I switched to these from a F1A6 as I got a great deal on these Ventus Prime 4. They are 2 totally different categories but I thought of trying them because I changed jobs and now I'm having more motorway mileage thus a touring tire would suit my needs better.
Overall from the get go dry and wet grip was amazing especially braking distance in the wet. Its wet braking felt so good it was like the road was dry! But subsequently the grip slightly dropped off after some miles. Steering response for a touring tire was excellent and aquaplaning resistance was pretty good
Comparatively the sidewall does feel softer which is expected from a touring tire. When I initially pumped to my cars recommended tire pressure the sidewalls flexed a lot under turning which made the car feel a lot less confident in the bends.
I pumped it up to 38psi, up from the 32-36psi recommended. The tire felt loads better. Same with the noise at a higher psi it was slightly quieter overall.
The tire was way noiser and perceivably lower comfort overall than the F1A6.
Rolling resistance felt higher in this than the F1A6 too.
In conclusion, I don't think that these are a terrible tire to use, they grip pretty well and are very comfy for daily drives better than the OEM P7s on my car. They offer great value and are a cost effective option to other top tier brands.
