235/50 R20 Tires

The tires were so noisy in the cabin that I decided to change them for Continental. I sold them and have not contacted the buyer again, but I know that he fitted them on a Rav 4.

These Pirelli Scorpion SF3 tires have transformed the ride comfort and noise levels way beyond my expectations. They are a perfect replacement for the factory TOYOs that where fitted and at 16500 miles on my 2023 model Mazda CX60 Diesel were still legal with approximately 4/5mm in the directional groves but the side snipes were below 1.6mm on both sides of the tire. This I believe due to side wall flexing in corners and being too soft for this heavy vehicle.
Too early for wear or snow performance but I would highly recommended for anyone considering improving this vehicle.

My ID. Buzz has standard mounted EcoContact 6Q's on 20" rims. The tires feel both comfy and quiet with low road noise on most surfaces along with very little harshness on rough surfaces. Unfortunately the positive things to say end here. The tires are scarily bad at handling wet roads. At highway speeds the sudden micro-aqua/hydroplaning, even on very thin film of water, will certainly wake you up, if not the understeering at city speeds. In the dry the performance is at least acceptable but with very little steering feedback. Also the tire corners poorly, feeling squirmy and unable to handle both the weight and power of the car. As I've only driven 2500km (1600miles) my final verdict will have to wait, but for now I'm not impressed.

These tires came standard on my Range Rover Evoque P270e Autobiography and are a well matched tire for my heavy plug in 4x4.
Land Rover and Pirelli designed these tires exceptionally well for the Evoque and the only criticism, is they are predominantly a summer tire despite marked “all season” and European driving requires a 3 peak winter accreditation.
Dry weather handling is superb, the tire is well planted in the corners and offers a sporty, confident driving experience.
Wet weather driving, again offers confidence and predictable handling, I have never aquaplaned with these tires in over 12,000 miles and what felt like monsoon rains.
Noise is as expected for a tire of this style and wear is excellent, 3mm in 12,000 miles.
The tire is good visually and has a pleasant tread pattern that suits the car.
Overall experience, a fantastic tire that I wished had 3 peak winter accreditation and if so, I would never change from this tire again…
Confident driving experience and well suited to the Evoque is how I would sum up this tire..

This is only an initial review of the tires since purchase and fitment, I will carry out a further review at a later date with more real driving experience and data.
The tires replaced a nearly new set of Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season primarily because I drive in Europe and needed the 3 peak accreditation.
The car is a heavy plug in hybrid 4x4 so the tires needed to be reinforced (104w), and my driving style in sporty driving..
Recent heavy rain has shown the tires to excel the OEM Pirelli and it has brought about a renewed wet weather confidence.
Dry weather handling appears to be equal to the the OEM Pirelli but I find the Vredestein just a tad softer in the corners, nothing unnerving or worrying but something I need to get use to..
Ignore my scores for snow and ice grip as they will be reassessed following a business trip over the French Alps and throughout Belgium and France in late November.
Noise and comfort, very noticeably quieter than the OEM Pirelli tire especially when in EV mode, comfort has improved probably due to slightly softer compound.
Rolling resistance, too soon to report on but after checking, the OEM Pirelli are B rated and the Vredestein are C rated for rolling resistance, so I may loose a percentage or two of range / fuel economy.
My overall thoughts, I will be honest and say I had never heard of Vredestein prior to my research for replacement all season tires to meet European winter tire standards and was a tad skeptical about changing from a world leading manufacturer Pirelli..
My first choice tire was the Pirelli Scorpion SF3 but I didn’t want the aggressive V shaped tread pattern, no real reason why just a visual preference..
Initial thoughts are they are a premium tire, wet weather driving has noticeably improved, dry weather needs more mileage and I may have to adjust my driving style a little to accommodate the slightly softer compound but nothing of any detriment.
Looking forward to seeing how they cope with proper European winter driving and possibly some snow.
One last thing, despite all the hype about the sidewall design, it looks a tad muted to me so should blend in with most cars without concern.
I will report back at the end of the year…

I can’t believe that the tires (front installed) lasted a mere 8,800 miles. As per my driving habits, I would say primarily sedate and for comfort since I ferry kids around.

These are excellent tires for an EV. Covered 40,000 miles now and has around 2.8mm of tread depth across all four tires. Would definitely recommend these tires

Tires has been perfect on my electric car which is very very (2,5 tonnes). quiet, stabile and long lasting.