The Wanli S1088 is a budget summer touring tyre with favourable owner comments on dry grip and price. Recurring wet-grip, noise and vibration complaints are its main drawbacks.
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Owners say43%from 85 owner reviews19% would buy againRead the reviews
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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 September 2021.
Across 85 owner ratings the Wanli S1088 averages 43%. Owners rate Wear highest at 5.9 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 3.5. 19 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 20% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Wanli S1088?
Owners rate the Wanli S1088 3.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 84 reviews.
How well do the Wanli S1088 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Wanli S1088 5.9 out of 10 for wear across 84 reviews. 19 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Wanli S1088 again?
19% of owners say they would buy the Wanli S1088 again, based on the 78 owner reviews that answered the question. 12% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Wanli S1088's wet grip?
Of the 84 owner reviews analysed for the Wanli S1088, 48 mention wet grip: 10 praise it (confident wet grip) and 38 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "in the rain it was a struggle to get out". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Wanli S1088's road noise?
Of the 84 owner reviews analysed for the Wanli S1088, 37 mention road noise: 3 praise it (quiet) and 34 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "the most annoying tyre sound I have ever experienced as it is a constant high pitch whir". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Wanli S1088's dry grip?
Of the 84 owner reviews analysed for the Wanli S1088, 28 mention dry grip: 24 praise it (strong dry grip) and 4 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
The Wanli S1088 draws recurring criticism for wet grip and road noise, each raised in roughly two fifths of the 84 reviews. Dry grip is much more often praised than criticised, and a minority favour its low price, but these positives do not resolve the wet-road complaints. Around one in ten reviews also describes vibration, while smaller numbers mention poor steering feedback or abrupt grip loss. The reviews come from 81 owners, including three repeat contributors whose continued dissatisfaction is not evidence of a shared ageing pattern. Although tread life often receives praise, 75 reviews lack a stage of use and none is identified as end-of-life, limiting any general durability claim.
What owners mention most counted across 84 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 85 ratings
Owner score43%
Wear59%
Dry Grip57%
Road Feedback41%
Handling39%
Comfort38%
Wet Grip35%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 69%
“Had them on my modified mazda 3 2md gen. 16 inch Konig feathers, Raceland coilovers and these wanli tires. What I have to say. Excellent on dry roads. Honestly, never had such good grip and comtrol from any tires...”
“i love this tyre coz it changed my life completely. I am a law enforcement agent here in the Philippines. We usually do bad stuff but when I purchased this tyre I have changed for the better..you know why? I almost met...”
“Have these fitted to the rear of a Mazda 3 Sport. A bit noisy but perfectly acceptable for price paid. Wear is good and I don't understand why these get such negative reviews. Yes car can be a bit lively in wet but it's...”
Had them on my modified mazda 3 2md gen. 16 inch Konig feathers, Raceland coilovers and these wanli tires. What I have to say. Excellent on dry roads. Honestly, never had such good grip and comtrol from any tires before. With my suspension setup and these tires, I would take any turn, any highway exit, at incredible speed without making the tires screech. I had incredible trust and the feeling of security without having to worry I would lose control in high speed turns.
Now the negatives.
Super dangerous on wet roads. Seriously, on the highway driving straight at 110km/h, tires would spin if I floored the gas and I only have 150hp. Very unstable and in rain, I would turn very slow in turns because they just kept slipping and sliding if I would try to go fast. Normal tires are better than these performance tires in rain.
But on dry roads, yes they are very good and for the price, its a no brainer. Just be careful on wet surfaces.
Came from a pair of falken tyres and was comfortable taking corners at 60 and 80 on the mountain pass I normally go to. After receiving this pair of tyres from ozzy tyres I knew budget tyres were gonna be horrible. After a break in period I was going to take it to the same pass I normally take it and after leaving my house I lost traction 3 times before even getting there. Simple corners and moderate speeds will put you sideways. I have a steep driveway and in the rain it was a struggle to get out. People with non performance cars are probably fine to use these tyres as a budget purpose, but if you have any car over 200hp I would not recommend. Even if you decide to buy it be prepared to deal with the most annoying tyre sound I have ever experienced as it is a constant high pitch whir, enough to the point it made me go out and upgrade my exhaust just to drown it out.
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These tires are gaining much popularity now. I have my vintage Mercedes and I mostly change my tires with Wanli. They fit my budget well, and they run pretty smoothly. Not much issues. I am a loyal buyer to this brand because they're really great, with both the price and quality of the tires. I also heard from the tireman that their technology is from the U.S. but produced in China. Maybe that explains why the quality is getting better but the price stays affordable.
I love how these Wanli tires allowed me to save up 10x more. Quality is very okay for it's price. Would recommend these over other brands especially for normal and casual daily city driving! You won't be needing to spend much when it's just city driving. Wanli tires are your best option. Don't even go with other china brands. im so satisfied with my Wanli's.
I use 225/60R17 for my Tucson and use my car continuously on the road wherever my site visits take me in the Philippines. Because my job requires field work, I always use my car with Wanli tires. I have been using Wanli for years now and I am impressed with its performance. It has good grip and great traction. Above all, its price is well within my budget range and it lives well beyond my expectation. Thumbs up for Wanli. Highly recommended as I have tried and tested it on my own years of experience with the brand.
Bought 2 for front and two for rear for my Mercedes Benz 320CDi sport ..I have done the same as the other Merc man.... but went further and fitted four radials from a mates Merc and bingo the noise disappeared .
Don't buy these tyres the mould is misaligned if you look closely ..they are absolute rubbish ..you have been warned .. I bought 4 for my Merc E320 CDi Sport after reading spec... and the listed specs are all lies... I also had the tracking done three times !!! , changed each one with a spare thinking it was bearing noise or break issues reduced the pressure and increased the pressure but noise is still their.. the only good thing about them is they can be used as a swing in the park !!!!!!!! ..never , never , again go for a cheap Japanese tyre ..........they only know how to make paper toys !!!! ( NOT)
I am surprised at all the negative reviews that Wanli is receiving. Because I have been using Wanli tires for quite some time already. So far, it has actually performed better than what I expected, given that they are cheaper than other tires. But they have good grip on the road, especially in the Philippine's road condition, where there are so many bumps and traffic is horrible. Grip is very good on both wet and dry road, considering that I like to speed up and then use sudden brakes whenever I need to. I will buy Wanli tires again. They are performance tires and not to mention, they are affordable too!
i love this tyre coz it changed my life completely. I am a law enforcement agent here in the Philippines. We usually do bad stuff but when I purchased this tyre I have changed for the better..you know why? I almost met God because of this tyre.. if you have brains you know what i mean
Don't buy these tyres ..you have been warned .. I bought 4 for my Merc E320 CDi Sport after reading spec... and the specs are all lies... I have had the tracking done , changed each one with a spare thinking it was bearing noise or break issues reduced the pressure and increased the pressure but noise is still their.. I am going to go to a second hand tyre dealer and give them away ..never , never , again will I buy Japanese tyres ..........
Put these on 2014 Malibu ltz the worst mistake I could have ever made.road noise unreal can not enjoy talk radio at all. Have been ok on wet road better than some .money wise not this brand never again. My car I loved and now not sure. Overall a 4.5 these tires
I am using these on my e class at rear axle hoping they would wear quicker as the noise is unbearable. They were at front initially but i couldnt stand the noise and moved them to back so they get worn quicker. Traction light is kicking in on wet but on dry it seems to be gripping ok. These are definitely not a comfort tyres.
