Achilles ATR Sport Reviews - Page 4

Given 80% while driving a Mitsubishi Proton Persona 1.6 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 200 spirited miles
In Malaysia*

Went to a very spirited drive in the mountain roads in this set of cheap sporty tires.
Mild tire melting with superbbb grip although my car is just 118hp but 1300kg.
RM165 is damn good price. Even at 195/60R15, 32psi works wonders.
Being the only sport tire in this size, 100% will buy another set.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on December 1, 2014
Given 32% while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 Turbo (225/50 R16 W) on mostly town for 0 average miles
These were fitted to the rear of my 310bhp 1995 MR2 turbo when I bought it at the end of August - I'd intended to change them relatively soon but as many of us do, we put it off..

Wish I hadn't, as I wrote the car off last week thanks to a combination of wet roads, applying too much power and these useless tires.. Driving in a straight line - put my foot down in second, the back end flicked out, I counter-steered and then of course the back end overtook the front as MR2's are known to do!

Probably fantastic for a little econobox hatchback, but I emplore you - please don't risk your pride and joy sports/performance car by fitting these. The back end even came out a few times in the dry previous to me crashing, completely without warning and driving nowhere near the limits of the car! They're not progressive at all and offer very little in terms of communicating with the driver.

I've bought a set of Yokohama AD08R's now to fit on my MR2, as repairing a car is a hassle I could do without.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on November 24, 2014
Given 79% while driving a Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo (235/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,600 spirited miles
Using these tires for the fronts of my car, really surprised at the level of grip it has. I was using Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 previously and I'm glad to have chosen Achilles as replacements, they perform very very close to the level of the Goodyears.
Stable during hard braking, limit is very high and gives ample signal before breaking traction. The most impressive is the wet performance, handled wet/damp winding mountain roads with ease.
Definitely worth the price paid, exceeding expectations.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on September 14, 2014
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Given 74% while driving a Audi A4 1.9 TDI (225/30 R19) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Had these on back A4 b6 130 tdi remap

Not had any issues, was advised by garage to get Autogrip, to replace fronts. Autogrip are not good not lasted and already needing changed ahead of the two year older

Achilles on back. Just purchased 4 more ATR sport in slightly bigger size of 235 35 19 at £56.00 each so fingers crossed. Will post update after swapping and running all four. Drive sensibly but occasional mischief has not left me worried or concerned. You wouldn't go for a jog with your timbies on.

Drove in wet and snow (Scotland) never worried. The achilles is a great tire for the price.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on September 1, 2014
Given 70% while driving a Honda Jazz (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 10,000 easy going miles
budget tires. wear is nearly good. these tires not soft rubber. feels hard bumpy (not soft bumpy). soft noise for daily use. definitely buy again!!! because its price and wear for daily use. specially for "stance car" hard suspension combine with hard tire :D
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on January 25, 2014
Given 60% while driving a SEAT Altea Freetrack (225/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 16,000 easy going miles
Purchased these with a 2nd hand Seat Altea 4 x 4. The previous owner had fitted at 29k in 2011. Two years later I have driven 16,000 miles and swapping them over a year ago, the tread is down to 3mm all round. As a summer tire snow grip was OK, but wet performance is poor. More concerning is that the casing is starting to develop hairline cracks inside the sipes and grooves. Would not buy these again due to rapid perish and questionable wet grip.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on October 12, 2013
Given 86% while driving a Ford 2.5 cougar (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I have just been to have a budget tire fitted at motorsave for mot.£55 and only just noticed its one of those crapy event tires. Motorsave used to fit really good budgets . Anyway the tyers i already have on my 2.5 ford are budgets. They have been on for two years and still plenty of wear . Amazing grip in all weathers. I only needed to change one because i had a shock changed on front n/s. and they didnt tighteng the top bolt corectly so tyer tread worn out on inside. Took car for test and guy said they should not have put that on your drive wheel. They wont change it so it goes in boot before winter gets here. But as far as tires go. Fit Acchilles or Autogrip. Really good
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on August 21, 2013
Given 93% while driving a BMW 330d SE (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 17,000 spirited miles
I put a full set on a BMW 330d and was amazed, grip in both dry and wet was superb, obviously they are not the same as the expensive brands but for the price they did everything well. I covered 17000 miles and they looked hardly worn before I sold the car, wish I had kept them for my next one.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on June 30, 2013
Given 41% while driving a Nissan Skyline V35 (235/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
These tires are ok in the dry, but in the wet they are extremely dangerous and could quite easily cause an accident if your not on the ball and can drive a car very well.
Roundabouts are a death trap with these tires, and nursing it around is the only safe way to drive with these tires.
The braking test from 100km/hr was appalling and could hardly feel the seat-belt load on my chest, and the ABS was working overtime, you would want to stop quickly if someone stepped out in front of you. These tires should be banned in Australia with no question about it, these have the potential to kill someone very easily indeed. The compound is the issue, but tread pattern is fine for dispersing water.
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on June 30, 2013
Given 43% while driving a Ford Focus (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
These tires are positively lethal in the wet. My Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet has absolutely no grip in the wet with the tires losing grip at low speed and the car changing lanes in roundabouts. Avoid these tires at all cost. I even went back to the tire supplier to double check that they were installed in the correct direction. I cannot believe these can be sold in Australia.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on June 24, 2013
Given 24% while driving a Audi TT (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
I have 4 of these on my TT, they were brand new when I bought it 7 months ago. They are 245/35/19. And now need replacing. I am not a fan of budget tires and these are bordeline unsafe. Firstly wear; tread wear they has worn too badly, however that is not the problem with these tires. They have cracked along almost every tread groove and they tire edges are perished and cracked. Dry Grip; my TT is tge fwd 197bhp, frankly these tires would struggle with half that power and despite initially gripping quickly loose traction under moderate acceleration. Wet Grip; This is where these tires fall down and in my opinion should not be used by anyone expcting to do more than a gentle trip to the shops when in rains. They hold the road when cornering and steady braking is just about acceptable, but any hint of an acceleration in the wet and they will quickly break traction. The term ditch finders is perhaps a bit harsh but considering the fashion in which these tires wear it wouldnt be long until a structural tire wall failure occurred.check out the images online for proof. If you buy these for a third of the price of a branded tire expect to replace them very quickly and dont expect anything more than a disapointing experience.Onee last thing, they offer no rim protection either which sucks and will inevitably end up in a kerbed alloy or two which a branded tire would prevent.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on May 16, 2013
Given 76% while driving a Honda Civic (205/40 R17 W) on track for 100 spirited miles
I had these on the back of a type r that I track day'd recently. I initially thought "Oh oh", gonna have to watch these, but they were suprisingly good for a cheepo tire. I used tham in the dry at Castle Combe, and did 140 flat out track miles on std suspension. They 'smeared' over nicely on the back, and were fun to drive on.
I've yet to try them on the front, but I would deffo buy some of these over other brands.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on April 22, 2013