Runway ENDURO 656 review
The Runway Enduro 656 is widely regarded by users as a poor-performing budget tire, characterized by significant safety concerns in wet weather conditions. While some users find them acceptable for calm, dry-weather driving, the overwhelming consensus points to excessive road noise, poor handling, and a lack of confidence-inspiring grip.
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
36%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 12 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Runway Enduro 656 is widely regarded by users as a poor-performing budget tire, characterized by significant safety concerns in wet weather conditions. While some users find them acceptable for calm, dry-weather driving, the overwhelming consensus points to excessive road noise, poor handling, and a lack of confidence-inspiring grip.
Pros
- Affordable price point
- Acceptable performance in dry, mild conditions
- Progressive handling characteristics in dry weather for some vehicle types
Cons
- Atrocious wet-weather grip and braking performance
- Excessive road noise
- Poor tread longevity and tendency for premature deformation
- Unpredictable handling and lack of road feedback
Worth knowing
- Users reported that the tire significantly degraded the handling characteristics of mid-sized sedans like the VW Passat.
- Performance-oriented or mid-engined vehicles, such as the MG TF, showed a stark contrast between dry-weather grip and a complete lack of wet-weather traction.
- Drivers of larger vehicles, such as the Renault Espace, noted issues with tire deformation at relatively low mileages.