205/45 R17 Tyres
The following tyres have been reviewed in 205/45 R17.
| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (9) | 93% | 98% | 79% | 88% | 98% | 88% |
| Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 (14) | 92% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 80% | 83% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin (45) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 90% |
| Michelin Alpin 5 (24) | 85% | 93% | 84% | 78% | 91% | 90% |
| Nokian Line (65) | 92% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 82% | 86% |
| Giti GitiSport S1 (10) | 92% | 81% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Dynamo STREET H MU02 (16) | 93% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (129) | 95% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 74% | 85% |
| Continental ExtremeContact DWS (9) | 84% | 89% | 80% | 80% | 84% | 90% |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport (145) | 94% | 84% | 89% | 86% | 82% | 81% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 (7) | 96% | 93% | 94% | 93% | 80% | 76% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (50) | 91% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 81% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (243) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 81% |
| General Exclaim UHP (2) | 80% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 100% | 80% |
| Nexen N Fera SU4 (73) | 91% | 88% | 84% | 79% | 81% | 88% |
| Barum Bravuris 3HM (66) | 88% | 83% | 82% | 80% | 87% | 84% |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 (103) | 88% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (50) | 89% | 92% | 82% | 87% | 79% | 80% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R (44) | 95% | 73% | 91% | 93% | 72% | 70% |
| Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (14) | 94% | 74% | 91% | 91% | 73% | 72% |
| Falken ZE914 (99) | 89% | 81% | 84% | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 (303) | 90% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 73% | 82% |
| Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 (30) | 94% | 72% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 74% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (34) | 89% | 83% | 83% | 78% | 73% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (181) | 88% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus (5) | 93% | 95% | 98% | 93% | 73% | 84% |
| Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP (11) | 89% | 87% | 77% | 81% | 67% | 84% |
| Wanli S1023 (4) | 80% | 85% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 83% |
| Fulda SportControl 2 (28) | 83% | 84% | 81% | 77% | 79% | 92% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (323) | 90% | 88% | 81% | 84% | 74% | 78% |
| Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 (32) | 89% | 80% | 78% | 81% | 79% | 83% |
| Neuton NT5000 (66) | 88% | 77% | 81% | 76% | 84% | 83% |
| Avon ZZ5 (93) | 90% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 82% |
| Hankook Winter i cept evo2 (25) | 86% | 79% | 82% | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 (123) | 87% | 83% | 75% | 74% | 83% | 84% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport (42) | 92% | 82% | 87% | 81% | 73% | 75% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport (105) | 92% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 62% | 72% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 (30) | 87% | 81% | 79% | 85% | 76% | 78% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 (226) | 85% | 91% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 80% |
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 (30) | 86% | 85% | 74% | 78% | 86% | 84% |
| Giti GitiSportS2 (15) | 83% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| Michelin Pilot Exalto (56) | 86% | 81% | 76% | 80% | 83% | 77% |
| Altenzo Sports Comforter (23) | 88% | 77% | 76% | 80% | 84% | 83% |
| Maxxis MA iPro Victra iPro (24) | 89% | 78% | 84% | 85% | 68% | 77% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (101) | 87% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Kleber Dynaxer UHP (7) | 83% | 80% | 86% | 73% | 72% | 96% |
