Summer tire Updated October 2026

Radar Dimax Classic review

Name: Radar Dimax Classic
Brand: Radar

± 8

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 21% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 47 · 50 reviews analysed Road tests 57 · 1 test

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Radar Dimax Classic has a Relative Score of 54 out of 100 among summer tires. 50 owner reviews rate it 47 out of 100.

Weak point: Wet 37 — 7th of 7 (2024 Classic Car 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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

47/100

From 50 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would recommend 86%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Noise

Overall noise

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

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By road tests

57/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Noise

Efficiency

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 50 owner reviews found online.

The Radar Dimax Classic is widely praised by vintage and classic car owners as an exceptional, cost-effective alternative to expensive premium period-correct tires. Users frequently highlight its appealing aesthetic that mimics classic tire designs, alongside reliable handling and solid grip in both dry and wet conditions.

Pros

Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing compared to premium classic tire brands
Aesthetically pleasing classic look that suits vintage vehicles well
Precise steering and reliable cornering grip in dry and wet conditions
Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

White wall versions can be difficult to keep clean and tend to darken quickly
Occasional alignment or tracking quirks, such as a slight pull to one side reported by individual users

Worth knowing

Popularly fitted on vintage and classic vehicles including older VWs, Volvos, classic Bentleys, and Rolls Royce models.
Well-suited for low-mileage weekend drivers and vehicles with spoked wheels requiring inner tubes.

1 published test appearance

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2024 Classic Car tire Test · 205/70 R15

7th of 7

Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 7
Wet Handling	7th of 7
Wet Circle	7th of 7
Dry Braking	4th of 7
Dry Handling	4th of 7
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 7
Straight Aquaplaning	5th of 7
Curved Aquaplaning	5th of 7
Noise	2nd of 7

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Radar Dimax Classic specs & sizes

Specifications
Sidewall	Whitewall

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