The Hero Milanza HZ1 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
Owners say61%from 20 owner reviews47% would buy againRead the reviews
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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 May 2017.
How comfortable and quiet are the Hero Milanza HZ1?
Owners rate the Hero Milanza HZ1 5.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 20 reviews.
How well do the Hero Milanza HZ1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hero Milanza HZ1 6.4 out of 10 for wear across 20 reviews. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hero Milanza HZ1 again?
47% of owners say they would buy the Hero Milanza HZ1 again, based on the 19 owner reviews that answered the question. 32% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Hero Milanza HZ1's dry grip?
Of the 20 owner reviews analysed for the Hero Milanza HZ1, 11 mention dry grip: 9 praise it (strong dry grip) and 2 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Fantastic grip in the dry & wet". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Hero Milanza HZ1's wet grip?
Of the 20 owner reviews analysed for the Hero Milanza HZ1, 10 mention wet grip: 3 praise it (confident wet grip) and 7 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "The wet grip is atrocious!". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Hero Milanza HZ1's road noise?
Of the 20 owner reviews analysed for the Hero Milanza HZ1, 8 mention road noise: 2 praise it (quiet) and 6 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "massive amounts of noise and vibration". Read those reviews
Across 20 owner ratings the Hero Milanza HZ1 averages 61%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.3. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 45% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 20 ratings
Owner score61%
Dry Grip74%
Road Feedback65%
Wear64%
Handling61%
Comfort59%
Wet Grip53%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 100%
“Best tyres I have ever fitted to my GT Falcon at a fraction of the cost. Fantastic grip in the dry & wet & the quietest tyres I have ever had on the Falcon. I will definitely be buying these tyres again.”
“Awful, awful, awful!!! Truly terrible tyres on all accounts. Caused massive amounts of noise and vibration. Should not be used in the wet, become dangerous when going round bends. Wear rate is good but only because the...”
“I have Hero Milanza tyres fitted all round on my 185bhp Saab turbo convertible and they are amazing. I've done over 30,000 miles on them and there is still plenty of wear left. They grip very well in both dry and wet...”
Awful, awful, awful!!! Truly terrible tyres on all accounts. Caused massive amounts of noise and vibration. Should not be used in the wet, become dangerous when going round bends. Wear rate is good but only because the compound is so hard. Would never ever go near these and I advise others to do the same.
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I have been driving with these tyres for the last 18 months or so on my 1976 vw golf gti. The dry grip is acceptable but could be better. The wet grip is atrocious! I have lost traction many times just easing off from the traffic lights, all the way through 4 gears. Other reviews have stated that light cars do not perform well with these tyres and I couldn't agree more. I bought mine second hand (who knows how many kms) and they are still holding up in terms of wear, which is about the only plus I can think of. They are very progressive on the limits in dry conditions which is a nice reassuring characteristic. I can't comment on road noise as I can't here a thing in my car regardless of the tyre choice. Overall, I would not use these again unless they were the only tyres I could get in my size, simply because they are too dangerous in the wet conditions.
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Best tyres I have ever fitted to my GT Falcon at a fraction of the cost. Fantastic grip in the dry & wet & the quietest tyres I have ever had on the Falcon. I will definitely be buying these tyres again.
Golf MK6 2.0 GT TDI - Not a tyre I would usually buy, but I bought all 4 new and were assured they were a submake of a premium brand. Overall, not happy. The noise the tyres make at motorway speeds is AWFUL (like something is wrong with the wheels or bearings). So much so, that I had to get the garage to check that there was nothing wrong with any wheels (there wasn't). Definitely going back to the Pirelli's I had before.
I own an Alfa GTV 6. These are very demanding on their front tyres when driven hard.
I first bought a set of Milanzas for my 2 litre GTV and was impressed with the levels of grip and handling through corners, particularly in the dry.
On the 3 litre they seem even better, possibly due to the increased front end weight.
I use my car for 2 hour motorway journeys, local shopping and track days.
Tread compound on these tyres is fairly soft, giving good characteristics for their intended performance road use and also on track.
In the wet there is an 'average' loss of grip and the directional tread pattern leaves 'dry' lines on the road in most situations when new. (standing water in the M5 fast lane excepted!) Obviously with the wear rate associated with the softer tread compound the wet drainage reduces more rapidly than a harder compound would.
Noise and comfort levels seem slightly better than Toyo Proxes and Falken FK452 which I have also used on this vehicle.
This tyre suits MY car, driving style and vehicle budget plan - which is why I bought another set!
I have had these on 3 different cars.
1997 Prelude VTI-R
2001 Audi A3 full APR
2010 VW Golf GTI tuned.
These handle amazing in the dry and also good in the wet.
I have taken these up many mountain roads and track days.
No they do not handle as good as semi slicks or even high performance road tires.
However for the price to what you get ratio I will continue to buy these
I have Hero Milanza tyres fitted all round on my 185bhp Saab turbo convertible and they are amazing. I've done over 30,000 miles on them and there is still plenty of wear left. They grip very well in both dry and wet conditions.
These were on my daughters car, she only passed last year, she's not bad but I noticed when it rained she would drive unbelievably slow, when I asked her why "the car slides everywhere" being the old experienced Dad, I said "step out and watch the ol' man show you how it's done"........ lo and behold they are absolutely shocking in the wet on a light car, I must have looked like a right old tit!! The tread pattern does give a little noise but on a decent sized and higher spec car with better sound deadening probably wouldn't be a major problem. Dry grip was pretty fair to be honest, previous owner put them on so no idea how long they've been on. Overall; not great, better than some, had worse!
These were on the back of my Jag XK when I bought it. The rear grip is awful, poor in the dry and like driving in a oil slick in the wet. Although hardly worn they are about to be changed. Thankfully they were not fitted on the front.
