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Davanti DX390

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The Davanti DX390 is an economy summer touring tyre with generally favourable dry grip and some evidence of good comfort and aquaplaning resistance. Wet grip divides owners, while dry handling and wet braking limit its test performance.

The quick answer

Owners say 59% from 31 owner reviews 41% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 5th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P5 of 9 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Comfort Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

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.

  • 31owner reviews
  • 179,844miles driven
  • 2professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

Davanti DX390

4.1/10

Better than 9% of summer tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 31 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 2 publications · 2019-2023 7% 88%
Owner reviews31 owner reviews · rated 59% 20% 12%
Combined 9% 4.1

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.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 20% 44% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 3% 40% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 40% 9% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 35% 7% 2

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 25% 2
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 8% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 93% of the test figure. The other 7% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2023 Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre Tyre Reviews · 205/55 R16 P5 / 9
  2. 2019 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test Auto Navigator · 205/55 R16 P5 / 15
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Davanti DX390 averages a finish of 5th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
5th Average
5th Best
5th Worst
The latest test

Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre P5 of 9

The Davanti DX390 performed well in he aquaplaning tests and had slightly above average grip in the dry and wet, and it was also a comfortable tyre. The handling nature of the tyre was a safe understeer primary balance. It was the most expensive budget tyre though and was out performed by the cheaper Tomket, Nankang and Winrun products.

Strong: Noise Weak: Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

YearTestResultAward
2023Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium TyreTyre Reviews · 205/55 R16P5 / 9Tested by Tyre Reviews
20192019 Summer and All Season Tyre TestAuto Navigator · 205/55 R16P5 / 15

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Size Range60 sizes available

155-225Width45-75Profile14-20Rim74-102 N-WLoad/Speed Index2015First On Market

EU LabelAcross 60 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

67-71dB

Popular sizes205/55 R16195/55 R16225/45 R17195/55 R15215/55 R16185/60 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Davanti DX390 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Davanti DX390 stops 17.9% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 20/100, and owners rate it 5.6/10 in the wet from 31 reviews.
How good is the Davanti DX390 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Davanti DX390 stops 6.6% longer than premium rivals, 1.2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 3.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 3/100, and owners rate it 6.8/10 in the dry from 31 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Davanti DX390?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Davanti DX390's rolling resistance is 2.1% higher than premium rivals, 6.8% lower than mid-range rivals and 3.5% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Davanti DX390 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Davanti DX390 is expected to last around 20,667 miles (33,260 km).
What do owners say about the Davanti DX390?
Across 31 owner ratings the Davanti DX390 averages 59%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 6.8 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 5.6. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 40% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Davanti DX390 (8)
What is the Davanti DX390's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Davanti DX390 most commonly carries EU label ratings of B for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 68 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Davanti DX390?
Owners rate the Davanti DX390 6.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 30 reviews.
How well do the Davanti DX390 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Davanti DX390 6.2 out of 10 for wear across 30 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Davanti DX390 again?
41% of owners say they would buy the Davanti DX390 again, based on the 29 owner reviews that answered the question. 24% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Davanti DX390's wet grip?
Of the 30 owner reviews analysed for the Davanti DX390, 16 mention wet grip: 7 praise it (confident wet grip) and 9 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Going at 90km/hr on a slightly wet road when felt the tyres slipped and immediately skidded out of control. Dangerous tyres". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Davanti DX390's dry grip?
Of the 30 owner reviews analysed for the Davanti DX390, 12 mention dry grip: 9 praise it (strong dry grip) and 3 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Davanti DX390's road noise?
Of the 30 owner reviews analysed for the Davanti DX390, 11 mention road noise: 6 praise it (quiet) and 5 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "low db rating . . 68 if I recall". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Davanti DX390 come in?
The Davanti DX390 is available in 160 sizes, ranging from 155-225/45-75 R14-20.
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What owners say summarised from 30 reviews

Dry grip is the more favourable part of Davanti DX390 ownership, with nine positive mentions against three criticisms across 30 reviews. Wet grip is more divided and leans negative, at seven positive comments against nine complaints, around three in ten reviews. Noise is almost evenly split, and handling and tread life are also mixed rather than clear strengths. Nearly half the reviews are initial impressions, so early satisfaction should not be treated as evidence of long life. The one returning reviewer remains dissatisfied with wear and handling, but a single owner does not establish a shared ageing pattern. The 57.1% average reflects substantial disagreement, with 12 positive reviews and ten below 40%.

