Given
73%
while driving a
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
(245/45 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 15,000
average miles
These tires are surprisingly capable considering their price.
I drive a performance hybrid with around 400hp, However I have a pretty relaxed driving style, until I find a twisty road. They deal well enough with the cars weight and are progressive enough but lack feedback on what the road is doing and what the car is doing. So steering feel and road feedback are a weakness when driving in a spirited manner.
Braking performance is the dry is good.
What surprises me though is the wet grip on offer. It's surprisingly good. The tire feels sure footed and gives me confidence. I have put them through torrential rain driving at 65 mph to 70 mph as a test with no aquaplaning and good response on the highway. and even on twisty bit they do grip tenaciously. Be warned though, once they reach the limit and let go, you have to be awake as when it happens the speeds are high and that progressive feel of approaching the limit in the dry, isnt there in the wet.
They are comfortable on smooth tarmac with very little road noise. On concrete with rain grooves, they get noisy. Also on rutted roads (Like we have in Southern CA) they can tramline especially on concrete.
Would I buy again? Sure. I have few complaints and the price means they are a good budget tire.