Given
40%
while driving a
SEAT
(205/40 R17) on
mostly country roads
for 7,000
spirited miles
These came fitted to the front of my car when I bought it. I can honestly say I've never driven on a worse tire. In the 7 months and 7-8000 miles they were fitted, they didn't seem to wear at all, and I'm not surprised as they felt like they were made of solid plastic based on the grip levels they provided. Even at medocre speeds on a dry country road, the front end would start to wash out alarmingly early. On a wet road it was even worse. I had absolutely no faith in them at all! Heavy braking would bring the ABS into play in all conditions. Noise level was average (it's a pretty loud car) and economy was fine, but I wouldn't touch them again because of the low grip levels.
Also, when I came to replace them (swapped for winter tires) I found, to my horror, that the rubber inside was peeeling and blistering away from the carcass around the sidewalls! This was quite extensive and on both tires, and I can't help but wonder if it would have eventually lead to a blowout. Neither I nor my tire fitter have ever seen anything like it. Either way, they both got binned despite having 5+mm of tread left on them.