Davanti DX640 Reviews - Page 7

Given 51% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/55 R18) on mostly town for 13,000 easy going miles
Shocked how quickly these have worn, only 13000 miles and I'm looking at replacing in the next 500 miles. Wear seemed to be ok and then very quickly gone. Previous bridge stones lasted 23000 miles. Don't think they are suited to be front tires of a large front wheel drive car like a RAV4.
Will not be buying again
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on August 8, 2017
Given 37% while driving a SEAT Ibiza 1.9 Tdi (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
These are ok ay first on the front but wont be getting bought by me again I'm afraid Davanti. Okish grip in the dry about average for budget tires if you go steady but scary in the wet or god don't get me started...
Wear is at 4mm after 2000 miles - we say no more... (disappointed Davanti!)
Really, I wouldn't be buying these again to be honest.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on August 7, 2017
Given 51% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (235/55 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
Can't believe how quickly these tires have worn out. Fitted on my Kia Sportage rear wheels. Only on the car 10mth, less than 8,000 miles and already down to 2mm.

By comparison the front tires are the originals to the car, are 4yrs old and have done over 36,000. Just changing them now but not fitting Davanti tires ever again.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on August 5, 2017
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Ford (235/50 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 1,400 easy going miles
Can't believe the road noise these make hope they get better after a few miles
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on July 29, 2017
Given 70% while driving a MINI Cooper (205/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 6 spirited miles
I had fitted uni royal rainsport 3s to my wife's mini as the mitchelin run flats were uncomfortable noisy and slippery in the wet. Uniroyals much better in the wet and the ride and noise is so much better but at £350 a set not cheap. After my second puncture in as many months that can't be repaired I am peed off to say the least. I replaced the first with a uniroyal but my second the garage have recommended these Davanti dx640's. The garage say they are quieter than my tires and as good in the wet. I wouldn't normally consider tires I have never heard off but the garage are pushing them like mad so they either have a fantastic kickback from the company or they are good. The clincher for me is a puncture warranty on them! The drive back home in the dry was unremarkable. It's performing as well as my uniroyals but it wasn't that much cheaper. I only saved a fiver! Time will tell but I am amazed at the varying extremes of reviewers on these tires. Brilliant or awful and not much in between. How can this be? How can they revolutionise the handling and grip for one person and be a widow maker in the rain for another? I don't understand but I'm going to give them a go and see. If it performs as well as the uniroyals I will certainly be buying more. I will review again when I have put some miles under my belt.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on July 24, 2017
Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz S500 (255/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 2,500 average miles
had these tires on now for 2500 miles and driven in both wet and dry conditions at speeds up to 95mph in my 2 ton Mercedes S500 S Class limo the tires have proved to be excellent dry and wet grip at all speed up to my fastest never feeling anything but planted but then this is a heavy car so I am amazed that the wear is only 0.2 to 0.3mm max on these tires. At he current wear rate (Pot Holes permitting) that is a projected 30,000 miles of wear or better from these tires. These tires are also very quiet compared with continentals I replaced
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on June 27, 2017
Given 79% while driving a Volvo Xc90 r design polstar upgrade (255/50 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Had 4 fitted to my Volvo it had p zeros before and these out perform them in every way apart from wear Because only had on car for 1000 miles. So need to wait amd see how they last Dry grip 8 out of10 wet grip 8 out of 10 comfort 8 out 10. The car is nicer to drive and quieter to drive very impressed by these tires so far in my size the eu label says b.b.69 so that's why I went for them and only 102 pounds a corner .
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on May 4, 2017
Given 47% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Disappointed with these tires to be honest, only on the car leases than 2000 miles and can't wait until they are worn off it. If I could afford to I would buy a different set. They ruined the handling of the car the car rolls on corners doesn't hold the road like the Bridgestone tires previous.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on April 19, 2017
Given 87% while driving a Toyota Alphard 2.4 Hybrid (235/50 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 easy going miles
On my Toyota 2.4 hybrid alphard on 18inch Konig rims......... just over 5000 miles still good on front but now time to swap rears around, there's a lot of weight on my front tires .2 ton van . Driving on lowered and uprated suspension never missed a beat ...Have just bought a set for my Peugeot 407 executive .nuf said .
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on March 23, 2017
Given 53% while driving a BMW X5 3.0d Sport (285/45 R19 V) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
i bough 2 rear tires, DX640 on the 25th Oct 2016, mileage 106,400 for my BMW x5. Seller stated that were good value and right for the vehicle. Having now done 112,000, less then 6,00 miles and a failed MOT for insufficient thread on both rear tires beginning to question whether they are what the hype and reviews make them out to be. Certainly wont be purchasing any more in the future, definitely wont be recommending them either.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on March 10, 2017
Given 41% while driving a Vauxhall Astra 1.9 cdti 150hp (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Last Year we needed new tires and we were told by our tire dealer that Davanti tires were as good as premium brands. The tires were only £10 cheaper than a premium brand but we were took in by Davanti's own site reviews. What we didn't realise at the time is Davanti only allow reviews within 2 weeks of purchase and it suspiciously only lists 4 and 5 star reviews.

Anyway after a Year I thought I'd write an unbiased review of these terrible tires that I will never buy or recommend to anyone.

I own a Astra H Sporthatch with a 200bhp 1.9 16v CDTI mapped engine, with 19" wheels using 235/35/19 tires, and as you might know these cars suffer from crazily bad under steer. Other tires (Avon ZZ5s) have struggled miserably with the under steer but these Davanti 640s are on another level of poorness. The grip on dry roads is quite good (but aren't they all) but in the wet they are pretty dangerous. Even some Primewell P900s that I bought when funds were low out perform these tires and they were £50 a corner.

So to sum up.

If you always drive sensibly, have a car with a good chassis and never drive in the rain you might think that these are as good as premium tires..... But if you drive 'spirited' every now and then, have a poor chassis and It's wet these tires are absolute rubbish and do not warrant the nearly premium price.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on March 6, 2017
Given 75% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250 2012 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 average miles
Look the internet and you will find many posts from"boys", or "kid racers" telling of their sheer disgust that these tires and not brand named.

Fools they are!

Just stuck a set of these on my 2012 E220 and am well impressed. My last set, pilot 2s did not have the same grip new! They also lasted only 13 months and 12000 miles!

I already predict longer mileage from these
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on February 25, 2017