Fullrun HP199 Reviews - Page 4

Given 31% while driving a Jaguar X type 2.0SE diesel (235/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 9,000 easy going miles
Fullrun HP199 must be the noisiest tyres on the road. I have a X type jag and have changed 3 wheel bearings thinking it was them that were noise i could hear. In the wet well try not to go out. I have changed all the tyres with 4mm still on thay are that bad can not trust them to get round corners.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on January 3, 2013
Given 27% while driving a BMW 530d (265/35 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Buy if you want to die!
Dry conditions Dangerous, and in the wet suicide!
Better to drive on the rims if you have no money.

These tires should be banned by our government.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on December 23, 2012
Given 10% while driving a BMW 320d (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 easy going miles
Yes they are cheap but there is a reason for that. If you can justify a tyre wall going after 7 weeks then by all means go ahead and buy these cheap china rubbish. Don't come crying when your in a ditch for the sake of spending and extra 60 and getting something half decent ! Never again
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on December 9, 2012
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Given 24% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 3 linear sport 1.9TID (150) (225/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
"the worst tyre i have ever had!" i brought a set of them (£200) for my saab 9-3 tid (225/40/18) they were dangers in both wet & dry conditions' after having a oil change at kwik fit the technician mentioned that the front tyres were cracking (maybe because the weight of the car) after 3000 miles i had to replace them. DONOT BUY THIS TYRE!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 31, 2012
Given 36% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDi 170 S Line (235/30 R18 W) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
I had these on the fronts when I bought my Audi A4 in July 2011 (the rears were sporting Falken 452s).

Over the last 12,000 odd miles I've driven them, they have been quite good although they need changing now as they are almost illegal (they've given the previous driver and I around 20,000 miles). I intended to change them as soon as I got the car but they have never really let me down in the dry or wet albeit I don't drive like a nutter when the roads are wet anyway. They were hopeless on ice though but then again they are summer tyres. The one thing I really hate about them are they spin like mad in the wet and cannot handle 170bhp at all. You have to be gentle when you launch off the traffic lights in the wet.

The downsides are comfort and noise. They are noisy on the motorway and although the S-Line has a harder suspension than the standard car, the tyres do not help at all and the ride is almost hard as my previous Subaru Impreza STI.

Would I buy again? No. I am just about to get 4 Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas which will replace the Fullruns and Falkens.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 23, 2012
Given 70% while driving a Nissan 300ZX (275/30 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
Running 350 bhp through these tyres. Incredible budget tyre
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 21, 2012
Given 79% while driving a Audi TT (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Well I don't know what all these others are on about with all the negatives about these tyres at the price they are!! They are not Pirelli's or Bridgestone's at £140+ just to purchase.. granted yes, but why are these people slating a perfectly good tyre at a fraction of the price?...Do they want a tyre that is like a pirelli for the cost?...Really, some people want tyres for nothing !! Shake your heads in shame you people that think that, these tyres are excellent for the price.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 8, 2012
Given 10% while driving a Jaguar X type 2.0SE diesel (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,500 average miles
Within weeks of these tyres being fitted I noticed a whine which has got progressively louder. I took the car to my usual garage and they thought the bearings were going but couldn't tell which wheel. This went on for many weeks and then I thought it was worth seeing is there was any feedback regarding these tyres and there was.there were 2 feedbacks saying they thought they had worn wheel bearings but the sound went when the tyres were changed. Exactly what has happened with my car - have had 4 new Pirellis fitted and lo and behold the noise has gone - no problems with wheel bearings! If you do not mind listening to horrendous tyre noise then these are the tyres for you!! If not then do not buy them!!!!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 6, 2012
Given 31% while driving a BMW 320D (255/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
I have a BMW 320d and with times hard and money tight fited a pair of Fullruns on the rear. The car has just failed the MOT due to the inner tyre walls being split just about the full circumferance. I check the tyre pressures on a regular basis but never checked the inner tyre walls. Had them on about 9 months and had like others convinced myself a wheel bearing was on the way out. They wear well but are clearly a danger. And noisy. I am going t bite the bullet and buy some better branded tyres. Has anyone out there had any joy with refunds for the tyre walls splitting whilst there is clearly several thousand miles of tread left? m
My advice is dont buy them they are a false economy and potentially dangerous with the tyre wall issues.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 6, 2012
Given 13% while driving a Jaguar X type 2.0SE diesel (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Have had 4 fullrun tyres fitted on my jaguar x type 2.0 and have done 6000 miles. Wear is not bad although am a bit worried abount the bits protruding from the seam!
My biggest annoyance is the tyre noise!! grumbles at low speeds and then the noise gets higher, like a whine, as though the wheel bearings need replacing. Took the car to my usual service man and he thought it was bearings (he like me had not read the write ups - wish I had before I purchased!)but couldn't tell which wheel! Has moved the tyres round but as there are 4 has made no difference!I am now convinced it is the tyres - the car was very quiet with Pirellis previously.I shall be going back to Pirelli - you get what you pay for,buy cheap and you get rubbish.Never again!!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on September 29, 2012
Given 36% while driving a Skoda Suberb MkII (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
I picked up my new (Secondhand) Skoda Superb (10 reg) about 6 weeks ago and these tyres were already on the car so had no choice but have them, but at that point I didn't know I wouldn't want them on the car.

They have progressively got noisier and noisier to the point you would think that the wheel bearings needed changing, specially whilst breaking through 30mph down to 10mph. There is a minor whiny growling road noise at all times but is worse at certain speeds but definitely when breaking.

Grip in the dry is ok under normal load and just about ok if you wanted to push it a bit round the country lanes, but anything more and they just don't seem stable. In the wet they will let you down badly. Even going round a roundabout at a reasonable speed in the wet will see you slip and slide should you happen to edge over a white painted line, certainly wouldn't trust them round the country lanes in the wet as they will more than likely put you in a ditch should you go a tad to quick.

Think these are the worst tyres I've ever owned, most definitely the noisiest. Now changed the front two to Michelin Pilot S3's and I'm driving in peace and safety once more.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on September 24, 2012
Given 17% while driving a BMW 325i M Sport (255/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 100 easy going miles
Warning! Just dont go there.. They are 100% Lethal, they are unstable and very unsettled at any speed over 40mph down right scary at 70 and anything above that u need to be a very able driver to handle car on the road just to keep the car in a straight line.. I fitted these on the rear of my BMW 325 M sport conv as a cheap tyre.. never again.. im taking them off tomorrow and throwing them out, has ruined the car and my confidence in it amost killed me they are so unstable.. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY WITH THESE>> JUST SPEND THAT BIT MORE AND BUY CONTINENTAL PIRELLI OR MICHELIN you will thank me. The michelins that were on 1.6mm that they replaced were far more superb, car felt great grippy stable and inspired the driver with confidence. I cannot stress how awful these tyres are.. they should be banned!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on September 6, 2012