The Davanti Protoura Sport is an economy performance summer tire with owner support for dry grip and value, plus low measured noise in its single test. Wet grip is a substantial shared weakness, and testing also found poor braking, aquaplaning resistance and ride comfort.
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Owners say64%from 33 owner reviews52% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, ValueWetRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
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 October 2026.
The Davanti Protoura Sport finished 12th overall. It recorded the lowest measured noise, but the performance results put it at the back where it matters: last in wet handling, last on the wet circle, and 12th in wet braking, plus weak straight aquaplaning. Dry results were also towards the bottom, including low positions in dry braking and subjective dry handling. My wet notes describe weak turn-in, low braking confidence and abrupt breakaway, and the large gaps in wet lap time and braking distance show it wasn't close to the main group in this test.
How good is the Davanti Protoura Sport in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Davanti Protoura Sport stops 20.4% longer than premium rivals, 16.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 14.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 10/100, and owners rate it 5.2/10 in the wet from 33 reviews.
How good is the Davanti Protoura Sport in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Davanti Protoura Sport stops 14.9% longer than premium rivals, 11% longer than mid-range rivals and 10% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 10/100, and owners rate it 7.4/10 in the dry from 33 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Davanti Protoura Sport?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Davanti Protoura Sport's rolling resistance is 4.3% higher than premium rivals, 4% higher than mid-range rivals and 8.7% lower than budget rivals.
What do owners say about the Davanti Protoura Sport?
Across 33 owner ratings the Davanti Protoura Sport averages 64%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.2. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 52% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Davanti Protoura Sport's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Davanti Protoura Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
More questions about the Davanti Protoura Sport(7)
How comfortable and quiet are the Davanti Protoura Sport?
Owners rate the Davanti Protoura Sport 6.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 33 reviews.
How well do the Davanti Protoura Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Davanti Protoura Sport 7 out of 10 for wear across 33 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Davanti Protoura Sport again?
52% of owners say they would buy the Davanti Protoura Sport again, based on the 33 owner reviews that answered the question. 36% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Davanti Protoura Sport's dry grip?
Of the 33 owner reviews analyzed for the Davanti Protoura Sport, 20 mention dry grip: 14 praise it (strong dry grip) and 6 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "The grip is excellent in dry". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Davanti Protoura Sport's wet grip?
Of the 33 owner reviews analyzed for the Davanti Protoura Sport, 19 mention wet grip: 6 praise it (confident wet grip) and 13 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Wet is frightingly dangerous with massive understeer and no grip under exceleration". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Davanti Protoura Sport's tread life?
Of the 33 owner reviews analyzed for the Davanti Protoura Sport, 9 mention tread life: 5 praise it (long-lasting) and 4 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Seem to be wearing really well". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Davanti Protoura Sport come in?
The Davanti Protoura Sport is available in 332 sizes, ranging from 205-315/30-55 R17-23.
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The Davanti Protoura Sport receives more owner praise than criticism for dry grip and value, but wet grip is a substantial reservation. Around two in five reviews criticises grip in rain, more than twice the number that praises it, and several describe understeer or loss of confidence in corners. Dry handling and ride comfort are evenly divided, while steering feedback and noise lean only slightly positive. Tread-life accounts are mixed, and some mid-life and end-of-life reports describe declining grip despite remaining tread. Most reviews are initial impressions, so early dry-grip satisfaction should not be treated as proof of lasting performance.
What owners mention most counted across 33 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 33 ratings
Owner score64%
Dry Grip74%
Wear70%
Comfort68%
Road Feedback65%
Handling60%
Wet Grip52%
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Most helpful 89%
“Great for the price. Local garage replaced my fronts with these in place of the ones they originally came on. Bridgestone. Feel exactly the same but they were a lot cheaper than what they told me they’d cost to replace...”
“I put 4 davanti protoura sport in my bmw 530d im very disappointed after 500km in 110kmh steering start to vibrate and after 130kmh the whole car is shaking! I balanced them in 4 different tires shop but there was no...”
“On the car when I bought it, relatively fresh tread. Two years hoping for them to come to a worn stage that I can justify simply binning them and replacing them with some Michelins or Continentals. Admittedly on the...”
Worst tire I have ever had, Got rid of them after 3000 miles, was advised that they where a very good performance tire, I would not put these on a push bike,
Good price. The comfort levels let this tire down. I find them harder over bumps compared to Goodyear Eagles F1. They are slightly noiser too. I think this has something to do with the higher wear rate (400). Because of this, I'll probably go back to premium tires.
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I was a bit sceptical putting these on a Tesla Model Y but 2 years in I have been pleasantly surprised. I do drive quite defensively under wet conditions and the tires have never let me down. Noise level is about the same as OEM Kumhos.