| Linglong Green Max HP010 (14) | 80% | 76% | 80% | 82% | 82% | 78% |
| Hankook Winter I cept RS3 (17) | 87% | 87% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 66% |
| Michelin CrossClimate (147) | 88% | 85% | 82% | 80% | 84% | 88% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun (90) | 86% | 82% | 81% | 82% | 78% | 76% |
| BFGoodrich g Force Profiler (11) | 84% | 78% | 83% | 70% | 93% | 73% |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (50) | 90% | 79% | 86% | 84% | 67% | 78% |
| Delinte D7 (4) | 85% | 78% | 78% | 80% | 85% | 73% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 (6) | 90% | 73% | 77% | 83% | 77% | 80% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Cento (22) | 83% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 86% | 82% |
| Vredestein Quatrac 5 (37) | 82% | 79% | 80% | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 (80) | 87% | 81% | 78% | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico (15) | 87% | 81% | 85% | 75% | 80% | 73% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (36) | 83% | 93% | 78% | 75% | 66% | 81% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 (123) | 86% | 78% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 81% |
| Federal Evoluzion ST 1 (28) | 85% | 70% | 72% | 81% | 77% | 84% |
| Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 (64) | 84% | 78% | 76% | 77% | 75% | 81% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (167) | 85% | 80% | 74% | 76% | 81% | 83% |
| Kormoran Kormoran UHP (31) | 85% | 71% | 79% | 75% | 82% | 81% |
| Barum Bravuris 2 (127) | 85% | 78% | 79% | 71% | 75% | 80% |
| Lassa DriveWays Sport (11) | 88% | 85% | 84% | 77% | 86% | 62% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (175) | 88% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 60% | 82% |
| Falken FK451 (10) | 79% | 77% | 73% | 71% | 81% | 79% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 (62) | 82% | 78% | 74% | 79% | 74% | 78% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 (70) | 86% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 (15) | 83% | 80% | 77% | 69% | 87% | 85% |
| Petlas Velox Sport PT741 (40) | 83% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 85% | 70% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (132) | 83% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 74% | 81% |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 (114) | 84% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 74% | 79% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (53) | 86% | 84% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 78% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (92) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Nokian WeatherProof (31) | 80% | 84% | 79% | 79% | 74% | 87% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Vredestein Ultrac (20) | 84% | 79% | 72% | 75% | 65% | 78% |
| Michelin Primacy 3 (191) | 85% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 (89) | 90% | 86% | 81% | 82% | 53% | 77% |
| Goodride SA57 (3) | 73% | 73% | 67% | 70% | 87% | 77% |
| Goodride Neza200 (1) | 90% | 70% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 100% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (244) | 88% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Avon ZZ3 (115) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 75% | 70% | 74% |
| Primewell Sport 910 (23) | 83% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 74% | 73% |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 (67) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 71% | 67% |
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 (118) | 92% | 59% | 80% | 80% | 69% | 71% |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra (64) | 88% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 71% | 66% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (193) | 83% | 77% | 77% | 72% | 78% | 71% |
| Toyo R888 R (27) | 90% | 64% | 83% | 86% | 62% | 61% |
| Riken Riken Snow (5) | 74% | 68% | 82% | 66% | 82% | 70% |
