BCT S800 review
The BCT S800 is overwhelmingly regarded as a poor-quality budget tire, with a vast majority of users reporting significant safety concerns, particularly in wet conditions. The most consistent complaints involve extreme road noise that mimics failing wheel bearings, poor traction, and structural integrity issues such as sidewall cracking and tread separation.
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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
38%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 87 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The BCT S800 is overwhelmingly regarded as a poor-quality budget tire, with a vast majority of users reporting significant safety concerns, particularly in wet conditions. The most consistent complaints involve extreme road noise that mimics failing wheel bearings, poor traction, and structural integrity issues such as sidewall cracking and tread separation. While a small minority of users find them acceptable for basic, low-cost daily driving, the consensus is that they are dangerous and should be avoided.
Pros
- Very low price point
- Slow tread wear due to a hard rubber compound
- Aesthetically pleasing tread pattern
Cons
- Extremely high road noise often mistaken for mechanical failure
- Dangerous lack of grip in wet or damp conditions
- Structural defects including sidewall cracking and tread delamination
- Poor steering feedback and unpredictable handling
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque or performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Civic Type R, BMW 330d, Saab 9-3) report severe traction loss and dangerous understeer.
- Drivers of heavier estate cars and sedans noted that while the tires wear slowly, the noise levels remain unbearable regardless of vehicle type.
- Several reports indicate that the tires are difficult to balance, leading to significant vibrations at highway speeds (60-80mph).