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Sunny SN3860

High Performance Winter Winter rated

The Sunny SN3860 is a High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 51% from 6 owner reviews 50% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 3rd average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P3 of 3 · Central European Winter Tires · 2020 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Snow, Ice Wet, Dry 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
  • 49,500miles driven
  • 1professional tests
  • 5sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Sunny SN3860

3.1/10

Better than 10% of winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 6 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2020 10% 91%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 51% 11% 9%
Combined 10% 3.1

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 winter 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 25% 32% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 34% 25% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 34% 20% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 11% 19% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 28% 5% 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.

TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 70% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 44% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 13% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 88% of the test figure. The other 12% 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. 2020 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test Test World · 205/55 R16 · Central European Winter Tires P3 / 3
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The latest test

2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test P3 of 3Central European Winter Tires

Strong: Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Ice Traction, Subj. Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Ice Braking, Ice Handling, Subj. Ice Handling Winner: Linglong Green Max Winter Grip 2

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire TestTest World · 205/55 R16P3 / 3Central European Winter Tires
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Size Range4 sizes available

175-215Width55-70Profile13-16Rim82-97 T-HLoad/Speed Index2011First On Market

EU Label

Noise

70-71dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16225/45 R17225/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Sunny SN3860 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Sunny SN3860 stops 12.5% shorter than premium rivals, 13.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 11% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 25/100, and owners rate it 6.2/10 in the wet from 6 reviews.
How good is the Sunny SN3860 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Sunny SN3860 stops 1.3% shorter than premium rivals, 1.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 11/100, and owners rate it 6.2/10 in the dry from 6 reviews.
How good is the Sunny SN3860 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Sunny SN3860 stops 5.4% longer than premium rivals, 4.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.3% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 8% worse than premium rivals, 6.9% worse than mid-range rivals and 6.1% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 34/100, and owners rate it 1/10 in the snow from 6 reviews.
How good is the Sunny SN3860 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Sunny SN3860 stops 29.8% longer than premium rivals, 22.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 22.3% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 14.1% worse than premium rivals, 2.8% better than mid-range rivals and 2.3% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 34/100, and owners rate it 1/10 on ice from 6 reviews.
What is the Sunny SN3860's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Sunny SN3860 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
More questions about the Sunny SN3860 (4)
How comfortable and quiet are the Sunny SN3860?
Owners rate the Sunny SN3860 6.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Sunny SN3860 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sunny SN3860 6.7 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,750 miles.
Would owners buy the Sunny SN3860 again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Sunny SN3860 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Sunny SN3860 come in?
The Sunny SN3860 is available in 5 sizes, ranging from 175-215/55-70 R13-16.
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What owners say

Across 6 owner ratings the Sunny SN3860 averages 51%. Owners rate Wear highest at 6.7 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 1. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 51%
  • Wear 67%
  • Handling 63%
  • Comfort 63%
  • Dry Grip 62%
  • Wet Grip 62%
  • Road Feedback 62%
  • Snow Grip 10%
  • Ice Grip 10%

All 6 Sunny SN3860 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
10%
Member
  • 205/55 R16
"It was amazing and previously unheard of that in our winter tire comparison tests, we found a studded tire that was lost in ice grip tests for even the weakest friction tires! So by no means should you buy a Sunny Winter Grip SN3860 tire, no matter how cheap it is." Winter tire test / Magazine: Tekniikan Maailma 17/2020 / Finland ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oli hämmästyttävää ja ennen kuulumatonta, että talvirengasvertailumme testeissä löysimme nastarenkaan, joka hävisi jääpitoa mittaavissa kokeissa jopa heikoimmille kitkarenkaille! Sunny Winter Grip SN3860 -rengasta ei siis missään nimessä kannata hankkia, saipa sen miten halvalla hyvänsä. Tekniikan Maailma 17/2020
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 1
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 1
  • Ice Grip 1
Helpful 1,012
69%
Member
The grip pattern looks like Toyo's .. Just sayin.. Lasted four seasons of Canadian city driving... Don't buy these if you travel on unsalted country roads where's there's ALoT of snow... Really made for Toronto or Montreal. I guess I can go a fifth year but I have little patience.. So I'll be trying hankooks next time around. I'll give them a pass but don't expect to keep up with michelins or any other brand names. Decent tire gets the job done... Good value!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 619
84%
Member
Excellent tires. Nothing to complain for. Grip very well in snow. Very good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 592

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70%
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I changed the low profile wheels and tires to reduce the harsh ride and replaced with alloys and these Sunny winter tires, which I have run year round. They have been amazingly hardy and great in snow. Not bad in the dry, but leave a big gap if the road is damp rather than wet! That's the only reason I won't be buying them again. Having said that, I just slowed down a bit, so maybe no bad thing.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 586
50%
Member
Not good when there's no snow.; Great when there's snow!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 665
96%
Member
  • Audi 80 B4
  • 225/45 R17
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Have studded Sunny/Wanli. Never had such a good expierence with brand tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 592
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