Event MJ683 review
The Event MJ683 is widely regarded as a poor-performing budget tire, with users consistently reporting significant safety concerns regarding traction and braking, particularly in wet conditions. Beyond performance issues, owners have noted premature tread wear and structural quality control problems, leading to a consensus that the tire offers poor value and reliability.
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%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Event MJ683 is widely regarded as a poor-performing budget tire, with users consistently reporting significant safety concerns regarding traction and braking, particularly in wet conditions. Beyond performance issues, owners have noted premature tread wear and structural quality control problems, leading to a consensus that the tire offers poor value and reliability.
Pros
- Acceptable noise levels on standard road surfaces
Cons
- Extremely poor wet and dry traction
- Significantly increased braking distances
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Structural defects including bead leaks and premature perishing
Worth knowing
- Users reported poor performance on small hatchbacks like the Vauxhall Corsa and Honda Jazz
- Noise levels were noted to be particularly intrusive on rougher road surfaces such as New Zealand chip seal