P12 of 20
Beat 42% of the field
Uniroyal RainExpert 3 Test Results
2018
1 publication
Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Uniroyal RainExpert 3 averages a finish of 10th.
- 2Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 10thAverage finish
- 65%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
2 tests in 2018
The latest test
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test P12 of 20
Record by discipline
Where the Uniroyal RainExpert 3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P19 of 20 | 5% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P17 of 20 | 16% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P2 of 20 | 95% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P17 of 20 | 16% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P1 of 20 | 100% | 1 |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P18 of 20 | 11% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 1 | P10 of 20 | 53% | - |
| Value | 1 | P10 of 20 | 53% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P13 of 20 | 37% | - |
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniroyal RainExpert Predecessor | 7 | 0 | 10th | 57% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 3 This tire | 2 | 0 | 10th | 65% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 5 Successor | 1 | 0 | 7th | 45% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Uniroyal RainExpert 3 performed best in wet braking and standing water in Auto Bild's 2018 summer programme, both in 195/65 R15. It placed seventh of 51 in the braking overview, then 12th of 20 in the full comparison. In the latter, wet braking was second at 34.5 meters, only 0.6% longer than the best, and straight-line aquaplaning resistance led the field at 90.1 km/h. The testers singled out both results as positives. The overview was the qualifying braking comparison for the full test, rather than a separate confirmation across another season or size.
The broader assessment was less favorable. Dry braking placed 19th of 20 at 38.7 meters, 12.2% longer than the best, while dry and wet handling were both 17th, with the testers reporting considerable understeer in each condition. Noise ranked 18th at 73.9 dB. Projected tread life was a middle-ranking 38,610 km, tenth of 20, as was cost per distance at 5.57 euros per 1,000 km; neither established a wear or value advantage. Rolling resistance placed 13th. Its short wet stopping distance and strong straight-line aquaplaning result therefore need to be weighed against weaker dry stopping, handling and noise.
Performance Strengths
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Wet braking
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 2nd of 20 at 34.5 m, 0.6% longer than best, 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test
short wet braking distances
- 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test (2018)
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Aquaplaning resistance
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 1st of 20 in straight aquaplaning at 90.1 km/h, 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test
Best straight aquaplaning result
- 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test (2018)
Performance Weaknesses
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Dry braking
Minor
Details
- 19th of 20 at 38.7 m, 12.2% longer than best, 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test
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Wet handling
Minor
Details
- 17th of 20, 5% behind best, 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test
- Testers reported high levels of wet understeer
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Dry handling
Minor
Details
- 17th of 20, 3% behind best, 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test
- Testers reported high levels of dry understeer
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Road noise
Minor
Details
- 18th of 20 at 73.9 dB, 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test
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Behavior at the limit
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
High levels of understeer in the wet and dry
- 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test (2018)
Every test, newest first 2
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
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