New these tyres had exceptional grip but with a 500+ rear wheel horsepower vehicle they wore out fast.
However, the next set of tyres didn't even last this long.
Rapid Tyres
Budget brand
3 current Rapid tyres, rated by 52 owner reviews covering 333,233 miles of driving.
- 3current tyres
- 52owner reviews
- 333,233 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Rapid p309 7.1 | TR Score 7.1 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favourite | Rapid p309 7.1 | 75% from 8 owner reviews |
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 current Rapid range, ranked
The highest scoring Rapid you can buy today is the Rapid p309, with a TR Score of 7.1 out of 10. 3 of the 3 current tyres have earned a score.
Summer Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rapid p309
|
Touring | 7.1 | 75% | 8 |
| 2 |
Rapid Rapid EcoSaver
|
Touring | 6.8 | 74% | 6 |
| 3 |
Rapid p609
|
Touring | 5.5 | 56% | 38 |
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 Rapid tyres
Across 52 owner reviews and 333,233 miles of driving, Rapid tyres average 61% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.3/10
- Wet Grip 5.7/10
- Road Feedback 6.2/10
- Handling 6.3/10
- Wear 6/10
- Comfort 6.4/10
- Buy again 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
Have a pair for the rears on my Skyline R33 weekend car. Installed in Nov 2022 and noticed this month (March 2026) that it has gone down almost to wear bar. A lot of spirited driving in this car, across all seasons down under (spring, summer, autumn, winter). No issue in wet except for one time along tram line. handles great in dry and normal wet condition. Other than that, for the price, I'd say a good pair if you don't mind the wear rate.
When I say wear rate, I meant it wears really fast considering total kms raked on this pair is only 13000 km (or 8000 miles).
I have used different brands on this vehicle before and easily this brand/model has the fastest wear of them all for the mileage covered.
When I say wear rate, I meant it wears really fast considering total kms raked on this pair is only 13000 km (or 8000 miles).
I have used different brands on this vehicle before and easily this brand/model has the fastest wear of them all for the mileage covered.
These tyres were bought initially by reading reviews and it was the cost effective option i found. and im glad i did. these tyres performed really well. Mostly on the dry, the grip of the tyres are impeccable. I usually drive between 120 kmph to 180 kmph. The 180 did not feel much difference to driving 120. The tyres were excellent and it was a great investment. I'll be buying them next again.
These tyres when new had exceptional grip in the dry. Falcon XR6 turbo with 524 rear wheel hp barely spun. However they were so soft you could see little stones being picked up like the were slicks. They wore out within 6000km on the rear, but what do you expect with that much hp. The tyres tram line and are not really comfortable. They weren't a bad drag tyre but as an all rounder not really.
These tyres are round(unlike many other brands)resulting in minimum balancing and zero road noise in my experience with 3 sets with over 40k between changeover
Combined city and regional travel
Great value and performance in my view
Combined city and regional travel
Great value and performance in my view
Excellent for the money. Wear out on the quicker side but the wear is even and hasnt become noisy. Balance beautifully. Excellent grip and wet weather manners. Definitly buy again.
Every Rapid 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: Rapid p609, Rapid p309, Rapid Rapid EcoSaver.
| Tyre | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid p609 | Summer | 5.5 | 56% | 38 | 267,578 miles |
| Rapid p309 | Summer | 7.1 | 75% | 8 | 37,215 miles |
| Rapid Rapid EcoSaver | Summer | 6.8 | 74% | 6 | 28,440 miles |
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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.