had no clue about. At one point, he was on the floor pointing at stuff under the truck. He also gave me tips on how to change tires on this truck, such as using a hydraulic floor jack instead of the rather unstable scissors jack and jacking up the truck from the axle rather than from the frame. —EdLim
2012-11-26 20:05:16 Excellent and quick service. I had a flat and brought my car up for them to check on. I was expecting the run around with a recommendation to replace all 4 tires. Instead they pulled tire off, did a leak check and confirmed there was no problem. Sent me on way with no charge.
Really appreciated the trustworthy service, will use them in the future for any help I need. —shraken
2012-12-15 17:32:31 Got the rear tires changed for my car within 15 min total..10 min past the time of their closure...great service....friendly staff....cheapest price (I got quote from four different places in Davis)... —saikatdutta
2013-02-24 13:23:42 Best customer service EVER!!! I've been a customer here for the last 5 years - I take my car here for everything except smog checks. I've had tires put on twice and other small items fixed along the way. The work itself has always been great and the prices are reasonable.
On to their customer service - Blaine is fantastic. He always explains the problem and all my options in a very polite way. As a women who knows nothing about cars I really appreciate this. Everyone else there is also always so respectful, they keep your car clean while they work on it, and generally have great attitudes.
This weekend I got a flat tire and was panicked about getting it fixed in time to meet other commitments I'd made. Blaine and Rich was SO helpful. I showed up at 7am on a Saturday morning and they had me on the road by 8:15am. AMAZING. Especially because they didn't have the exact tire in stock so had to make a special trip to Sacramento!
Bottom line, if you want a low-stress, high-quality experience this is definitely the place to go. —daviscagradstudent
2013-05-17 09:28:53 I've been bringing my car to Goodyear for decades now. They have always provided excellent service. They are one of the few places I trust not to sell me anything my car doesn't really need. They have gone above and beyond keeping my car running for 18 years now. When a climate control computer developed a flakey vacuum solenoid and the part simply wasn't available anywhere, they cobbled together a manual switch so that I could still use the A/C. I don't think any other place could have done that for me.
—JosephSenecal
2013-09-06 12:10:12 Without a doubt the most positive experience I have ever had with a mechanic-Not just tires. Charged me absolutely nothing for a diagnosis even though they had to ship a part to one of their collaborators across the country. They actually took a loss to pay for shipping and charged me nothing for labor, because they weren't able to fix my car (it has a problem that only the Ford Dealership can fix). The mechanic I worked with, Rich, was very friendly, helpful, and communicable through the whole process. Thanks Goodyear-Customer for life!!
—JennaGallegos
2015-03-30 10:51:09 I imagine a lot of women are looking for this sort of review, so I'm just going to put it out there - if you're looking for a garage that won't take advantage of you because you're a woman, this is the place to go. I've taken my car here twice now when local oil change shops have told me there is a part on my car that is just about to fail, both times Good Year has taken a look and told me everything is fine.
I've had actually-necessary repairs done here and I've been happy with the price, the speed of service, and haven't had any related follow-up issues. I really appreciate the honesty and professionalism - highly recommended. —AllisonBarnard
2017-05-23 12:27:42 Regularly I have seen or talked with Blaine when going in and I've always had a positive experience for nigh on seven years. However, my wife (who turned me onto the place) called to schedule oil changes for herself and my car and was treated quite rudely by the owner. So she scheduled somewhere else. When I called, I reached Blaine and scheduled my oil change with him since he was courteous as per usual. —E.C.H.
2018-01-06 08:46:59 Since 1977 I have been trusting Vanderham/Goodyear to keep my vehicles on the road as well as rerplace my tires. They are straight, honest, reliable and accomodating, they are also a swell bunch of guys. Thank you all. lauren Vaage —vaageconstruction.com
The MQB modular platform, found on the Audi A3, VW Tiguan, VW Passat, was used as the basis of the car, which only fueled interest in the new product.
Skoda Auto offers several modifications of the car, which differ in engine and transmission. The machine is mainly equipped with engines 1.4 TSI (150 hp), 2.0 TDI (150 hp) and 2.0 TSI (180 hp), as well as front and all-wheel drive. As a gearbox, DSG-6 and DSG-7 are used. Not only dynamic performance, but also the dimensions of the wheels depend on the configuration of the car. Let us consider in more detail what size wheels are recommended to use.
The Czech automaker has established recommended sizes for each vehicle modification. You can find information with standard and acceptable parameters on the gas tank cap, driver's desk or in the owner's manual. You can also get additional relevant advice from an authorized dealer.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
Installing tires of the recommended size on the Skoda will avoid problems with handling and safety.
