235/45 R18 Tires
The following tires have been reviewed in 235/45 R18.
| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 (26) | 92% | 95% | 93% | 95% | 93% | 91% |
| GT Radial SportActive 2 (3) | 90% | 93% | 90% | 87% | 87% | 93% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (16) | 91% | 96% | 83% | 91% | 89% | 94% |
| Hankook iON Evo AS (1) | 80% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 S (11) | 88% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 93% | 94% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (32) | 93% | 91% | 88% | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Giti GitiSportS2 (11) | 90% | 82% | 85% | 88% | 85% | 92% |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (20) | 93% | 93% | 90% | 91% | 92% | 79% |
| Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 (7) | 95% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 94% | 92% |
| Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 (12) | 93% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 78% | 84% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin (45) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 90% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (112) | 94% | 84% | 90% | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus (16) | 82% | 88% | 83% | 86% | 91% | 89% |
| Giti GitiSport S1 (10) | 92% | 81% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP (8) | 93% | 88% | 78% | 85% | 73% | 90% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (102) | 95% | 92% | 88% | 88% | 73% | 86% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (234) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 80% | 81% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (406) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Nokian zLine (83) | 91% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 76% | 85% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) | 91% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Blacklion Champoint BU66 (21) | 88% | 84% | 81% | 82% | 81% | 85% |
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 (22) | 93% | 93% | 89% | 87% | 74% | 83% |
| Zeetex HP2000 vfm (7) | 96% | 92% | 88% | 72% | 68% | 90% |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 (38) | 83% | 91% | 78% | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| BFGoodrich gGrip (47) | 89% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D (37) | 89% | 93% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 92% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (177) | 89% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 (301) | 90% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 74% | 82% |
| Michelin CrossClimate Plus (111) | 88% | 86% | 82% | 74% | 88% | 87% |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (40) | 82% | 84% | 78% | 78% | 87% | 83% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport (88) | 93% | 88% | 90% | 92% | 64% | 74% |
| Debica Presto UHP2 (37) | 88% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 77% | 89% |
| Giti GitiWinterW1 (2) | 75% | 70% | 80% | 70% | 95% | 85% |
| Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 (41) | 89% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 86% |
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 (10) | 91% | 81% | 85% | 85% | 82% | 64% |
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 (35) | 87% | 85% | 77% | 80% | 80% | 86% |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro (35) | 89% | 90% | 86% | 79% | 79% | 91% |
| Avon ZZ5 (93) | 90% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 82% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (311) | 90% | 88% | 81% | 84% | 73% | 78% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 (91) | 87% | 83% | 75% | 71% | 84% | 84% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 (111) | 90% | 81% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| Falken Azenis FK510 (142) | 89% | 88% | 82% | 82% | 72% | 77% |
| Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 (29) | 89% | 80% | 78% | 80% | 79% | 83% |
| Continental Premium Contact 6 (114) | 89% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 75% | 78% |
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 (47) | 87% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) | 90% | 87% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 80% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 850 P (18) | 84% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 81% | 79% |
| Tigar Tigar UHP (21) | 90% | 76% | 79% | 81% | 70% | 85% |
| Altenzo Sports Comforter (22) | 89% | 78% | 76% | 80% | 84% | 83% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (97) | 87% | 83% | 82% | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Maxxis MA iPro Victra iPro (22) | 88% | 78% | 83% | 84% | 68% | 76% |
| Nokian PowerProof (24) | 87% | 89% | 80% | 75% | 67% | 85% |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (50) | 90% | 79% | 86% | 84% | 67% | 78% |
