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Owners rate the Achilles 2233 6.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 19 reviews.
How well do the Achilles 2233 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Achilles 2233 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 19 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,250 miles.
Would owners buy the Achilles 2233 again?
45% of owners say they would buy the Achilles 2233 again, based on the 20 owner reviews that answered the question. 5% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Achilles 2233's wet grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Achilles 2233, 13 mention wet grip: 2 praise it (confident wet grip) and 11 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "In the wet they are a complete disaster". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Achilles 2233's dry grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Achilles 2233, 10 mention dry grip: 10 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "I can only say good things about its behavior in the dry". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Achilles 2233's road noise?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Achilles 2233, 9 mention road noise: 7 praise it (quiet) and 2 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "We feel that noisy has been improved". Read those reviews
Across 20 owner ratings the Achilles 2233 averages 62%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4.7. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 32% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 20 ratings
Owner score62%
Dry Grip77%
Wear71%
Comfort65%
Handling64%
Road Feedback63%
Wet Grip47%
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Most helpful 44%
“Tires came with the car. In the wet they are a complete disaster. In the hot summer days they are ok but not very reassuring. They can be so loud I was checking my wheel bearings... Whatever the price for this tire is...”
“I have just had a full set of the Achilles tires fitted to my Skoda Yeti 2.0L 4x4, and I must say, I am not at all impressed. I know I didn't pay a King's ransom for them, but to say I am underwhelmed, well, they...”
“Have this on my car for about 18months and first I'll say is that the wet conditions are a weak point especially having a rwd car the wheels will spin if I accelerate abit too much which also comes into the wear rate as...”
Tires came with the car. In the wet they are a complete disaster. In the hot summer days they are ok but not very reassuring. They can be so loud I was checking my wheel bearings... Whatever the price for this tire is it is too much. Would not fit them again if I got them for free.
Have this on my car for about 18months and first I'll say is that the wet conditions are a weak point especially having a rwd car the wheels will spin if I accelerate abit too much which also comes into the wear rate as I drive a bit quicker around corners and notice the wear is close to the tread markers already. Dry conditions is good for the average or even above average driver but if you're an enthusiast or drive hard you're better off spending extra on something else
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We try to use again this type with production year 2020 , and nice to try again since after we try to use for long journey from my town Tangerang - Bali (roundtrip) wih distance arround 3000km
We feel that noisy has been improved , and also grip on dry road also very nice that make our handling also very good
So roundtrip with family going well and comfort without any disturbance from Tire of our vehicle
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We try to use again this type with production year 2020 , and nice to try again since after we try to use for long journey from my town Tangerang - Bali (roundtrip) wih distance arround 3000km
We feel that noisy has been improved , and also grip on dry road also very nice that make our handling also very good
So roundtrip with family going well and comfort without any disturbance from Tire of our vehicle
Bought a second hand car with these fitted all round. Seemed OK over the first few days but some bad weather showed up how poor the wet grip is. Motorway speeds in the rain and the front end seems very light. These tires will be coming off at the first opportunity.
Used this tire for almost 4 yrs (over 30k km). Tread was still thick until the left front tire became oblong or lost its roundness. As objective as i can, its good for daily driving and occasional mountain twisties tire especially fornthe prize. If you are on a budget this should serve you well. Just make sure to diligently inspect the tire pressure and its condition specially after 2 yrs of use.
It really slides if you try to steer in heavily and starts to roll. In wet it really starts losing grip easily. Not recommended to buy!!! I got them new on my 2nd hand clio rs from 2003. I guess the dealer just put them on as sales trick to look like new for cheap.
Replaced my OEM Pirelli Cinturato P7 225/40/18 for these on my Golf Mark 7 Estate 2.0 TDI as I wanted additional rim curb scratch protection. Got them extremely cheap here in the Philippines for only about US$ 80 a piece. They cope really well with the extremely potholed roads of Manila, and are pretty comfortable. Not the most comfortable, but good enough. Road noise on the highway is way louder than the Cinturato P7s, but is still alright. Won't mess up a good conversation. Having my TDI tuned to 314ft/lb of torque sure made these tires scream and terribly lost grip in the wet, but in the dry, these tires are excellent.
I have just had a full set of the Achilles tires fitted to my Skoda Yeti 2.0L 4x4, and I must say, I am not at all impressed. I know I didn't pay a King's ransom for them, but to say I am underwhelmed, well, they actually feel unsafe. To look at, the tred is very, well, missing is the only way to describe it. The amount of grooves cut into the tire are very few, causing the road handling to be very poor indeed, and with much movement of the vehicle when at speed; and worse still when in the wet. In fact, I would go as far as to say, the road holding of these tires, is poorer than the old tires I had taken of my car; and they were almost bald.
The only plus point with the tires is, there is quite a lot less road noise, than there was with my old tires; but I would gladly swap noise for better road holding. Whether they will save me money on fuel, it is too early to say. Well, as the motto says: buy cheap, buy twice.
Had Bridgestone Potenzas prior to the 2233s and I am very impressed with these in the hot dry summer roads in New Zealand and is probably quieter than the Potenzas. But I get a total drop in confidence on wet roads. I understeer like crazy even on low speeds in the wet.
Not sure if I would buy these again. We get a lot of rain during our winter months in New Zealand and I need something that is safer in the rain.
I used to ran 17" 2233s on all fours (ideal front width, slightly stretched rears), before the fronts were replaced with worn 16" Dunlop SP01s after a pothole accident. I can only say good things about its behavior in the dry. Pretty comfortable even on rough roads, possibly quiet (I have loud pipes and wind coming through the window, so I can't truly tell), excellent grip - all in a very affordable package. They also seem to last very long; I fitted them in August 2016. Two years and some 7000 miles of daily spirited driving later, they still have hairs on them.
However, in the wet, oh dear... My car only has a modest 245 Nm of torque, and even with the lightest throttle, on a slightly wet road, I can feel the rears losing grip accompanied with an unmistakable screeching noise. As for the fronts, they seem to be quite prone to hydroplaning, making handling on the wet rather unpredictable. These were relatively new, mostly city driven tires, mind you.
Although, overall I'm very pleased with em. I blew a couple rear tires and replaced them with another pair of 2233s.
