Driver feedback on the Accelera PHI is highly polarised, but overall trends lean cautious-to-negative despite the low purchase price. Many owners find it acceptable or even good in the dry and like the value, comfort and low noise for a budget tire, with some reporting decent mileage. However, a large share of reviews describe very poor wet grip and wet braking (often called unpredictable or dangerous), along with frequent complaints about vague steering feel and occasional balance/out-of-round vibration issues.
What owners mention most counted across 158 reviews
Bought the car with these set of tires 225/40 R18 in the front and 255/35 R18 in the back. Useless in the wet. Driving hard in the wet makes stability control go crazy. You have to be very careful driving these in the corners on wet roads. The car not only heavily oversteers but also understeers, once I almost crashed into another car when cornering only at 35 mph. You could suspect these to be worn out, but they have more than 5 mm. Situation is much better in the dry. In general I would say these are average tires in the dry. Would not recommend for anyone that lives where the rain falls down. Changing them to Dunlop Sport Maxx RT in the nearest future.
Dangerous in the wet - do not buy if you value your life, dry no real feedback
no confidence in this tire whatsoever previous owner fitted them to my Jag STR
taking them off tomorrow!!
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These tires are dangerous. I bought my Jaguar XF (3.0d) with these already fitted. Dry grip can't really complain, wet grip they are truly terrifying. Travelling back from work in the wet on a dual carriageway at 74mph (cruise control) went round a slight bend and the back end went walkies.
Still got 4mm left and had them removed for the sake of mine and my families lives.
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I bought these to replace Bridgestone runflats. They seem to be quite a soft tire which explains the high wear rate. In the wet they are better than bridgestones. Pulling away quickly at junctions can sometimes activate the ESP when wet but not in dry conditions. Exiting roundabouts in the wet has on occasion activated the ESP but that is often due to poor road surface.
I'm changing them now with 2mm left after just 16000 miles as I no longer have any confidence in them in the wet even driving with extra care.
I've just replaced these with Goodyear Asymmetric 2, twice the price but hopefully they will last longer and they should be better in the wet.
I have these on my Audi A4, came with the car. 240BHP and 500nm through the front wheels is just too much for these tires. Traction control is on even on dry tarmac. In the wet, I have no confidence at all, especially in corners, they give way and give no feedback so you cant always tell when they are slipping. They wear very well though, hard compound. Decent tire for a mid powered family car but definitely not a sporty tire. Not the most comfortable either, but the A4 suspension is not known for its forgivingess. Good Looks. Am changing to Dunlop SP Sportmaxx RT.
I had always had Pirelli or Conti tires fitted but as the car is AWD they lasted at best 12000 miles and were costing around 10p per mile so I needed a cheaper option. When first fitted these tires felt very skittish but once the bloom had been scrubbed off they performed well. I have had no problems in wet or dry. Ride is rather harsh and noisy but some of this is down to the car rather than the tire. I have done 10,000 miles with them and reckon I will another 8000 before I need to think about replacing. As a budget offering they dont perform as well as Contis but I think they are good value for money and probably will buy another set when the time comes.
Usually a Michelin Pilot user but Accelera's came with car, a little under steer/torque steer in very wet conditions but still impressed enough I have just purchased 2 new sets 235/40/18's. Not a branded tire for sure but for budget money the best compromise if you cannot justify the cost of branded...
I have these on my rear wheels of my family car (Ford S Max), as our local tire shop did not have the Michelins we normally drive in stock. I was reluctant at first but I think they are absolutely fine. Have driven these in town and on the mway - also on wet and dry. Slightly noisier but not badly so
Was a bit reluctant to try as had original Pirelli P Zero far too expensive and not exactly best gripping also fitted Falken FK452 great Tire appalling wear on inner shoulders even after tracking etc fully tested. So gave these a try and have to say inb all aspects and driving conditions I don't think can be beaten for money obviously not a BRAND name but having tried a brand leader and then the Falkens i belive this can be highly recomended
I bought my Mazda 6 Sport 185 with an almost new set of these on them, about 8mm according to the MOT.
I am not a fan of budget tires but I have bought another 2 today in preparation for swapping the my winters wheels off. Why?
1/ Cost - They worked out £73 fitted per corner for a 225/45/18Y 95.
2/ After 9000 miles of mainly A road and motorway driving, occasionally though very spirited, the rears have over 6mm left and the fronts over 4mm. My tracking was slightly out on the NS front and the outside edgewas worn quite alot more, so I elected to change the fronts.
3/ I don't need to run them in Winter so harsh weather performance is not a consideration. In wet weather, they don't inspire so much confidence in cornering but brake well and grip well if you need a speedy exit from a junction.
I am use to running premium tires (Continental Sport Contact 3/ Goodyear F1 Asyms) and these are over half the price of either but 80% as good and based on wear rate, last 50% longer.
I had these fitted on four wheels for my Mazda3 MPS. First time I ever have under steer on a motorway bend... Fair enough the road was damp but it shouldn't drift off at 55-60 mph. Also, because of the low profile tire(45)and the material was very firm. The car suffered horrendous road noise. I changed to Toyo Proxies and now I feel safe on the road. Anyone wanna buy my Accelera?
