22.08.2009 from Crypt King | Note 2.29 |
(25,000 km driven) | |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption
N/A
Tyre size and vehicle make
185 / 60 R14 T
VW Polo 1.6
Result: Would you buy again? No way
Comment:
This tire has good grip for the first two seasons in dry and wet weather. After that - disaster! I have it for the 3rd season this year and it's absolutely horrid. In wet conditions you are all over the road. In dry conditions it's acceptable, but it has zero grip while cornering - the car can barely maintain direction in the corners. When you turn the wheel at speeds the tires just don't grip anymore and they just want to skid out of the corner. The tire wear itself is very low, but the tire has become extremely hard and therefore has no grip. I was getting better grip in all conditions with 5 year old factory stock firestones with 60k kilometers on them. I'm not kidding! Also, do NOT even bother trying to use this Pirelli tire in the winter.