iLink Thunder U09 review
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iLink Thunder U09 has a Relative Score of 52 out of 100. 449 owner reviews rate it 45 out of 100.
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
45/100From 449 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 449 owner reviews found online.
Reviewers largely view the i-Link Thunder U09 as a good-value budget tyre that delivers dependable grip, particularly in the wet, with a smooth and generally quiet ride. Many users say it matches or rivals premium brands such as Pirelli, Goodyear and Michelin at less than half the price. A minority report road noise, early wear or durability problems, and one reviewer was disappointed with wet performance.
Pros
- Strong value for money: many reviewers say performance is comparable to pricier premium brands at a much lower cost.
- Good grip in wet and dry conditions, with several users also noting confident handling, stability and cornering.
- Comfortable, smooth ride, with many users describing the tyre as quiet or quieter than the tyres it replaced.
- Trouble-free performance, with many users reporting no problems and some noting minimal or good wear so far.
- Fuel economy is described as similar to or better than the original tyres.
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, described as loud on the motorway or a little noisy at speed.
- Durability is a concern for some owners: one tyre set lasted only 8 months, and another reviewer reported perished tyres.
- Long-term wear is unproven, since many reviews come early in ownership (150 to 2,500 miles).
- Isolated problems include a slow leak and a wet-weather performance that fell short of the rated expectation.
Worth knowing
- Vehicle and size data are almost entirely missing from the reviews, so size-specific conclusions are limited.
- The tyre was used on a wide range of vehicles: a 250bhp high-torque car, a tuned sports coupe, an MG TF, a Peugeot 2008, a BMW 5 Series (rear axle), vans and a caravan tow-car. Owners reported good grip and stability across these, and one Peugeot 2008 owner reported about 2.5 years of use.
- One owner of a car with 21-inch alloys valued the lower cost of this brand against expensive large-size replacements. Another valued the availability of a hard-to-find size.
iLink Thunder U09 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 88% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 86% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–73 dB |
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