Davanti DX640 review
The Davanti DX640 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives high praise for its low road noise, comfort, and value, often being compared favorably to premium brands by casual drivers. However, it faces significant criticism regarding inconsistent quality control, particularly with balancing issues and premature tread wear, with a subset of users reporting dangerous wet-weather performance and structural failures.
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
72%By road tests
72.5%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 100 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Davanti DX640 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives high praise for its low road noise, comfort, and value, often being compared favorably to premium brands by casual drivers. However, it faces significant criticism regarding inconsistent quality control, particularly with balancing issues and premature tread wear, with a subset of users reporting dangerous wet-weather performance and structural failures.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Very low road noise and high levels of ride comfort
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling for daily commuting
- Good initial wet-weather performance reported by many users
Cons
- Persistent difficulty in achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of rapid wear on heavier or high-performance vehicles
- Significant drop-off in wet-weather grip as the tire wears down
- Occasional reports of structural integrity issues, including sidewall splitting and tread separation
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles (e.g., SUVs, large sedans, and EVs) frequently report faster-than-expected tread wear and occasional sidewall issues.
- Drivers of high-performance or 'sporty' vehicles often find the tire's sidewall flex and lack of lateral stability unsuitable for spirited driving.
- Some users noted that the tire performs well on standard family vehicles but struggles to maintain composure on high-torque or performance-oriented platforms.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 AutoView Mid-Range Comfort tire Test · 215/55R17
5th of 5
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 5 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 5 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 5th of 5 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 5th of 5 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 5 |