BCT S800 Reviews - Page 3

Given 36% while driving a Honda Civic Type R (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Just bought a 2nd hand Civic Type R. Before buying I check for tread depth. Excellent. It's not until about 100 miles later I thought this doesnt handle as I expect, especially in the cold and wet. It could be the type of car but I just checked the tyre brand and then came here. Everything is explained. This car is supposed to handle like a go-kart, but in the wet it is just washing out at the front end - without any power applied. The roads are slippery, leafy, wet and cold at the moment, bring better dry roads are I'll review summer performance. Until then I think I shall walk.
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on January 9, 2016
Given 36% while driving a Skoda Octavia VRS (225/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 12,000 average miles
very noisy like wheel bearings gone.worn unevenly 5mm offside 2.5mm nearside,
side walls cracked at edge of tread, i don't trust these tyres swapping for non chinese tyres ,
Helpful 33 - tyre reviewed on September 15, 2015
Given 34% while driving a Renault megane (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Avoid these tyres!. Ok(ish)in the dry, deadly in the wet, especially under steers and no traction even at low speeds. Spend more money and don't make the same mistake as I have done. Off to buy something better.
Helpful 26 - tyre reviewed on September 2, 2015
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Given 43% while driving a Renault Wind 1.2tci GT Line(100) (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
My car came fitted with these but they are truly dreadful. The grip on fast bends is alright when it's dry but they do wheel spin easily under hard acceleration and I only have a 1.2 turbo petrol with 100bhp. It tramlines and skitters over uneven surfaces and little feedback is offered through the steering.

The worst thing though by a mile is the road noise, it's awful. On fast roads it ranges from loud to unbearable. I can't wait to get rid of these for a bit of peace and quiet. I've always gone for midrange to premium tyres and I certainly know why.

Seriously though if you're after a budget tyre, just spend a extra £10 a corner and buy something acceptable or you'll only regret it for the next 12'000+ miles
Helpful 33 - tyre reviewed on August 27, 2015
Given 30% while driving a Volkswagen golf 2.0 gt tdi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
i was thinking of selling my nice Golf because of all the noises it made on the road. I'd already asked the garage at Pencoed who fitted these to have another look at them as I had been getting a lot of wheel wobble at 50-60. He told me it would be the DSG on its way out (>105k miles) which I doubted. One tyre has also had a slow leak that isn't the valve. I now see that there are cracks in e tread after 5000 miles, with little evidence of wear.

I suspect these would last for ever, but they're not going to be on my car for very much longer. Having read the other comments on here, I now realise that I've been having all these problems but didn't think it could all be down to these but now I see that I was wrong. Never experienced such bad results from tyres since I had a set with a mix of cross plys and radials on a British leyland special in the 70s.
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on August 17, 2015
Audi Audi A6 (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 2,000 easy going miles
That bloody noise !!! Nearly changed my wheel bearings. Horrible tyres :/
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on August 13, 2015
Given 24% while driving a Saab Automobile 2.0T (210bhp) (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
What can I say!!! Fitted to my Saab 93 convertible. The noise was horrific. Twice had it checked for wheel bearings. Only knew it was the tyre when shifted them to the back. Absolutely awful....DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES ...it is yours and other persons life you gamble with...they should not be allowed on the market.
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on August 11, 2015
Given 31% while driving a BMW 325 coupe (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
no grip at 70mph on motor way bend, very skittish, no road or stering feel back, dont seem to wear much, even with big burnouts, would NOT recomend
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on August 7, 2015
Given 10% while driving a Dodge SRT4 Neon (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
BCT stands for Bad Chinese Tires. Period. do not buy!!!
Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on July 28, 2015
Given 40% while driving a BMW (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 4,000 average miles
Probably the worst tyres I have ever had.
Helpful 22 - tyre reviewed on July 28, 2015
Given 29% while driving a Alfa Romeo (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 1,000 spirited miles
If you have a penchant for sliding around and having tons of hairy moments then this is the tyre for you. These tyres should be made illegal to sell. Absolutely shocking grip even in the dry, in the wet you will be praying. Got my mechanic to check my front wheels as I thought my bearings have gone, he came back and said that the bearings were fine and that the tyres were making that banging sound when you hear your wheel bearings go. Absolutely zero Road feedback. The rubber it's made of might as well be plastic. Please, if you value yourself and your car do not buy these tyres.
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on July 23, 2015
Given 43% while driving a Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,500 average miles
Noisy rumbling tyres....very irritating noisy rumbling tyres. Sound exactly like knackered wheel bearings.....skittish in the wet at higher speeds....unreliable in the dry. Town car tyres.... Do not put these boots on if you do distance....they will drive you insane with the noisy rumbling. Overall score from me is 3/10.
Helpful 26 - tyre reviewed on July 21, 2015