Launched as »Trayal Rapida« around 2005. Presented as middle to upper budget model, it was probably planed to take place of discontinued »T-10« and even than already old »T-300« (together with somewhat higher positioned »PerforMAX« - the only Trayal's new model which is not rebranded as Mentor).
Mentor Tyres
Economy brand
4 current Mentor tyres, ranked using 1 independent tyre tests and 6 owner reviews covering 8,035 miles of driving.
- 4current tyres
- 1professional tests
- 6owner reviews
- 8,035 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Owners' favourite | Mentor M400 | 40% from 3 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Mentor M200 | #16 / 16 2015 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 165/70 R14 |
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 Mentor test record
Mentor has entered 1 independent comparison tests indexed on Tyre Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tyre | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 165/70 R14 | M200 | #16 / 16 |
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 Mentor →
The current Mentor range, ranked
Summer Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mentor M400
|
Touring | - | 40% | 3 |
| 2 |
Mentor M350A
|
Touring | - | - | 1 |
| 3 |
Mentor M300
|
Touring | - | - | 1 |
Winter Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mentor M200
|
Touring | - | 50% | 1 |
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 Mentor tyres
Across 6 owner reviews and 8,035 miles of driving, Mentor tyres average 29% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 5/10
- Wet Grip 3.3/10
- Road Feedback 4.8/10
- Handling 5.2/10
- Wear 6/10
- Comfort 3.2/10
- Buy again 2.5/10
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
This tire started as late 1990s - early 2000s »Trayal T-300« as Trayal's top option, but still clearly in budget class.
After 100km/h tyres start to produce vibration, and big noise.
Mentor M200 is tyre for artic winter. Dry grip is very bad, this is truly, old type of winter tyre.
Dreadfully dangerous. Impossible to balance been to the garage 3 times, still not 100% balanced. In the wet they are plain dangerous, at 15 miles an hour car goes straight on the roundabout. Never buy again
Every Mentor 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: Mentor M400, Mentor M200, Mentor M300.
| Tyre | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor M400 | Summer | - | 40% | 3 | 8,020 miles |
| Mentor M200 | Winter | - | 50% | 1 | 15 miles |
| Mentor M350A | Summer | - | - | 1 | - |
| Mentor M300 | Summer | - | - | 1 | - |
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tyre, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.