42%
- Volkswagen Polo 6N
- 225/45 R17
- 7 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Absolutely horendous never ever again, just bad in all conditions hated every minute of driving with then
Uniroyal RainExpert Owner Reviews
Review this tireWhat owners say summarised from 121 reviews
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 score 83%
- Wet Grip 91%
- Comfort 86%
- Dry Grip 85%
- Road Feedback 81%
- Handling 76%
- Wear 75%
Uniroyal RainExpert Reviews - Page 4
Score spread across 119 written reviews
90%
- Citroën c4picasso
- 215/55 R16 V
- 20,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
After almost 20,000 miles of mixed use I have order another full set of RainExperts. These are not the tires for you if you are a boy racer and push things to the limit. But if your priorities are safety and comfort in typical British conditions then get these. Even when worn down to 2-3 mm they feel much better in the wet than the Michelin Primacy tires that were fitted from new. I can only compare these with the Primacy on my car but I would say:
Dry Grip - Primacy slightly better
Wet Grip - RainExpert much better
Feedback - I'm not a boy racer
Progressiveness - I'm not a boy racer
Wear - No difference
Comfort - RainExpert better
Noise - RainExpert quieter (I was surprised by this)
Snow/Slush - RainExpert better (but it's not a winter tire)
Fuel economy - Primacy perhaps slight more efficient
Buy again - Have done
Dry Grip - Primacy slightly better
Wet Grip - RainExpert much better
Feedback - I'm not a boy racer
Progressiveness - I'm not a boy racer
Wear - No difference
Comfort - RainExpert better
Noise - RainExpert quieter (I was surprised by this)
Snow/Slush - RainExpert better (but it's not a winter tire)
Fuel economy - Primacy perhaps slight more efficient
Buy again - Have done
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93%
- Mazda mx 5
- 185/60 R14
- 2,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Fantastic
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63%
- Vauxhall Astra
- 205/55 R16 V
- 8,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Easy Going
Great for wet & dry summer use only.
Poor tire wear. Two front tires needed replacing after 8k.
Very poor on ice & snow. Avoid for winter use.
Poor tire wear. Two front tires needed replacing after 8k.
Very poor on ice & snow. Avoid for winter use.
- Vauxhall Vectra
- 195/65 R15 H
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Update on tires to the Vectra post 7 item down. In the end the tires lasted to 7,325 miles and were finished, the rears still look like new and I am very happy with them. I tried to contact Uniroyal to express my disapointment in the way they wore to no avail...not interested. I changed the fronts to Vredestein Hi Trac 2's, just as grippy and deep treaded but with a higher wear rating of 340 so I will see how these go.
86%
- Fiat Punto 1.2 8v
- 165/70 R14 T
- 1,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
noticed an instant difference compared to what I had previously. I have only done a thousand miles in them so will post again another time.
87%
- Vauxhall Vectra cdti (150)
- 225/45 R17
- 18,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
I bought a set of Rainsports when I moved to the countyside where you often get large puddles and water running off fields etc as well as the roads being narrow and windy. They are excellent. So good in fact that I bought a second set of wheels and put Uniroyal's snow and ice (SP66) version on them for the winter (it usually snows where I live) and they were also very impressive. In my opinion they do what they say on the tin.
77%
- BMW 525 TDS
- 225/60 R15 V
- 20,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Very good grip in the wet, good in the dry, predicable all round. I would like to get more miles out of them. We get lots of rain in the west of Ireland very impressive on the wet country roads here. You will have to push them very hard to lose them.
91%
- Volvo V70 D5 165bhp (03)
- 205/55 R16 V
- 6,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Without a doubt, the best tire i have had. It's not for those who drive their car like they stole it, the sidewalls are built for comfort and they deliver just that. Nothing short of awesome in the wet, much better by far than the contis and michelins i used before. They are really hard wearing too, i expected them to wear faster given the grip they provide. These WILL be going on my car again.
94%
- Nissan Micra
- 225/45 R17
- 15,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
The best tire to buy if you live in the south of England! Will only buy this tire for England.
74%
- Peugeot 206 cc
- 195/55 R15 V
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
Peugeot 206 cc. Showing 3 mm tread left on front tires after 14,000 miles. So what you gain on the swings you loose on the roundabouts and probably sums up the tire characteristic for wet driving. ie soft
Rear tires have Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 fitted and have 7mm tread left after 32,000
As second owner I noticed previous front tires were Vredstien that lasted 30,000miles!!!
Rear tires have Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 fitted and have 7mm tread left after 32,000
As second owner I noticed previous front tires were Vredstien that lasted 30,000miles!!!
86%
- Mazda MX5
- 185/60 R14 H
- 12,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
Bought two for the rear of my mx5 after scaring myself too often with the back end throwing itself about in the wet! - since then I have had no further incidents and feel confident going into wet corners - seem to lasting well too - 12,000 & plenty tread left.
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