Autogrip Grip 200 review
The Autogrip Grip 200 is widely regarded as a budget-tier tire that struggles to meet basic performance expectations, particularly regarding safety in wet conditions. While some users appreciate the low price point and acceptable dry-weather stability, the consensus points toward significant issues with noise levels, rapid tread wear, and unpredictable handling.
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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
46%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Autogrip Grip 200 is widely regarded as a budget-tier tire that struggles to meet basic performance expectations, particularly regarding safety in wet conditions. While some users appreciate the low price point and acceptable dry-weather stability, the consensus points toward significant issues with noise levels, rapid tread wear, and unpredictable handling.
Pros
- Low purchase price
- Acceptable stability during highway cruising
- Predictable performance in dry, moderate driving conditions
Cons
- Dangerous lack of traction on wet surfaces
- Excessive road noise and whining at speed
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Poor handling characteristics including tramlining
Worth knowing
- Users reported significant handling issues, such as 'tramlining,' when fitted to older compact vehicles like the Vauxhall Meriva.
- Drivers of estate and heavier vehicles noted severe loss of rear-end traction during wet cornering, describing the experience as dangerous.