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Sunny SN3970


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The Sunny SN3970 is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars. Below is data from 22 tyre reviews averaging 62% over 273,225 miles driven.
 


Sunny SN3970
Dry Grip
75%

Wet Grip
51%

Road Feedback
62%

Progressiveness
54%

Wear
72%

Comfort
64%

Buy again
57%


Sunny SN3970 Reviews

Given 0% (breakdown) while driving a Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
I bought 4 new Sunnys from mytyres for my Insignia saving £100 each over top brands.
They cost £40 to have them fitted - after having them delivered direct to the tyre garage. Absolutely no problem with them. I`ve clocked 120mph in the dry and 80mph in the rain. They are really quite running and the car coasts easily in neutral suggesting good fuel rating. I would recommend. I could put 2 sets on and still be in pocket. Top brands are all marketing and not always substance - in my opinion.
tyre reviewed on April 24, 2013
Given 76% (breakdown) while driving a BMW 530D M sport (235-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 180,000 spirited miles
After reading some of the reviews on here I was wondering if I realy had signed my own death warrant! So I test drove a BMW 330 Ci with these on and was very impressed, traction and handling on a dry uneven surface was very good and can be compared with Dunlop sports maxx. In the wet well any car can spinout on a corner if your try hard enough, its about driver input and vehicle positioning. A lot of what people have written could be avoided if they had taken advanced driving tuition, whether they are a sales man travling 20000 miles or a senior Ford technition. If you drive a high proformance car buy high performance tyres. I have a BMW 530d with these and they are definatly fit for purpose.
tyre reviewed on April 22, 2013
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Given 80% (breakdown) while driving a Audi A4 Avant S Line (143) (225-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Got these fitted to the fronts at the moment, and I don't have a bad thing to say about them. They have been on about 6 months / 4500 miles, and I drive 60% town and 40% motorway. Too early to comment on wear yet, but when first fitted, they seemed noticeably quieter than the Michelin pilot sport, and I don't detect any lack of performance, at normal driving styles.
I'll have no hesitation fitting these to the rear, when needed. Couldn't buy them at a local tyre fitter, so they were ebayed with free delivery from Ireland, then fitted locally for about £15 / tire. These tyres offer outstanding value, just a shame we can't make them in the UK!
tyre reviewed on March 20, 2013
Given 69% (breakdown) while driving a BMW E61 535d lci (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Not as bad as some people suggest, overall wear well and very well priced nearly 1/3 of the price of branded tyres, which you have to bear in mind. Fitted to my 535d estate and still hold on in the dry with some 450ft lb of torque. As with most road tyres drive to the conditions in the wet and not the best in cold/ ice. For the price I'd recomend
tyre reviewed on January 4, 2013
Given 40% (breakdown) while driving a BMW E46 330d (225-45-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Had these on an e46 330d fitted when i bought the car ok in the dry but break away in wet very easily on tight corners and roundabouts you needto take it very easy gave me fair few scares and had to drive like miss daisy in wet, would not buy these myself e46s are much better fitting at least nankang ns2 or falken fk42 if you have short funds dont just take my word check out any bmw forums
tyre reviewed on October 29, 2012
Given 79% (breakdown) while driving a BMW 330d SE (225-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 14,000 spirited miles
I drive 230km/h frequently and they are not too worn after 14000 miles of driving (German technical control check). Considering the price, I find them extremely good compared to my old Bridgestone Turanza ER300. Just like with the Bridgestone, drive slow in sharp bends/roundabouts when wet. Not had any problems on highways at any speed, but I've not tested bends in the wet at 230km/h (130km/h has been no problem on wet surface). The tires are a bit more noisy than Bridgestone at high speeds (not legal speed in most nations), and they are way better on snow once I had a surprise snowfall and even on black ice (I did however see many accidents of others' on that day). With Bridgestone I've experienced aquaplaning (sunny day with wet road in France) even when driving slow (80km/h), but that could be due to wear. So far, no such problems with Sunny (except slippery in roundabouts). Unless you're a racer on the wet, these tires are likely good enough for most drivers. I drive a BMW 330D.
tyre reviewed on September 16, 2012
Given 76% (breakdown) while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class (225-45-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 25 average miles
I had these tires for two years on my 1991 190 e. I was driving the highway and a accident ahead caused the truck in front of me to come to an abrupt stop and I admit I was to close to break. I yanked the wheel to the right and lurched into the right land and yanked it left to straighten out. Tires never gave out and the car and tires saved my life. My experience but they worked very well for me and my driving style, but then I do not have a race car or drive like I own one.
tyre reviewed on July 18, 2012
Given 46% (breakdown) while driving a Volkswagen bora tdi (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
these came on a car I bought, took it for a drive over the pennines on holiday and the road surface was slightly damp. after a straight there was a slight bend in the road, I was doing well within 'comfort zone' driving and the whole car fish-tailed accross the road with these. also noticed the traction control kicking in under acceleration. as soon as I got home they came off and a set of bridgestone turanzas went on, never had any further issues!
tyre reviewed on May 27, 2012
Given 17% (breakdown) while driving a BMW Z4 (225-40-18-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 4,000 average miles
This follows on from my previous review of these tyres which were already fitted to the car when I bought it in January 2012. I was shocked back then at how little grip these provided in the cold and wet winter conditions; but having lived with these tyres a little longer I feel I can now give a more balanced view.
On a hot dry day on a good road surface, overtaking is still a heart in the mouth job as the traction control cuts power mid overtake. On a dry road even the temperature difference caused by the shadow under a tree can cause them to break traction, and no I don't drive it like I stole it (I'm afraid to!).
I have now thrown in the towel and fitted four Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2's which are far from expensive but highly rated on this site. The difference is like night and day, the traction control hasn't interfered since they were fitted, the appalling road noise is gone, I can finally drive the car with confidence in both the wet and dry as it stays glued to the road and I can feel what is going on.
I'm mystified that reviews are still praising this tyre, and can only imagine the drivers are driving well within the limits of themselves and their cars. But you need to pray you don't need these tyres to stop you in an emergency or steer you out of trouble, because in my experience they wont.
tyre reviewed on May 7, 2012
Given 50% (breakdown) while driving a Nissan 300ZX (265-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
just about to buy a set of sunny tyres so thought i would read some comments ...mmm..!!!!
all i can say is , if you want to go SHARK fishing you dont fish with a worm ,, if you want to drive your high performance car like an F1 driver you dont fit budget tyres ,, simples ...
tyre reviewed on March 11, 2012

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