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Achilles A/TR Sport

Ultra High Performance Summer

The Achilles ATR Sport is a budget summer performance tyre whose low price and sometimes long tread life appeal to a minority of owners. Wet grip and cornering are frequent complaints, noise is another weakness, and dry-road feedback is divided.

The quick answer

Owners say 51% from 60 owner reviews 25% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 29th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P29 of 50 · 2012 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Low purchase price Long tread life in some later accounts Weak wet grip Poor wet cornering Summarised from the tests and owner reviews

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 60owner reviews
  • 813,551miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Achilles A/TR Sport 2 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Achilles A/TR Sport

5.0/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Medium Confidence
  • 60 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews60 owner reviews · rated 51% 11% 80%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 20%
Combined 17% 5.0

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 80% of this score. The other 20% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2012 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P29 / 50 Placing only
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1 Tests
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29th Average
29th Best
29th Worst
YearTestResultAward
20122012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P29 / 50
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Size Range48 sizes available

175-275Width30-60Profile15-20Rim

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

400UTQG treadwearAATractionATemperature35,000milesMileage warranty

Popular sizes225/45 R17205/55 R16205/45 R16215/50 R17215/45 R17245/40 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Achilles ATR Sport last?
Based on test and owner data, the Achilles ATR Sport is expected to last around 18,000 miles (28,968 km).
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Achilles ATR Sport have?
In the US, the Achilles ATR Sport carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 400, with traction AA and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Achilles backs it with a 35,000-mile limited treadwear warranty.
What do owners say about the Achilles ATR Sport?
Across 60 owner ratings the Achilles ATR Sport averages 51%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 6.1 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4. 27 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 25% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Achilles ATR Sport?
Owners rate the Achilles ATR Sport 5.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 56 reviews.
How well do the Achilles ATR Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Achilles ATR Sport 6 out of 10 for wear across 56 reviews. 27 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Achilles ATR Sport again?
25% of owners say they would buy the Achilles ATR Sport again, based on the 56 owner reviews that answered the question. 18% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Achilles ATR Sport's wet grip?
Of the 56 owner reviews analysed for the Achilles ATR Sport, 37 mention wet grip: 8 praise it (confident wet grip) and 29 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "No grip at all in the wet". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Achilles ATR Sport's dry grip?
Of the 56 owner reviews analysed for the Achilles ATR Sport, 27 mention dry grip: 14 praise it (strong dry grip) and 13 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "The Tyre gripped 100% saving my families lives". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Achilles ATR Sport's tread life?
Of the 56 owner reviews analysed for the Achilles ATR Sport, 15 mention tread life: 9 praise it (long-lasting) and 6 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "last very long even with sporty driving". Read those reviews
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Achilles ATR Sport Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 57 reviews

Weak wet grip dominates feedback on the Achilles ATR Sport, criticised in 29 of 57 reviews, with an average score of 49.3%. Dry grip is divided almost evenly between praise and criticism, while seven comments praise value. Noise draws nine complaints against four positive comments, and nine reviews criticise wet handling. Some mid-life and end-of-life accounts describe long tread life, but others report wear problems, so durability is mixed. A few later accounts describe grip worsening with use, while the sole repeat reviewer remained dissatisfied rather than showing a wider ageing pattern.

What owners mention most counted across 56 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 60 ratings

  • Owner score 51%
  • Dry Grip 61%
  • Wear 60%
  • Comfort 55%
  • Road Feedback 53%
  • Handling 47%
  • Wet Grip 40%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 40%

“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...”

  • Mazda MX5
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 942 found this helpful
Most critical 10%

“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...”

  • Audi Q7
  • 3,000 miles
Read full review → 19 found this helpful
Longest term 79%

“23 December on N12 outside Delmas Rsa. A vehicle on the opposite side oncoming had a Tyre blow out the vehicle started to barrel roll out of control heading directly towards my vehicle. I took very serious evasive...”

  • BMW 318is
  • 85,000 miles
Read full review → 956 found this helpful

All 56 Achilles ATR Sport reviews

Score spread across 55 written reviews
87%
Member
Initial Impressions

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.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1
10%
Member
Mid-Life

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

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 1
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 19
  1. Initial Impressions10% 215,231 miles
    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
43%
Member
  • Audi S3
  • 225/40 R18
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
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
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 861

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40%
Member
  • Mazda MX5
  • 225/45 R17
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
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
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 942
42%
Member
  • BMW 330xi
  • 215/45 R17
  • 2,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Spirited
OK tires in the dry, decent grip and feedback but nothing extraordinary or impressive by any means. Absolutely abysmal in the rain, no grip anywhere and very prone to hydroplaning. I was given a set of wheels with these, and I would not purchase them if they weren't given to me for free. Would not recommend this tire overall to anyone who values their life or the life of their passengers in any wet conditions. Better tires out there for your money. Overall a very average tire in the dry, and a deadly tire in the rain.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 962
63%
Member
  • Suzuki
  • 205/45 R16
  • 25,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Spirited
Change to these when I change my rim, affordable and great grip when dry ,acceptable on wet if you consider its price. Cant judge the comfort as im on adjustable ,road noise its abit on the loud side .Its a good choice if your budget was no that high.My car was a perodua which was no on the list hahahaha
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 1,048
34%
Member
Run for 20k miles on a 2005 MG ZT CDTi. Tyre wear was awful. Only 20k miles from a pair of tyres, even in this price range us bad. Dry grip was below average. In the wet, there is little road feedback and they aquaplane for fun. Save up and buy something better than these.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 919
79%
Member
With 400lb-ft of torque in an fwd car, I spun like crazy with all seasons so I tried these. With launch control, I still had no spin or it was very minimal. Car was also able to take curvy on-ramps and corners a lot faster without sliding. For example all seasons I would start sliding at 35mph on the bend, with these it was about 55mph. Very surprised with the performance for the price. Although when it is wet I lose traction when I shouldn't. When the tires were brand new I didn't seem to have that problem, but after about 10k miles of wear, I noticed a lot of traction loss even when I wasn't accelerating hard. Overall pretty good tire with an aggressive look to it, I would recommend if on a budget.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 891
79%
Member
  • BMW 318is
  • 225/45 R17
  • 85,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
23 December on N12 outside Delmas Rsa. A vehicle on the opposite side oncoming had a Tyre blow out the vehicle started to barrel roll out of control heading directly towards my vehicle. I took very serious evasive action on my Achilles atr 17 by literly turning my car from left to right at at that time approximately 120kph. The Tyre gripped 100% saving my families lives. Yes I am going to purchase a new set come 2021.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 956
39%
Member
They are unwearable. Got them with the 2nd had car and drive 21000 miles and they still look like day one, despite being installed on the rear wheel drive of a sport car! :D Dangerous wheels over 15mph.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 921
65%
Member
All the reviews you read here are true. Although they last well and are quite good on the dry the wet grip is terrible. Very easy to spin the tires coming from a stop (although fun when done on purpose) but loosing it on the wet and have even hydroplaned on a highway/motorway so I have absolutely no trust in them when there's any sign on water.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 887
39%
Member
Never again! Avoid those ones
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,017
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