Rotalla F105 review
The Rotalla F105 is a polarizing budget tire that receives significant criticism for its dangerous performance in wet conditions. While a small minority of users report acceptable dry-weather handling and longevity, the overwhelming consensus highlights a severe lack of traction, unpredictable handling, and potential structural integrity issues.
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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.
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48%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 29 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Rotalla F105 is a polarizing budget tire that receives significant criticism for its dangerous performance in wet conditions. While a small minority of users report acceptable dry-weather handling and longevity, the overwhelming consensus highlights a severe lack of traction, unpredictable handling, and potential structural integrity issues.
Pros
- Low purchase price
- Acceptable dry-weather grip for casual driving
- Long tread life reported by some users
- Quiet operation in dry conditions
Cons
- Extremely poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Unpredictable handling and lack of steering feedback
- Reports of structural delamination
- Long break-in period and high sensitivity to tire pressure
Worth knowing
- High-torque and rear-wheel-drive vehicles frequently report significant traction loss and unintended oversteer in damp conditions.
- Users noted that the tire's performance is highly sensitive to inflation pressure, with small deviations significantly impacting handling characteristics.