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Radar Dimax R8 Reviews

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  • SimpleScore™

    Our proprietary rating system
    for the modern tire buyer.

    7.7

    Good

    Score breakdown:

    7.4

    Long lasting

    Good

    8.1

    Handling

    Great

    7.7

    Traction

    Good

  • Radar is one of the reliable brands of tires owned by Omni United, being made with some of the most stringent regulatory compliances, one of which includes the use of PAH-free oils in their tread compounds. Omni makes use of the latest materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes to produce these universal tires. The tire to be described today is the Radar Dimax R8, which is manufactured for use on high-performance and ultra-high-performance vehicles. As a UHP tire, it features a special rubber compound for high grip and the belt package here ensures high stability at low and high speeds.

    If you’re interested in knowing more, read the Radar Dimax R8 review carefully to get more details about the affordable tire with an average SimpleScore of 7.8.

    Features and Benefits

    Tires that are used on ultra-high-performance and high-performance vehicles are likely to be pushed a lot. This is the reason that Radar has prepared its own UHP silica compound to be used in the Dimax-R8. Being an affordable tire, it still receives a limited manufacturer warranty. The grip on dry surfaces and removal of water from wet surfaces are essential for this tire to do well, both of which take place here. Expect them to be fairly comfortable and quiet while displaying performance in warm weather conditions. During our Radar Dimax R8 tire review, we found the following features and benefits:

    • Extra tire life- A special patented UHP silica compound available here extends the tire life.
    • Enhanced dry and wet traction- You can expect the silica compound to be responsible for improved dry and wet traction. Wide circumferential grooves expel water quickly for hydroplaning resistance, leading to an average traction SimpleScore of 7.9.
    • Less noise- A Variable Pitch Ratio helps reduce noise and vibrations on the road, ensuring comfort for the occupants.
    • Solid manufacturer’s warranty- You’ll find the Radar Dimax R8 to be available with a limited manufacturer warranty of 35,000 miles. Further, the warranty is a part of the extensive Radar Protect Program that contains other components too, enabling us to award 7.2 as the average longevity SimpleScore.
    • Highly fuel efficient- The tread compound helps give the tires low rolling resistance, leading to high fuel efficiency.
    • Great ultra-high performance- An asymmetric tread pattern here showcases a three-tread design to ensure the tires exhibit great ultra-high performance. A high W speed rating further helps us award this tire 8.3 as the average handling SimpleScore.

    Pros and Cons

    Affordability is one of the main reasons to get a high Radar Dimax R8 rating. The following pros and cons will help you decide whether to buy them for your vehicle or not:

    PROS:

    • Good wet and dry traction
    • Handles well
    • Backed by a 35,000 mile limited manufacturer warranty
    • Quiet and comfortable
    • Eco-friendly
    • Generate good fuel efficiency

    CONS:

    • Wet grip is not as good as dry grip
    • Not suitable for winter use
    • Fuel efficiency could be better

    SimpleTire’s view on Radar Dimax R8 tires

    The Radar Dimax R8 is a tire that features a special UHP compound not for better speed, but for greater grip that is useful during agile cornering. This tire contains small features that address virtually every area of performance, including a Variable Pitch ratio for noise reduction. Great wet traction is available due to quick water expulsion from the circumferential grooves and dry traction is good due to the compound. A three-tread design and the asymmetric tread pattern ensure great ultra-high performance, typical of a UHP tire. For longevity, Radar offers a Protect Program that includes a limited manufacturer warranty of 35,000 miles. Since straight-line stability is essential in a tire of this stature, Radar offers a belt package as part of the Dimax R8’s internal composition.

    Vehicles the Radar Dimax R8 is a good replacement tire for

    The Dimax R8 is a popular buy in the US tire replacement market due to its affordability. Omni United is responsible for making this high-quality tire using world-class technology and the latest engineering processes in Singapore. This is one of the rare tires that also offers good fuel efficiency despite being a UHP. Here are some of the vehicles on which Dimax R8 can be fitted as a replacement tire:

    • Volvo V70
    • BMW 320d GT
    • Chrysler 200
    • Honda Accord
    • Hyundai Kona
    • Kia Soul
    • Mazda 6
    • Nissan Altima
    • Toyota Avalon
    • Ferrari 348 GTS
    • Mitsubishi Eclipse
    • Subaru Legacy
    • Acura TSX

    361 reviews

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    4.5

    overall rating

    67%

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    Review breakdown

    • 247 out of 100
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    • 12 out of 100

    Scorecard

    Dry

    4.5

    Wet

    4.2

    Winter

    4.3

    Comfort

    4.3

    Noise

    4.5

    Treadwear

    3.5

    6 SimpleTire reviews

    Jeff
    4.5
    Verified Customer
    Mar 17, 2019

    good tires----forget the price being low--they are very good

    Brenda
    5
    Verified Customer
    Sep 6, 2018

    Benoit
    4.5
    Verified Customer
    Jul 26, 2018

    Great handling. The only thing is that in a period of a year I had 3 flats, which makes me think they are not the most robust for everyday driving conditions. In fact because they are hard to find in my state (CA), I have already bought an extra set of 4 that I am storing until I need to replace them. This time I bought the ones you can drive on when flat since my car does not carry a spare.

    Terrence
    5
    Verified Customer
    Apr 21, 2018

    Great tire

    Micah
    2.5
    Verified Customer
    Mar 17, 2018

    These tires didn't even last 6 months. They are already balding!

    Timothy
    4
    Verified Customer
    Mar 1, 2018

    Amazing tire for the money. CHanged from run-flats on my BMW to these tires. Love the quiet ride and when pushed these tires do well. Are they as good as my previous Pirelli P-Zero run-flats, No they are not but they are 85% of the handling with better tread life, rider quieter and the cost of all four installed was less than one of the Pirelli tires.

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