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 (28) | 85% | 84% | 72% | 76% | 86% | 84% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 (14) | 72% | 74% | 71% | 70% | 63% | 88% |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (65) | 84% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 76% | 75% |
| Ovation VI 388 (16) | 85% | 81% | 79% | 83% | 82% | 77% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (36) | 83% | 93% | 78% | 75% | 66% | 81% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (153) | 85% | 81% | 74% | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 (123) | 86% | 78% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 81% |
| Barum Bravuris 2 (127) | 85% | 78% | 79% | 71% | 75% | 80% |
| Lassa Phenoma (19) | 82% | 79% | 74% | 63% | 88% | 79% |
| Nexen N9000 (12) | 84% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (175) | 88% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 60% | 82% |
| Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV (7) | 83% | 87% | 70% | 67% | 67% | 90% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (128) | 84% | 76% | 76% | 78% | 74% | 82% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (89) | 84% | 78% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Nexen Winguard Sport (21) | 82% | 79% | 78% | 65% | 85% | 81% |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 (114) | 84% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 74% | 79% |
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (24) | 86% | 80% | 78% | 82% | 62% | 78% |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 (57) | 89% | 79% | 85% | 82% | 63% | 71% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Michelin Primacy 3 (191) | 85% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (244) | 88% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 (2) | 95% | 80% | 70% | 95% | 90% | 90% |
| Nokian WR A3 (75) | 92% | 87% | 88% | 82% | 90% | 91% |
| Michelin Primacy HP (198) | 85% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 76% |
| Nankang NS2R (59) | 89% | 66% | 82% | 84% | 72% | 55% |
| Riken Riken Snow (4) | 73% | 70% | 85% | 68% | 85% | 70% |
| Infinity Ecomax (32) | 78% | 73% | 72% | 66% | 76% | 77% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 (65) | 77% | 86% | 70% | 69% | 75% | 80% |
| Dunlop Sport Maxx 050 Plus (23) | 82% | 73% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 65% |
| Toyo Snowprox S954 (5) | 78% | 63% | 73% | 78% | 73% | 83% |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 (32) | 80% | 80% | 69% | 72% | 77% | 78% |
| Sailun Atrezzo ZSR (42) | 81% | 69% | 72% | 76% | 71% | 74% |
| Pirelli Dragon Sport (15) | 79% | 77% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 71% |
| Michelin e.Primacy (8) | 81% | 71% | 70% | 67% | 86% | 74% |
| Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 (3) | 87% | 73% | 70% | 70% | 0% | 87% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 (137) | 83% | 81% | 74% | 74% | 67% | 74% |
| Landsail LS588 UHP (90) | 81% | 75% | 70% | 68% | 75% | 80% |
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 (34) | 84% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 66% | 69% |
| Falken FK452 (211) | 82% | 72% | 75% | 73% | 69% | 73% |
| Dunlop Direzza DZ102 (17) | 82% | 74% | 75% | 68% | 67% | 73% |
| Federal 595RSR (51) | 86% | 66% | 76% | 80% | 72% | 57% |
| Imperial All Season Driver (3) | 77% | 70% | 73% | 63% | 83% | 83% |
| Landsail Qirin 990 (6) | 90% | 80% | 54% | 48% | 83% | 83% |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (180) | 83% | 73% | 73% | 75% | 69% | 74% |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 (24) | 78% | 58% | 68% | 72% | 81% | 86% |
| Avon ZV7 (126) | 83% | 78% | 73% | 73% | 60% | 79% |
| Toyo T1R (288) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Kleber DYNAXER HP2 (14) | 80% | 70% | 74% | 67% | 71% | 74% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (212) | 87% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 51% | 73% |
| Achilles 123 (2) | 90% | 50% | 70% | 90% | 70% | 55% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 (41) | 83% | 73% | 76% | 75% | 56% | 72% |
| Winrun R330 (30) | 79% | 66% | 69% | 70% | 74% | 77% |
| Kumho Ecsta LE Sport (33) | 77% | 72% | 73% | 72% | 70% | 74% |
| Aoteli P607 (24) | 79% | 64% | 70% | 69% | 78% | 71% |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P (108) | 85% | 78% | 77% | 75% | 55% | 73% |
| Jinyu YU61 (46) | 80% | 65% | 68% | 63% | 73% | 75% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime2 (61) | 79% | 73% | 72% | 71% | 67% | 72% |
| Linglong Green Max (36) | 78% | 70% | 65% | 69% | 66% | 72% |
| Altenzo Comforter (87) | 78% | 59% | 69% | 62% | 75% | 79% |
| Pace TOLEDO Pace (5) | 80% | 74% | 63% | 56% | 70% | 74% |
| Radar Dimax R8 plus (14) | 81% | 76% | 66% | 69% | 68% | 64% |
| Accelera 651 Sport XTRA (2) | 90% | 70% | 80% | 45% | 40% | 60% |
| Pirelli P 7 (85) | 79% | 69% | 71% | 68% | 73% | 65% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (57) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 69% | 66% | 61% |
