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Ovation VI 388 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 16 reviews

The Ovation VI 388 gives owners a mixed picture, with value receiving consistent praise but grip and wear experiences less settled. Wet grip draws slightly more criticism than praise, with concerns in around one in five reviews, while two accounts describe early understeer when pushed. Mid-life and end-of-life wear reports range from long service to rapid rear wear, sometimes under aggressive or track use, so a typical lifespan is not established. Fuel consumption is criticised in two reviews, although there are no measured comparisons to quantify that concern. Half the 16 reviews are positive overall, but the favourable experiences do not establish uniform grip, comfort or longevity.

What owners mention most counted across 16 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 18 ratings

  • Owner score 77%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Handling 81%
  • Wet Grip 78%
  • Wear 78%
  • Road Feedback 76%
  • Comfort 74%

Ovation VI 388 Reviews - Page 2

Score spread across 15 written reviews
90%
brezinsky
I´m riding these for 1 and a half year long, exceptionally as a summer tires on my Mitsubishi Lancer SW 2.0 135HP.
Appx. 12. to 13.000_km on them.
I´ve never ridden such a fantastic tire/tyre (I´m a "Pro"driving many cars from 135 to 600HP).
Tire has had:
- unbelievable wear resistance (hardly 1 or 2mm down on 12.000_km)
- unbelievable gripp at any temperature from 0°C to 40°C (I simply can´t understand)
- unbelievable gripp on wet from 5°C to 35°C
- unbelievable side force stability (rigid sidewall)
- unbelievable aquaplanning resistance
- twoo really scary crash-avoiding maneuvers (@110km/h and @40km/h) - unbelievable behavior without noticeble wear
- unbelievable response from the tire to steering
- wet or dry - perfect braking and traction behavior
- very very quiet also after 12.000_km
- not very comfortable
As I also had had a winter tires form Ovation...and had had to kick them out (really slippery on wet), I´m very very very surprised, how can a summer tire be! Price?? 1.080CZK/pc. = 42EUR/pc. in a stupid dim. 195/50 R16 88V or W
I only recommend!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,025
92%
Member
I have always bought tyres with a name, my tyre fitter recommended Ovations to me as he had them fitted on his own car and van. For the money I gave them a go, they have been on for approx 1000 miles and I honestly cannot fault them. Prior to fitting the two fronts I ran Avon ZZ3's which I was very happy with, however I will not hesitate to fit Ovations when my rears are due.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,127
68%
Member
  • Ford Galaxy
  • 225/50 R17 W
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Easy Going
Most least efficient tyre ever.
Only had the front two changed
I've lost at least 10 miles per gallon on motorway driving.
I am seriously thinking of replacing now after doing less than 1000 miles knowing my previous tyres landsails would same me money in the long run.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 728

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89%
Member
  • MG ZR
  • 225/45 R17
  • Mostly Town
  • Easy Going
Great value tyre,excellent behavior on wet roads,could be little bit more quiet but overall very happy
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 798
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