Arivo Ultra Arz5 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 60 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 45 · 1 test
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Arivo Ultra Arz5 has a Relative Score of 56 out of 100 among summer tires. 4 owner reviews rate it 60 out of 100.
- Weak point: Dry 47 — 48th of 52 (2025 Summer tire Test Shootout)
- Weak point: Wet 43 — 47th of 52 (2025 Summer tire Test Shootout)
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
60/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
45/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Arivo Ultra ARZ 5 elicits a polarized response from users, balancing praise for reliable dry and wet traction with significant concerns regarding severe aquaplaning and cosmetic issues. While some drivers report dependable longevity and solid performance on mixed surfaces like gravel, others experience critical safety limitations in wet conditions.
Pros
- Reliable traction on both dry and wet surfaces
- Suitable performance for occasional gravel road driving
- Good tread longevity under high-mileage daily commuting
- Maintains neutral fuel economy
Cons
- Very poor water evacuation leading to low-speed aquaplaning
- Sidewalls prematurely discolored and turned brown shortly after purchase
Worth knowing
- Demonstrated stable performance and durability on hybrid SUV applications such as the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid during heavy daily motorway commuting.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
48th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 47th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 48th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
Arivo Ultra Arz5 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 96% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 65% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–74 dB |
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