Achilles A/TR Sport 2 review
The Achilles ATR Sport 2 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for dry-weather daily driving but receives widespread criticism for its dangerous performance in wet conditions. While many users praise its affordability, longevity, and comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports unpredictable handling and poor traction on rain-slicked roads, leading to safety concerns.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
62%By road tests
61.1%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 43 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Achilles ATR Sport 2 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for dry-weather daily driving but receives widespread criticism for its dangerous performance in wet conditions. While many users praise its affordability, longevity, and comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports unpredictable handling and poor traction on rain-slicked roads, leading to safety concerns.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- High tread life and durability
- Low cabin noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Extremely poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- High risk of hydroplaning and loss of control in rain
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality leading to balancing issues
- Soft sidewalls prone to damage if under-inflated
Worth knowing
- High-horsepower RWD vehicles frequently report significant traction loss and dangerous oversteer in wet conditions.
- Users with larger rim sizes (20-inch) report better satisfaction with the price-to-performance ratio compared to those on smaller, standard setups.
- Performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., BMW 3-series, Honda S2000) are generally considered unsuitable for this tire due to its lack of precision at high speeds.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
51st of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 51st of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 39th of 53 |
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 19th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 19th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 9th of 20 | |
| Price | 4th of 20 |