Given
14%
while driving a
Renault Clio 172
(205/45 R16) on
a combination of roads
for 6,000
spirited miles
HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!! Quite simply, do NOT buy these under any circumstances. U would be better off buying some decent secondhand tires, even if they don't have much tread left, because driving on these abominations will make u think that they're bald even when brand new!
Where to begin with the horrors that these are!? They squeal like a pig under ANY slightly hard cornering and they'll lose grip even on a scorching day where the bitumen is almost melting. They are truly SCARY in the wet and, although i'm not religious, i say a little prayer every time i go out with them in the wet. At 100kph in the wet, u feel like u are ice skating and that at any time, u might do a few out of control 360 spins and find the nearest hard object to become at one with.
They also wear out like your Mum's old cliches. I've had them for about 10000k's and they're already down to 30%, which is abysmal compared to the run i would get on even the softest Yokahomas. They crash quite hard on potholes and such and will chirp like a bird on acid at some of the lightest throttle inputs.
Basically the only good thing about these tires is that they're cheap and look good. Which is great if u don't intend to go anywhere. The braking on these is the absolute worst i have ever had, and i've driven on cheap, nearly bald tires that kick the arse of these scare-inducing products of Satan. If u love the thrill of not knowing when u might die on some wet roads in the near future, then these are your tires! I'm a bloody good driver (done courses) and i wouldn't even wish these on my most hated enemy. Why? Because he might lose control and smash into about 20 cars before the stupid things stop him!! AVOID AVOID AVOID. (unless u like unexpected Tokyo style drifting when going around a corner)