Autogrip F107 Reviews - Page 8

Given 24% while driving a Volvo C70 D5 LUX (235/40 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
Probably the most dangerous tire i've ever owned.

4 came new on a car bought from a main-dealer (cheap-skates seeing as the car was 20K)

The tires are o.k in the dry, but you can feel them slipping on corners or pulling out of junctions.

In the wet / ice these are very dangerous, simply no grip from a tire with 6mm remaining...

Tomorrow i'm going to be ordering a decent performance tire... you get what you pay for!!
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on December 9, 2012
Given 37% while driving a MG ZS (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 500 spirited miles
I brought my MG about two months ago but the tires were very low and needed replacing asap. I wanted to replace all four tires so asked the garage to recommend a good cheap performance package!!! they recommended auto grip lol?? I'd never heard of this make but trusted the garage as they are in the know??!! For the first few days it was dry and thought the they were great but THEN it RAINED!!!! i was on a roundabout and as i accelerated to turn off the car lost control! it was like driving on BLACK ICE!! I will never buy any cheap tire again especially auto grip!!! They are MORE than dangerous! listen to wot people are saying on here please....
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on December 6, 2012
Given 76% while driving a Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Bought these on recommendation from a friend. Was a bit worried that they were cheap, but thought I'd give them a go. So far I'm very happy. The wet grip is not the best, but as long as you take normal precautions in the wet they are fine.
I wouldn't consider puting them on a performance car. If your putting budget tires on a performance car you need to sell it and get something you can afford to run. You get what you pay for.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on December 6, 2012
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Given 33% while driving a Peugeot 407 Coupe (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I'm a sales executive so I do a lot of driving in different cars. My main car however is a 2.2 Peugeot 407 coupe, it's a comfortable cruiser with amazing grip in the corners. However, after needing 4 new tires, the garage fitted 4 of these autogrip tires.
BIG MISTAKE, in the dry the grip is sufficient but not optimal however in the wet the grip is non existant! Regardless of how fast I go around a roundabout the tires loose grip, ESP Is constantly activating trying to correct the skids. They are a hazard & however they passed safety tests is beyond me!
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on November 17, 2012
Given 57% while driving a Holden SS Commodore (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20 spirited miles
i have had these tires on my high powerd v8 commodore and found them good in the dry, but they get loose there grip in the wet however not realy any diferent to maxxis mav1 i will buy agane for the rear only. they do suffer from balance problems at 110km.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on November 9, 2012
Given 10% while driving a BMW 525d (225/50 R17) on mostly town for 200 average miles
It is too soon for me to give an opinion on these tires but I am alarmed to read the reviews from other people, and I will now drive so carefully that I shall never, I hope, find out how easily they lose their grip in the wet. The point I wanted to make, though, was that I went to my tire dealer in Pinner and asked him for replacement tires for my BMW, and he recommended these. I said I'd prefer Pirelli or some other good brand and he shrugged and said these were just as good and a lot cheaper. So please don't let it be said that we only buy tires like these because we are cheapskates and want to sacrifice safety in order to save a few quid. There ought to be a regulatory body to prevent the tires being sold if they are significantly less safe than average.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on November 2, 2012
Given 37% while driving a Mazda MX5 (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
As with a lot of other reviews - these were fitted to a used MX5 I purchased, I wouldn't have chosen them. Dry performance isn't too bad but in the wet the car has to be driven very slowly with excessively smooth input on the controls or traction will be lost very easily.

Will replace these with a known make ASAP
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on November 1, 2012
Given 20% while driving a Toyota Auris (205/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,000 easy going miles
If you look at the top of this page, you will see that there is no image for these tires. The reason is simple, the photo was taken in the wet, and the tire slid from view as the photo was taken.

Dangerous is not a strong enough word to use for these tires in the wet. Dont bother with them. Rubbish.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on October 30, 2012
Given 28% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (235/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 2 average miles
These tires were fitted on the front of the vehicle when I purchased it and they are, without a doubt, the worst tires I have ever had on a car. In the dry they are no different to most budget / medium priced tires but in the wet I would describe them as dangerous.

I drive the same route to work every day and these tires lose traction and understeer in places I have never had grip issues before. Pulling out of junctions in the wet I have to be very gentle on the accelerator, even in 3rd, or the wheels will spin. They aquaplane earlier in standing water than other budget tires I have used. They simply lose grip in the wet under any load, be it acceleration, braking or change of direction.

If you are considering these tires, DO NOT fit them to your vehicle, even if you are selling it on. How they passed the statutory tests is beyond me.

In summary: DANGEROUS. AVOID.

Please don't take offence, but in my view the tire seller below who is defending these tires is talking nonsense. Yes, you do get what you pay for but these should not be on sale.

Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on October 24, 2012
Given 36% while driving a Peugeot 407 sw (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 average miles
I put a set of these new onto a Peugeot 407 HDI estate and i have to say that these are without a shadow of doubt, the WORST tires in production today. Our car is a family car which has to transport the 2 kids and the dog so it is never pushed hard but we have found that even at low speeds on traffic islands the tires are letting go and understeering. I would go so far as to say that these tires are dangerous so if you love your family, spend a little more and put something better on your rims. The tires had nearly 4mm of tread left on them when i changed then for Firestone TZ 300's which are a million times better. Seriously, no matter how good the deal seems or how much somebody tries to pursuade you, DO NOT buy these tryes...
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on October 22, 2012
Given 20% while driving a Ford Focus (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 700 easy going miles
I have a low powered...normal front wheel drive car, and these tires are by far the worst i have ever encountered. They were fitted to the car when i bought it... i am not "tight" as suggested by the "Tire dealer" below. i drive steadily and calmly especially in the wet. And as the "Tire dealer" decided he needed to shout, i shall do the same... THESE TYRES ARE NOT SAFE IN THE WET. "Tire dealer" has obviously got stuck with these and cant get rid of them. They are indefencible and should not be allowed on britsh roads.
the end.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 22, 2012
Given 27% while driving a Holden WK Statesman (225/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 29 easy going miles
Autogrip F107 tires were newly fittted to a WK Statesman I bought which had 100 Klms when I took delivery. This is an ex GMH executive driven vehicle, by the way, so everything about this car is first class - except for the 'ride' as I have come to find out. To this day, I have no idea who manufacturers the Autogrip F107, the absolute worst tire I have ever had on a car and I have had over 40 cars including sports cars. The wear is absolutely uneven, one tire has become so square it destroyed a tie rod end bushing due to its up and down movement under load/rotation. While the overall wear factor is acceptable for mileage, the uneveness of the wear is spectacular as stated previously. The road noise from these tires is completely unacceptable to me and the ride might be acceptable if I was in a truck. Fact is, my Statesman is a long wheel base 4,000 Lbs car which is designed to ride like a limo. But I can assure everyone it does not, moreover it rides like a truck. These tires will be replaced ASAP and again, if I knew who made them I would give them a piece of my mind. They are rubbish tires to put it mildly.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 11, 2012