| 17.09.2009 from PhilR | Note 4.83 |
| (28,000 km driven) | |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption
N/A
Tyre size and vehicle make
235 / 60 R18 V
Volvo XC90
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
Comment:
My XC90 normally chews through a set of very expensive tires every 12-15,000 miles, so after 3 sets of tires in 3 years I decided to look for something that was going to be better wearing on such a heavy vehical. My local garage recomended the grabbers, and as these were cheaper than my previous tires there was nothing to lose so I decided to give them a try. My first impression was that they looked great on my XC90, much chunkier than either the continentals or michalins that I had before. The downside however is that they are slightly noisier than my previous tires and the the ride is slightly harder, but this was only noticeable on long motorway journeys. Although these are classed as summer tires, they handled all the rain and snow that we had last year with ease, absolutely no signs of them losing grip. The best feature of this tire however is the wear, I've now done over 18,000 miles and they are good for another 10,000 - which is incredible on such a large heavy car. Highly recomended.