| Jinyu YU63 (52) | 78% | 62% | 67% | 66% | 72% | 72% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (212) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 72% | 66% | 59% |
| Pirelli PZero Nero (140) | 83% | 66% | 71% | 71% | 67% | 64% |
| Maxxis PRO R1 (15) | 81% | 66% | 69% | 64% | 64% | 71% |
| GT Radial Savero SUV (9) | 78% | 70% | 67% | 68% | 64% | 72% |
| Pirelli P Zero Nero GT (36) | 81% | 64% | 63% | 68% | 70% | 64% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER33 (21) | 75% | 59% | 69% | 61% | 91% | 57% |
| Falken FK453 (30) | 77% | 70% | 63% | 60% | 60% | 69% |
| Michelin Latitude tour HP (30) | 79% | 66% | 66% | 67% | 71% | 79% |
| Accelera PHI R (27) | 76% | 52% | 68% | 68% | 64% | 73% |
| Laufenn S Fit AS (11) | 84% | 72% | 82% | 84% | 70% | 85% |
| Landsail LS388 AS (49) | 77% | 69% | 72% | 68% | 71% | 77% |
| Tigar Syneris (20) | 75% | 61% | 62% | 61% | 61% | 65% |
| Hifly HF805 (58) | 75% | 61% | 64% | 64% | 54% | 63% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT (60) | 73% | 59% | 67% | 66% | 73% | 49% |
| RoadX RXMOTION 4S (9) | 73% | 58% | 63% | 68% | 71% | 54% |
| Hankook Optimo H426 (9) | 81% | 76% | 66% | 63% | 60% | 58% |
| Firestone FireHawk AS (2) | 75% | 50% | 80% | 70% | 75% | 75% |
| Michelin Energy Saver AS (8) | 71% | 58% | 71% | 65% | 66% | 73% |
| Marangoni Mythos (29) | 69% | 55% | 58% | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Triangle SporteX TH201 (26) | 70% | 51% | 58% | 55% | 66% | 65% |
| Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus (8) | 67% | 48% | 45% | 58% | 95% | 52% |
| Continental EcoContact 6 (94) | 75% | 58% | 57% | 61% | 54% | 69% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Sport (35) | 76% | 66% | 64% | 65% | 47% | 50% |
| Rapid p609 (33) | 68% | 54% | 56% | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Nordexx NS9000 (12) | 67% | 50% | 55% | 51% | 68% | 55% |
| Fullrun Aderenza ADZA88 (7) | 77% | 34% | 54% | 54% | 77% | 63% |
| Kenda KAISER KR20 (64) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 54% | 71% | 55% |
| Accelera PHI (158) | 68% | 44% | 53% | 52% | 66% | 58% |
| Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 (68) | 69% | 39% | 56% | 52% | 68% | 62% |
| Zeta Ztr10 (31) | 59% | 44% | 48% | 46% | 60% | 60% |
| Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 (22) | 68% | 35% | 50% | 54% | 52% | 57% |
| Wanli S1088 (85) | 57% | 35% | 41% | 39% | 59% | 38% |
| Bridgestone Turanza EL440 (12) | 51% | 45% | 55% | 45% | 35% | 45% |
| Triangle TR968 (68) | 54% | 32% | 40% | 38% | 61% | 38% |
| Autogrip F106 (9) | 40% | 24% | 33% | 29% | 60% | 49% |
| Powertrac CityRacing (10) | 40% | 33% | 36% | 38% | 34% | 41% |
235/45 18 Tire Review Highlights
Michelin e.Primacy rated 73% while driving a Tesla 2024 Model 3 RWD
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 average miles
This tires came default on the 2024 Tesla Model 3 and are excellent for everyday driving. It has good comfort, quietness, and low rolling resistance, perfect for electric vehicle efficiency. However, for those who enjoy a brisker pace in wet conditions, it falls short of the confidence-inspiring grip and aquaplaning resistance found in the PS5. With approximately 5mm of tread remaining after traveling 10,000km, it should not have issue lasting 30,000 to 40,000km.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 rated 67% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 3 SPORTSCOMBI
Driving on mostly country roads for 11000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 11000 easy going miles
Overall a very good tire. Had zero issues with them except excessive wear. Mostly country road driving mixed with some highways from time to time. No spirited driving at all really, just according to speed limits.
All in all it is a good handling tire, safe in all conditions but after 18000km the tires are down to the wear indicator. At this point the tires feels very odd and not trustworthy. I will not buy hankook tires after this excessive wear and strange feeling at the end of tires life.
All in all it is a good handling tire, safe in all conditions but after 18000km the tires are down to the wear indicator. At this point the tires feels very odd and not trustworthy. I will not buy hankook tires after this excessive wear and strange feeling at the end of tires life.
Accelera 651 Sport XTRA rated 78% while driving a Mazda RX8
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 spirited miles
Update to my review above after having owned these tires for over a year. First off, I'm still impressed by the grip that these achieve for the price. Just a little bit of warmth in them and they are extremely sticky. With that in mind, after participating in an autosolo and putting a moderate heat cycle through them they are ever so slightly less grippy than when new. This is mainly noticeable on the rear wheels which seems just a little bit more willing to lose traction but nothing major. This is to be expected of any tire really, as they will harden and lose grip as they age.
