Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 review
The Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 is widely regarded as a budget-friendly, winter-biased all-season tire that excels in wet and snowy conditions but struggles with dry-weather performance. While users praise its impressive tread longevity and aquaplaning resistance, the tire's soft compound leads to increased fuel consumption and compromised handling during warmer summer months.
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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.
By owner reviews
73%By road tests
74.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 is widely regarded as a budget-friendly, winter-biased all-season tire that excels in wet and snowy conditions but struggles with dry-weather performance. While users praise its impressive tread longevity and aquaplaning resistance, the tire's soft compound leads to increased fuel consumption and compromised handling during warmer summer months.
Pros
- Excellent wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- Strong traction and safety on snow and slush
- High tread longevity and durability
- Competitive price-to-performance ratio
Cons
- Poor dry braking and handling in warm temperatures
- Noticeable increase in fuel consumption
- Spongy steering feedback on dry surfaces
- Potential for wheelspin in high-torque or RWD applications
Worth knowing
- Users with RWD vehicles noted potential for wheelspin in cold, wet conditions, suggesting the tire may struggle to put power down in certain configurations.
- Drivers of older, balanced sedans like the BMW E39 reported high satisfaction with the tire's winter-like capabilities in snow and ice.
10 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 ADAC All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 16 | |
| Noise | 7th of 16 | |
| Wear | 5th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 4th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 10th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 8th of 16 | |
| Tyre Weight | 2nd of 16 |
2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 1st of 8 | |
| Snow Circle | 7th of 8 |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season tire Test · 215/55 R17
8th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 4th of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 | |
| Snow Slalom | 9th of 9 |
2023 Tyre Reviews All Season tire Test · 195/65 R15
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 5th of 10 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Price | 4th of 10 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 6th of 10 |
2023 SUV All Season tire Test · 235/65 R17
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Slalom | 8th of 10 |
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
17th of 32
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 30th of 32 |
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
16th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 31st of 31 |
2020 ADAC SUV All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17
5th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 7 | |
| Ice Braking | 5th of 7 |
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
17th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 31st of 31 |
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
12th of 27
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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