King Meiler HPZ review
The King Meiler HPZ receives highly critical feedback, with users reporting significant safety concerns regarding wet weather performance. The tire is described as having poor handling characteristics and excessive noise levels, leading to a consensus that it is unsuitable for reliable daily driving.
Owners rate it 42.3 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
22%By road tests
64.3%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The King Meiler HPZ receives highly critical feedback, with users reporting significant safety concerns regarding wet weather performance. The tire is described as having poor handling characteristics and excessive noise levels, leading to a consensus that it is unsuitable for reliable daily driving.
Cons
- Dangerously low levels of wet grip
- High susceptibility to understeer
- Excessive and unbearable road noise
- Poor durability and short service life
Worth knowing
- The tire failed to meet safety standards during a professional vehicle inspection (TÜV), suggesting it may not comply with mandatory roadworthiness requirements.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Retread Summer tire Test · 195/65 R16
3rd of 3
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 3 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 3 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 3 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 3 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 3 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 3rd of 3 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 3 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 3 | |
| Price | 1st of 3 |