Great value tyre,excellent behavior on wet roads,could be little bit more quiet but overall very happy

Most least efficient tyre ever.
Only had the front two changed
I've lost at least 10 miles per gallon on motorway driving.
I am seriously thinking of replacing now after doing less than 1000 miles knowing my previous tyres landsails would same me money in the long run.

Ovation VI 388 fitted to my Skoda Superb Wagon at 40,000km. Now at 105,00km and buying again. 65,000km of trouble-free driving. The road feel has been excellent. 3 x trips across the mighty Nullabor and couldn't fault them. Even towing an 8 x 5 trailer for 5000 km, whilst dodging Nullabor Plain goats and roos. In both the dry and the wet, I have had to break heavily and they have not let me down. Save yourself a grand for that Aussie road trip and give them a try.

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On the road you can fill every crack, even smallest. On wet road you can't start moving quickly, it will slipper, sometimes even on dry roads.

Whilst the overall road handling of the tyre is acceptable and the road noise just tollerable, the increase of fuel consumption is off the planet which is at lease 15% more than conventional brand tyres.

ORIGINAL NEW TYRES WERE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ON BRAND NEW HONDA CITY, FRONTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 52,000 KL . AS LITTLE CHOICE IN THE UNUSUAL SIZE AND THE GREAT DISPARITY IN PRICING I TOOK A CHANCE ON THE OVATION vi 388. WE HAVE NOW DONE 107,250 KL . THE TURANZA HAVE BEEN NOISY SINCE ABOUT 80,000KL HOWEVER NO COMPLAINTS AT ALMOST 8 YEARS OLD AND THIS MILEAGE. NOW IS TIME TO REPLACE BOTH SETS ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. AT 55,000 kl THE OVATIONS ARE STILL FLAWLESS AND WHEN I COME HOME IN THE WET AND TAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN ON A STEEP DOWNHILL INCLINE TO HOME THERE IS STILL NO HINT OF LETTING GO. I AM NOW SEARCHING TO FIND 4 MORE OF THESE TYRES, HOPEFULLY AT A SIMILAR PRICE.

Love the tires just gone too soon i put 1700 km on the tires. But!!! I went to the drag strip 4 times drove like i stole them and still they asked for more at the track thry got retarded sticky 2 trips max before they are too gummy . But over all amazing tire for the price definatly not a winter tire! I still have tread left just i know by mid summer i will need another pair especially for another track day I am looking for another set currently

Very grippy tyres for the price. Used for track use and have no complaints.

Went through a set in less than 10000km. I drive alot but these just worn so quickly i didn’t even i time to replace them. Worn down to the cord. Yes they cheap and perform really well for what you get. But they not worth it if you drive more than most people... Mind you i drive super aggressive, but i had front tires last three sets of rear tires. But of all the tires i gone through these where the worst. However they did perform the best also. Only other negative is they might be a bit to soft when corning. I bit spongy but does mean better comfort.

I had these also marked "M+S" when I bought my 07 Zafira 2.2 petrol. I went skiing and to my surprise found they worked fine when other people were using chains. I had no idea they were good in snow. Going to replace with the same.

I was pleasantly surprised that such an affordable tire would perform so well!

Had these tyres 225/45 R17 on my Megane Coupe TCE180 when I bought the car.
On dry roads, the tyre is fine. Does understeer rather quickly when you start pushing the car in corners.
On wet roads, the tyres had very little grip in corners.

After 2 months, I replaced these tyres with Vredestein Ultrac Satin and it transformed the car in the wet.

These tyres came ftted to the front of my 2011 Monday. Having only tried on dual carriageway prior to buying I was very disappointed with the performance on the winding roads on the way home. I was concerned at the complete lack of feel when turning in to bends. When I got home I checked the tyre pressures were correct and found that they were spot on.
After a few weeks of getting annoyed at the lack of feel and pronounced understeer I swapped the front and rear wheels over. The rear continental sport contact 2s were now on the front. The car was transformed, turn in was sharp and the understeer gone. I got the Ovation tyres replaced by a pair of Continental s and haven't looked back.
I suppose that a very gentle driver who mostly sticks to town driving might be happy with the Ovations but I really found them poor. Wet grip and cornering was also a long way off what I would consider acceptable.
Ask any car manufacturer their opinion of the most important factor affecting their car's handling and they will say "the tyres". If you don't believe me just Google it.

I´m riding these for 1 and a half year long, exceptionally as a summer tires on my Mitsubishi Lancer SW 2.0 135HP.
Appx. 12. to 13.000_km on them.
I´ve never ridden such a fantastic tire/tyre (I´m a "Pro"driving many cars from 135 to 600HP).
Tire has had:
- unbelievable wear resistance (hardly 1 or 2mm down on 12.000_km)
- unbelievable gripp at any temperature from 0°C to 40°C (I simply can´t understand)
- unbelievable gripp on wet from 5°C to 35°C
- unbelievable side force stability (rigid sidewall)
- unbelievable aquaplanning resistance
- twoo really scary crash-avoiding maneuvers (@110km/h and @40km/h) - unbelievable behavior without noticeble wear
- unbelievable response from the tire to steering
- wet or dry - perfect braking and traction behavior
- very very quiet also after 12.000_km
- not very comfortable
As I also had had a winter tires form Ovation...and had had to kick them out (really slippery on wet), I´m very very very surprised, how can a summer tire be! Price?? 1.080CZK/pc. = 42EUR/pc. in a stupid dim. 195/50 R16 88V or W
I only recommend!

I have always bought tyres with a name, my tyre fitter recommended Ovations to me as he had them fitted on his own car and van. For the money I gave them a go, they have been on for approx 1000 miles and I honestly cannot fault them. Prior to fitting the two fronts I ran Avon ZZ3's which I was very happy with, however I will not hesitate to fit Ovations when my rears are due.