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Wanli S1097

Wanli Tires Touring Summer

The Wanli S1097 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

5.7
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
51%
Wet Grip
36%
Road Feedback
43%
Handling
40%
Wear
55%
Comfort
56%
Buy again
47%
7 Reviews
47% Average
14,410 miles driven
Wanli S1097

Wanli S1097

Summer Budget
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5.7 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 46.8%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.22
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
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Top 3 Wanli S1097 Reviews

Given 22% while driving a Mazda rx7 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
These tires came on my RX7 from Japan. As others have said, these things are LOUD. I thought my pinion bearings were out because of the insane drone these tires give. Grip and handling are almost non-existent. These are dry tires made of the wrong compound. Turned my sports car into a shopping cart on ice. Only good for pouring bleach on them and doing big burnouts. Surprisingly comfortable ride, but there is zero feedback from these tires. I'm not sure of the wear these tires get, but I'll tell you that I will destroy them and steer far far away from Wanli tires--shouldn't be a problem steering when I fit some real rubber to the car, either.

0/10 dangerous as hell.
Helpful 534
May 26, 2017
Given 11% while driving a Ford Fiesta mk7 (195/45 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Bought my Mk7 Fiesta about 6 weeks ago with these tires fitted to the front, in the 1000 maybe less miles I have covered these tires are beyond abysmal... The road noise is shocking and the cat almost sounds as if the wheel bearing has given up. With 26k on it's clock, I doubt it!

They aquaplane badly in the wet and have spin up very easily even in the dry! These are the the kind of tires people who have no understanding of tires fit. I would very much like to ask the previous owner just what they were thinking. When there is mid range tires for about 45/50quid for my cars tires size... Why fit this crap?

I have booked my car in for full set of Dunlop sport bluresponse, I would very much like to take a lighter to these tires!
Good riddance!
Helpful 508
August 1, 2016
Given 94% while driving a Nissan Sentra (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 10 spirited miles
I have maxed out my car at 240 kilometers. These tires are excellent for gripping the highways and city streets. Great in the rain also. Will be buying again. Highly recommend.
Helpful 494
April 24, 2015

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Latest Wanli S1097 Reviews

Given 15% while driving a Renault Clio 1.5 DCi 65 (185/55 R15 H) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
Wanli-S-1200, had these tires fited two years ago to the rear of my wifes clio, she has never felt secure on these tires(continentals on the front). The rears were down to 6mm but began to realy slip in the wet causing two serius spins on roundabouts. I have now changed the Wanli for two mid range tires and the confidence in the clios handeling is restored.
Helpful 547
November 25, 2011
Given 41% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (195/45 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 300 spirited miles
These tires were fitted new to my Corsa C 1.8 SRi when I bought it.
I like to drive the car at a spirited pace and the tires are awful. Wheelspins in changing from first to second and second to third in bone dry conditions. And in the wet I do not feel safe driving the car with them.
Budgets yes.
Ditchfinders also.

Please spend a bit more and get premium tires people.
Helpful 585
July 24, 2011
Given 83% while driving a SEAT ibiza 1.4 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
as far as the tire goes there are very good for the price i payed £20 for two because the person who ordered didnt pick up so i had them.

the tire does make that much noise with i can tell and the handling is goos as well they stick to the road nice.

i got my tires in november 2010 (it is feb 2011 now) and they are as new no signs of wear and tear.
Helpful 449
February 8, 2011
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