Riken Tyres?

Zebster · Apr 1st, 2020, 16:24

I need to buy a couple of tyres. I've been looking at various options and Riken tyres have a budget price but good reviews. They've been owned by Michelin since 1992, which sounds positive?

Anyone had them on their P3 Volvo? I'm particularly interested in the noise, as the current Continentals transmit a huge amount of road noise!

GMcL · Apr 1st, 2020, 17:39

No experience of Riken.

Continental 3's and 5's were rubbish on a my '11 Volvo S60 D3, The wear rate/lifetime is poor at around 10,000 miles.

Hankook were pretty average. Better wear rate than the Conti's, downside poor wet weather grip.

On a Volvo I find it difficult to look past Goodyear. I've got Michelin on my Focus and Suzuki bike which are brilliant. For a middle of the road performance car Michelin, I feel, would be wasted on a D3.

What's the trade off to produce a cheaper Michelin tyre would be what I am asking myself if considering Riken. Are they owned by Michelin or part of a group ?

I ran a 1998 FIAT Coupe 20v turbo on Fulda tyres, part of the Goodyear group and seemed OK for it. Maybe Riken fit in a similar category.

Zebster · Apr 1st, 2020, 17:50

I'm currently on ContiSportContact 3. They do seem to have worn quickly as well as transmitting a lot of road noise (car is almost unbearable on concrete road sections for rear passengers). Never had any grip concerns though.

GMcL · Apr 1st, 2020, 18:26

I've never had a problem with Conti grip just wear rate and as you say noise.

They are expensive for what they are I feel. I know they were damned expensive when I came to replace them the first time, after that I started to look around.

Lincolnite · Apr 1st, 2020, 18:33

I’ve got an XC60 D4 AWD, 35k on the original Pirelli Scorpion tyres & they have loads of life left in them, I’m well impressed.

GMcL · Apr 1st, 2020, 19:15

Thing is, if you've got 35k miles out of a tyre on an SUV it's going to be a pretty hard wearing compound which will make the noise in a normal S or V model unbearable.

The Thong · Apr 2nd, 2020, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Lincolnite

I’ve got an XC60 D4 AWD, 35k on the original Pirelli Scorpion tyres & they have loads of life left in them, I’m well impressed.

I run Scorpions on my Freelander, very good tyre and hard wearing. I’d recommend em anytime.

TT

V90Towman · Apr 2nd, 2020, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebster

I need to buy a couple of tyres. I've been looking at various options and Riken tyres have a budget price but good reviews. They've been owned by Michelin since 1992, which sounds positive?

Anyone had them on their P3 Volvo? I'm particularly interested in the noise, as the current Continentals transmit a huge amount of road noise!

Never heard of them but there are some reviews on tyre reviews website maybe helpful, https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Search/Riken

V90Towman · Apr 2nd, 2020, 09:26

To add to the tyre review site the Riken summer tyre reports were not positive with poor handling and wet performance.

Zebster · Apr 2nd, 2020, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by V90Towman

To add to the tyre review site the Riken summer tyre reports were not positive with poor handling and wet performance.

UHP seems a lot better than the Maystorm 2

Apr 1st, 2020, 16:24	#1
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Riken Tyres? I need to buy a couple of tyres. I've been looking at various options and Riken tyres have a budget price but good reviews. They've been owned by Michelin since 1992, which sounds positive? Anyone had them on their P3 Volvo? I'm particularly interested in the noise, as the current Continentals transmit a huge amount of road noise! __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Apr 1st, 2020, 17:39	#2
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	No experience of Riken. Continental 3's and 5's were rubbish on a my '11 Volvo S60 D3, The wear rate/lifetime is poor at around 10,000 miles. Hankook were pretty average. Better wear rate than the Conti's, downside poor wet weather grip. On a Volvo I find it difficult to look past Goodyear. I've got Michelin on my Focus and Suzuki bike which are brilliant. For a middle of the road performance car Michelin, I feel, would be wasted on a D3. What's the trade off to produce a cheaper Michelin tyre would be what I am asking myself if considering Riken. Are they owned by Michelin or part of a group ? I ran a 1998 FIAT Coupe 20v turbo on Fulda tyres, part of the Goodyear group and seemed OK for it. Maybe Riken fit in a similar category. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Apr 1st, 2020, 17:50	#3
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	I'm currently on ContiSportContact 3. They do seem to have worn quickly as well as transmitting a lot of road noise (car is almost unbearable on concrete road sections for rear passengers). Never had any grip concerns though. __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Apr 1st, 2020, 18:26	#4
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	I've never had a problem with Conti grip just wear rate and as you say noise. They are expensive for what they are I feel. I know they were damned expensive when I came to replace them the first time, after that I started to look around. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Apr 1st, 2020, 19:15	#6
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Thing is, if you've got 35k miles out of a tyre on an SUV it's going to be a pretty hard wearing compound which will make the noise in a normal S or V model unbearable. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Apr 1st, 2020, 18:33	#5
Lincolnite Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2020 11:20 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln	I’ve got an XC60 D4 AWD, 35k on the original Pirelli Scorpion tyres & they have loads of life left in them, I’m well impressed.

Apr 2nd, 2020, 09:26	#9
V90Towman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2021 11:44 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Fleet	To add to the tyre review site the Riken summer tyre reports were not positive with poor handling and wet performance. __________________ XC60 Inscription Pro D5 Polestar Brilliant Silver Previously V90 Inscription D5

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