Great handling in the dry and last very long even with sporty driving. Grip in the wet is not perfect but not terrible, very linear and predictable.
Achilles Tyres
Economy brand
23 current Achilles tyres, ranked using 10 independent tyre tests and 206 owner reviews covering 1,928,112 miles of driving.
- 23current tyres
- 10professional tests
- 206owner reviews
- 1,928,112 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Achilles 122 7.8 | TR Score 7.8 / 10 limited data so far |
| All Season | Achilles Four Seasons 8 | TR Score 8 / 10 limited data so far |
| Winter | Achilles Winter 101 X 8 | TR Score 8 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favourite | Achilles Winter 101 X 8 | 89% from 3 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Achilles ATR Sport 2 | #51 / 53 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tyres; the owners' favourite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Achilles test record
Achilles has entered 10 independent comparison tests indexed on Tyre Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tyre | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | ATR Sport 2 | #51 / 53 |
| 2020 | 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test | Four Seasons | #15 / 32 |
| 2020 | 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | ATR Sport 2 | #20 / 20 |
| 2018 | 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | Winter 101 X | #8 / 10 |
| 2017 | 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout | 2233 | #51 / 51 |
| 2016 | 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview | Winter 101 | #22 / 49 |
| 2016 | 2016 All Terrain and Off Road MT Tyre Test | Desert Hawk XMT | #3 / 10 |
| 2015 | 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview | Winter 101 | #35 / 51 |
| 2014 | 2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 | Winter 101 | #14 / 14 |
| 2012 | 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test | ATR Sport | #29 / 50 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tyre. Tests that rank tyres within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Achilles →
The current Achilles range, ranked
The highest scoring Achilles you can buy today is the Achilles Winter 101 X, with a TR Score of 8 out of 10. 12 of the 23 current tyres have earned a score.
Summer Tyres 9
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Achilles 122
|
Touring | 7.8 | 85% | 7 |
| 2 |
Achilles Platinum
|
High Performance | 7.5 | 73% | 9 |
| 3 |
Achilles 123S
|
Trackday and Competition | 6.7 | 72% | 13 |
| 4 |
Achilles 2233
|
Touring | 6.5 | 62% | 20 |
| 5 |
Achilles ATR Sport
|
Ultra High Performance | 5 | 51% | 60 |
| 6 |
Achilles ATR Sport 2
|
Ultra High Performance | 4.5 | 62% | 43 |
| 7 |
Achilles ATR K Sport
|
Trackday and Competition | - | 55% | 4 |
| 8 |
Achilles 123
|
Trackday and Competition | - | 71% | 2 |
| 9 |
Achilles Platinum 7
|
High Performance | - | 80% | 1 |
All Season Tyres 2
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Achilles Four Seasons
|
Touring | 8 | - | - |
| 2 |
Achilles 868 All Seasons
|
Touring | - | 54% | 3 |
Winter Tyres 2
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Achilles Winter 101
|
Touring | 7.7 | 85% | 9 |
| 2 |
Achilles Winter 101 Plus
|
Touring | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 Summer Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Achilles Desert Hawk UHP
|
Ultra High Performance | 6.4 | 67% | 7 |
| 2 |
Achilles Desert Hawk AP
|
Touring | - | 17% | 1 |
| 3 |
Achilles Desert Hawk HT2
|
Touring | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 All Season Tyres 6
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Achilles Desert Hawk HT
|
Touring | 6.9 | 64% | 7 |
| 2 |
Achilles Desert Hawk XMT
|
Mud Terrain | 5.9 | 55% | 15 |
| 3 |
Achilles Desert Hawk MT
|
Mud Terrain | - | 78% | 1 |
| 4 |
Achilles Desert Hawk AT
|
On-Road All-Terrain | - | 68% | 1 |
| 5 |
Achilles 838 MT
|
Mud Terrain | - | - | - |
| 6 |
Achilles Desert Hawk AT3
