Dry grip and value are the clearest positives for the Rovelo RPX 998, with 15 and 13 favourable mentions respectively against one criticism each. Wet grip is much more divided, with nine positive comments and seven complaints, around one in five reviews raising concern. Four owners also criticise wet handling, while dry handling, noise and tread life are evenly split. Mid-life and end-of-life accounts range from long service to early replacement, so there is no consistent lifespan to expect. Comfort earns some praise, but steering feedback is mixed and leans negative. Across 32 reviews the average score is 58.8%, with 15 positive and ten below 40%; there are no follow-up reviews from the same owners to establish a shared ageing pattern.
What owners mention most counted across 33 reviews
These tyres were fitted to an Audi A5 black edition coupe I bought. Although they are new. They are dreadful in the
wet. You cannot put any power on in a bend or you just slide. They also give wheel spin in wet conditions. I was a Police driver for 30yrs and would not recommend in the wet
I've Got just over 5k miles on these tyres. Awful really as i'm a careful driver. They still have a few mm of grip but the car is sliding all over the place so i need to get them changed.
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This is my second review of these tyres (first one mondeo ST) this time round on my insignia diesel. I have been more than happy with the performance of these tyres in the dry, wet and snow. Infact they did brilliant in the snow during the beast from the east. However on this car and the mondeo they lasted no longer than 7000 miles on the front axle which is very disappointing. I still have 6.5mm on the rears so they should last a while on the rear.
These tyres were fitted to the car at the front when I bought it.
Without doubt these are the worst tyres I've driven on. Grip is ok in the dry, but they down right dangerous in the wet. Zero feedback from the wheel, an alarming amount of understeer and also a lack of resistance to aquaplaning. With 6mm of tread on them I was reduced to 45 mph on the M61 to stop it sliding off the road. The lack of grip is so bad that the car will light it's wheels up in third at 60mph on a damp motorway without using the clutch.
Also wet weather braking is atrocious and changes in tarmac type can have the car skipping as the grip level changes and the tyres react. Not a confidence inspiring tyre at all.
Honestly to everyone saying they are ok and they saved me money, that's fine until you find yourself in an emergency situation. Yes I drive a little faster than some but even if I drove slowly I'd be wary of fitting these due to the braking and wet weather ability. Definitely worth paying the extra money for a premium brand.
got 19 inch rims,full set premium was touching £600,shopped on line and found these rovelo tyres,got them fitted at national tyres the fitter told me with the miles i do every year approx 3,000 and imno speed king the tyres should last 12,000 miles cost was £240 a big saving,everything seems ok just see how long they last if its four years ill be very happy.
I don't know if it's the combination of the tyre and the Ampera, but these tyres (pair on the front axle) seem to have little grip, either under braking or under cornering. It's noticeable as the loss of grip triggers the Ampera traction control to intervene before the drive becomes even slightly spirited. I've never had this situation in the past and don't drive the Ampera harder than other cars, in fact quite the opposite.
I needed two tyres for the back of my Mercedes, and after reading lots of reviews and not wanting to spend lots of money, i bought two Rovellos for £110 (all included). I can only say that i am really happy with those tyres. The grip is good, the confort two, do not notice any road noise out of the ordinary. I have had this tyres on in lots of snow and rain this year, and with careful driving they performed really good. Will buy again.
Needed a tyre after suffering a puncture caused by a self tapping bolt. Not having a spare I had to have whatever was available at National tyres which turned out to be a Rovelo rpx988. I was concerned as it's a budget tyre but I needn't have been as the tyre performs really well in dry and wet conditions. I drive hard but not as if I'm on a race track, unable to comment on longevity at the moment but for the price if it achieves 12k miles I'll be more than happy. All up I think it's safe value for money.
Got these on my 2nd hand Fiesta St on the back two tyres. Have two middle of the road on the front and i feel when going round roundabouts at even slowish speeds i can feel these start to slide out at the back. The front hold fine even with the power going through them. In the dry if you drive hard you can get it out reletivly easily but in the wet they are nearly useless. Would never consider them again. Well worth paying a bit extra for the extra saftey you get from a better tyre. I never thought tyres made as big a difference until i tried these paired with a good set. Night and day.
Got a Michelin primacy 3 tyre as default fitted to this new Honda HRV. This tyre didn't last long about 1.7mm when I did the first Honda service at 12,500miles. I've done a month of research and decided to purchase 2(front) x Rovello for £48 per tyre inc. fitting. To my mind I could replace my tyre 3 times a year to equal the Michelin cost. To my surprise it really didn't disappoint me. Braking was good wet and dry better than Michelin. My MPG went up high too from average 57MPG to 63MPG. Checking the thread depth seems to hold after 3000 miles on a country road commute(30miles/day).
I'm soon to replace my 2 rear tyres and I'm definitely going for the same Rovello brand again than the overpriced, overrated Michelin. I'm certain that Guandong University is doing their homework well in creating and manufacturing this affordable yet reliable tyre. Mostly, your money goes into EU regulation than improving the reliability of European tyres like Michelin. So I definitely recommend this tyre and you won't be disappointed.
Replaced michelins which gave very poor mileage with a set of these. Done about 3000km and found dry handling and grip good and only marginally poorer than previous Michelin and continentals. Very good under very hard braking, limited wet mileage but appears no worse than the Michelin. Excellent value for money and quieter and more comfortable than the michelins. Time will tel about longevity but I would definitely consider buying them again
