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Rockstone Radial F105

The Rockstone Radial F105 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 33% from 25 owner reviews 9% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 50th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P50 of 50 · 2012 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 25owner reviews
  • 392,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
  • 82sizes available

Tyre Reviews Score

Rockstone Radial F105

5.0/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 25 owner reviews

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews25 owner reviews · rated 33% 1% 63%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 38%
Combined 17% 5.0

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 63% of this score. The other 37% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2012 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P50 / 50 Placing only
1 Tests
0 Test Wins
50th Average
50th Best
50th Worst
Every independent test of the Rockstone Radial F105, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20122012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P50 / 50
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range41 sizes available

195-255Width30-55Profile16-20Rim84-103 V-WLoad/Speed Index2007First On Market

EU LabelAcross 41 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71dB B

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rockstone Radial F105's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Rockstone Radial F105 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Rockstone Radial F105?
Owners rate the Rockstone Radial F105 3.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 22 reviews.
How well do the Rockstone Radial F105 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Rockstone Radial F105 5.4 out of 10 for wear across 22 reviews. 11 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Rockstone Radial F105 again?
9% of owners say they would buy the Rockstone Radial F105 again, based on the 22 owner reviews that answered the question. 5% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Rockstone Radial F105's wet grip?
Of the 22 owner reviews analysed for the Rockstone Radial F105, 12 mention wet grip: 0 praise it (confident wet grip) and 12 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "I don't take my car out in the wet because it. Wet roads wheels spins at 10km/hr in the straight". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Rockstone Radial F105's wet handling?
Of the 22 owner reviews analysed for the Rockstone Radial F105, 8 mention wet handling: 0 praise it (secure wet handling) and 8 criticise it (nervous wet handling). One owner wrote: "These tyres let go so suddenly in the wet at only 15mph turning into a side road ?!?!". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Rockstone Radial F105 come in?
The Rockstone Radial F105 is available in 82 sizes, ranging from 195-255/30-55 R16-20.
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What owners say

Across 25 owner ratings the Rockstone Radial F105 averages 33%. Owners rate Wear highest at 5.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 2. 11 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 0% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 25 ratings

  • Owner score 33%
  • Wear 54%
  • Dry Grip 38%
  • Comfort 36%
  • Road Feedback 33%
  • Handling 30%
  • Wet Grip 20%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 41%

“DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES. I don't take my car out in the wet because it. Wet roads wheels spins at 10km/hr in the straight, very embarrassing and more importantly DANGEROUS.In dry conditions slips in straight brakings...”

  • Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
  • 30,000 miles
Read full review → 984 found this helpful
Most critical 10%

“I recently bought a 3 year old Mini and was completely in love with it.....until it started raining! It had Michelin's on the front and Rockstone's on the back. The back end would go at very slow speeds and it terrifies...”

  • MINI
  • 500 miles
Read full review → 503 found this helpful
Longest term 23%

“Recently bought a 2004 Holden utility fitted with these tyres. Everything was fine until it started to rain. Very little rear grip on cornering, this is like trying to drive a roller skate... very dangerous. I am...”

  • Holden commodore
  • 120,000 miles
Read full review → 631 found this helpful

All 22 Rockstone Radial F105 reviews

Score spread across 22 written reviews
41%
Member
DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES. I don't take my car out in the wet because it. Wet roads wheels spins at 10km/hr in the straight, very embarrassing and more importantly DANGEROUS.In dry conditions slips in straight brakings from 60km/hr to stop in 40m with gradual braking. THESE ARE SAFETY HAZZARD TYRES. Toyota mr2 sw20 na. 50%tread left on tyres
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 984
36%
Member
Dry driving is ok, Wet driving is DANGEROUS. These tyres let go so suddenly in the wet at only 15mph turning into a side road ?!?!?! Please avoid if you value your life, there are much better alternatives.
Do your homework !
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 589
53%
Member
  • Holden cruze
  • 225/40 R18 W
  • 20,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
I know what top tyres feel like and top tyres are a dream. I bought a brand new car that had rockstone tyres. I did not Google about rockstone before I drove so trusted what I had on my car. Naive I know. However I did not slow down. I drove hard and fast. Although I knew these tyres were not the best in wet I thought they were ok tyres. Long lasting. I overtook vehicles, drove new Zealand roads like I stole the car and felt fine. Maybe I'm a good driver. But after these reviews maybe I will change. 40000 km still 20000 to go maybe. No punctures.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 675