| Falken ZE912 (200) | 82% | 74% | 75% | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Maxxis Victra Sport VS01 (8) | 84% | 73% | 79% | 79% | 71% | 63% |
| GT Radial Champiro HPY (24) | 88% | 80% | 73% | 74% | 58% | 76% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 (80) | 84% | 76% | 76% | 79% | 67% | 72% |
| Pirelli Powergy (26) | 84% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 64% | 76% |
| Zeetex HP1000 (12) | 79% | 71% | 76% | 65% | 79% | 75% |
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 (35) | 84% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| Momo Outrun M3 (20) | 81% | 68% | 71% | 75% | 70% | 81% |
| Nankang SV2 (30) | 83% | 77% | 74% | 74% | 83% | 74% |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM704 (27) | 80% | 58% | 75% | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Extreme Performance VR2 (8) | 91% | 57% | 84% | 86% | 61% | 39% |
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO (41) | 86% | 88% | 77% | 78% | 58% | 79% |
| Landsail LS588 UHP (95) | 80% | 73% | 69% | 67% | 76% | 79% |
| Three A P606 (47) | 79% | 73% | 69% | 69% | 72% | 76% |
| Sailun Atrezzo ZSR (46) | 80% | 68% | 71% | 75% | 67% | 72% |
| Nexen N8000 (80) | 79% | 74% | 69% | 66% | 69% | 79% |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 (198) | 84% | 77% | 75% | 73% | 62% | 73% |
| Toyo T1R (288) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Davanti DX640 (96) | 79% | 70% | 74% | 72% | 65% | 78% |
| Toyo R888 (37) | 90% | 63% | 80% | 78% | 59% | 55% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (216) | 86% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 51% | 73% |
| Kumho Ecsta LE Sport (33) | 77% | 72% | 73% | 72% | 70% | 74% |
| Avon ZV7 (136) | 82% | 77% | 72% | 72% | 58% | 78% |
| Toyo Proxes 4 (45) | 80% | 63% | 72% | 66% | 77% | 74% |
| Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (2) | 90% | 70% | 70% | 75% | 40% | 65% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Deestone Carreras R702 (3) | 80% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 75% | 73% |
| Torque TQ901 (5) | 82% | 72% | 74% | 74% | 54% | 76% |
| Altenzo Comforter (87) | 78% | 59% | 69% | 62% | 75% | 79% |
| Goodride SP06 (24) | 82% | 71% | 67% | 66% | 70% | 68% |
| Aoteli P607 (25) | 78% | 62% | 69% | 68% | 76% | 70% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 SSR Run flat (27) | 83% | 73% | 72% | 74% | 71% | 57% |
| Yokohama Advan Sport ZPS (3) | 83% | 73% | 70% | 73% | 70% | 57% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 (161) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 74% | 67% | 60% |
| Pirelli P Zero Runflat (41) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 74% | 58% | 66% |
| Marshal Matrac FX MU11 (9) | 82% | 68% | 60% | 66% | 78% | 69% |
| Linglong Sport Master (5) | 68% | 62% | 60% | 75% | 63% | 84% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (57) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 69% | 66% | 61% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (212) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 72% | 66% | 59% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS (33) | 73% | 64% | 74% | 72% | 80% | 68% |
| Marshal Matrac TX KU17 (8) | 81% | 68% | 64% | 66% | 71% | 69% |
| Pirelli PZero Nero (140) | 83% | 66% | 71% | 71% | 67% | 64% |
| Toyo Proxes Sport (21) | 75% | 63% | 70% | 65% | 69% | 70% |
| Pirelli P Zero (161) | 84% | 68% | 75% | 72% | 58% | 64% |
| Firestone RoadHawk (39) | 84% | 74% | 69% | 64% | 56% | 73% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (165) | 79% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| Pirelli P Zero Nero GT (36) | 81% | 64% | 63% | 68% | 70% | 64% |
| Wanli S1063 (80) | 74% | 58% | 63% | 61% | 77% | 65% |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 (14) | 69% | 62% | 59% | 53% | 72% | 54% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (47) | 79% | 58% | 74% | 70% | 65% | 57% |
| Pirelli P5000 (10) | 70% | 73% | 59% | 66% | 70% | 57% |
| Evergreen EU72 (48) | 75% | 61% | 60% | 60% | 73% | 67% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Landsail LS288 (36) | 74% | 60% | 65% | 61% | 68% | 70% |
