OK I got my tires replaced last week, however it turns out that Goodrich has eliminated the problem model and replaced it with this:
LinkThe new model has stronger sidewalls and 15% better wear on highways (20% better on gravel roads). And better snow and mud traction.
I can't say much about this so called review except that they put the tires on a couple of vehicles and drove around for a couple days offroad mainly. It's more a travelogue for the Bodey ghost town. But then how do you measure tire performance unless for do a full Consumer's Reports test track review.