Best Tires for the Kia Motors Rio

I think i will not buy again , for the price its good but i prefer not to buy again.

bought a set of these 2 years ago based on a review from this site. wasn't sure about them at first as they seemed quite slippery for the first 100 miles or so, but soon bedded in, and since then have not had any worries. They perform well all round and am just about to buy a second set. would recommend these tires and if they perform as well this time round as last I will probably get again if available. for around £60-80 a tire they seem to be very good value.

I drive a KIA RIO 1.200cc MY 2012, the car was bought new with some lousy HANKOOK KINERGY ECO 425 with which I did 65,000 Km and after I brought them twice front and rear. With the new Kumho [although MADE IN CHINA] the surprises followed one another. At first I was impressed by how quiet they are and they continue to be after 28,000 Km. Then I was impressed by the grip on dry roads which had a confidence and a stability even in braking that won you over immediately and continues to win you over. As for wear and tear, they remain brand new [the car is kept in a garage], and in general the roads in Greece are so slippery that the tires do not have much wear. Now let's go to the only black spot which is the rain. Things are not so pleasant there. Especially in heavy rain there is no proper water drainage. It's like they clog their grooves with water and create a film of water between the tire and the road. Worse than the original Hankooks. So in the water you need special attention. In conclusion, I would dare to say that I would gladly buy them again because I liked their price and because they are an honest tire for the money you pay.

Hi, I'm driving a Kia Rio 1.4 in Brunei. Considering its purpose as a cheap runabout I use budget tires. To my knowledge Ling Long Sports Master (55BND) and Altenzo Sports Comforter + (65BND) are quite popular for the particular tire size. I've used Ling Longs for 15,000KM and switched to Altenzo therefore I thought it's best to provide a comparison so it's easier for the budget minded individual (why else are you reading this??) to make a decision.

Dry Handling - the sidewalls are too soft in the altenzo and doesn't have stiff blocks in the tread. When you take a corner hard, you can feel the tires bend and hear them screech. Comparatively the Linglongs can hold a lot more lateral Gs without squealing. For example 80kmph max on Altenzo before understeering while linglongs can do same corner 100kmph. One good thing about Altenzo, it will screech before starting to understeer while Ling longs won't make any noise before giving up. Dry Grip, definitely Ling Long are better.

Dry Braking - Linglongs definitely felt better during hard braking with less squirming from the car. Brunei roads are quite uneven but still people drive 100kmph+. Ling Longs clearly better at keeping car stable while steerable under hard braking. But nothing wrong with Altenzo as long as you are not speeding.

Wet Handling - I'm not suicidal enough to push hard in corners in the wet with chinese made tires. Straight line though you still have the confidence to do 80kmph in the Altenzos and Linglongs but not more. Feedback (confidence) in the wet both are similar. Good enough for the law abiding citizen.

Wet Braking - No amount of redbull, midlife crisis or road rage will make me fully brake test in the wet. I wouldn't recommend you to either. Keep plenty of space with the vehicle in front. Same goes for Ling Longs.

Comfort - linglongs were very comfortable tires. The brunei road tarmac is super rough and noisy. When I bought the car it had semi worn bridgestone (damn good they were!) But they were super noisy. The linglongs were quiet and the ride became soft too. But believe me or not altenzo is even more quiet and comfortable. Definitely recommended for people looking for a quiet and comfy ride who doesn't seek corner thrills.

Wear - it's too early to tell. Linglongs lasted 15000km but judging by how the Altenzos look after 2000km, I think they will last longer. But this is just a guess.

Overall - I can cautiously recommend this tire to peeps who looking to just drive about in comfort for the lowest price and high durability(possibly). If you are looking to drive a bit sportier (in a rio really?) The linglongs are a better choice. But honestly speaking if you have the money, upgrade to mid range tires like GT Radial or Kumho as they would probably be safer in the wet. Good luck! Hope this helps.

Decent in dry conditions but absolutely terrible in the wet weather, really easy to spin setting off from traffic lights and on certain occasions I could feel the car let go.

Tested in the northern Estonian climate with heavy snow and -20°C cold. Fantastic tires! Handling in both snow and ice is a whole new level. Recommend!

I am mostly used to driving more premium tires, but on one of my cars i have these sava tires.
I would say on dry roads the grip is adequate, handling is okay, nothing special, but not dangerous. In the wet the braking is extremely long, handling leaves loads to be desired, traction is very bad..
I honestly cant reccomend these tires, as for a slightly higher price you can get tires which wont leave you terrified in the rain. They do grip a LOT better in the rain when they are warmed upm but i use this car as a city car so its not often i have a chance to get them to temperature. I do about 3k miles per season with this car, the tread is basically like new after 4 years.
Car is Kia Rio 1.4 CVVT 2012, which had bad handling characteristics to start off, these tires dont help its case.