|
Off-Road All-Terrain | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 Winter Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Achilles Winter 101 X
|
Touring | 8 | 89% | 3 |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tyres link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
What drivers say about Achilles tyres
Across 206 owner reviews and 1,928,112 miles of driving, Achilles tyres average 62% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.3/10
- Wet Grip 5.1/10
- Road Feedback 6.3/10
- Handling 6.1/10
- Wear 6.8/10
- Comfort 6.4/10
- Buy again 5.5/10
- Snow Grip 5.3/10
- Ice Grip 4.3/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tyre of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tyres.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
Very bad I bought two sets of 22 inch Achilles tyres for my suvs in South Africa through tygerwheel and tyres I did not even drive 5000km and all those tyres separated very disappointed and tygerwheel and tyres failed to assist me telling me Achilles closed shop . I’m from Johannesburg South Africa
I’m from South Africa to be precise I bought two sets of the same tyre for two different cars I own I did not even drive 3000km on both cars and the tyres separated and have bumps on the surface and side walls . Very disappointed in this brand. Bought the tyres at tygerwheel and tyres Strubenvally
Do not buy these if it rains in your country. No grip at all in the wet unless you granny it around, dry grip average at best. DO NOT BUY
I bought this since this is a mid tier tires. But this tires with lots of tread life for some reason gets bulging. When time to replace the shop guy says this brand is known for bulging easily. Go but other brands
I needed a set of cheap tires and thought these would suffice. Could never get them balanced properly. I even had the road force balanced and it made an improvement. These tires are fine for everyday driving but they are absolutely treacherous in the rain. Hydroplaning and almost zero grip. I bit the bullet and ordered some Continental Extreme contacts which hopefully will perform much better ( at almost triple the price) . The old adage you get what you pay for really applies here
Every Achilles tyre on Tyre Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Achilles Desert Hawk UHP, Achilles ATR Sport, Achilles ATR Sport 2.
| Tyre | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles ATR Sport | Summer | 5 | 51% | 60 | 813,551 miles |
| Achilles ATR Sport 2 | Summer | 4.5 | 62% | 43 | 253,812 miles |
| Achilles 2233 | Summer | 6.5 | 62% | 20 | 111,600 miles |
| Achilles Desert Hawk XMT | All Season | 5.9 | 55% | 15 | 196,920 miles |
| Achilles 123S | Summer | 6.7 | 72% | 13 | 63,200 miles |
| Achilles Winter 101 | Winter | 7.7 | 85% | 9 | 71,750 miles |
| Achilles Platinum | Summer | 7.5 | 73% | 9 | 89,030 miles |
| Achilles 122 | Summer | 7.8 | 85% | 7 | 11,310 miles |
| Achilles Desert Hawk HT | All Season | 6.9 | 64% | 7 | 120,927 miles |
| Achilles Desert Hawk UHP | Summer | 6.4 | 67% | 7 | 63,000 miles |
| Achilles ATR K Sport | Summer | - | 55% | 4 | 54,000 miles |
| Achilles Winter 101 X | Winter | 8 | 89% | 3 | 10,500 miles |
| Achilles 868 All Seasons | All Season | - | 54% | 3 | 33,000 miles |
| Achilles 123 | Summer | - | 71% | 2 | 10,500 miles |
| Achilles Platinum 7 | Summer | - | 80% | 1 | 5,000 miles |
| Achilles Desert Hawk MT | All Season | - | 78% | 1 | 20,000 miles |
| Achilles Desert Hawk AT | All Season | - | 68% | 1 | - |
| Achilles Desert Hawk AP | Summer | - | 17% | 1 | 12 miles |
| Achilles Four Seasons | All Season | 8 | - | - | - |
4 more Achilles tyres have no reviews yet
About Achilles
Achilles, founded in 1991 in Indonesia, is a tyre brand owned by Multistrada (now part of Michelin) that specializes in high-performance radial tyres.
Who makes Achilles tyres?
- Market positionEconomy
- Tyres on record23
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