DANGEROUS TIRE!!!
I really don't know how this person before me gave it this score. Probbaly drives only on highway, straight line.
Absolutely the worst tire that i have driven.(and i tried everything from Continental to chinese and remolded tires)
In the dry they grip and if you push it even a little bit they will just let go, randomly, no warning, no screech.
I know how to drive a car sideways, i know how to correct understeer and oversteer, but with these tires, you just can't. You will just end up in an uncontrolled spin.
In the wet, they are a total disaster...You are better off walking without an umbrella.
Even at low speeds you are gonna be fighting understeer and oversteer like you are driving a WRC rally, but at 10mph(20km/h).
You can't go, can't stop and also can't steer.Wheelspin everywhere.
On roundabouts you are most likely to go straight.
God Forbid a pedestrian jumps in front of the car in the city, there is no way to stop or to steer.
Mine are brand new, and are going to the trash!
If you want cheap tires,i had a pretty possitive expirience with Sailun and Zeetex tires.They are honest, grip is decent, they won't let go for no reason and they will communicate, and warn you on time to back off...
Starfire Tyres
Budget brand
Part of Goodyear Group
5 current Starfire tyres, ranked using 2 independent tyre tests and 10 owner reviews covering 93,256 miles of driving.
- 5current tyres
- 2professional tests
- 10owner reviews
- 93,256 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Owners' favourite | Starfire RSR 10 | 61% from 4 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Starfire W 200 | #36 / 49 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview |
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 Starfire test record
Starfire has entered 2 independent comparison tests indexed on Tyre Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tyre | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview | W 200 | #36 / 49 |
| 2013 | 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking | RS W 30 | #42 / 50 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tyre. Tests that rank tyres within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Starfire →
The current Starfire range, ranked
Summer Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starfire RSR 10
|
High Performance | - | 61% | 4 |
| 2 |
Starfire RSC 20
|
Touring | - | 56% | 2 |
| 3 |
Starfire RCT 40
|
Touring | - | - | - |
Winter Tyres 2
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starfire W 200
|
Touring | - | 46% | 4 |
| 2 |
Starfire RS W 30
|
Touring | - | - | - |
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 Starfire tyres
Across 10 owner reviews and 93,256 miles of driving, Starfire tyres average 54% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 6.3/10
- Wet Grip 4.9/10
- Road Feedback 5.5/10
- Handling 4.9/10
- Wear 5.5/10
- Comfort 6.3/10
- Buy again 4.4/10
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
Worst tyres I have ever bought. Had them removed after a week, even at a low speed in the wet the car went straight on when turning a right hand bend! Only a 1.4 rover 25 so hardly a performance car. Felt soggy and underinflated the whole time, replaced with avon zv5s which transformed the car
Top notch tires. Ran them on my civic for 3 years, must have got 50k miles out of them and they drove great. Rain/sleet/snow/dry pavement, couldn't ask for me and price was top notch. $400 four for 205/55/16! Love cooper products and this one didn't let me down!
Fitted to a Honda CRX (Del Sol) for non-competition use. Very good value for the price but questionable in adverse conditions. Experienced serious,incipient aquaplaning in heavy rain and road run-off. This may be partly attributable to the car's light weight. Would try for a more advanced tyre next time.
Didn't feel much different to the Michelin standard tires that I had originally. No real problems but a bit soft on the walls so it tends to make the car feel a little front heavy. ( understeers a bit more I suppose) Quiet and fine for economy but not buying again as wear rate is not good on the front with this tire. Had them on the Merc C200 previously and suits the Merc perfectly...great wear rate on the Merc and no issues whatsoever. Horses for courses I suppose...Michelins suit the Renault much better in all...will stick to what works best.
Great tyre for the price! Found them to be very grippy on the road in both wet and dry.
Every Starfire 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: Starfire RSC 20, Starfire RS W 30, Starfire W 200.
| Tyre | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfire RSR 10 | Summer | - | 61% | 4 | 25,256 miles |
| Starfire W 200 | Winter | - | 46% | 4 | 15,000 miles |
| Starfire RSC 20 | Summer | - | 56% | 2 | 53,000 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.