What owners mention most counted across 30 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 31 ratings

  • Owner score 59%
  • Dry Grip 68%
  • Wear 62%
  • Comfort 62%
  • Handling 59%
  • Wet Grip 56%
  • Road Feedback 56%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 61%

“I've read several reviews here and I don't think they are thst bad. In my experience, DX390 has better safety reserve than Bridgestone Turanza T005. Better stability in corners (Turanzas let go much sooner than DX) and...”

  • Vauxhall corsa sri
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 1,210 found this helpful
Most critical 10%

“had 4 on my audi a3 thought id try them out but i made a mistake because they are in my opinion poor grip so id avoid them has i dont rate them at all there just pricer budget tyres there no way mid range tyres id...”

  • Audi A3
  • 1,000 miles
Read full review → 1,147 found this helpful
Longest term 100%

“A cheap tyre that went way above expectation. 28.000 miles / 45.000 km in 3 years and surely unhappy that they are not available any more. The price back then was 240 euros for 4 pieces. Miles driven on highways at...”

  • Skoda
  • 28,000 miles
Read full review → 1,070 found this helpful

All 30 Davanti DX390 reviews

Score spread across 30 written reviews
41%
Member
Initial Impressions

These tyres seem to popular because several garages stock them,and say they are one of the best sellers.Well they have proven to me that they are not very good at all, grip in dry and wet conditions are rather poor,and I don`t drive fast by any means,they just seem like bog-standard cheapies to me.
In cold conditions they are very poor,almost no grip in icey or snowy condtions,I was surprised just how bad they are.
Garage told me they are designed in UK but made in China,well that`s all rather meaningless,quality wise I would rate them as poor budget tyres at best.
I know other people that have bought them,and they found them to be poor on ware and grip,so it`s not just me.
Don`t believe the hype,these tyres are not much good, spend a bit more on a known brand.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 0
23%
Member
Initial Impressions

I bought a new Davanti 205/55 88V in May 2025, was on the car for only about 1000 miles, mainly motorway, before it distorted completely out of shape causing vibration, it took me a while to work out where the vibration was coming from as I wouldn't expect this to happen with a new tyre at such low mileage. I emailed a complaint to Davanti UK who did reply promptly and collected the tyre for inspection and eventually gave me a full refund after 8 weeks of waiting, seems a long time to wait - but at least they refunded me for what was obviously a very poor quality and dangerously constructed tyre, so I obviously won't be buying Davanti again and would not recommend anyone else buying one.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 17
71%
thabeska
Initial Impressions
Use this on our smaller car which is used to short run around journeys. Noise isn't too bad, but grip in the dry is good, wet is okay, not the best but defiantly had worse!

The garage that fitted them is a Davanti dealer, we hit a pot hole yesterday which damaged the sidewall. Garage replaced under the warranty scheme and only cost of 25% of the tyre cost due to the tread wear.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 110

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I'm quite impressed with these tyres, they are good in the wet and dry and are comfortable
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 242
40%
Member
Going at 90km/hr on a slightly wet road when felt the tyres slipped and immediately skidded out of control. Dangerous tyres...
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
Helpful 271
61%
Member
I've read several reviews here and I don't think they are thst bad. In my experience, DX390 has better safety reserve than Bridgestone Turanza T005. Better stability in corners (Turanzas let go much sooner than DX) and decent wet performance .