| Hankook Ventus V2 Concept (12) | 87% | 79% | 79% | 81% | 75% | 80% |
| Autogrip P308 Plus (4) | 73% | 60% | 58% | 58% | 73% | 73% |
| Accelera PHI R (28) | 77% | 50% | 68% | 69% | 65% | 73% |
| Goodride SA37 (24) | 74% | 67% | 64% | 63% | 57% | 63% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER30 (44) | 78% | 61% | 67% | 62% | 73% | 57% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (60) | 75% | 64% | 64% | 61% | 65% | 62% |
| Maxxis Victra MA Z3 (7) | 70% | 67% | 70% | 67% | 53% | 72% |
| Avon ZV3 (28) | 72% | 63% | 65% | 66% | 58% | 66% |
| Tigar Syneris (20) | 75% | 61% | 62% | 61% | 61% | 65% |
| Nexen N3000 (45) | 73% | 55% | 63% | 62% | 63% | 67% |
| Federal 595EVO (40) | 74% | 46% | 69% | 65% | 72% | 55% |
| Goodride SA05 (19) | 75% | 68% | 69% | 66% | 75% | 39% |
| Pace Toledo TL1000 (15) | 73% | 56% | 63% | 61% | 69% | 61% |
| Achilles ATR Sport 2 (43) | 72% | 45% | 61% | 63% | 73% | 66% |
| Hifly HF805 (61) | 75% | 61% | 64% | 64% | 55% | 64% |
| Landsail LS388 AS (52) | 77% | 68% | 70% | 67% | 70% | 75% |
| Tomket Sport Series 1 (6) | 68% | 62% | 64% | 68% | 55% | 68% |
| Landsail LS988 (37) | 76% | 52% | 59% | 54% | 72% | 66% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT (61) | 72% | 59% | 67% | 65% | 73% | 49% |
| Hero Milanza HZ1 (20) | 74% | 53% | 65% | 61% | 64% | 59% |
| Maxxis MA V1 (19) | 69% | 61% | 61% | 53% | 65% | 61% |
| Marangoni Mythos (29) | 69% | 55% | 58% | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Continental EcoContact 6 (116) | 74% | 57% | 60% | 61% | 54% | 69% |
| Triangle SporteX TH201 (27) | 70% | 52% | 58% | 56% | 63% | 65% |
| Pirelli Eufori (10) | 79% | 59% | 68% | 66% | 54% | 39% |
| Rapid p609 (34) | 68% | 55% | 57% | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Cooper Zeon 2XS (16) | 70% | 51% | 57% | 48% | 58% | 65% |
| Compasal Smacher (5) | 65% | 53% | 53% | 55% | 60% | 80% |
| Nordexx NS9000 (12) | 67% | 50% | 55% | 51% | 68% | 55% |
| Kenda KAISER KR20 (64) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 54% | 71% | 55% |
| Wanli S1015 (7) | 70% | 44% | 58% | 56% | 72% | 54% |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL (136) | 70% | 47% | 57% | 55% | 69% | 48% |
| Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 (75) | 69% | 39% | 56% | 52% | 67% | 61% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF (9) | 71% | 60% | 60% | 57% | 49% | 46% |
| Accelera Alpha (131) | 65% | 44% | 53% | 48% | 69% | 56% |
| Wanli S1086 (6) | 58% | 47% | 53% | 62% | 72% | 45% |
| Achilles ATR Sport (56) | 62% | 41% | 54% | 48% | 62% | 56% |
| Falken ZE512 (27) | 67% | 47% | 52% | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| Minerva IcePlus S210 (7) | 60% | 29% | 53% | 53% | 52% | 76% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat (143) | 72% | 54% | 55% | 48% | 55% | 32% |
| RoadX RXMOTION U11 (33) | 62% | 37% | 46% | 40% | 75% | 53% |
| Autogrip Grip 200 (9) | 69% | 40% | 47% | 50% | 48% | 46% |
| Sunew YS618 (58) | 60% | 35% | 46% | 44% | 52% | 48% |
| Fulda Carat Extremo (5) | 62% | 34% | 46% | 40% | 62% | 36% |
| Autogrip F107 (127) | 58% | 27% | 44% | 36% | 60% | 50% |
| Mohawk M112 (28) | 59% | 34% | 44% | 40% | 53% | 46% |
| Nankang Green Sport Eco 2 Plus (2) | 50% | 40% | 45% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| BCT S800 (86) | 51% | 29% | 38% | 37% | 60% | 32% |
| Autogrip F106 (9) | 40% | 24% | 33% | 29% | 60% | 49% |
| Rockstone Radial F105 (25) | 38% | 20% | 33% | 30% | 54% | 36% |
| Fortuna F2900 (4) | 57% | 13% | 23% | 23% | 37% | 17% |
205/45 17 Tyre Review Highlights
Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP rated 77% while driving a MINI Cooper S
Driving on a combination of roads for 1050 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1050 spirited miles
These were the best available winters on short notice at the time, but I'm glad I gave them a try. Manual FWD turbocharged.
Previously used LingLong GREEN-Max Winter HPs, Blizzak WS80, Hakka R3s in a similar (but wider) size in Ontario snows, but wanted tires more oriented to the wet west coast winters this time around.
