Given
44%
while driving a
Skoda Octavia vRS
(225/40 R18 W) on
mostly motorways
for 11
average miles
Having just changed to Goodyear tires today, I think it's wise to inform people that you really do get what you pay for!
Purchased the Atrezzo's about a year ago 225/40/ZR18 92W. I paid 52 quid a tire, so... cheap enough!
Whilst the grip in both wet and dry is pretty decent, the tire noise (road feedback) makes the inside of your car sound like a Boeing 747 on take off!
The noise (after 9,000 miles) got so bad that I replaced all 4 wheel bearings thinking it was something different. Tires couldn't possibly make 'that' much noise right??, wrong!, upon changing them today, the car is now silent (an absolute god send).
The rubber on these tires is also concrete hard, so your ride becomes very firm, to the point whereby you can feel every pebble you drive over. Worse if your car has load (almost unbearable with 4 people and camping gear).
That being said, due to the firmness of the rubber, wear is almost none-existent even after 9,000+ miles. I've looked at them today, and they look brand new still with 4+mm all-round.
In summary, a cheap, grippy tire in all conditions, with minimal wear, but comfort levels and the ability to hear your radio or passenger is almost none-existent.
Will I buy these again, hell no!... Got 4 Goodyear ProEfficient Grip tires from blackcircles for 85 a tire... not bad for a top brand!