Uniroyal RainSport 5 Reviews - Page 4

Given 100% while driving a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi SE sport (225/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 14,000 average miles
I have to say I’m very impressed with the uniroyal rain sport 5’s, previously having the rain sport 3 I decided to give these a go. It’s hard to tell if they are better than the predecessor but it’s surely just as good! Wet grip is incredible and on dry it handles very well, it’s made out of soft compound so they wear out after around 14k miles but what you expect from such grippy tires. Good on fuel and definitely worth the price
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on December 23, 2021
Given 41% while driving a Citroën C5 (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
Poor road feedback. Poor handling.
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on November 5, 2021
Given 84% while driving a Audi A4 3.0 TDi quattro remapped (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Really like this tire Dry grip, its not the best outright grip and when giving it full the brakes you can feel the unusual tread pattern is ideally suited to heavy braking however cornering and forward traction feels very good and the its a tire i really like driving on, always lets you know what its doing i feel and never catches you out. Big improvement over the rainsport 3 i feel in the dry. Wet grip is very good on these tires never have an issue with grip at all. Good for everything in the wet, really cant say more than that. Comfortwise the tire I'd say is pretty average noise wise but i like the comfort of them my audi has slightly crashy suspension and these really have softened them up a bit. tire life seems pretty good as well looking at them now after 5000 miles and ive got 5.5 mil left which for my driving is pretty good.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on October 11, 2021
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Given 61% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 10 average miles
Got them for my Focus, thy stick great in wet,they do the job in dry,as long you don't push them to the edge.cos of the soft edges. One thing however is so bad ,and that is wear... I've done 16 000 km /10 000 miles,and they are gone. One mil away from wear indicator, meaning they won't last two seasons. So if you do low mileage,good buy,but if you drive a lot of km as I do,buy something more durable.
Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on September 10, 2021
Given 57% while driving a Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 13,000 average miles
This is the second summer I am driving with rainsport5, i had bigger expectations. The tires are very slippery on dry road, I haven't driven before with such slippery tires. On wet road the tire is good, even better than on dry. The plus is that they are silent and doesn't wear much. I have around 20K kilometers with them. To be honest I wouldn't buy this tires again, I just feel the car insecure with them. P.s. I've changed a lot of things on the suspension, because I thought that the problem was with the car, but with winter tires it's different. Wouldn't reccomend, it's not worth the price.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on September 8, 2021
Given 30% while driving a Ford Focus ST 225 (2003 2007) (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I have heard alot of storys with these tires so thought would give them ago and to be honest never again the car is running power and as soon as you boot it it just lites the front up at 4k with the limiter been at 7200 so u do the maths with that on in the dry and in the wet it is even worse would never be getting these again round corners the car feels like its floating and braking not that good either my opion anything like this you go with either the ps4 f1 supersports potenza sports or semi slick track tires
Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on July 26, 2021
Given 34% while driving a BMW 330e (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Bought them for the rear on my BMW 330e instead of Conti Sport contact 4 RunFlat tires. Handling is terrible. The car behaviour change massively when u past over 70mph car is like on ice. Tracking icon flashing very often. Not recommended for BMW in my opinion. Need to change them for premium brand unfortunately. However Fuel consumption is impressive 3.9l average after 1000 miles instead 5.5l on Conti. Still have RunFlat tires on the front
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on June 17, 2021
Given 39% while driving a Ford Focus ST250 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Not a great tire, handling is vague, grip average and they wear fast. Noise wise they are ok and they cope with standing water well but traction away from the line and on turn into corners is poor. They have taken the fun out of driving the car.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on June 10, 2021
Given 57% while driving a Citroën C4 Picasso (2013 ) (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 9,000 spirited miles
I'm very disappointed about this tires. I regret my Michelin energy saver +. Avoid this tire definitely.
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on April 3, 2021
Given 89% while driving a Volvo V50 estate (235/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 300 spirited miles
Bought for a volvo v50 d5 and honestly can't recommend them enough! They inspire confidence in the wet and do a grand job in the dry too. I live in the Peak District so we get plenty of rain, therefore these tires are honestly perfect for a good price to performance level. I do a lot of motorway miles too and my aquaplaning in the wet has come down a lot with these tires too, can't recommend enough!
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on December 13, 2020
Kia Motors Stinger GTS (235/55 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 300 average miles
Another user has already provided a similar review (posted July 30,2020 for a BMW 330i). My experience is very similar. I bought these tires specifically for use in the wet, and immediately found that my car (Stinger GTS) became a lot less stable. The rear feels floaty, going around corners at 50-60mph the car feels as though its losing grip (A-roads, motorways). Also on acceleration, the rear starts fishtailing. Car has done less than 500miles and I have contacted the supplier to let them know the car is not safe to drive. Will be replacing them with others tires (Conti Sport Contact same factory fitted) asap.
Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on November 14, 2020
Given 47% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 spirited miles
I was a fan of the previous Rainsport 3, so naturally I decided to give these a go on my car. After a few thousand miles, I have come to the conclusion that they are not as good as the previous version in any area except for wear. They are not a terrible tire by any means, but they just don't seem to grip as well or inspire as much confidence as the Rainsport 3. I will probably look elsewhere next time.
Helpful 45 - tire reviewed on October 12, 2020