The machine effectively copes with braking and accelerating on different surfaces, is stable when cornering at high speed, and also successfully copes with bumps in the roads. But when installing non-standard sizes, the load on the transmission increases, which leads to its rapid failure.
Among the basic and recommended tires for a 2016-2021 Skoda car, the following parameters can be distinguished:
| car modification | Width, profile, radius | Disk Options | Car manufacturer recommendations* |
| Engine 1.4TSI, power 150 hp | 215/65R17 | 6.5Jx17ET38 | Factory |
| 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Factory | |
| 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7. | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 7.5Jx20ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible | |
| Engine 1.4TSI, power 125 hp | 215/65R17 | 6.5Jx17ET38 | Factory |
| 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Factory | |
| 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7.5Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 7. | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible | |
| Engine 1.5TSi, power 150 hp | 215/65R17 | 6.5Jx17ET38 | Factory |
| 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Factory | |
| 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Factory | |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 7.5Jx20ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible | |
| Engine 2.0TDI, power 150 hp | 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Factory |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Factory | |
| 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7. | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 7.5Jx20ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible | |
| 255/40R20 | 8.5Jx20ET38 | Permissible | |
| Engine 2.0TDI, power 190 hp | 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Factory |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Factory | |
| 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7.5Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 7. | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible | |
| 255/40R20 | 8.5Jx20ET38 | Permissible | |
| Engine 2.0TSI, power 179 hp | 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Factory |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Factory | |
| 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7.5Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 7.5Jx20ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible | |
| 255/40R20 | 8. | Permissible | |
| Engine 2.0Bi-TDi, power 239hp | 235/45R20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Factory |
| 255/40ZR20 | 8.5Jx20ET38 | Permissible | |
| TSI330 engine, 186 hp | 215/65R17 | 7Jx17ET40 | Factory |
| 235/55R18 | 7Jx18ET43 | Factory | |
| 235/50R19 | 7Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/50R19 | 7.5Jx19ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45ZR20 | 7.5Jx20ET43 | Permissible | |
| 235/45ZR20 | 8Jx20ET41 | Permissible |
*The data shown in the table is for informational purposes only.
The exact indicators provided by the car manufacturer are indicated in the car manual.
The quality selection of tires for the Skoda Kodiaq crossover is important because they have a great impact on the performance of the car: handling, maneuverability, dynamism and economy. They keep the car on difficult surfaces in any situation. These are key qualities, so the choice should be balanced, taking into account the recommendations of the automaker.
The permissible standard size for the Skoda Kodiaq varies according to the ordered configuration. For the Russian car market, versions with light alloy wheels are supplied. The optimal sizes are 17, 18 and 19 inches. As the automaker notes, on such wheels the car will show the best performance.
When choosing, you need to remember that even installing the most expensive and common tires may not give a smooth ride if the wrong size is used. Equipping the car with low-profile R20s increases the load on the transmission.
This reduces the efficiency of the suspension when driving over bumps or holes. The body more often takes blows on itself, which affects comfort.
On the contrary, the installation of R18 or R19 will help to increase the smoothness of the trip. The car will work out bumps better. Such wheels will additionally increase the patency on light and heavy off-road. It will be easier for the car to overcome obstacles due to the increased contact patch.
The safety of the driver and passengers depends on how correctly the tires on the Skoda Kodiaq are chosen. The manufacturer installs tires on cars that demonstrate the best driving performance. However, the calculation is made taking into account average operating conditions. If your driving style and places of regular trips differ from the standard ones, you can independently increase the necessary parameters in the dynamics or handling of the car.
For regular trips on country roads or highways, you need to choose R17-R18.
They will improve the quality of driving, improve the smoothness of the ride. The enlarged profile better handles bumps in the road, and also more effectively works out bumps and suspension breakdowns. If your style is dynamic driving, then you should choose the R19-R20. Thanks to the low-profile tire, the car becomes manageable even on difficult road sections. The car holds the lane well during sharp lane changes, rulitsya well when cornering at high speed.
To increase this figure, smaller tires are installed on the car. This procedure reduces the weight of the wheel, which improves acceleration and reduces the amount of fuel consumed. As a general rule, for every 100 kg weight reduction, the acceleration time is reduced by 10%. This is more than enough to increase the dynamics of the Skoda Kodiaq SUV. Therefore, for quick acceleration of a car, it is recommended to install tires with dimensions R17 and R18.
The wide tires have a larger contact patch for improved road holding and traction.
