The Uniroyal RainExpert is a wet-weather focused summer tire that earns strong praise from drivers for dependable grip in the rain and impressive resistance to aquaplaning. Real-world feedback also highlights a comfortable, refined ride and strong value for money for a mid-range option. Professional testing, however, suggests its performance is less convincing in modern, broader test programmes, where dry handling and braking can hold it back.
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Owners say83%from 133 owner reviews84% would buy againRead the reviews
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 March 2025.
Across 133 owner ratings the Uniroyal RainExpert averages 83%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.1 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.5. 42 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 86% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Uniroyal RainExpert's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Uniroyal RainExpert most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Uniroyal RainExpert?
Owners rate the Uniroyal RainExpert 8.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 121 reviews.
How well do the Uniroyal RainExpert wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Uniroyal RainExpert 7.5 out of 10 for wear across 121 reviews. 42 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,575 miles.
Would owners buy the Uniroyal RainExpert again?
84% of owners say they would buy the Uniroyal RainExpert again, based on the 128 owner reviews that answered the question. 55% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Uniroyal RainExpert's wet grip?
Of the 120 owner reviews analyzed for the Uniroyal RainExpert, 77 mention wet grip: 76 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "perfect tire for rain today in the heaviest downpour and floods I easily drove 130 km/h on the highway". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Uniroyal RainExpert's dry grip?
Of the 120 owner reviews analyzed for the Uniroyal RainExpert, 66 mention dry grip: 61 praise it (strong dry grip) and 5 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Astonishing grip both on dry and wet surfaces". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Uniroyal RainExpert's tread life?
Of the 120 owner reviews analyzed for the Uniroyal RainExpert, 45 mention tread life: 26 praise it (long-lasting) and 19 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "they have lasted for three seasons already". Read those reviews
In Dec 2016 I bought 4 Uniroyal 'The Rain Tire' 205/60 R16 HXLMS plus 77. I had asked for winter tires and the receipt says 'Winter tires'. Show moreIn Dec 2016 I bought 4 Uniroyal 'The Rain Tire' 205/60 R16 HXLMS plus 77.
I had asked for winter tires and the receipt says 'Winter tires'. I have run them for the last 3 winters but noticed when I changed them this time, that they are called 'The Rain Tire' (I know, I should ha e noticed this before.)
My questions are:
1. Are they suitable for winter motoring?
2. Are they better in winter than summer?
I would appreciate your technical expertise. Thanks. Show less
Across 121 reviews, the Uniroyal RainExpert is widely praised for outstanding wet-weather grip and strong resistance to aquaplaning, with many drivers also reporting confident dry handling for a mid-priced tire. Comfort and refinement are frequently highlighted (smooth ride, generally low-to-moderate noise) and value for money is a recurring theme. The most common drawbacks are soft sidewalls that can cause vague steering/roll unless pressures are increased, plus reports of reduced fuel economy and faster wear on the front/driven axle for some vehicles.
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Owner ratings averaged from 133 ratings
Owner score83%
Wet Grip91%
Comfort86%
Dry Grip85%
Road Feedback81%
Handling76%
Wear75%
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Most helpful 71%
“Had them on my old Volvo 240. They even worked well in snow conditions. They were 11 years old when I got them replaced as tey were starting to dry rot. Nevertheless, amazingly good as a year round tire.”
“I have replaced as set of Toyo tires and it was a bad choice. Front wheels spin very easily during acceleration on 1st gear (128 hp engine). They supposed to be rain tires but on wet they reach their limit very quickly...”
“Very very good tire!!! Excellent in all conditions, I drive a gritter in Scotland during the winter and have to deal with all conditions just getting to work and they have never let me down In summer months again...”
Had them on my old Volvo 240. They even worked well in snow conditions. They were 11 years old when I got them replaced as tey were starting to dry rot. Nevertheless, amazingly good as a year round tire.
- slight defects on dry hot asphalt.
very soft sides.
feedback is a little bad.
+ perfect tire for rain
today in the heaviest downpour and floods I easily drove 130 km/h on the highway (the car does not have electronic aids such as abs-esp and similar toys).
I definitely remain loyal to Uniroyal for daily tires
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Amazing Tire with great braking distance and superior handling. Car feels like train on rails! Astonishing grip both on dry and wet surfaces. Driving With these tires is a real pleasure every time, plus they look fantastic, instant rally look! (big fun of V shape tread patterns).. A small con is the fuel economy but it's a small price to pay i think for such a great rubber. I totally love these tires, too bad they are discontinued in many sizes.
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I have to be realistic here , since I have a 1988 Polo , but I still take tire performance very seriously .
