24.08.2020 from Umski | Note 4 |
(10,000 km driven) | |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
N/A
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption
Tyre size and vehicle make
205 / 50 16 W
VOLVO V40 1.9 TD
Result: Would you buy again? Probably
Comment:
For the price and brand, I'd say the performance of these tyres is pretty good. I have them as fronts on a 2002 Volvo V40 with 230k miles on the clock - I wouldn't call my driving style enthusiastic but I won't hang around in a straight line. They are grippy enough in the wet, maybe not so going round corners but that's not my style. Have done 8k miles since 2018 but have found the wear rate to be fine - I am light on the brakes so this is normal for me. If they do 20-25k miles I'll be happy but don't expect to keep the car for that much longer. I replaced one rear (after a puncture) with the same recently based on the performance of the fronts which is the basis of this review. The only negative is the lack of rim protection which would be useful.