Achilles A/TR Sport 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 44 · 43 reviews analysed Road tests 51 · 2 tests
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Achilles A/TR Sport 2 has a Relative Score of 50 out of 100 among all-terrain tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (72) and weakest for wet (37). 43 owner reviews rate it 44 out of 100. 56% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 37 — 20th of 20 (2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test), 20th of 20 (2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
44/100From 43 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
51/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 43 owner reviews found online.
The Achilles ATR Sport 2 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for dry-weather daily driving but receives widespread criticism for its dangerous performance in wet conditions. While many users praise its affordability, longevity, and comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports unpredictable handling and poor traction on rain-slicked roads, leading to safety concerns.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- High tread life and durability
- Low cabin noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Extremely poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- High risk of hydroplaning and loss of control in rain
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality leading to balancing issues
- Soft sidewalls prone to damage if under-inflated
Worth knowing
- High-horsepower RWD vehicles frequently report significant traction loss and dangerous oversteer in wet conditions.
- Users with larger rim sizes (20-inch) report better satisfaction with the price-to-performance ratio compared to those on smaller, standard setups.
- Performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., BMW 3-series, Honda S2000) are generally considered unsuitable for this tire due to its lack of precision at high speeds.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
51st of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 51st of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 39th of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 17th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 19th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 9th of 20 | |
| Price | 4th of 20 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
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