No snow yet this season, but these tires are crazy good in the wet. Have hit multiple deep standing puddles mid-lane switch on the highway and the Toyos give me great confidence. Watching the rear footage of my dashcam on the highway is watching a torrent of water getting evacuated out back.
Overall, about 3-4 months in, these tires have been great for that west coast combination of cold dry days, and very cold wet/flooding days. Good road feedback, much quieter than my previous snow-oriented tires in the dry/wet, and comfortable despite the XL / stiffness rating.
Will update review if we get snow, and may also try dropping the pressure a bit for comfort/grip!
Previously used LingLong GREEN-Max Winter HPs, Blizzak WS80, Hakka R3s in a similar (but wider) size in Ontario snows, but wanted tires more oriented to the wet west coast winters this time around.
No snow yet this season, but these tires are crazy good in the wet. Have hit multiple deep standing puddles mid-lane switch on the highway and the Toyos give me great confidence. Watching the rear footage of my dashcam on the highway is watching a torrent of water getting evacuated out back.
Overall, about 3-4 months in, these tires have been great for that west coast combination of cold dry days, and very cold wet/flooding days. Good road feedback, much quieter than my previous snow-oriented tires in the dry/wet, and comfortable despite the XL / stiffness rating.
Will update review if we get snow, and may also try dropping the pressure a bit for comfort/grip!
Kumho Ecsta PS71 rated 79% while driving a MINI Cooper S
Driving on a combination of roads for 350 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 350 spirited miles
Premium tyre attributes for good price. Wet grip is great, tyre construction is very good. Sidewall stiff enough for relatively lightweight Cooper S. Michelin Pilot Sports are better, but if budget won't stretch, these are a good substitute.
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 rated 66% while driving a Fiat Grande Punto TJet
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Part 2 of the review. I've run the tyres approximately 5000 km's. Car got remapped to 183 hp and 296 N/m, the tyres still grip very well in the dry. However they struggle for traction in damp conditions, but for a FWD car without LSD it's normal.
However, when I changed to the winter tyres, the tread on the front tyres is visibly less than on the rears, I'm estimating 3 or 3.5 mm until they get at the bars. I didn't do any burnouts, but I drove them spiritedly. Next summer I'll rotate them and I think 2025 will be their last year. Very good tyres for the money, but if you drive them hard, I don't think they'll last 20.000 Km.
I'm thinking to get some Toyo Proxes Sport 2, Kumho Ecsta PS71 or Maxxis Victra Sport 5.
However, when I changed to the winter tyres, the tread on the front tyres is visibly less than on the rears, I'm estimating 3 or 3.5 mm until they get at the bars. I didn't do any burnouts, but I drove them spiritedly. Next summer I'll rotate them and I think 2025 will be their last year. Very good tyres for the money, but if you drive them hard, I don't think they'll last 20.000 Km.
I'm thinking to get some Toyo Proxes Sport 2, Kumho Ecsta PS71 or Maxxis Victra Sport 5.
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 rated 100% while driving a Mazda Mazda Miata
Driving on mostly country roads for 1000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 1000 spirited miles
Love the grip in the snow, the best deal out there.
Fulda SportControl 2 rated 71% while driving a MINI Cooper S
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Came with the car, OK for now, will switch to some PS4s soon.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 rated 91% while driving a Mazda 3 Skyactiv 2012
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 spirited miles
Dry grip impeccable, wet grip even more impressive. Only downside id say is road noise is a lot more than my summer set, but you could say that's expected for winter tyres.
Pirelli Powergy rated 92% while driving a Kia Motors XCEED, 1.4 T GDI, MT, 2020
Driving on a combination of roads for 250 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 250 spirited miles
These tyres do exactly as they say. Dry grip is exceptional wet grip well I've had no wheels pin from these tyres and they grip hard.
