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What owners say summarised from 16 reviews

Owners of the Riken Riken UHP generally like its dry grip, value and comfort, while wet-grip praise also outnumbers criticism. Wet confidence is not consistent, however, with reservations from around one in five reviews and a few accounts of limited cornering performance. Two drivers report sidewall damage after pothole impacts, a minority experience rather than proof of a general failure rate. Nine of sixteen reviews describe the tyre when new, so the overall picture leans towards early impressions. Later-use mileage accounts offer some encouragement, but one driver reports less wet stability near the wear limit and there are no repeat reviewers to establish an ageing pattern.

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Owner ratings averaged from 18 ratings

  • Owner score 70%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Comfort 76%
  • Wear 71%
  • Handling 71%
  • Road Feedback 68%
  • Wet Grip 66%

Riken UHP Reviews - Page 2

Score spread across 16 written reviews
78%
Member
Bought these tyres at £75 each fitted to replace Pirelli P Zero tyres. In the dry they are about the same as the Pirellis and in the wet I have found them to be slightly better. However, these tyres seem quite hard which takes away some of the road feedback and comfort, although still not far off the Pirellis. I haven't had them for long enough to test wear or long term degradation. Initial impressions are very good and they are overall close to premium tyres in terms of performance but at a much cheaper price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 996
33%
Member
The worst tyres I have been used in my life. I have tried this brand after my old Continental tyres. Pricing of this tyres were very close to Petlas, Kumho and Falken but the vehicle doesn't stop while braking, even at low speeds. I made a big mistake to choose this new brand. Also handling is so weak too. I have to lower my speed more down as usual before cornering. Noise level is same as my old tyres. For safety on road, be aware to use this brand. Lastly, I will never buy it again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 925
79%
Member
Fine for a daily town car, used on motorway a handful of times over the past 3000 miles and they have been fine. Wet is ok, not amazing but a cheap tyre so to be expected. Will buy again though as they are half the price of Avon's and seemed just as good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 896

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44%
Member
Tyres are definitely a cheap end of the market, on the wet there is no way to tell when they will give up. Unpredictable in the wet. In the dry they are ok, but again they give up very quickly and suddenly. For the price difference of 20£ per tyre between them and reasonable brand I don't recommend these. Mine were made in Serbia 03/2019.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
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