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Radar Dimax R8

Dry Grip 66%
Wet Grip 46%
Road Feedback 53%
Handling 52%
Wear 59%
Comfort 55%
Buy again 50%

The Radar Dimax R8 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Car

This tyre has been replaced by the Radar Dimax R8 plus

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Tyre review data from 20 tyre reviews averaging 54% over 140,606 miles driven.

Tyre Test Highlights

2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout - 47th of 43 tyres

Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
195/40 R17 81W XL   E B 72  
205/40 R17 84W XL   C B 72  
245/40 R17 95W XL   C C 72  
195/45 R17 81W   E B 71  
205/45 R17 88W XL   E B 72  
205/45 R17 84W   E B 71  
215/45 R17 91W XL   C B 72  
225/45 R17 91W   E B 71  
225/45 R17 94W XL   C A 72  
235/45 R17 97W XL   C B 72  
245/45 R17 99W XL   C A 72  
205/50 R17 89W   E B 71  
205/50 R17 93W XL   C B 72  
215/50 R17 95L XL   C B 72  
225/50 R17 98W XL   C B 72  
225/50 R17 94V   E B 71  
215/55 R17 98W XL   C B 72  
235/55 R17 99V   C B 71  
225/60 R17 99W   c B 71  
215/35 R18 84W XL   E B 72  
225/40 R18 88W   E B 71  
225/40 R18 92W XL   C B 72  
235/40 R18 95W XL   C B 72  
245/40 R18 97W XL   C B 72  
245/40 R18 93Y   E B 71  
245/45 R18 96Y   E B 71  
245/45 R18 100W XL   C A 72  
225/35 R19 88W XL   E B 72  
225/35 R19 88W XL   E B 127  
235/35 R19 91W XL   C B 72  
245/35 R19 93W XL   E B 72  
245/40 R19 94Y   E B 71  
245/40 R19 98L XL   C B 72  
225/30 R20 85L XL   E B 72  
245/30 R20 97L XL   C B 72  
275/30 R20 97W   E B 73  
225/35 R20 90W XL   C B 72  
245/35 R20 95W XL   C B 72  
255/35 R20 97W XL   C B 73  
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Size Price Range  
225/40 R18 £43.48 - £81.00 (3 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/45 R17 £42.38 - £74.00 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
245/40 R17 £44.22 - £44.22 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
245/45 R17 £46.36 - £46.36 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
245/45 R18 £52.22 - £115.92 (3 Prices) Compare Prices >>
255/35 R20 £59.42 - £59.42 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 24 tyre sizes - View all.

Top Radar Dimax R8 Review

Given 75% (breakdown) while driving a Volvo V70 2.5 T awd (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 800 spirited miles
Got these after Michelin Primacy 225/45 17W. Radar is cheap, comfort and quiet. Havent drive much with these so dont know about how long these will last but so far just positive feelings. There was MUCH more tramling when driving Michelins. Sure, Michelins were worn tyres and Y speed but anyway: car was tramling quite baddly with Mich´s but no tramling at all with Radars.

I havent got any problems with grip in any conditions, not even in cold, rainy conditions. In wet road conditions i could keep same speed in hard turns than i drove those curves with Michelin.

Volvo aint a sport car so i dont drive it at the limit but the limit comes via car, not via tyres in this case.

I give "thumbs up" for Radar.
25 - tyre reviewed on September 11, 2015   

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Given 38% (breakdown) while driving a BMW 520d M Sport (245/40 R19 W) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
started off really positive. Grip and traction was not too far off the previous Michelin Primacy HP that were fitted on as standard. The tyre noise was slightly elevated to the Primacy, however after 2 months the tyre roar became a joke! it was ok around town but get past 40mph and on up to motorway speeds it became an all consuming torture! it sounded like my tyres were rubbing on the arches - would avoid these like the plague. you get what you pay for. coming off after 2 months and fitting the Michelin back on again. The manufacturers put them on for a reason.
1 - tyre reviewed on February 8, 2017   
Given 34% (breakdown) while driving a Mercedes Benz CLK 320 CDI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
Bought a Mercedes CLK 320 CDI with these fitted to the rears and can honestly say they are the worst tyre in the wet andem with a not much better in the dry. Replaced them with a pair of Michelin PS4. I can't imagine why people think cheap tyres a good economy.
18 - tyre reviewed on September 24, 2016   
Given 83% (breakdown) while driving a Holden commodore (235/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 1,200 average miles
Loving these tyre for the price I will defiantly buy these tyres again
8 - tyre reviewed on June 21, 2016   
Given 63% (breakdown) while driving a Ford Falcon xr6 (245/30 R20) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Bought these tyres just as a cheap alternative for my XR6 Falcon, the car is only driven maybe once a week as I have a company car. For the price compared to major name brand tyres, I am loving them! They handle well in dry conditions, they're not noisy, as with all cheaper tyres if you put your foot to the floor in the wet they spin (kind of expect that with most tyres!).

Overall they are great value for money if you don't want to spend big $$$$ on name brand tyres.
1 - tyre reviewed on February 18, 2016   
Given 47% (breakdown) while driving a BMW 330CD (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
In dry conditions it's ok. But it wet... If you drive like a granny, it's ok. But if you push accelarator pedal harder, the DSC indicator starts blinking.. If you drive in corner harder, the car stability system starts to working too. Without stability systems on, I fear to drive with these tyres in wet conditions. There's much rain in Lithuania, so it was a not very cheap, but bad choise for me..
3 - tyre reviewed on February 1, 2016   

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