The Rotalla RU01 S Pace is a budget Ultra High Performance summer tire that can feel quiet, comfortable and reasonably capable in everyday dry driving. Owners often praise its low price and acceptable normal-road manners, but professional tests consistently expose serious weaknesses in wet braking and handling. While it has some straight-line aquaplaning resistance and refinement strengths, its safety margins in poor weather are a major concern.
The quick answer
Owners say71%from 27 owner reviews50% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, DryWetRelative 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 February 2026.
Across the 7 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Rotalla RU01 S Pace stops 19.3% longer than premium rivals, 12% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 23/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 27 reviews.
How good is the Rotalla RU01 S Pace in the dry?
Across the 7 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Rotalla RU01 S Pace stops 9% longer than premium rivals, 4.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 33/100, and owners rate it 8.1/10 in the dry from 27 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Rotalla RU01 S Pace?
Across the 2 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Rotalla RU01 S Pace's rolling resistance is 14.3% higher than premium rivals, 2.9% higher than mid-range rivals and 3.3% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Rotalla RU01 S Pace last?
Based on test and owner data, the Rotalla RU01 S Pace is expected to last around 23,502 miles (37,823 km).
What do owners say about the Rotalla RU01 S Pace?
Across 27 owner ratings the Rotalla RU01 S Pace averages 71%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.1 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.8. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 56% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Rotalla RU01 S Pace(7)
What is the Rotalla RU01 S Pace's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Rotalla RU01 S Pace most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Rotalla RU01 S Pace?
Owners rate the Rotalla RU01 S Pace 7.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 25 reviews.
How well do the Rotalla RU01 S Pace wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Rotalla RU01 S Pace 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 25 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,300 miles.
Would owners buy the Rotalla RU01 S Pace again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Rotalla RU01 S Pace again, based on the 26 owner reviews that answered the question. 15% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Rotalla RU01 S Pace's dry grip?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Rotalla RU01 S Pace, 14 mention dry grip: 14 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "The grip factor is very nice". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Rotalla RU01 S Pace's road noise?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Rotalla RU01 S Pace, 11 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 3 criticise it (noisy). Read those reviews
What sizes does the Rotalla RU01 S Pace come in?
The Rotalla RU01 S Pace is available in 139 sizes, ranging from 165-285/30-55 R15-20.
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Most drivers found the Rotalla RU01 S Pace to be a strong budget choice, praising good dry grip, acceptable wet performance for normal driving, low noise, comfort, and value. Higher-scoring reviews frequently report stable highway manners and surprisingly good wet confidence, with some noting decent tread life. However, a notable minority cite serious quality and safety concerns: reports of out-of-round tires, delamination/bubbles, and unpredictable wet grip at the limit, plus soft sidewalls causing instability. Overall sentiment is moderately positive, but potential QC issues and wet-limit performance are recurring cautions.
What owners mention most counted across 25 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 27 ratings
Owner score71%
Dry Grip81%
Comfort76%
Wet Grip70%
Handling69%
Wear69%
Road Feedback68%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 61%
“I drove the tires for 3 summer seasons. The first two seasons the tires held up excellently, considering their price class. Good braking in the dry, ok braking in the wet, as I have always approached cautiously...”
“Bought these tires as I didn't want to spend money on big brands, they were about £25 cheaper than the bottom end of branded and £25 more expensive than a top of the range budget, in all honesty, up until this point I...”
“They perform great, the price is great. I have had 2 full sets of these tires now, my biggest issue? I have had 2 of these tires delaminate! Both on rear tires and over a year apart, 1 formed a huge bubble in the side...”
I drove the tires for 3 summer seasons. The first two seasons the tires held up excellently, considering their price class. Good braking in the dry, ok braking in the wet, as I have always approached cautiously considering that in really heavy rain I felt the car a little unstable. The mileage was about 30,000 km and in the third year they still had grip, they were soft but they twisted. The whole car started to bounce. The tires were stored properly while they were on the rims. For their price class I think they are ok but because of the twisting especially of the large sizes it is a deal breaker for me.