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60%
Member
As others have said. These tyres are MURDEROUS in the wet, I've had so many near misses with these. O the other hand I have not found them noisy or anything less than adequate in the dry, and I have had 70000 Ks out of them and only a bad alignment is causing me to replace them. I reckon that 100000 Ks might be possible with these tyres they show so little wear. But the main point to reiterate is they are TERRIBLE in the wet. If you can afford something better then you must buy it. CAR: Ford Falcon BA Mk1
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 695
20%
Member
Very poor tyre. Were fitted to the car when i got it guess they were cheap were aufull in almost every respect. noisy no grip and unpredictable. My advice is dont buy them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 697
23%
Member
Recently bought a 2004 Holden utility fitted with these tyres. Everything was fine until it started to rain. Very little rear grip on cornering, this is like trying to drive a roller skate... very dangerous.
I am getting new Dunlops fitted tomorrow I'm fond of living.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 3
Helpful 631
60%
Member
Dangerously bad from day one, mine are nowhere near worn out but I'm having to change them,as I quite like living.
11%
Member
I have two of these on my car, along with a Rotella and a Sunew. It seems that the three of these combined is a potent combination. Potent as in the smell off my undies when I realize how dangerous it now was to drive at 140km/h in the rain on these!

I will be changing asap as I have also had the pleasure of ice skating around roundabouts and bends. I don't know how much mileage is on them nor do I ever want to know.

They are just horrendous.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 637
30%
Member
If you enjoy going backways up a road at 60mph in the wet buy these tyres they are tremendous fun, tyres do not heat up whatsoever after hard driving, thankfully i had proper tyres on the front. One advantage is they dont seem to wear what so ever
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 620
29%
Member
on the front, heaps of under steer, scary in the wet. black ice scary. on the back in the wet very entertaining, but frustrating if your in a hurry. lucky i had 2 tyres on the car and not a set of four
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 665
34%
Member
I wish I'd never bought these tyres! If you want a skid pan experience just buy a set. In the wet I'm going round every roundabout totally sideways at 10mph. At first I thought somebody must be coating my tyres in grease overnight for a laugh but it's been going on for too long now. I can only describe the wet handing as if driving a car on rims with no tyres at all! One time I actually stopped to check the tyres hadn't come off! They were still there, hard as ever and laughing in my face daring me to get back in the car!! As long as you don't mind writing off your car and yourself they do last forever. You can smoke them out on the spot all day and I guarantee the Tarmac will give up before the tyre they are that hardy. Hardy is great as long as you are hardy enough yourself to get out of your burning wreck of a car!! I've recently upgraded to sunew.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 4
Helpful 632
21%
Member
  • BMW
  • 235/45 R17 W
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Average
The character of my car has completely changed since fitting these tyres. Previously quiet and controllable to noisy and unpredictable. Rockstone is an apt name for them. They feel rock hard and it's like driving on stones. They must be bad for me to write a review. These tyres should not be sold.
I inherited a set of alloys with these tyres fitted, my previous tyres having been Falkens. Dry grip is soso with a tendency to slip on manhole covers expansion joints on bridges etc. The grip in the wet is atrocious bordering on downright dangerous, and coupled with the banging and crashing noises that are transmitted through to the cabin I seriously thought that all the suspension and steering linkages were loose. I have zero confidence in these tyres in the wet and will be replacing them as soon as possible. At 50mph on damp country roads they will oversteer on corners and step out on white lines. I am 58 and have driven a huge variety of car tyre combinations. 'My 1955 land-rover series 1 with crossply tyres has better grip. I drive a BMW e39 525dse.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 653
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