BCT S800 review
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BCT S800 has a Relative Score of 30 out of 100 among summer tires. 87 owner reviews rate it 14 out of 100. 24% would buy it again.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
14/100From 87 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 87 owner reviews found online.
The BCT S800 is overwhelmingly regarded as a poor-quality budget tire, with a vast majority of users reporting significant safety concerns, particularly in wet conditions. The most consistent complaints involve extreme road noise that mimics failing wheel bearings, poor traction, and structural integrity issues such as sidewall cracking and tread separation. While a small minority of users find them acceptable for basic, low-cost daily driving, the consensus is that they are dangerous and should be avoided.
Pros
- Very low price point
- Slow tread wear due to a hard rubber compound
- Aesthetically pleasing tread pattern
Cons
- Extremely high road noise often mistaken for mechanical failure
- Dangerous lack of grip in wet or damp conditions
- Structural defects including sidewall cracking and tread delamination
- Poor steering feedback and unpredictable handling
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque or performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Civic Type R, BMW 330d, Saab 9-3) report severe traction loss and dangerous understeer.
- Drivers of heavier estate cars and sedans noted that while the tires wear slowly, the noise levels remain unbearable regardless of vehicle type.
- Several reports indicate that the tires are difficult to balance, leading to significant vibrations at highway speeds (60-80mph).
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