The Aptany RA301 is a budget performance summer tire with relatively low noise and some owner praise for value. Short tread life is a recurring complaint, wet-grip feedback is split, and its single independent test found long braking distances and poor handling.
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Owners say61%from 21 owner reviews45% would buy againRead the reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated February 2025.
Based on test and owner data, the Aptany RA301 is expected to last around 12,083 miles (19,446 km).
What do owners say about the Aptany RA301?
Across 21 owner ratings the Aptany RA301 averages 61%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.3 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 4.8. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 39% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Aptany RA301's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Aptany RA301 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Aptany RA301?
Owners rate the Aptany RA301 6.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 19 reviews.
How well do the Aptany RA301 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Aptany RA301 4.8 out of 10 for wear across 19 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Aptany RA301 again?
45% of owners say they would buy the Aptany RA301 again, based on the 20 owner reviews that answered the question. 30% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Aptany RA301's tread life?
Of the 18 owner reviews analyzed for the Aptany RA301, 9 mention tread life: 0 praise it (long-lasting) and 9 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Both are virtually bald. I do about 10k a year, so that's about 17k I've done in them. I've never known tires wear so fast". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Aptany RA301's road noise?
Of the 18 owner reviews analyzed for the Aptany RA301, 8 mention road noise: 6 praise it (quiet) and 2 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Good cornering grip, good in the rain and quiet". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Aptany RA301's wet grip?
Of the 18 owner reviews analyzed for the Aptany RA301, 8 mention wet grip: 4 praise it (confident wet grip) and 4 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "they are incredable.Never once lost grip with these including wet". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Aptany RA301 come in?
The Aptany RA301 is available in 91 sizes, ranging from 165-315/30-55 R16-24.
Short tread life is the clearest concern with the Aptany RA301, raised by half of 18 owners, including several end-of-life accounts. Road noise is more favorable, with six positive comments against two criticisms, and three owners praise value for money. Wet grip is evenly divided, with four positive and four negative accounts, so confidence in rain is far from consistent. One owner who posted a follow-up became less satisfied after initially praising the tire, but that is an individual experience rather than a shared ageing trend. The 54.1% average and equal totals of seven positive and seven negative reviews reflect the contrast between low-cost satisfaction and recurring wear complaints.
What owners mention most counted across 18 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 21 ratings
Owner score61%
Dry Grip73%
Comfort67%
Road Feedback65%
Handling65%
Wet Grip62%
Wear48%
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“I've had these 19 months on the front, 187 bhp Volvo D4. Both are virtually bald. I do about 10k a year, so that's about 17k I've done in them. I've never known tires wear so fast. On the rear I have a pair of Michelin...”
“Do not buy these tires. Absolute rubbish, only lasted 20000km And never felt so scared driving in the wet, absolutely no grip and no stirring feeling. Spend a bit more for your safety .”
“Just purchased my second set of the aptany RA301 235/45/17 97W for a Honda Accord Estate.I have these still fitted on a 2013 mondeo.For the price point these are excellent tires.Dry grip is fine but its in the wet where...”
I've had these 19 months on the front, 187 bhp Volvo D4. Both are virtually bald. I do about 10k a year, so that's about 17k I've done in them. I've never known tires wear so fast. On the rear I have a pair of Michelin summer tires that still look like new with deep treads, despite being 36 months old. I don't do that many wheelspins and emergency stops. Turning off roundabouts and putting my footdown usually feels quite unsafe with side slides. Never again trusting this brand, not worth the hassle, despite being so cheap.
Dealership slapped these bargain basement boots on my Octavia just before I bought it so it would get through an MOT. My initial thought was I'd keep them on until I wore them out but turns out I'll probably meet my end before that so I'll likely swap them out for set of Eagle F1s or similar to deny the reaper for a little longer. They were... Passable in the dry, car felt like it handled poorly but not in an unsafe way. The wet was a different story, the braking distance was suddenly measured in light-years and the car struggled to both find and keep traction while cornering and in in-gear acceleration (from some moderate but not excessive driving). It felt like my tires had been replaced by some devious little gremlins with 4 circular blocks of ice.
In reality, these tires are probably fine if fitted to a small city car or underpowered hatchback with a driver who is allergic to lateral acceleration. However, I'd make sure you are a beneficiary on their life insurance policy just in the event of a wet emergency stop or alternatively they live in the middle of the Sahara desert or the center of death valley.
