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Radar RPX800

High Performance Summer

The Radar RPX800 is an economy summer performance tire with owner praise for comfort and often low noise. Wet handling, dry stopping distances and aquaplaning resistance are weaknesses, while encouraging owner wear impressions conflict with a poor independent mileage projection.

The quick answer

Owners say 67% from 6 owner reviews 33% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 31st average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P45 of 55 · 2024 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Wet Value Relative 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 January 2025.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 84,100miles driven
  • 4professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Radar RPX800

6.6/10

Better than 36% of summer tires

  • High Confidence
  • 4 tests
  • 6 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 3 publications · 2019-2024 36% 92%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 67% 43% 8%
Combined 36% 6.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 41% 44% 4
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 24% 40% 4
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 15% 9% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 89% 7% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 41% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 35% 4

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 95% of the test figure. The other 5% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2024 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P45 / 55
  2. 2023 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P43 / 50
  3. 2021 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P23 / 53
  4. 2019 2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test Test World · 205/55 R16 P12 / 13
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Radar RPX800 averages a finish of 31st.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
31st Average
12th Best
45th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20192024

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20242024 Summer Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P45 / 55
20232023 ADAC Summer Tire TestADAC · 205/55 R16P43 / 50
20212021 53 Summer Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P23 / 53
20192019 Swedish Summer Tire TestTest World · 205/55 R16P12 / 13

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range58 sizes available

155-245Width35-70Profile13-18Rim74-109 T-YLoad/Speed Index2017First On Market

EU LabelAcross 58 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB

Popular sizes225/45 R17205/55 R16165/65 R13205/60 R15215/55 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Radar RPX800 in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Radar RPX800 stops 7.5% longer than premium rivals, 4.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.3% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 41/100, and owners rate it 6.2/10 in the wet from 6 reviews.
How good is the Radar RPX800 in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Radar RPX800 stops 8% longer than premium rivals, 4.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 24/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the dry from 6 reviews.
How many miles does the Radar RPX800 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Radar RPX800 is expected to last around 16,839 miles (27,100 km).
What do owners say about the Radar RPX800?
Across 6 owner ratings the Radar RPX800 averages 67%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 5.3. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Radar RPX800's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Radar RPX800 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
More questions about the Radar RPX800 (4)
How comfortable and quiet are the Radar RPX800?
Owners rate the Radar RPX800 6.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Radar RPX800 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Radar RPX800 8.8 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Radar RPX800 again?
33% of owners say they would buy the Radar RPX800 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Radar RPX800 come in?
The Radar RPX800 is available in 74 sizes, ranging from 155-245/35-70 R13-18.
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What owners say summarised from 6 reviews

Comfort is the clearest owner-reported strength of the Radar RPX800, praised in three of six reviews, alongside two favorable dry-grip comments. Noise is less consistent, with three positive mentions and one strong motorway complaint. Half the reviewers criticise wet handling, describing understeer or loss of confidence on damp roundabouts. Overall feedback averages 67.8%, with two positive and four neutral reviews. Several owners describe encouraging wear, but none states a mid-life or end-of-life stage, leaving too little consistent later-use evidence to establish a typical lifespan.

What owners mention most counted across 6 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 67%
  • Wear 88%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Road Feedback 68%
  • Comfort 67%
  • Wet Grip 62%
  • Handling 53%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 58%

“Had these fitted last week and drove about 600 miles on various different road conditions. They do their job as long as you don't drive fast. Around town they're very nice and confortable, grip well around roundabouts...”

  • Vauxhall Vectra cdti (120)
  • 600 miles
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Most critical 44%

“Radar RPX800 M+S (MUD AND SNOW) These were on my Citroen Xantia (HDi 110 Hatchback) on purchase, OK in the dry around town and quiet on Motorways very easy to provoke understeer on wet/damp roads even on a light...”

  • Citroën 2.0 HDi 110
  • 2,000 miles
Read full review → 740 found this helpful

All 6 Radar RPX800 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
58%
Member
Had these fitted last week and drove about 600 miles on various different road conditions. They do their job as long as you don't drive fast. Around town they're very nice and confortable, grip well around roundabouts and even when the speed is higher, they still grip for a bit, however, they are quite predictable and you can almost pinpoint the milisecond they're about to give out. Braking, they're not very grippy, in fact, they feel quite "greasy" and bouncy. On the motorway they reveal themselves as a cheap tire. They're noisy. Very noisy. In fact, these are probably the noisiest tires i've ever had fitted to my car. All in all, for the £50 fitted i paid for them, they're decent enough and if it wasn't for the unconfortable noise above 60mph, i would consider them very good. Still, i will see if they can do the 15k miles i normally do a year,
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 694
44%
Member
Radar RPX800 M+S (MUD AND SNOW)
These were on my Citroen Xantia (HDi 110 Hatchback) on purchase, OK in the dry around town and quiet on Motorways very easy to provoke understeer on wet/damp roads even on a light throttle I can't imagine what they'd be like in the snow!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 740
70%
Member
It is like riding on balloons. I love and dislike it a bit. It is super comfortable on long american highways. The stop and go gives quite a bit of dive and nose up than I would like but it would be perfect for old folks.
It isolates the road noise the best I have had. Better than the Michelin. That has really made me love this tire. Around the corners it is something else, because of its balloon like softness, the sidewalls do not have enough stiffness so around fast corners there is a bit of screetchiness. There are times at 10 miles per hour that I get screeching as well and everyone looks at me as if I was speeding. I would totally recommend this for old folks who love cushy soft supple ride. Young guys looking for cornering I would recommend staying away from it.
This is the first I have heard of these tires and I would say they are damn good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 712

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70%
Member
I had this tire fitted after a puncture. It was sold as a budget tire so I wasn't expecting a great deal from it. The handling in wet conditions is not great so I'm very glad I don't have 4 of these tires on my car. I notice loss of grip mainly when going around roundabouts in wet conditions. The tire does seem to be hard wearing so you will get the mileage out of it, however I wonder if this same fact is contributing to loss of grip when cornering?
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 681
84%
Member
  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 165/65 R13 H
  • 3,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
An interesting tire. Replaced a mix of Toyo 350 and Contis. More than enough dry grip, more comfortable than the Toyo and as quiet as the Conti. Seem to be wearing very well too.

Wet grip is variable. On normal wet roads they're good, and braking seems to be excellent (for a budget tire) on any road, however they seem to suffer on the warm greasy roads we're getting in the UK at the moment due to a wet summer. I'm not sure if it's the tires or the roads, but sometimes they'll randomly understeer.

For the price I'm pretty sure they're better than any other budget tire and a lot of so called mid range tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 706
81%
Member
Good value and good performance - excellent mileage from my set
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 785
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