Sunny SN3830 Reviews - Page 2

Okay - so I fitted these to a 185bhp/165ftlb modified Fiesta ST on Bilstein suspension/H&R springs - it also has a Quaife ATB differential. This car on summer tyres is normally glued to the road. After some scary experiences in the snow last winter I decided to get a set of these Sunny's (from mytyres) on for this winter.

Well, so predictibly we had no snow! On cold, dry mornings the tyres seem to grip fine. I certainly have no desire to drive like a hooligan in the cold weather but I'd say the grip was Adequate/Good. But, there's no real feedback from them and they feel 'squashy' I guess the sidewalls are quite soft.

In the rain (ie. proper falling drops) again the tyres were Fair - perhaps on a par with the Toyo T1Rs in the rain. That 'squashy' feel doesn't inspire you with any confidence to push on anyway which probably keeps on from finding what the limit is in the wet.

Where these tyres really fall down, and in a scary dangerous way, is on the sort of surface we've had for about 75% of the winter. Damp (but not raining), greasy roads. These tyres will wheelspin with only the very lightest of throttle input, which you can get used to but it slows progress. More disturbingly I've had 2nd gear/10-15mph corners on trailing throttle severe understeer. This with no warning or feedback, mid corner the front just breaks and you're sliding. For this reason I would NEVER RECOMMEND this tyre to anyone - an unexperienced driver would find these tyres sending them into the path of oncoming cars and into ditches.

I can't comment on the snow capabilities of these tyres as I didn't get any - typical - they might be great for that. But, for damp and greasy roads these tyres are treacherous.