Across 121 reviews, the Uniroyal RainExpert is widely praised for outstanding wet-weather grip and strong resistance to aquaplaning, with many drivers also reporting confident dry handling for a mid-priced tyre. Comfort and refinement are frequently highlighted (smooth ride, generally low-to-moderate noise) and value for money is a recurring theme. The most common drawbacks are soft sidewalls that can cause vague steering/roll unless pressures are increased, plus reports of reduced fuel economy and faster wear on the front/driven axle for some vehicles.
What owners mention most counted across 120 reviews
Fitted these to my Audi A4 Diesel which I use to do a 120 mile a day round trip commute all on Motorways or 70mph A roads, I had four of them fitted at 92K, I am now up to 124K and will be replacing the fronts only within the next 3000 miles. So in short fronts will on average give you around 30K if driven in the same way rears around 40K. A good tyre, plenty of grip in all weather with the added bonus of not having to pay through the nose for a big brand name which would probably be no better. I recommend these tyres for those of you who are looking for a good deal with good grip and are long lasting.
Fantastic tyres for the money , great in the wet and dry very pleased will not get any other than uniroyal from now on ,cannot comment on the wear on the front of my wifes toyota aygo as only had them on for 3 weeks , but i have had 2 on the rear of my fiesta for 10 months and are still like new
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I have replaced as set of Toyo tyres and it was a bad choice. Front wheels spin very easily during acceleration on 1st gear (128 hp engine). They supposed to be rain tyres but on wet they reach their limit very quickly. I have also noted increased fuel consumption in comparison to Uniroyal predecessors. Can't comment on wear as I have done about 2k miles so far.
Wow what tyres put these on the family civic 5 door and noticed a difference instanlty car feels as if it is glued to the ground now and much smoother ride with less road bumps jolting the whole car.
Highly recommend this tyre and will be fitting the uniroyal rain sport 2 to my bmw 320ci convertible as they are that good.
do not hesitate buy these asap. i read some negative reviews on these tyres but thank god i went with my instincts. camskills has them on for £50 each and they cost a tenner each to put them on the car, cant go wrong :-)
I think my star ratings speak for themselves however I cannot answer the question about how long they last as I have only had them a short period of time. I normally opt for the big players in tyres as safety is important when you have a heavy right foot, but I can say that these tyres are the best performing I have ever used. If they last a few thousand miles as well I will be a very happy man!
Good tyre for the money,excellent wet weather performance, wear was a slight dissapointmentbut over all feeling of safety makes up for this.
Fitted to a Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI, 20000 miles sees the front tyres needing replaced but this has been much country roads and I am a fairly spirited driver. Over all I would recommend these tyres to others and I will be fitting them again to my car.
Fitted two tyres two years ago on the front replacing Michelins on recommendation from my local independent garage who I have used for several years.
Firstly noticed how much quieter they were, the grip in both dry and wet conditions has been excellent, wear is good still 5mm tread left.
Have just had them put on the rear with two new ones, the same tyre on the front so now the same make all round and very satisfied with grip, noise and wear.
I was swayed into buying these tyres from the reviews on this site. I regret this decision. I'm not a racer boy and tend to drive carefully but I'm also willing to put my foot down on a wide clear road.
It seems most of the reviews on here are comparing the tyres to budget and low end tyres. My previous tyres on this car are Michelin Primacy HP and Bridgestone Potenza RE050, neither of which could be considered low end. The bridgestones were good, the Michelins were superb, these uniroyals are terrible.
All my tyres were nearing the end of their lives so I got 4 of these and immediately noticed the difference. They have changed the car so much I started obsessively checking the tyre pressure and have even had the tracking rechecked (its near perfect).
Dry Grip:
These tyres have very soft side walls and while that means they have softened the slightly harsh ride of the civic, it also means that they make the car wallow around corners and understeer has increased dramatically, to the point where going around a dry roundabout at low speed now causes slight understeer. I dread to think how these will perform in emergency manoeuvres.
Wet Grip:
The wet grip is only slightly worse than in the dry, but the grip in the dry is so bad that it isn't much of a praise.
Road Feedback:
The soft side walls also mean I can feel a lot less of what is happening on the road making me constantly feel detached from the road surface - not a good thing. This also means that when to car does understeer, its harder to feel where the grip is and pull out of it.
Progressiveness:
The grip when accelerating compares poorly to my old Michelin tyres but as I said, I'm no racer boy and its still acceptable.
Wear:
I want these to wear out so I can replace them but unfortunately they seem to be wearing ok. I've so far done around 2000 miles on them and they still look fairly new.
Comfort:
As i said before, the soft side walls do soften the ride of the civic which is known to be slightly harsh so I'd have to give them a good rating for ride comfort.
Economy:
This is probably the most damning thing about these tyres. I normally get around 40 to 42 mpg on my commute to work however I am now struggling to keep it above 38 mpg. The economy changed as soon as I had the tyres fitted and my journey has not changed at all. I was so shocked I even had the tracking rechecked at a different garage but it came back as near perfect. This means that if these tyres last me 20,000 miles at current petrol prices (£1.35/litre) then they will cost me around an extra £236 in petrol and I only saved about £100 by fitting these over my previous Michelins.
Summary:
If I can't really afford it right now but as soon as I can I'm having these replaced as they feel unsafe and have much worse grip than my previous tyres. If you want increased comfort, don't care about fuel consumption and never plan on turning a corner then they may be worth it, otherwise AVOID.
Actually I wasn't considering this tyre as a choice for my car but, tired to look for a good one among the more famous brands, I agreed to buy it, after the retailer's recommendation...and I never regreted my decision. Though it's very comfortable during dry rides, it is on its element even after the lightest rain. Water makes its rubber to stick on the road.And it is very tough with bad roads. Finaly, after 9000 miles it looks like brand new.
Definitely I'll buy it again.
My Continental PremiumContact tyres served my car well for 3 years, but oh myyy... I tried Uniroyal Rainexpert and the car is "glued" to the road. In dry terrain are almost perfect and when it is raining, they are better than perfect. A must buy, for only 215 euros...
