Infinity INF 040 review
The Infinity INF 040 is a polarizing budget tire that receives predominantly negative feedback, primarily due to severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction. While a small minority of users find them acceptable for dry-weather driving at a low price point, the overwhelming consensus highlights excessive road noise, poor ride comfort, and unpredictable handling in rain.
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
44%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 19 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Infinity INF 040 is a polarizing budget tire that receives predominantly negative feedback, primarily due to severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction. While a small minority of users find them acceptable for dry-weather driving at a low price point, the overwhelming consensus highlights excessive road noise, poor ride comfort, and unpredictable handling in rain.
Pros
- Highly affordable price point
- Adequate grip levels in warm, dry conditions
- Acceptable performance once fully warmed up
Cons
- Extremely poor wet-weather grip and braking performance
- Excessive road noise described as intrusive
- Harsh ride quality with poor impact absorption
- Vague steering feedback and lack of driver confidence
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque vehicles (e.g., tuned Volvo V70, diesel Hyundai i30) reported significant traction control intervention and wheel spin.
- Drivers of MPVs and family cars (VW Touran) noted that the tire transmits significant road imperfections, leading to a harsh and uncomfortable ride.