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165-215/55-70 R13-16 29 sizes 2012

Rapid p309

Rapid Tires Touring Summer

The Rapid p309 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.1
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
87%
Wet Grip
63%
Road Feedback
61%
Handling
82%
Wear
70%
Comfort
81%
Buy again
81%
8 Reviews
75% Average
37,215 miles driven
Rapid p309

Rapid p309

Summer Budget
BETA
7.1 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 75.1%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.07
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

Sorry, we don't currently have any magazine tire tests for the Rapid p309

Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
175/65R14 86 T C C 70
16 inch
215/60R16 95 H C C 71
215/60R16 95 H C C 71
215/60R16 95 V C C 71
215/60R16 95 V C C 71
215/60R16 99 V B C 71
215/60R16 99 V B C 71
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June 19, 2024

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Mileage is highly dependant on driving style, however looking at other reviews on this site it seems like the range is between 15,000 to 35,000 miles
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Top 3 Rapid p309 Reviews

Given 10% while driving a Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 15 miles
My rapid tires only lasted 15,000 miles tread ok but the walls crack and splits never buy again
Helpful 721
May 12, 2023
Given 83% while driving a SEAT Altea (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
These tires have been on the back of my car for a year now and have covered 20,000 miles motorway and town driving. Apart from one puncture - screw, they have been no problem and hold pressure well. Handling wise, they are pretty good - I'm not a slow driver, nor am I a racing driver. They are relatively quiet and hold the road well in dry and wet conditions, never felt out of control. For a low end tire no complaints.
Helpful 827
August 30, 2022
Given 77% while driving a Hyundai Avante (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
These tires were bought initially by reading reviews and it was the cost effective option i found. and im glad i did. these tires performed really well. Mostly on the dry, the grip of the tires are impeccable. I usually drive between 120 kmph to 180 kmph. The 180 did not feel much difference to driving 120. The tires were excellent and it was a great investment. I'll be buying them next again.
Helpful 138
October 21, 2025

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Latest Rapid p309 Reviews

Given 80% while driving a Ford 05 Mondeo 185 (modded) diesel (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 14,000 average miles
I replaced a set of Goodyear's up front on my 1liter turbo Ecosport after 32000km. 30 000km later and the Rapids are halfway. I am very happy. Just replaced the back tires with 2 Rapids.
Helpful 782
August 28, 2020
Given 86% while driving a Kia Motors Picanto (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 200 easy going miles
Not long fitted, put on a Picanto, driven by the misses, mostly shopping, all town driving and never driven above 40 - 50 mph. No complaints for what they were bought for
Helpful 891
August 15, 2019
Given 70% while driving a Volvo Volvo T2 rdesign (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Over all the tires are fine, heavy footed
However you will notice the understeer; as an x rally driver not an issue but would
Put you through a hedge in the wet, again
OK for a normal plod along.
Helpful 881
July 25, 2019
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