Runway ENDURO 916 Plus Reviews - Page 2

Given 89% while driving a Audi A4 3.0 convertible (235/45 R17) on mostly town for 20,000 average miles
I am on my second set of the enduro 916 plus 235/45 r17, my first set lasted 3years and still had tread left was really suprised how well they worn. The tread patern looks great and haddles well in the wet. For the price it is definitely worth considering.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on March 17, 2013
Given 76% while driving a Renault Clio V6 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I purchase my car 5 months ago and these tyres had been fitted by the previous owner. Now with the Clio V6 being rwd and being known for being tail happy in especially in the wet I was apprehensive with winter fast approaching. I have however been very surprised, the tyres grip far better than I'd expected, even in the wet.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on February 22, 2013
Given 100% while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 Turbo (215/40 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 40,000 spirited miles
Considering these are a cheap budget tire they are very good tires I get about 4 years out of these on hard driving which is about 40k, I have a 1993 RWD Toyota MR2 Turbo and I have these in 215 40 on a 17" rim, I'm currently on the second set on the rear and they have served me well, as with any rear wheel drive car they are a nightmare in the wet and snow on conventional summer tires so I opted for these some years ago as they were Mud and Snow so I thought I would see how well they fared against the truly awful seriously slippery summer tires I had on before, my conclusion is this...WOW! I can now take my motor out in the Snow and they grip the hills like it was summer time, this year was the worst snow I'd ever seen and I thought I would be pushing it taking a RWD sports car in these conditions but it muscled it's way though like a 4x4 and plus wet weather performance is also great too with no back end snaps, I'm coming up to a tire change on the back which will be the 3rd set so I will order these in and again fit them my self, the only down side to these is the noise level, they are quite noisy in the summer when it's warm but then again with this tread pattern it's going to be but in the winter they are silent due to the colder temps.
Helpful 22 - tyre reviewed on February 16, 2013
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Given 80% while driving a BMW 323 Touring (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 average miles
I JUST BOUGHT A SET OF THE ENDURO 916 PLUS FOR MY BMW 3 SERIES AND IM SUPER HAPPY WITH THEM. I CAN FEEL THE RIDE IS SOFTER FEEL WITH A GREAT GRIP OF THE ROAD. I DONT HEAR THE NOISE FROM THE TIRES AND THE PRICES IS GREAT. YOU CAN
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on February 14, 2013
Given 89% while driving a Vauxhall Omega Estate (RWD) (225/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 100,000 spirited miles
Very pleased for the money, these perform at least as well as the Goodyear NCTs that were fitted when I bought the car.

The Omega is very sensitive to chassis settings, which take time to get right. My car has Police spec shocks and springs with polybushes front and rear, making for a slightly firm ride.I use the car as a taxi, running with full load tyre pressures.

The Runways are a bit noisy on a dry road owing to quite an aggressive tread. The upside of this is that they perform well in heavy rain and snow.

I find these tyre well matched to a properly set up Omega chassis and also my driving style. I will continue to fit them as long as they are available.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on January 13, 2013
Given 83% while driving a Vauxhall Omega Estate (RWD) (235/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Well pleased for the cost. Bit noisy due to the tread pattern, but no other complaints.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on January 13, 2013
Given 87% while driving a Vauxhall Omega Estate (RWD) (225/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles
Very pleased for the money, these perform at least as well as the Goodyear NCTs that were fitted when I bought the car.

The Omega is very sensitive to chassis settings, which can take time to get right. My car has Police spec suspension, with polyurethane bushes front and rear, making for a firm ride. I used the car as a Taxi, and run with full load pressures.

The Runways are a bit noisy on a dry road owing to quite an aggressive tread. The upside to this is that they perform well in heavy rain or snow.

I find these tyres well suited to a good Omega chassis and my driving style and will fit them as long as they are available.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on January 13, 2013
Given 10% while driving a BMW (265/35 R18) on mostly town for 100 average miles
I had these tyres on for a day. To be honest, I'm an old fart and didn't really believe that tyre choice made that much difference. How wrong I was. In a BMW 530d, it was impossible to get going without the traction control lighting up, the back end of the car was skating on ice and felt frankly dangerous. Straight back to fitters - returned these and refitted my old tyres with 2mm tread left. Felt 100% better straight way. They've ordered me a decent tyre and will fit next week. Avoid avoid avoid.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on October 12, 2012
Given 37% while driving a Ford Focus C Max (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 16,500 average miles
I put these budget tyres on the back of a Ford thinking they wouldn't be any trouble just hauling them around. After about eighteen months and approx 10k the MOT inspector said to be aware they were going out of shape. I went back to the supplier who also agreed but was not prepared to do anything about it as they woere not that bad. I continued to use them but the noise level from them started to increase significantly. Like others it left me considering that the wheel bearings were on the way out. Thinking it may be worse due to amplification from the estate configuration of the C Max and prior to another MOT I switched them to the front with around 16k on them. I honestly could not stand the noise and vibration at any thing above 30mph. I changed them out shortly afterwards still with a good 50% wear on them. The noise level from these tyres was unbelievable and probably the last pair of directionals I would ever buy because of this bad experience. My new suppliers/fitters confirmed this can be a common complaint with some directionals. On the front the grip was still reasonable in the dry but fell away dramatically in the wet. Thank goodness they have gone and I now have Dunlops asymmetrics all round and a much happier car.
Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on October 7, 2012
Given 33% while driving a Mazda 3 Series (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Was sold these tires as quality midrange,have to say they are the worst set of tires i have ever used,the cabin noise between 40 and 50 MPH is horrendous sounds like wheel bearings are shot.plenty of grip on dry roads but very poor on cold wet ones,having recently gone sideways round a roundabout at quite low speed decided that for safety they had to go replaced with avon ZV5s,car has been transformed, do not buy|
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on September 24, 2012
Given 35% while driving a Mercedes Benz c 220 cdi (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
Fell apart after 8 ,000 miles
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on September 11, 2012
Given 52% while driving a Volvo V70 T5 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 800 average miles
On the car when I bought it - Astonishing - Turanza ER300 on the rear and Enduro on the front .- Had seen the budget tyre choice on buying the car but obviously fitted after the decision to sell . Absolutely horrific road noise - sluggish road / cornering response .

Have suffered for 700 miles and will be changing immediately .
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on August 23, 2012