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Uniroyal RainExpert 5

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The Uniroyal RainExpert 5 has increased increased mileage and comfort when compared to the RainExpert 3.

5.7
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
76%
Wet Grip
86%
Road Feedback
77%
Handling
67%
Wear
79%
Comfort
86%
Buy again
71%
7 Reviews
77% Average
42,000 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 7th)
Uniroyal RainExpert 5

Uniroyal RainExpert 5

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
5.7 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Value
90.7
0.38x / 2 tests
Off road
86
0.53x / 5 tests
Wet
82.1
2x / 5 tests
Comfort
61.3
0.29x / 1 test
Dry
55.7
1.8x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
86.5
4 tests
Braking
74.7
2 tests
Handling
67.3
3 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 1
Publications: 1
Period: 2023
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 77.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.53
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested Auto Bild Allrad 2023 225/65 R17 7/12 15 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
1
Tests
7th
Average
7th
Best
7th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17 • 2023
7th/12
Top performance offroad, very good safety aquaplaning resistance, well-balanced wet qualities, low rolling resistance, fair price.
Moderate grip in the dry.
Good.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
165/70 R 14 81 T C A 70
165/70 R 14 85 T XL C A 71
175/65 R 14 82 T C A 70
175/65 R 14 86 T XL C A 71
185/60 R 14 82 H C A 70
185/60 R 14 82 T C A 70
185/70 R 14 88 T D A 70
185/70R14 88 T C A 70
15 inch
185/65 R 15 88 H C A 70
185/65 R 15 88 T C A 70
185/65 R 15 92 T XL C A 71
195/65 R 15 91 H C A 71
195/65 R 15 91 T C A 71
195/65 R 15 95 T XL C A 72
195/65 R 15 91 V D A 71
195/65 R 15 95 H XL C A 72
16 inch
205/60 R 16 92 H C A 71
205/60 R 16 96 H XL C A 72
205/60 R 16 92 V C A 71
205/60 R 16 96 W XL C A 72
215/60 R 16 99 H XL C A 72
215/60 R 16 99 V XL C A 72
215/70 R 16 100 H C A 71
205/60 R 16 96 V XL C A 72
215/60 R 16 95 V C A 71
17 inch
225/60 R 17 99 V C A 71
235/65 R 17 108 V XL C A 72
265/65 R 17 112 H C A 72
225/60 R 17 99 H C A 71
18 inch
235/60 R 18 107 W XL C A 72
235/60 R 18 103 V C A 71
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Top 3 Uniroyal RainExpert 5 Reviews

Given 97% while driving a Ford Focus (185/65 R14) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
It is a very good road holding and braking on dry and wet surfaces, and it is also a quiet and comfortable tire. As someone who uses all the other expensive brands, the only difference between them is that it is cheap...
Ask a question | Helpful 667
April 12, 2025
Given 91% while driving a Daihatsu Sirion (185/60 R14) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
The tyres are fantastic,but were it is even more fantastic is at wet and heavy wet roads,it is like you're driving in dry road without any water, first time i drive in a heavy rain and i couldn't believe the behaviour of the steering wheel (+) of course.my ex tyres were rain ex 3 ,and i was very satisfied,but the 5 is even much better!!
Ask a question | Helpful 847
July 20, 2024
Given 93% while driving a MINI ONE (175/65 R15) on mostly country roads for 2,000 average miles
Tyres fitted to Mini one. All round i am very pleased with these tyres. Have driven during very heavy rain on country roads and found to be very sure footed and reassuring grip.
Drives well in the dry and so far have not had any grip issues.
Ask a question | Helpful 378
September 5, 2025
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Latest Uniroyal RainExpert 5 Reviews

Given 69% while driving a Citroën Xantia 1,8 16v (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
I used them because I was impressed with their predecessor (Rainexpert 3). But the Rainexpert 5 are nowhere near! Still ok tyres, but a big step behind comparatively, in the dry. Low grip on starts, especially.
Ask a question | Helpful 818
February 11, 2024
Given 33% while driving a Mazda Mx5 2008 (205/50 R16) on mostly country roads for 16,000 average miles
The tires in size 205/50/16 were fitted to a mazda nc. Total disappointment after the first 5000. Miserable in the dry, average in the wet. In conditions where there is increased slip on the road surface it is
very dangerous. This is probably also due to the Greek roads
Ask a question | Helpful 838
September 17, 2023
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Given 67% while driving a Jaguar XJ8 (245/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
generally good tyre with very nice handling over wet spots which i often do just for fun but quite poor at hard cornering and developing flat spot every night.
Ask a question | Helpful 698
April 23, 2023
Given 91% while driving a Toyota Pro ace city (205/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Wet grip is outstanding and very quiet on the road with reasonable steering feel, can’t say on wear yet but my van is much more sure footed on these Uniroyals than the original Michelin’s in the wet, will definitely buy again
Ask a question | Helpful 674
September 22, 2022