Rotalla RU01 S Pace review
The Rotalla RU01 S Pace is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for daily commuters but lacks the structural integrity and consistent performance required for high-performance driving. While many users praise its low noise levels and dry-weather comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports serious quality control issues, including sidewall bubbles, delamination, and manufacturing defects that result in out-of-round tires.
Owners rate it 12.2 points higher 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
71%By road tests
58.8%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 27 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Rotalla RU01 S Pace is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for daily commuters but lacks the structural integrity and consistent performance required for high-performance driving. While many users praise its low noise levels and dry-weather comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports serious quality control issues, including sidewall bubbles, delamination, and manufacturing defects that result in out-of-round tires.
Pros
- Highly competitive price point
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
- Adequate grip for standard daily commuting and casual driving
- Good dry-weather handling for the price
Cons
- Significant quality control issues (out-of-round tires, manufacturing defects)
- Structural failures including sidewall bubbles and tread delamination
- Unpredictable and potentially dangerous wet-weather performance
- Soft sidewalls leading to instability at higher speeds
Worth knowing
- Users with high-performance vehicles frequently report dissatisfaction, noting that the tire's soft sidewalls cannot handle the power or cornering demands of such cars.
- Drivers of standard passenger vehicles (e.g., Kia Rio, Honda Vezel) report higher satisfaction, suggesting the tire is better suited for low-stress, everyday driving.
- Some users noted that the tire's performance characteristics, such as noise and handling, change significantly as the tire wears or after an initial break-in period.
7 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
44th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 45th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 37th of 50 |
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
43rd of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 42nd of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 41st of 48 |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 |
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
42nd of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 42nd of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 40th of 44 |
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
16th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 18th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 16th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Noise | 16th of 20 | |
| Price | 6th of 20 |
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 9th of 16 |
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
38th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 35th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 43rd of 49 |