Goodyear Eagle LS-2
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Goodyear Eagle LS-2 Tire Review
Grand Touring All Season Tire
The Goodyear Eagle LS-2 comes as Original Equipment on many vehicles including the Audi A4 3.2 Quattro.
The Eagle LS-2 is an all season tire designed dry traction, wet traction, and light snow / ice traction. As always we recommend dedicated winter / snow tires if you drive in the snow for most of the winter, and swapping them out for summer tires, once the temperature heats up.
This tire gets an A traction rating and A temperature rating from UTQG, the Department of Transportation quality control arm for tires. The Eagle LS-2 is a luxury sport tire that is a hybrid passenger tire (which generally provides a nice comfortable ride) and performance tire (generally more low profile and better traction). I always like to provide a high resolution picture of the tire being reviewed so you can see the tread pattern in detail. If you click on the image of the tire to the left you can see the Eagle LS2 up close and personal. Chutes channel out water in rainy conditions and smaller slits / sipes provide winter traction in the snow. This tire comes with an average warranty, nothing special here- just the standard 6 year materials and workmanship from Goodyear. It does not provide and treadlife warranty and provides a 1 year uniformity warranty. Tested: In regards to how this tire compares to similar all season touring tires, it is about middle of the road. It provides very good dry traction and steering response. When taking corners, the tires really grip the road well and provide good traction. When driven in wet conditions the tires are good, but slipped a bit when driven hard. In the snow and especially on ice the tires did not fair very well. If you drive regularly in snowy / icy conditions I would recommend a different all season tire or a dedicated winter tire.
Conclusion:
The Goodyear Eagle LS-2 is a middle of the road touring all season tire. It provides good traction and is a solid all around tire in dry conditions and in most wet conditions as well. If you are looking to drive in the snow I would look at other options. Price ranges from $89 to $300 depending on size and vendor. |
Goodyear Eagle LS-2 Warranty Information
Treadlife Warranty: none
Uniformity Warranty: 1 Year, First 2/32" of wear
Workmanship & Materials Warranty: 6 Years, free replacement first year or 2/32" of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth
Treadlife Warranty: none
Uniformity Warranty: 1 Year, First 2/32" of wear
Workmanship & Materials Warranty: 6 Years, free replacement first year or 2/32" of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth
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All Season Performance Tires
Excellent response and handling in wet and dry conditions, as well as light snow.
Excellent response and handling in wet and dry conditions, as well as light snow.
Performance Summer Tires
Low profile tires provide great handling and traction for both dry and wet conditions
Low profile tires provide great handling and traction for both dry and wet conditions