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
good tyre for the price.. i fitted 4 on my mx5 for £145 in 2009. to drive round europe. still going strong after 2500miles however having to replace 1 as car was parked up over winter and rear tyre deflated and now is distorted so has to be replaced
I bought two for the front initially I seemed to get excessive vibration on the car, I put that down to having different tyres on the rear so I changed them to Wanli aswell.
Now I could completely advise you to steer clear of these tyres but and heres the but they have worked brilliantly over the really bad months during winter. I watched others slip and slide while these babies kept me rolling. Thanks to the snow/ice and general wet weather it masked the road noise they produce.
It is now April though and thankfully the snows gone. The noise though is louder than ever. If you've ever been in a Army land rover then you will recognise the noise that is made. This is also converted into some unwanted vibration aswell. I suppose and if you can afford it I would remove these tyres and keep till Winter, in the meantime get some low noise ones. Which I think I'm going to have to do.
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BMW
225/45 R17
30 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I've had these tyres on my 2003 BMW 330 diesel touring for the last 28 months and I think they are a really good tyre for the money (I paid £230 for 4 tyres including fitting etc)
My father was convinced I would be killed within a week but after doing over 30,000 miles in them I am still here to tell the tale. The rear tyres now need replacing but the fronts still have around 3mm of tread left on them which is pretty good after all those miles (my car is rear wheel drive). "Yes" they grip better in the dry than in the wet but so would a £800 set of tyres.
In my opinion as long as you don't drive like a muppet these tyres will do the job like any other.
For all those who has problems with these tyres may I suggest you either get some more driving lessons or buy a proper car like mine!!
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The best part of this tire was that it handled the Florid rain on a low riding vehicle very well. The dry grip was also good. The problem with this tire is the loud noise, even on smooth pavement. It was less noticeable at speeds over 50 and worse at speeds around 35. Too loud to buy again. I won't judge the comfort because the car may have been a factor
I cannot score lower, read 0%. The tyres came with my 2nd hand Citroen. The compound is something close to steel for hardness. My rears have worn away and the fronts have lost 1-2mm in 6000miles. The tyres spin, offer zero grip and have a half life of 50000years. Seriously, they show no signs of wear other than the 'edges' of the blocks become more rounded. The Wan_li is like putting a cart wheel on your car rather than a pneumatic tyre. Monsieur Michelin is turning in his grave.
No idea how the DOT have had these tyres type approved. Now fitted with Kumho KU31's.
Had a a pair of 215/55/16 up front. Not too bad in the dry... In the wet they're shockingly bad. They spin & go where they want to. I won't be buying these or their LingLong tyres ever again.
When people say use decent tyres, please listen to them. You life depends on it.
I'm trying to spin the tread off these I have fitted..
SO cheap they look like they are made from pvc. Death traps on the road. Absolutly no grip it was possible to go from 1 to 4 through the gears with the front wheels spinning in my 1.3 fiesta with no traction the car didnt move. Lost all traction on the motorway slip road car just went sideways braking down from 70 to 30 using engine braking. Youd have more traction than these tyres driving on bare metal rims with no tyres.
Wanli death traps. Ive taken these off and given to the tyre company and cut through the side walls so no one can use these as runners or part worn. Seriously these are going to cause an accident...
Like driving on a rollercoaster in the wet. You simply dont know when the traction will break away from the road. Had these on the car for 400 miles of sheer rollercoaster madness. Should be named ditch pickers. No wet grip period, average dry grip. Final straw came when I entered a dampish roundabout and the car spun around. These should be withdrawn scarey scarey tyres. Lost back end traction turning a slow 10 mph corner. Off they came and full refund given.
Not too bad in the dry, they grip ok, a totally different story in the wet though. In the wet I found these tyres to just spin when you demand power, even worse if you're exiting a roundabout or on a sharp turn & apply the power whilst exiting.
I won't buy these again, infact after buying these I've told all my friends to avoid Wanli-ditch-finders.
These will last a very long time even if you stood there doing burnouts all day, after rolling road sessions the tyres were dead cold to the touch they are the hardest compound I have ever seen - comparable to a brick! Handles not well in the dry and requires the upmost attention and feel in the wet from the driver as they break traction very easily and have extreme trouble putting any power down in the wet. Get plenty of wheel spin in 4th gear in wet and a bit in 5th. Absolute death traps.
DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES!!!... In the dry conditions these tyres are OK but if the roads are wet these tyres behave as if the roads are covered in ice. I really cant stress enough how dangerous they are. Only had them on my car for about 1500miles. Could not risk it any further than that. These tyres are cheap for a reason! Avoid like the plague
Very poor tyre. Fair grip in the dry, but in the wet it is like driving on ice.
No comment on wear as I swapped them off after only 1000 miles due to the fact I considered them dangerous. How tyres as bad as this can be sold legally is beyond me, they are an accident waiting to happen.
