Uniroyal RainExpert Reviews - Page 9

Given 83% while driving a Mazda 3 Series (195/65 R15 H) on mostly country roads for 2,000 easy going miles
Fitted the Uniroyal Rainexpert tyres to replace the original fit Yokohama's on my wifes car.We decided to go for the uniroyals as we get a lot of standing water, mud and snow in the winter on the roads in the rural area where we live. The Uniroyals have been fantastic in the snow and ice. Would reccomend.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on January 5, 2011
Given 94% while driving a Daihatsu Perodua Myvi (175/65 R14 T) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
What a tyre! They have totally transformed the way my car drives. Original NCT5 were lethal in anything other then bone dry conditions. Replaced these at 3000mls with Barum Brilliantis which although tons better then the NCT5s would still scramble for grip on the fronts when pulling away with any urgency at junctions in damp conditions.Have changed the fronts to Rainexperts after 27000 mls and Wow! Quieter,smoother ride and shed loads of grip rain or shine.On a local roundabout which is notoriously slippery the car would drift on all four tyres on the barums at 20 mph but with the Rainexperts on the front stays planted with just the backend sliding out . Will definitly have to put Rainexperts on the back now. Only downside with the tyre is that my fuel consumption has increased by 2-3mpg but this might be down to me being able to drive that bit more 'spirit' in the damp conditions.Tyres have also excelled in the recent snow. Car in front of me went into a 360 skid and I managed to drive around him with no problems and no sliding.Excellent, excellent tyre.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on January 2, 2011
Given 79% while driving a Lexus (225/60 R16 W) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
I have had previous good experience of Uniroyals on a Mercedes saloon so purchased these for my Lexus. They grip well, wet and dry, and are pleasantly smooth and quiet, albeit not as good as superb Yokohama dB550, which I can't get any more in the size I need. Wear seems average. One issue to watch, though, is tramlining. Any wide tyre is prone to following the two big grooves left (particularly noticeable lane 1) by cars and trucks pounding the motorway. My experience is that assymetric tread patterns do not suit big Lexus cars; in particular, they tend to be noisy, probably why Lexus does not specify such tyres as original equipment. The V-shaped symmetrical directional pattern on the Uniroyal Rain Expert is quiet BUT it tramlines more than other tyres I have had on the same car, so can be disconcerting at first. This is the only drawback of this otherwise good tyre.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 31, 2010
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Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 Tdi (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 1,000 easy going miles
Very pleased with these tyres, set of 4 fitted £250, great in the wet, good in snow and slush, hitting deep roadside puddle would cause car to pull inwards with Bridgestone/Conti,with Uniroyal the car slows but stays straight.Ride good over rough surfaces and little road noise. I can recommend them and will certainly buy them again.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 27, 2010
Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 Tdi (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 14,000 average miles
I really couldn't tell the diference between grip in the wet and dry. I have done 14000 miles with them and still they have 4-5mm left. I am a careful driver but not a slow driver and I have given the tyres some testing at times. One test was flooring it around a 90 degree corner in the pooring rain to show a friend how good they are in the wet, i probably went from about 10-40mph (very quickly) and the traction control light barely blinked (one tiny flash) and the car did exactly as it would in the dry. Do these tyres defy physics? The car is a 130 bhp tdi
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 24, 2010
Given 86% while driving a Chevrolet Lacetti (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
My original Lacetti tyres could not always find grip and worse in the wet even on gentle throttle wheels would spin. Fitted the Rain Expert and Wow No spit at all and Very good in the recent snow to . I would say the car handles 100% better fetches the boy racer in me out lol
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 14, 2010
Given 81% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (185/55 R15 T) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles
An excellent tyre,much much better then the Pirelli P6000 they replaced. Although they were on the rear they felt slightly floaty, so i swapped them to the front, this improved the car dramatically. Was a bit understeery to start with, but 2k in they feel brilliant,dont understeer like they did. Now the car suffers snap oversteer in the wet because of its rear Continental tyres. Which has caused the case for a new door. Will soon have them on each corner, and they are a bargain!!!
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 10, 2010
Given 67% while driving a Lancia Lancia Y 1.2 (165/60 R14) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
These tires were a disappointment perhaps expect more from Uniroyal. Have been riding in another car of the greater power 190cv RAINSPORT 2 and can say that in the wet tires are 5 *, on dry roads are quite good, try it.
Perhaps because she stayed with an excellent feedback RAINSPORT 2, expected more of RAINEXPERT, I can say is that the rain is nothing special, just hit him on roundabouts or bends and you will immediately feel the tire to escape.
In the dry point nothing but the car has no power for more.
Conclusion I believe a good tire to calm drivers and cars with little power.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 9, 2010
Given 93% while driving a Vauxhall Vectra (215/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 18,000 average miles
I've had these tyres now on my Vectra C 2004 for just over 1200 miles with no signs of wear. Wet and snow weather they excell in and better than my old Bridgestones which cost almost double the money. Had difficulty obtaining them via normal outlets without the hassle of delivery only from web based companies but Kwik Fit appeared to offer good price to supply and fit with purchasing online eve cheaper. Good road noise kept to a minimum but Vectra was always fairly silent in cabin anyhow. Grip very, say again, very good in wet weather and would recommend them for mid price, but premium quality, tyres.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 5, 2010
Given 90% while driving a Mazda 3 Series (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Have had them for 3,000 miles since replaced stock Yokohama's on my Mazda. Picked them as they were the cheapest highly rated tyres on Blackcircles.

So much nicer, much more confident in the wet and dry, cannot spin the front tyres no matter how much I try. Have also impressed many passengers in the snow despite them not being winter tyres.

Barely look used so far, and quieter.

Only bad side - has knocked about 2-4mpg off consistently.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on December 2, 2010
Given 71% while driving a Volkswagen polo 1.4cc 16V (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 12 average miles
The Rain Sport 2 would not fit this time so I settled for these based on the reviews here. Dry grip is impressive, especially on cornering. Wet grip? Uniroyal seem to be the rain expert Gods. I was looking for puddles to test them out when I first had them fitted. The tyres are a bit soft on the side walls and I think about how they will hold up in extremely cold temperatures or excess on the kerb parking. Probably a bit like the RS2, they will need to be checked regularly for correct air pressure. The progressiveness of the tyre is not amazing but this is not a problem if you like to take it easy and not launch off at the lights. The tyres will let you down if you are looking to put them through their paces with stand still acceleration. At high speeds of 110mph they stay stable and quiet. Overall they are great when it comes to comfort and quietness. Well done Uniroyal! For continuing to make reasonably priced tyres that destroy some tyres that cost ?80+ for this size.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on October 30, 2010
Given 91% while driving a Toyota Avensis (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
These really are excellent tyres for the money. the road grip is great in both wet and dry conditions. The road noise is also very good and definitely an improvement on the Dunlops they replaced on my car. I wouldn't hesitate, when the time comes to replace these tyres, to choose the same again. I think Uniroyal tyres, on the whole, are vastly underrated and they should be recognised as one of the great tyre manufacturers around today.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on October 18, 2010