Altenzo Sports Tempest I review
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The Altenzo Sports Tempest I is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in snow and ice traction, often outperforming more expensive premium brands in deep snow conditions. However, users consistently report significant compromises in handling stability and sidewall rigidity, making them unsuitable for spirited or high-speed driving.
What owners say
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- Relative score
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- 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
73/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Altenzo Sports Tempest I is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in snow and ice traction, often outperforming more expensive premium brands in deep snow conditions. However, users consistently report significant compromises in handling stability and sidewall rigidity, making them unsuitable for spirited or high-speed driving.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and on ice
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Impressive tread longevity and durability over multiple seasons
Cons
- Excessive sidewall softness leading to unstable cornering and wobbling
- Poor handling characteristics at higher speeds
- Performance degradation in temperatures above 10°C or extreme cold below -20°C
Worth knowing
- The tire's soft compound is highly effective for winter traction but creates a 'wobbly' sensation during cornering that may alarm performance-oriented drivers.
- Users note that the tire maintains significant tread depth even after 15,000 km, though compound hardening after three years is a noted limitation.
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