Evergreen EU72 review
The Evergreen EU72 is a highly polarizing budget tire that divides opinion between those who find it a cost-effective alternative to premium brands and those who report significant safety concerns. While many users praise its dry-weather grip, comfort, and value, a substantial segment of reviewers highlights dangerous handling characteristics in wet conditions and inconsistent quality control.
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
65%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 49 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Evergreen EU72 is a highly polarizing budget tire that divides opinion between those who find it a cost-effective alternative to premium brands and those who report significant safety concerns. While many users praise its dry-weather grip, comfort, and value, a substantial segment of reviewers highlights dangerous handling characteristics in wet conditions and inconsistent quality control.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- Low road noise levels reported by many users
- Good tread longevity for some driving styles
Cons
- Unpredictable or poor wet-weather traction
- Soft sidewalls leading to instability and poor steering feedback
- Inconsistent quality control and premature tread wear
- Significant noise issues reported after initial break-in period
Worth knowing
- Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-performance setups frequently reported instability and 'squelching' sensations due to soft sidewalls.
- Users with spirited driving styles or high-torque vehicles noted faster-than-expected tread wear and traction control intervention.
- Some owners of premium vehicles (e.g., Audi, Mercedes) expressed dissatisfaction with the loss of handling precision compared to original equipment tires.