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Sunew YS112 review

The Sunew YS112 is a budget-tier tire that receives overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to severe structural integrity issues and poor performance. While a small minority of users report acceptable tread life and dry grip, the vast majority of reviews highlight dangerous sidewall cracking and tread separation, leading to MOT failures and significant safety concerns.

Relative score
23/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
21/100
11 reviews
Sunew YS112
Scores

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

21%
Would buy again 12%
Dry
Overall dry
34%
Corner stability
21%
Dry traction
34%
Steering response
21%
Wet
Overall wet
22%
Wet traction
22%
Comfort
Overall comfort
20%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
19%
Handling
Overall handling
21%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.

The Sunew YS112 is a budget-tier tire that receives overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to severe structural integrity issues and poor performance. While a small minority of users report acceptable tread life and dry grip, the vast majority of reviews highlight dangerous sidewall cracking and tread separation, leading to MOT failures and significant safety concerns.

Pros

  • Low initial purchase price
  • Acceptable tread longevity for a small subset of users
  • Adequate dry grip reported by a minority of drivers

Cons

  • Widespread reports of dangerous sidewall and tread groove cracking
  • Poor wet weather traction and handling
  • High levels of road noise
  • Premature structural failure leading to MOT test failures

Worth knowing

  • Users across various vehicle types, including the Ford Fiesta ST and Toyota MR2, reported consistent structural failures regardless of vehicle weight or performance characteristics.
  • Structural degradation, specifically cracking, was frequently observed within the first 500 to 5,000 miles of use.