I have never bought cheap tires ,
to me thats a false economy .
How much other drivers value their and other peoples lives is reflected in their choice of tires .I buy best .
After the original Conti tires these seem smoother & quieter having a softer side wall, not being high mileage drivers under 10k per year they should last a while, reasonably priced too. Ask me after 20k & I will have a more informed opinion.
was advised to buy these boots for the front, really good tires, superb in the wet, grippy in the dry. even in cold conditions they are solid. plenty of feedback. on my 2nd set and the 1st set did 15k and this set is on about 5 and feeling good. will be my 1st choice for front tires
Very good grip on dry or wet, very comfortable, however, tire feels too soft, seems to get punctured quite easily as well, due to soft tire structure. If Uniroyal make the tire a little bit more stiffer, I might buy again
4 of these on my Fiat Panda 1.1. They have been on my car for slightly over 1 year(Rear tires about 18 months) and have driven in a wide variety of conditions from winding muddy broken UK country roads to high sustained speeds on the autobahn and also unpaved farm tracks. They have been used in icy conditions but not in snow.
General: Excellent tire which gives a nice soft ride (probably due to soft side walls) with good progressive grip that lets me know what its doing.
Icy: Not great, managed well in straight lines, but quick to lose traction when breaking.
Wet:Excellent, I always seemed to have as much grip as in the dry. Very impressive.
Mud: Surprisingly good. Aggressive chicane like tread grips well and grip on muddy gravel tracks has been excellent.
Dry:Always seemed very safe and on the occasions when I have taken corners quickly my bravery has always gone before the grip.
Wear: This is more of a mixed review. Rear tires have been on for about 20000 miles and show little sign of wear, but the front tires have been on for only 13000 miles and are well over half worn. I rarely drive aggressively and my car does not weigh much so I've found this quite poor. Levels of grip in all conditions bar dry have also decreased at the front as the tire wears so the review above is only really for tires under 10000 miles.
Would I buy again: I'm not sure. Previous tires have lasted for about 25000 miles and performed well despite wear, whereas the rainexperts on the front will likely only manage 18000, maybe 20000 at best and have shown a noticeable decline in performance. Probably I will go for something from a more premium brand, or try all seasons.
Conclusions: Initially a great tire in all conditions tested, but wears quickly when on driven wheels and performance drops off quickly once half worn in all conditions apart from dry. I would recommend that if you do not rotate your tires having a pair of these on the rear axle is recommended, but if used on the front axle will need frequent replacement.
71%
Member
Mazda
195/60 R15 H
20,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average
Fantastic tire in wet weather, dry grip also very good, tire a bit noisy but is expected from a rain tire,tire wear is also good, I have 25k kms on them now ,will need replacing in the coming weeks , will try Uniroyal rain sport 3 as i have hear good reviews on them, these tires are not cheap but if you are looking for tire that is good in the rain/wet weather then I would recommend them
91%
Member
Lancia
165/55 R15 H
18,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Had these on a Lancia Delta 1.6 16V.
Dry grip is exceptional in the price range. They have a softer side wall, so inflated them to 2.8 Bar - no problems there. Wet grip is more than phenomenal!!
I even used them on a trackday with the delta, pushing them to the limit, no problems whatsoever. They just grip and squeal, you can hear when they're about to let go.
The price you pay for this is wear: they wear out faster than other tires, however you can get them for a lot less money.
Got this tire after a traumatic wet+cold braking experience with Bridgestone ER30. This is a safe and confortable (I guess the central rolling band on sizes >195 might help with that), economical tire that won't let you down when you need it the most. Suitable for moderately cold climates where wear is actually very good so far, but don't take it for a highway trip when it's 30C outside or it'll age much quicker. Fuel economy is plain bad (I suspect inversely correlated, just like wear, to wet road handling, especially on inexpensive tires). 2 years after this Bridgestone scare that prompted me to switch to Rainexpert, I had the same type of emergency braking, only much, much worse (faster ~25mph, on 3cm of fresh snow rather than cold rain, steep descent + corner, fully loaded car) and came safely to a stop after a bit of ABS intervention. They're not "good" on snow, just not plain dangerous, which can be nice as I'm not going to buy snow tires for one day of snow per year, nor do I want to have an accident on that day every year! Can't comment on feedback or handling at the limit as these are mounted on a Prius.
89%
Member
Kia Motors
185/65 R14 H
15,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Done 15k miles with them and they are the best summer tires I had. The grip in wet and dry is excellent. Progressiveness is quite good, but the limit of the tires is very high. Due to the softer compound, their wear is a bit higher but they do repay themselves in the outstanding performance. Would buy again for sure.
