BYD Seal EV AWD Tyres

It only lasted for 27000Km
Gets noisier with age and does not perform well in the rain

Got them to replace a torn conti ecocontact 6q that came fitted from factory. Fitted 2 on the rear axle because the other contis still have tons of tread life left, so maybe my review is not 100% accurate. I will just focus on things that I can feel.

First, grip. I feel this tyre is slightly better than the conti in the dry. The car understeers less and feel more surefooted when changing lanes at high speed. Wet grip is fine, about the same as the conti. I think for the price, this tyre performs extremely well. I haven't had any instance of traction control coming on when braking or taking a hard turn (I've had some with the conti).

Braking performance is about the same both in the dry and wet. Then again, I still have the contis in the front, so I can't really give a fair and accurate assessment.

The biggest difference I can feel is comfort. The giti is noticeably noisier than the conti, especially in the first 100 km or so. It became less noisy after that, but still not as quiet as the conti, which is the quietest tyre I've ever had. The ride is also noticeably stiffer, not as plush as the conti, but still acceptable.

Another thing is rolling resistance. I'm getting less range with the giti in the rear. Not a deal breaker for me because I drive in the city and charge the car at home, but something to keep in mind for anybody considering this tyre.

Overall I'm quite pleased with the giti, though when it comes time to replace all four tyres, I would be getting something better.

Very unsuitable tyre for EV. Especially on high performance EV this tyre can be very dangerous on the road. Too soft side compound, making it very easy to deform. Only way to reduce a bit the result on the road is to inflate 0.5bar more than what the manufacturer says.

Use it with my EV,replace OEM trye. More fuel consumption around10-15% but get more grip. More comfort than OEM.

This is an updated review after 5000 miles. I have the 6Q variant of this tyre fitted to my car. After 5000 miles, the tyre is still very comfortable and quiet. Dry grip is quite good, and dry handling is okay. Not great but adequate for daily driving. Wet grip, on the other hand, is horrendous. I encountered aquaplaning quite a lot in the rain, so I had to slow down quite a bit. Driving 60 mph in the wet feels really unsafe and jittery, and that’s in the straight. Wet braking is terrible. ABS kicked in a lot even at relatively low speed. For that reason, I will not be buying this tyre again. I would gladly sacrifice a bit of comfort for safety. If you live in the area that rains a lot, avoid this tyre.