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Had one fitted on my front left & it’s terrible. Hardly any grip when making sharp turns in the wet the car actually moves across instead of turning. Only reason I got it was because I had puncture with my davanti and the 247 call out company only had these ones to replace mine.
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Do not buy these tires.
Absolute rubbish, only lasted 20000km
And never felt so scared driving in the wet, absolutely no grip and no stirring feeling. Spend a bit more for your safety .
With only 7k km the front driver tire is kind of vibrating, could notice last time went to balance the Wheels. Im gonna try the 5 year warranty but Lost a Lot of confidence on them. Maybe because my car is Very heavy on the front: v8 4.5 twin turbo
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BMW
225/45 R17
8,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Had them on the front of my 5 series BMW for two years. Cant understand the guy who says he has got under 2000 miles from them! Must be driving like a lunatic. Mine have been excellent, even in snow! Rear wheel drive of course, but the beemer isn't a lightweight. Good cornering grip, good in the rain and quiet. Have to change unfortunately, due to a screw in the tread, near a sidewall, otherwise I think they are good for thousands of miles yet. More than 4.5mm of tread left. Can't find any locally so will try another brand. Pity.
Had these tires fitted at the end of September prior to an MOT.
As is typical these days, money was tight so went down the budget tire route.
Well, today, mid December, I've moved them from the front to the back, to try and squeeze a few more miles out of them, and they are done. After 1,579 miles, they're on the wear markers.
Dry and wet grip was adequate, but the wear rate is definitely not.
Budget tires...
...they're only cheap on the day.
I will not be buying them again, nor any of their cheap Chinese brethren.
Just purchased my second set of the aptany RA301 235/45/17 97W for a Honda Accord Estate.I have these still fitted on a 2013 mondeo.For the price point these are excellent tires.Dry grip is fine but its in the wet where these excell...they are incredable.Never once lost grip with these including wet...the way they cut through water even at motorway speeds is remarkable.The construction is good and i feel totally connected to the road at all times.
There is one draw back though and thats tire wear! Im no test pilot and they have covered 20k now with maybe 4/5k until they done.They are summer tires so compound is soft.A few other things to factor in though...a premium brand tire may get double the mileage if your lucky but they will cost at least 2-3X.Also after a few thousand miles your likely to have picked up a puncture or few...after 4 years and 25k miles i would want a fresh set of boots no matter what brand i had bought.
Fuel rating C and most important for me rated B in the wet means you have a very safe tire when you need it most.Pretty quiet on the open road as well.
To sum up there cant be a better tire out there than this for the money..£240 fitted with valves and balancing.My honda currently has equivalent ZV7 by avon....not a bad tire by any means but they are no where close to the aptany in the wet and why im changing.
Highly recommend and wont break the bank giving these a try.
I'll be honest about buying these. The car they went on is a 2011 Kia Forte SX, that is driven mostly by my wife, to and from work on weekdays. I drive it on weekends when we run around town for groceries and such. given that it's on a 9 year old daily driven car, that is driven pretty conservatively, I didn't want to spend a lot on tires. I'm not willing to spend a boat load of money on a car that may expire in the near future. The last set of budget tires, with similar tread wear rating of ~300 lasted 2 summers. So if we get the same out of these, I'll be happy. Some would argue that spending more money on tires that would last, say 4 summers, would be a better choice. But, I like a value, and many times, budget doesn't allow spending that much on rubber at any given time.
These were purchased in late March 2020, and mounted in mid April. Oil change was just done on July 7 2020, as well as a tire rotation. Wear has been even, and assuming that depth at new was 8mm, after 5000kms, they are down to just under 7mm. So, not bad at all for a 340 treadwear tire.
When they were first mounted, both y wife and I noticed they were a bit noisier than the ones they replaced. On par with our winters. I also noticed they were a bit twitchy, as if the car needed an alignment. They track well now, and are very quiet on new pavement.
It hasn't rained in a while, so I can't quite comment on how they perform in the rain. That being said, I adjust my driving for the conditions, so I'm sure they'll be ok.
Would I buy them again? If it's for the Kia, then yes. But, I've got my eyes on Rotalla next time.