The parameters recommended by the manufacturer are optimal, since they are calculated by engineers based on engine power, SUV weight, wheelbase and vehicle track. If you do not adhere to these values and install wheels that are too wide, this will worsen the hydroplaning resistance of the tread. The machine will be less stable when driving on wet surfaces. Therefore, if you live in humid regions, for safety, you need to adhere to the sizes recommended by the automaker.
Excessively wide wheels are also not suitable for driving in winter. If in summer the increased contact patch remains an advantage due to good grip, then on a winter road the effect is the opposite. Wide tires cling to ice worse and resist slipping worse. At the same time, narrow wheels effectively cut through snowdrifts and cling to the ice surface.
The heavy weight of the Skoda Kodiaq SUV, all-wheel drive and powerful engines force Czech automakers to install R19 tires on premium vehiclesand R20.
This is due to the increased contact patch, which better keeps the car at speed in traffic in the city or on a country road. To ensure better dynamics on a straight line, it is worth using a size that is larger than the standard factory values.
The side of the tire affects the handling of the car. The stiffer the sidewall, the less deformation of the wheel during cornering. This increases the clarity and sharpness of control - the car responds more accurately to the steering wheel, it is better controlled at speed. Such models should be considered by drivers who choose an active driving style.
For urban use, Skoda Kodiaq tires with a soft sidewall are suitable. They are more comfortable, and are not inferior in strength at medium high-speed loads. This option is considered balanced and is recommended by the automaker for most cars that are equipped with medium power engines.
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For most passenger cars and SUVs, the standard tire pressure is 2.
2 atmospheres. This is a universal indicator that provides comfortable movement in summer and winter, on dry and wet roads. However, for standard tires on the Lexus RX SUV and other models, the manufacturer recommends maintaining the front tire pressure at 2.4 bar and the rear at 2.5 bar. These values are found on the nameplate, which is usually located near the filler neck, in the trunk near the spare tire, or by the driver's door. Also, the standard indicators of tire inflation are indicated in the manual for the vehicle.
The level of pressure in the wheels for Lexus RX, LH, EC or HX models largely depends on the type of tires used, as well as the diameter of the wheels.
Consider the main types of car tires for Lexus:
Accordingly, the height index is from 25 to 45%. Car tires, regardless of type, do not have maximum tightness. Therefore, the pressure naturally decreases by 0.1-0.2 bar per month. Such losses must be compensated by pumping up to the recommended values. Also, the air comes out faster from the old tire with frequent off-road driving, pits.
Below is a table of recommended wheel inflation values for Lexus RX, LX and other models, taking into account rim sizes, tire types and loads:
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Disc diameter |
Tire type | Recommended Lexus tire pressure in bar for cold tires | |||
| Standard load (1-2 persons) | Full loading of the cabin (5 people) | ||||
| front | rear | front | rear | ||
| R16 | Standard | 2. | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| reinforced | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | |
| run flat | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | |
| R17 | Standard | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Low profile | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | |
| reinforced | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | |
| run flat | 2. | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | |
| R18 | Standard | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Low profile | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | |
| reinforced | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | |
| run flat | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | |
| R19 | Standard | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Low profile | 2. | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | |
| reinforced | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | |
| run flat | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | |
| R20 | Low profile | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| reinforced | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | |
| run flat | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | |
| R21 | Low profile | 2. | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| reinforced | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | |
| run flat | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | |
Summer Drive Protection Run On Flat Sound Comfort
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Summer Drive protection
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Summer Drive protection
Rating:
4.
5
Tires Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Winter Drive protection
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV
Winter Drive Protection Sound Comfort
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2
Winter Drive Protection Sound Comfort
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Ice SUV
Winter Drive protection
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
All season Drive protection
Rating:
5
Tires Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 SUV
Winter Drive Protection Sound Comfort
Rating:
4.
5
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Winter Drive Protection Sound Comfort
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV
Summer Drive protection
Rating:
5
Tires Goodyear Eagle Sport SUV TZ
Summer Drive protection
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
All season Drive protection
Rating:
4.
5
Tires Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-2
Winter Drive Protection Run On Flat
Rating:
4.5
Tires Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
Depending on the type, diameter of the discs, as well as the load on the road wheels, Lexus tires are inflated in the summer from 2.1 to 3.1 bar. The exact distribution of values can be seen in the table above.
It is recommended to control inflation in Lexus only on cold/cooled wheels at an air temperature of +8… +15 degrees Celsius. Use a hand gauge to measure. It must be remembered that temperature changes (cooling / warming) affect pressure.
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