Also, after a year of use, the front tires are cracking slightly within the tread which did show up on my MOT. This isn't necessarily the end of the tire as they still function perfectly, but it may cause future MOT fails is the perishing worsens. That's not exceptional lifetime for a tire but then these are budget semi-slicks so you shouldn't expect long lifetimes from them - especially if you're using them as intended.
Overall, grip is still what these tires were always about and they still have plenty of it.
As a side note, if you're interested in amateur motorsport such as autosolos please be aware most clubs don't permit the use of semi-slick tires. This unfortunately includes the accelera 651s along with yoko ado8, nankang ns2r/ar1 etc. It's a very annoying rule as it means that the only real way to enjoy the grip these tires provide is to spend hundreds on a track day.
Also, after a year of use, the front tires are cracking slightly within the tread which did show up on my MOT. This isn't necessarily the end of the tire as they still function perfectly, but it may cause future MOT fails is the perishing worsens. That's not exceptional lifetime for a tire but then these are budget semi-slicks so you shouldn't expect long lifetimes from them - especially if you're using them as intended.
Overall, grip is still what these tires were always about and they still have plenty of it.
As a side note, if you're interested in amateur motorsport such as autosolos please be aware most clubs don't permit the use of semi-slick tires. This unfortunately includes the accelera 651s along with yoko ado8, nankang ns2r/ar1 etc. It's a very annoying rule as it means that the only real way to enjoy the grip these tires provide is to spend hundreds on a track day.
Riken Riken Snow rated 92% while driving a Toyota Camry
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
The Tire is very grippy and I can surely rely on it in any conditions, these are winter tires, I went to a very mountanious place, where SUVs were struggling to go, my car is 2018 camry hybrid XLE, it didn't struggle a bit. Would highly recommend.
Continental Sport Contact 5 rated 43% while driving a Kia Motors Optima
Driving on mostly motorways for 10000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 10000 easy going miles
These things will go empty your wallet like an addiction to flying a private jet.
We had pirelli tires, they lasted about 32000miles. These tires which are premium allegedly have lasted 12 months and 11000 miles.
They are not fitted to a drift car, but a kia diesel estate driven to work and back. Not used like a track car obviously.
Also they handling is nowhere near comparable to the pirelli
A genuine disgrace the length of time they have lasted.
We had pirelli tires, they lasted about 32000miles. These tires which are premium allegedly have lasted 12 months and 11000 miles.
They are not fitted to a drift car, but a kia diesel estate driven to work and back. Not used like a track car obviously.
Also they handling is nowhere near comparable to the pirelli
A genuine disgrace the length of time they have lasted.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 rated 45% while driving a Tesla
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
I do mostly short city trips, and a few longer 30+ km trips a month, with some 300+ km trips a few times a year.
Best: They are decently responsive, and wear seems very good.
They do "sing" a bit at 100+ km/h, but its nothing major.
They are lacking in snow and slush performance, but my only direct here comparrision are dual motors (AWD) with winter tires vs my SR+ (RWD).
Very sharp slip. Then they let go, they go. It always surprises you, and the TC saved me several times. It does not inspire confidence.
Worst of all: I've never had worse tires in regards to balancing. They get flatspots SO easily, even though they are XL (extra load) rated. I've had them balanced 4 times, where they are perfect on the way back from the shop, but the next day, they will be vibrating again.
Best: They are decently responsive, and wear seems very good.
They do "sing" a bit at 100+ km/h, but its nothing major.
They are lacking in snow and slush performance, but my only direct here comparrision are dual motors (AWD) with winter tires vs my SR+ (RWD).
Very sharp slip. Then they let go, they go. It always surprises you, and the TC saved me several times. It does not inspire confidence.
Worst of all: I've never had worse tires in regards to balancing. They get flatspots SO easily, even though they are XL (extra load) rated. I've had them balanced 4 times, where they are perfect on the way back from the shop, but the next day, they will be vibrating again.
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Ovation VI 388 rated 68% while driving a Honda
Driving on mostly motorways for 7000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 7000 easy going miles
Whilst the overall road handling of the tire 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 tires.
Michelin Primacy 3 rated 67% while driving a Toyota Camry
Driving on mostly town for 500 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 500 average miles
I got this Michelin Primacy 3st for my Camry 2005 here in the Philippines. Few hours after the installation, one of tire's shoulder waa damaged(not sure how) though it did not lose air. I questioned its durability as the rubber felt soft. I often get punctured on my Michelin tires. Other than that, the tires performed decent on dry and wet roads. It is not the quietest out there(Giticomfort F22 is a lot quieter) but it is good enough. It provides great road feedback. It sends almost every bump on my steering wheel(Hydraulic power steering, not EPS) which I find is both good and bad. Handling is also very good even though this is not built for sporty driving. Overall, I would recommend this is Primacy 4/4S isn't available in your area.
