Sunew YS618 review
The Sunew YS618 is a polarizing budget tire that receives overwhelmingly negative feedback regarding safety and structural integrity. While a minority of users report acceptable performance for casual, dry-weather driving, the vast majority of reviewers describe the tire as dangerous in wet conditions and prone to premature sidewall cracking, delamination, and blowouts.
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
45%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 58 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Sunew YS618 is a polarizing budget tire that receives overwhelmingly negative feedback regarding safety and structural integrity. While a minority of users report acceptable performance for casual, dry-weather driving, the vast majority of reviewers describe the tire as dangerous in wet conditions and prone to premature sidewall cracking, delamination, and blowouts.
Pros
- Low purchase price
- Acceptable traction in dry, warm weather conditions
- Aesthetically pleasing tread pattern
Cons
- Extremely poor wet-weather grip and handling
- High incidence of sidewall cracking and structural failure
- Risk of sudden blowouts or delamination
- Lack of steering feedback and confidence
- High road noise levels
Worth knowing
- Rear-wheel drive (RWD) vehicle owners report significant issues with traction loss and spinning on roundabouts.
- Users with performance-oriented or heavier vehicles noted that the tire compound struggles to handle increased torque and suspension stiffness.
- Some users reported that the tire performs better on front-wheel drive (FWD) platforms compared to RWD configurations.