- BMW 323ti
- 225/45 R17
- 5,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Sunny NA305
The Sunny NA305 is an economy summer touring tyre with low rolling resistance. Long wet and dry braking distances are its main weaknesses, with handling and comfort also inconsistent.
The Sunny NA305 is an economy summer touring tyre whose independent test record is dominated by long braking distances. It finished last of seven in the 2025 Tyre Reviews performance test and ninth of ten in the 2020 Teknikens summer test. Wet braking was last in 2025, 39.8% behind the best, and ninth in 2020. Dry stopping distances were also among the longest in both tests. Low rolling resistance is the recurring positive, including the lowest figure in 2025, while the earlier test noted a very low price.
Handling and comfort offer a less consistent picture. The 2020 testers described wet handling as acceptable despite eighth place, but in 2025 it was last and 23% slower than the best. Comfort was unusually poor in 2020, last of ten, compared with fourth of seven in 2025. Aquaplaning results also fell from mid-field in the earlier test to last in the later comparison. Its price and rolling resistance may appeal to budget-conscious drivers, but the repeated braking shortfall is a substantial limitation on wet and dry roads.
The quick answer
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 December 2025.
- 3owner reviews
- 11,000miles driven
- 2professional tests
- 271sizes available
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 2 times by independent publications, the Sunny NA305 averages a finish of 8th.
Best Performance Tyres For 2025 P7 of 7
It will be no surprise that the budget Sunny NA305 finished in last place, and was the worst in everything bar NVH and rolling resistance, and it wasn't just a little bit worse, 40% off in wet braking is tragic. When braking from motorway speeds, where you'd be stopped on the Pirelli, you'd still be doing 70 km/h on the sunny. That's bad. Think about hitting a stationary car at 70 km/h!.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Best Performance Tyres For 2025Tyre Reviews · 225/40 R18 | P7 / 7 | Tested by Tyre Reviews |
| 2020 | 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre TestTeknikens · 225/50 R17 | P9 / 10 |
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Rim Protection
No rim protector. The sidewall sits flush with the wheel, so a kerb strike goes straight into the rim.
- 225/40 R18NoneBest Performance Tyres For 2025
Dimensions & Label Scores
View AllSize Range131 sizes available
195-315Width30-55Profile16-22Rim84-111 H-YLoad/
EU LabelAcross 131 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
71-75dB B
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I have just purchased an Audi Q3 2.0 TDI 1964. The dealer has fitted 4 x new Sunny NA305 tyres. Show more I have just purchased an Audi Q3 2.0 TDI 1964. The dealer has fitted 4 x new Sunny NA305 tyres. I appreciate this not ideal but are they dangerous in normal driving conditions? Show less
Sunny NA305 Owner Reviews
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Across 3 owner ratings the Sunny NA305 averages 43%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 6.5 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 3.
Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings
- Owner score 43%
- Comfort 65%
- Dry Grip 60%
- Road Feedback 53%
- Wet Grip 35%
- Handling 33%
- Wear 30%
All 3 Sunny NA305 reviews
- Nissan 2002 patrol
- 225/45 R17
- 5,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Easy Going
- Kia Motors Sportage
- 245/45 R19
- 1,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Average
In the dry, the tyres squeal on corners when driving round town, as if they are running soft. In the wet, trying to pull away with any power causes wheelspins and traction control light to come on.
Cornering in the wet is awful. I have noticed it especially coming onto roundabouts where the road surface might be a little more greasy than normal, the front end of the car just gives up grip and will slide. They give no confidence whatsoever driving in the rain, so will not push them to any limits for fear of ending up in a ditch.
I will be returning to the garage I bought them to advise them of the problems, if they value their reputation, they will source another alternate budget tyre.
I am going to try them on the rear axle to see how they perform, but will be expecting the car to have slightly different handling issues. Lesson learned, it was all the garage had in stock at the time, and gave me assurance they were of comparable quality to the tyres they replaced. I will never buy a budget tyre again. I wouldn't even fit these to a wheelbarrow.
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