Altenzo Tyres

These tyres came with a Rota Grid wheel and tyre package from a wheel shop in Blanch Dublin, the side walls felt a bit floppy and soft in turns but I could get over that… the real fun started when it rained, I took it very easy as I didn’t know the tyres but as soon as I got to my first roundabout when i tried to turn the front of the car kept going straight, needless to say I nearly shit my pants, it was like I was driving on ice absolutely not grip at all even the fact that my car was 4x4 couldn’t save this mess, I lost all confidence in these tyres and the came straight off… they are nothing short of suicide in the wet

Hi, I'm driving a Kia Rio 1.4 in Brunei. Considering its purpose as a cheap runabout I use budget tyres. To my knowledge Ling Long Sports Master (55BND) and Altenzo Sports Comforter + (65BND) are quite popular for the particular tyre size. I've used Ling Longs for 15,000KM and switched to Altenzo therefore I thought it's best to provide a comparison so it's easier for the budget minded individual (why else are you reading this??) to make a decision.

Dry Handling - the sidewalls are too soft in the altenzo and doesn't have stiff blocks in the tread. When you take a corner hard, you can feel the tyres bend and hear them screech. Comparatively the Linglongs can hold a lot more lateral Gs without squealing. For example 80kmph max on Altenzo before understeering while linglongs can do same corner 100kmph. One good thing about Altenzo, it will screech before starting to understeer while Ling longs won't make any noise before giving up. Dry Grip, definitely Ling Long are better.

Dry Braking - Linglongs definitely felt better during hard braking with less squirming from the car. Brunei roads are quite uneven but still people drive 100kmph+. Ling Longs clearly better at keeping car stable while steerable under hard braking. But nothing wrong with Altenzo as long as you are not speeding.

Wet Handling - I'm not suicidal enough to push hard in corners in the wet with chinese made tyres. Straight line though you still have the confidence to do 80kmph in the Altenzos and Linglongs but not more. Feedback (confidence) in the wet both are similar. Good enough for the law abiding citizen.

Wet Braking - No amount of redbull, midlife crisis or road rage will make me fully brake test in the wet. I wouldn't recommend you to either. Keep plenty of space with the vehicle in front. Same goes for Ling Longs.

Comfort - linglongs were very comfortable tyres. The brunei road tarmac is super rough and noisy. When I bought the car it had semi worn bridgestone (damn good they were!) But they were super noisy. The linglongs were quiet and the ride became soft too. But believe me or not altenzo is even more quiet and comfortable. Definitely recommended for people looking for a quiet and comfy ride who doesn't seek corner thrills.

Wear - it's too early to tell. Linglongs lasted 15000km but judging by how the Altenzos look after 2000km, I think they will last longer. But this is just a guess.

Overall - I can cautiously recommend this tyre to peeps who looking to just drive about in comfort for the lowest price and high durability(possibly). If you are looking to drive a bit sportier (in a rio really?) The linglongs are a better choice. But honestly speaking if you have the money, upgrade to mid range tyres like GT Radial or Kumho as they would probably be safer in the wet. Good luck! Hope this helps.

Very pleased with the Altenzo Sports Equators on our 2015 Suzuki Swift. Mixture of town and country driving. Really can't fault them. Would certainly buy again.

These came stock on my 2018 c43 coupe. They are more ‘comfort’ with a hint of sportiness. They’re REALLY smooth and quiet to be honest. I do run a stage 1 tune on my car and couldn’t confidently put the power down in a controllable manner.

While they are economical due to their low rolling resistance, they never left me feeling secure for the type of driving the c43 could do. I swapped them for Michelin AS4 tires after I slipped twice on the high way while accelerating on two different occasions. These would work on a less sporty car imo, or a car with less hp. They’re good tires for your regular everyday driver who just wants to get from point A to point B.

These tyres are not for driving in more than 10+ celsius, they get wery soft and handling is bad. And under -20 celsius they getting too hard. But overall in snow they are very good. Probably the best snow tyres at that price range. Now it's 3rd year after 15000 driven and they still have more than 7mm left, but 3 years is max with any budget winter tyres, than they get hard and don't do the job as they should.
I would definetly buy again, they are good for wather in my country and my driving style.