Atlas Green 4S review
The Atlas Green 4S is overwhelmingly criticized by users for its poor safety performance, particularly in wet conditions and light snow. Owners consistently report premature tread wear, structural failures, and a lack of confidence-inspiring handling, leading to a consensus that the tire is unsuitable for daily driving.
Owners rate it 10.8 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
36%By road tests
46.8%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Atlas Green 4S is overwhelmingly criticized by users for its poor safety performance, particularly in wet conditions and light snow. Owners consistently report premature tread wear, structural failures, and a lack of confidence-inspiring handling, leading to a consensus that the tire is unsuitable for daily driving.
Pros
- Readily available at local service shops
- Low initial purchase price
Cons
- Extremely poor wet weather traction and frequent wheel spin
- Rapid tread wear and short service life
- Unstable handling and vague steering response
- Significant structural integrity issues including blowouts and sidewall bulging
Worth knowing
- Users report consistent traction issues even on low-horsepower vehicles like the Skoda Fabia.
- Commercial van operators reported catastrophic structural failure, suggesting the tire is ill-equipped for heavier load requirements.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 All Season tire 35 Set Shootout · 225/45 R17
33rd of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 35 |
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
35th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 35th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 19th of 35 |
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
31st of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 31st of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 31 |
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
26th of 27
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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