The Uniroyal RainSport 3 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
Tire review data from 286 tire reviews averaging 80% over 2,120,529 miles driven, and 17 tests with an average result of 9th.
First On Market | October 2013 |
Wheel Size | 14 - 21" |
Width | 185 - 305mm |
Profile | 30 - 55 |
Rolling Resistance | C - D |
Wet Grip | A - A |
Noise (dB) | 70 - 75 |
Winter Rating | Not Winter Rated |
The RainSport 3 is ranked 39th of 147 Summer Ultra High Performance tires.
This tire replaced the Uniroyal RainSport 2 and this tire has been replaced by the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
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9th
Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
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15 inch | |||
195/55 R 15 85 V | C | A | 71 |
195/55 R 15 85 H | C | A | 71 |
16 inch | |||
205/55 R 16 91 V | C | A | 71 |
205/55 R 16 94 V XL | C | A | 72 |
205/55 R 16 91 Y | C | A | 71 |
205/55 R 16 94 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
205/55 R 16 91 H | C | A | 71 |
17 inch | |||
215/55 R 17 94 V | C | A | 71 |
225/45 R 17 91 V | C | A | 71 |
225/50 R 17 94 V | D | A | 71 |
215/55 R 17 94 Y | C | A | 71 |
225/50 R 17 98 V XL | C | A | 72 |
225/45 R 17 94 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
205/50 R 17 93 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
225/45 R 17 94 V XL | C | A | 72 |
225/50 R 17 98 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
205/50 R 17 89 V | D | A | 71 |
225/50 R 17 94 Y | D | A | 71 |
205/50 R 17 93 V XL | C | A | 72 |
215/45 R 17 87 Y | D | A | 71 |
215/45 R 17 91 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
18 inch | |||
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
245/40 R 18 97 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
255/35 R 18 94 Y XL | C | A | 73 |
245/40 R 18 93 Y | D | A | 71 |
245/45 R 18 96 Y | D | A | 71 |
245/45 R 18 100 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
19 inch | |||
235/35 R 19 91 Y XL | D | A | 72 |
20 inch | |||
255/45 R 20 105 Y XL | C | A | 73 |
2016-06-08 - is there a left & right on the uniroyal rainsport 3
No there isn't. Unlike the Rainsport 2, the Rainsport 3 is an asymmetric tire, not directional tire. This means the tire has an "inside" and "outside" to be mounted on the wheel, but once mounted the wheel and tire can go on either side of the car.
2016-06-15 - I have just had uniroyal rain sport 3 fitted on my car in replace of mitchellin tires, are uniroyal comparable to Mitchelin ???? I feel like I have been ripped off as asked and was quoted for Mitchelin tires
The Uniroyal RainSport 3 is an excellent midrange tire. It should have a similar level of wet grip to a premium Michelin tire, however we would expect the Uniroyal to wear more quickly. This should have been offset by a cheaper purchase price.
2018-07-19 - I need a set of tires for my 2010 FIAT Bravo 1.4 90HP, right now I'm using the Barum Bravuris 3HM I'm living in Greece in a mountainous area with lots of rain between the seasons, but I'm also covering long distances around Greece in motorways, After reading lots of reviews on your site, I decided that the perfect match for my car are the Uniroyal Rainsport 3. But the DONLOP Sport MAXX RT and the YOKOHAMA ADVAN FLEVA v701 have olsa grabbed my attention, I'm not sure which one to go with I would appreciate any advice form you between the three sets of tires I've mentioned above.
The Uniroyal RainSport 3 will likely give you the best wet weather performance of the three, but will likely wear slightly quicker than the other two. If rain is the primary issue, I would suggest going with the Uniroyals.
2018-12-17 - Are these suitable for a VW Tiguan 4x4
As long as you can find the correct size and load rating, it is fine to fit the RainSport 3 to your Tiguan.
2019-09-27 - How can assymetric tires be non-directional. They are correctly fitted inside/outside, but must disperse water differently. Uniroyal's website, insists they are non-directional, but their diagram for water dispersal shows water being driven into the centre of the tire. Check 3/4 down this page; https://www.uniroyal.co.uk/car/knowledge/tire-knowledge/how-to-fit-your-rainsport-3-tires An explanation would be welcome.
I asked them this on the launch, and they told me the difference the direction makes to aquaplaning was almost nothing, so it didn't matter. I agree it looks odd, but then so does the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta.
2019-10-03 - Should I fit them or wait for the Rainsport 5?
The Uniroyal Rainsport 5 is starting to appear in limited sizes, I've not had any official communication about it yet though.
2020-03-04 - I am fitting continental premium contact 6 on front axle, are rainsport 3 ok for rear end. Thanks
With a mixed CPC6 and RS3 fitment you might find the car feeling like it wants to oversteer more as the RS3 has a softer sidewall than the CPC6
2024-03-11 - I own a Nissan Quashqai, my average milage is about 2500 per year, my question is which tire/s is best suited for long periods of standing before perishing, my current tires are Dunlop Sport XX and they have cracking around wall rim of the tires, treads has worn but will pass an MOT.
I'm sorry, I've never seen any data relating to this. I would assume a high quality brand would last longer as they will have better chemicals in their compound to ensure stability and UV resistance.
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