The downside is the noise. Turanza is much quieter than dx.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 1,210
20%
Member
Dangerous. Rubbish in dry ABS kept kicking in. Slip all over in the wet - I'm taking pootling about at 30mph. The front and the back has lost it back going round roundabouts. Took them off after a couple of weeks. We have 2 Honda Streams so I know what they should drive like. The are fine with Bridgestone Turanza, Goodyear efficient grip, Landsail LS388 (yes- no bother whatsoever with these), and Michelin Cross Climate. The only other tyres I have had to remove were Khumo Ecowing from the rear as the back end would lose grip on them.
63%
Member
  • Skoda
  • 195/55 R15
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Easy Going
Had these tires installed last summer as suggested by the dealer, although I wanted hankooks I listened to the dealer. Driven in the city,winter came, changed to winter wheels.this summer installed the davanti wheels back. My wife told me that she feels a strange vibration in the steering wheel at about 110/120. Drove the car and had the same sensation. Went to mechanics,changed some parts. Same vibration. Went to have geometry of direction done and those mechanics suggested to their colleagues to check the tires. Tires ovalized. Called the dealer ( tires have 1000 miles- so in warranty)- solution have the tires inspected by them. Installed new 4 all season tires at different shop.that mechanic also confirmed that the davanti are not round anymore. He suggested to not resell them . Sent the davanti to the dealer and waiting for their feedback. I want my money back and never again will buy this brand of tires. Also in summer at a trafic light 60-0 km/h emergency break abs activated. Also when I break they are noisy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 912
100%
Member
  • Skoda
  • 215/45 R16
  • 28,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
A cheap tyre that went way above expectation. 28.000 miles / 45.000 km in 3 years and surely unhappy that they are not available any more. The price back then was 240 euros for 4 pieces. Miles driven on highways at usual speeds around 150km/h and on soil/village roads. Due to low profile the tyre pressure was usually at around 38-40 psi as recommended by the tyre shop, not 34. They never slided when sudden braking occurred or given the sense of losing control/grip. Good grip both on wet and dry road. Previous tyres were dunlop and Bridgestone, didn't last so long dunlops were double priced and Bridgestones 50% more expensive.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,070
51%
Member
  • MINI Cooper
  • 195/55 R16
  • 300 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I was looking for all season tyres, but local tyre place said it would be 2- 3 weeks to get them,, so he recommended these Diavanti DX390`s. Told me they are a summer tyre really, but are overall very good, well I have driven about 300 miles on them, and they are not good at all. £75.00 each isn`t cheap either, I have noticed a lot have cars have this brand of tyre, so maybe dealers are getting a good mark up to sell them, that`s the only reason I can think of to promote them. They are rubbish, and I have had a few nasty moments with them already in light rain at around 50mph, the grip is okay at first, then suddenly just lets go. I am going back to tyre depot tomorrow to complain, because these tyres are rubbish and actually I think they are dangerous. They are supposedly designed in the UK and made in China, well there is your clue, Made in China, a copied tyre pattern from a premium brand, but built like all Chinese tyres, ie poor quality.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 918
42%
Member
  • Audi A2
  • 195/55 R15
  • 400 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Not very good. Need say no more really.
I was in need of a front pair of tyres and got let down by another supplier so was a little stuck. I deliberated having read some dire reviews of them but it's only a wee Audi A2 however it is a fine handling little car much to the surprise of many folk. Hankook Ventus Prime K125 all round prior to this. Those are great tyres with dry and wet weather grip that is very progressive, wear rate impressive too and no noise unlike these Davanti's.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, they are bad. Initial impressions on dry roads I must admit was, these aren't too bad. They seem to be getting worse with a few hundred miles on them. They're coming off right away.
Don't buy!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 6
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,103
42%
Member
These were fitted to the front of my Mazda 3 by the dealer I bought from and replaced after 1200 miles. Dry grip is actually pretty good but poor in the wet when pushing on, wet roundabouts could be a bit hairy. Handling and steering response were reasonable although they did tend to understeer a little. Biggest problem was on motorways, a bit twitchy at moderate speeds and floaty at higher speeds. Not confidence inspiring. I also found them noisy and uncomfortably harsh over bumps. They have been replaced with Toyo Proxes CF2's and the difference is like night and day. The car is now quiet, comfortable, and handles extremely well in all conditions. For a budget tyre they are not that bad but I still wouldn't recommend them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
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