I bourght a car with these tires on they look good but road noise uncomfortable do not buy pay the extra if you can I’m going change these even though plenty of meat on them hope this helps .
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Whoever loves themselves and their passengers will not fit this tire. In the dry, OK, but as soon as the roads get wet, either drive really carefully or just stay home.
I bought a set of wheels with these tires preinstalled and figured they would be okay for a month until I have to fit the winter tires. Boy was I wrong. Extremely unpredictable in the wet, every turn was a journey by itself.
All in all, do not recommend, spend a bit more money on a better tire.
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These tires would be good if correctly manufactured but what a NIGHTMARE. Out of 6 tires, 2 of them were not perfectly round and the cars would wobble (especially in front). I had to throw them away and buy other tires. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT BRAND NEW TYRES. NEVER AGAIN!
Fitted these tires as a +2 size upgrade on my Suzuki Vitara, from 215/55-R17 to 225/45-R19. I have driven them for about 8000km.
I honestly am quite surprised with these tires. Never expected much from a Chinese brand-made tire, but it holds well.
During the heavy downpours, the tires are predictable, even when traveling north of 90kph. During that time, naturally I drove past puddles. These tires cut any standing waters with no major drama. The aqua planning was also manageable, never had a skid, no issues at all.
In the dry weather, the tires are behaving like any normal touring tires. The steering is quite precise, no jitters on high speed (about 110-120kph) and definitely it drives smoothly throughout.
Like others mentioned, the tires are relatively quiet. Despite the wider track and larger in size, -dare I say the noise is comparable with Yokohama RV02 (the tires I replaced)?
Though I have driven them for 8000km+, these tires still look brand new. We’ll see how long these tires will last.
All in all, I am happily surprised with them. Makes you wonder why would you want to pay double of what I paid for on these tires for major brands.
They perform great, the price is great.
I have had 2 full sets of these tires now, my biggest issue?
I have had 2 of these tires delaminate!
Both on rear tires and over a year apart, 1 formed a huge bubble in the side wall and the side wall would deform dangerously under cornering, and 1 delaminated on the inner shoulder of the tire exposing cords and steel belt, the overall wear on that tire would never have suggested there was an issue.
I really liked these tires, for years. But with these incidents I cannot justify buying them anymore
These tires are good on dry ground no problem even if there is better but the real problem is on wet ground so there is no one left! Dangerous I often slipped under braking and lost control, it's a bit scary! And when accelerating, it's the same, the wheel slips on the first 3 gears. Unless you drive quietly they may not scare you, but in fast situations or emergency braking they are catastrophic. I will not repurchase this model.
Have done about 2000 KM on these tires so far in warm weather on both dry and wet roads. Both dry and wet grip is good, but not fantastic. Definitely sufficient for a daily driver. When pushed hard, there is some understeer and the relatively soft sidewalls are apparent. This tire claims to be UHP but in reality, feels more comfort biased than other UHP tires like the Goodyear F1A5.
Overall, I'm not disappointed with them, especially considering the low price. In fact, they have performed surprisingly close to the Michelin Primacy 4 that were fitted previously on my car. I probably would not buy them again as other UHP tires do feel sportier but anyone looking for balanced, quiet tires should defnitely give these a try.
Very impressed, hold the road in both wet and dry conditions, noise levels very low and the ride has improved much more comfortable. The steering feels a touch lighter with these meaning the feedback is a touch less and its to early to say about wear. I have not tried a hard stop and hope I won't have to but overall I'm very happy with these tires and would buy again.
Very impressed, hold the road in both wet and dry conditions, noise levels very low and the ride has improved much more comfortable. The steering feels a touch lighter with these meaning the feedback is a touch less and its to early to say about wear. I have not tried a hard stop and hope I won't have to but overall I'm very happy with these tires and would buy again.
I had these tires for 2 seasons and the tread is somewhat good. I will drive for a 3 season and replace them. I find that they are very good tires and I would buy again.