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Good tires for the price. I drive fast on winding roads. The tire is better than I expected. It is quiet at higher speeds 130-160 km/h. The steering response is good, there is not much tire flex in the curves on the road. The ride is precise at high speeds. I may not be an expert, but even though I drive fast, it has not let me down so far. It has its limits, like any tire, but when you discover them, you can trust it. My car is with all-wheel drive, so maybe my experience does not apply to everyone. I have had them on my car for the second summer season and I notice a difference due to age, it is slowly losing traction. It still looks good, the tire depth is good. I think it will last another season. I have to pay attention to the transition from dry to wet roads, in the first moments it is very unpleasant, the tire loses contact with the road. After a short time it returns to normal, but you have to be careful on wet roads. Most people won't mind, but drivers who like to drive fast in the rain should know that this tire is not for that. To summarize/ good price-quality ratio, it can compete with expensive tires.
Saw some negative reviews after buying these so wanted to give my view. They’re better than I expected and seem a lot better than some older reviews, not sure what some people expect for a mid priced tire. They grip really well and the handling on the car is very good. They look like a good tire, don’t look cheap. Not sure what road feedback means so haven’t scored that, likewise ‘how progressive they are at the limit’- I’m no pro driver but to me these seems like good option away from the big brands.
Great for the price. Local garage replaced my fronts with these in place of the ones they originally came on. Bridgestone. Feel exactly the same but they were a lot cheaper than what they told me they’d cost to replace with the same again
Fitted to my Mercedes coupe, very impressed with them so far. Had them put on at the end of winter and they’ve been very grippy despite the cold weather and frost. Seem to be wearing really well and they seem a lot quieter than the original tires which were fitted - Continental which only lasted 9,000 miles from new.
Had these fitted to my Audi Q8 as I didn’t want to pay the £350 each for replacement Continental which came as OE. Bought them from my local tireshop in Malvern after they recommended them. I don’t drive the car hard and with it being 4 wheel drive, I assume the car is doing a lot of the work in terms of grip, but I haven’t noticed any difference from the original tires which is a big compliment given the price difference. The weathers been cold and damp and haven’t felt any slip at all so I imagine when the weather warms up I’ll continue to be impressed. Only done 2000 miles so far, but they don’t look to have lost any tread yet. Very impressed
These were fitted by the terrible Kwik Fit (once bitten etc), and they’ve never felt solid on the road from the start. They’re on the rear of my rear wheel drive BMW and they feel skittish to the point of making me nervous when corning and going round islands. I felt the back end slide out on a corner a week ago and looked at the tires when home and five months of use has left them on the very final stages of wear. I mostly use eco pro mode to save fuel on motorways so I’m far from a racer. I’ll be avoiding these from now on.
I am writing this review after 3 seasons of use, in the first year I was delighted with the tires, they had good grip both on dry and wet roads, the car feels safe both at speed and on winding roads, the rolling noise was quite low. From the 2nd year their quality decreased quite a lot in all the previously mentioned, especially in the 3rd year they have already become dangerous especially when it rains or the asphalt is wet, the car has a fairly high understeer tendency. They have a fairly hard compound 400 treadwear, if they had silica in the composite (as Davanti claims) they would not have plasticized so quickly, in all this running of approx. 50k km the tread is still approx. 6mm but with pretty bad cracks, I have attached a photo.
Advice for those who would like to purchase them, only if you plan to use them to the fullest in the first year (track day or skill or speed on the coast) they are tough and withstand temperatures well and the steering response is good, they sit very well on the rim, they have a straight sidewall, they offer a nice look.
I will focus on something of higher quality so that I can enjoy the car.
Drive safe everyone!
On the car when I bought it, relatively fresh tread. Two years hoping for them to come to a worn stage that I can justify simply binning them and replacing them with some Michelins or Continentals. Admittedly on the front end on a rear wheel drive car.
Really have worries when it’s wet and /or cold.
Super hard compound , doesn’t give much confidence in summer and get replaced every autumn with winter tires.
Bought new wheels and these tires came recommended by the sales guy. Oh what a mistake to make!
Initially I thought they just needed wearing in, now all I see is uselessness.
Dry driving: Absolutely fine for daily town driving but as soon as you push them into corners at speed, hold on and pray! They squeal, they slide and they beg for mercy.
Wet driving: roundabouts at 30mph leave you scared. After driving on Goodyear Asm5’s for two years you really understand what a tire is capable of when made right. These Davantis are just dangerous even at low speeds.
Wear: Can’t say as only covered 2000miles since fitting.
Fuel economy: I’ve noticed a decline in fuel economy when traveling long distance compared to the Goodyears, defo not as good.
Overall: Just a bit rubbish. Thankfully the car only travels light journeys a few times a week, if your a spirited driver like myself and want to get the best out of your car then look for different tires. These are at best a Touring tire for warmer climates.