I can't comment on wear as they have been on only a few hundred miles but they are quiet and give responsive handling
I can't comment on wear as they have been on only a few hundred miles but they are quiet and give responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS rated 60% while driving a MINI Cooper S
Driving on a combination of roads for 2 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2 spirited miles
I thought I was buying the AD08R model but when I realised I had bought the RS I did some research and found out that the RS is a totally different tyre compound designed to meet EU eco nonsense and is nothing like the old AD08R tyre, apart from the tread pattern, which by the way does look really cool. I did manage to get a full refund and keep them as the outlet were advertising them as AD08R. Very misleading from YOKO where one little added S to the tyre code made astronomical difference. Yes that's right, these are disappointing. On the road they feel like good quality road tyres but as soon as you push them on a track they are useless. Tyre squeal starts when you're no where near the limit, grip runs out way to early considering it's supposed to be a track focused tyre. It appears to be a very hard compound so they have lasted me ages and have done about 4 trackdays and over 10,000 miles, still got 6mm in the rear and 3mm on the front so wear is very good but they are frustrating on track, however they grip surprising well in the wet for a semi-slick.
Road use in these is fine but pointless as there's just as good tyres out there for cheaper. Yoko are obviously cashing in on a classic tyre name and hoping people don't notice the S which must stand for Shite.
Road use in these is fine but pointless as there's just as good tyres out there for cheaper. Yoko are obviously cashing in on a classic tyre name and hoping people don't notice the S which must stand for Shite.
Extreme Performance VR2 rated 76% while driving a Mazda MX5 2.0 Manual
Driving on track for 400 average miles
Driving on track for 400 average miles
On the road they are a bit harsh as the compound that i chose is the one with reinforced sidewall (R7A Medium 140 TW) and the NK (new carcass) variant and they do whine a bit when slowing down especially. They grip well, hard to get them to slip, heat up very quickly and are easy to manage. For the price i would highly recommend them.
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 rated 82% while driving a Fiat Grande Punto TJet
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 spirited miles
I got a deal on a set of Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 as I was trying to find the best bang for the buck summer tyre. I've read through tons and tons of reviews here, and watched lots of videos. I was especially interested in a tyre that was tested by ADAC. I purely got them as the wet braking distance in the wet is not that far off a Michelin. I got them mid-June 2024, now early September 2024. I drove them approximately 2000-2500 km's.
They are very, very good, especially on dry weather, they have a lot of grip and the handling is very precise. I drove them hard on some twisty roads and they handle fantastic, road feedback is good. I drive a tuned 1.4 T-Jet Fiat Grande Punto with around 150 hp.
On wet they are fine, I had no issues on wet. However I'm driving slower and very cautiously on wet weather. They behave really good. I think from the budget Chinese made tyres, Sailun are the best choice you could get.
They are very, very good, especially on dry weather, they have a lot of grip and the handling is very precise. I drove them hard on some twisty roads and they handle fantastic, road feedback is good. I drive a tuned 1.4 T-Jet Fiat Grande Punto with around 150 hp.
On wet they are fine, I had no issues on wet. However I'm driving slower and very cautiously on wet weather. They behave really good. I think from the budget Chinese made tyres, Sailun are the best choice you could get.
Giti GitiSportS2 rated 18% while driving a Mazda MX5 2.0 SE (ND 2015 onwards)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 5 spirited miles
These tires are not strong enough. At speeds above 160, the car floats on them. I move unpredictably during sharper turns. They betray in critical situations. I went 100 around a corner that I normally drive at 130 and the stabilization flashed.
RoadX RXMOTION U11 rated 69% while driving a Peugeot e208
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 spirited miles
I’ve had these on my Peugeot E-208 for 4 months and they have been amazing. I drive it quite hard and have covered 10k in this time mostly on windy back roads around the Cotswolds. Although I am now down to no tread on the front, a lot of this can be out to the electric FWD car and heavy right foot. On the whole these tyres have been brilliant, surprisingly amazing dry handling, brilliant grip off the line and they have really helped control any understeer the 1.6 Ton FWD 208 would otherwise have! They’re still good in the wet but you can’t push them quite as hard as you would a PS4 shall we say. All round really impressed and would highly recommend to anyone after a really good budget tyre!
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