Blacklion Champoint BU66 rated 90% while driving a Volvo XC70 D5
Driving on mostly motorways for 35000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 35000 spirited miles
Vehicle - 2015 Volvo XC70 AWD D5 with a D5T5.com remap.
Average annual miles - 32 / 35k 70% of that is motorway, dual carriage way and fast A roads. When I do get onto B roads I do press on......yes you can hustle along 2 tonnes of wallowing volvo quite nicely.
These are my 3rd full set of Blacklions although now they have changed their name to Dynamo which to me sounds a bit naff!....but still the same great tire. Mine have a load rating index of 101 which is correct for the cars weight and how I load it, added advantage is it makes a stiffer tire also.
It came fitted with Pirelli tires when I bought the car, my long standing tire dealer offered me 30% discount to try the Blacklions as he'd just started to sell them and knew I'd give him straight talking feed-back.
Honest opinion, unless they cease manufacture, I'll not be changing the brand at all. They are excellent tires, their performance does not match their low price, it totally blows it out of the water. On my car they totally out-classed the previous Pirelli tires on all fronts.
I appreciate that the XC70 is AWD, however, I've really tried to get them to 'let go' and only succeeded in the wet and then the stability control took over.
They give great ride quality, not skittish over white lines, low road noise, long lasting - average of 35k for a set but I do change before the wear indicator so probably 38k ish.
I have driven on them over three European road trips including on the Autobahn and they didn't falter even during extended periods of high speed (110 +)
So in summary - don't be put-off by their name or the low price or a reference of a budget tire - They are far from it and are a very capable, safe and long lasting tire.
Another strange point is that they appear to need less weights when balancing???
Average annual miles - 32 / 35k 70% of that is motorway, dual carriage way and fast A roads. When I do get onto B roads I do press on......yes you can hustle along 2 tonnes of wallowing volvo quite nicely.
These are my 3rd full set of Blacklions although now they have changed their name to Dynamo which to me sounds a bit naff!....but still the same great tire. Mine have a load rating index of 101 which is correct for the cars weight and how I load it, added advantage is it makes a stiffer tire also.
It came fitted with Pirelli tires when I bought the car, my long standing tire dealer offered me 30% discount to try the Blacklions as he'd just started to sell them and knew I'd give him straight talking feed-back.
Honest opinion, unless they cease manufacture, I'll not be changing the brand at all. They are excellent tires, their performance does not match their low price, it totally blows it out of the water. On my car they totally out-classed the previous Pirelli tires on all fronts.
I appreciate that the XC70 is AWD, however, I've really tried to get them to 'let go' and only succeeded in the wet and then the stability control took over.
They give great ride quality, not skittish over white lines, low road noise, long lasting - average of 35k for a set but I do change before the wear indicator so probably 38k ish.
I have driven on them over three European road trips including on the Autobahn and they didn't falter even during extended periods of high speed (110 +)
So in summary - don't be put-off by their name or the low price or a reference of a budget tire - They are far from it and are a very capable, safe and long lasting tire.
Another strange point is that they appear to need less weights when balancing???
Accelera PHI R rated 100% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI
Driving on mostly town for 50000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 50000 average miles
Have run these on the rear of my 2.0 TDI Passat for 2 years, no problems at all in wet or dry conditions. So far done 50k miles and they are still legal but about due for a change. Would certainly buy again for rears but I go for higher quality for fronts as it is a FWD car and they do all the heavy lifting, lets face it at regular speeds and civilised driving all the rears do on a FWD car is roll along.
Continental Sport Contact 5 rated 89% while driving a Saab Automobile 93 Aero TTid Sportwagon (180)
Driving on mostly motorways for 20 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 20 spirited miles
Have used Conti Sp Contact 5's since I've had my Saab 10 years, I do mostly motorway miles, but I do drive both A and B roads. I'm a very enthusiastic driver who on occasions will go into a bend faster than you should, I'm still here because the car and tire combination is great especially in the wet, on motorways I pity people who get too close as amount of water displaced by tires is great, I change tires about every 16 months, or 15 - 18000 miles. I feel very confident using these tires, I have used other brands but these give me great confidence in any road/weather combination. I suppose tire choice is like car choice, you either love or hate them.
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