Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 review
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The Riken Maystorm 2 B2 is widely regarded by users as a budget-tier tire that offers acceptable performance in dry conditions but presents significant safety concerns in wet weather. The consensus among reviewers is that the tire suffers from rapid tread wear, poor wet-surface traction, and unpredictable handling, leading many to label it a false economy despite its low initial purchase price.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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- 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
32/100From 22 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 22 owner reviews found online.
The Riken Maystorm 2 B2 is widely regarded by users as a budget-tier tire that offers acceptable performance in dry conditions but presents significant safety concerns in wet weather. The consensus among reviewers is that the tire suffers from rapid tread wear, poor wet-surface traction, and unpredictable handling, leading many to label it a false economy despite its low initial purchase price.
Pros
- Low initial purchase price
- Adequate grip and handling on dry pavement
- Generally quiet operation
Cons
- Dangerous lack of traction in wet or damp conditions
- Extremely rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Poor braking performance
- Unpredictable handling and lack of driver confidence
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier vehicles, such as the Citroen DS5, reported accelerated tread wear and poor performance compared to expectations.
- Drivers of smaller, lighter vehicles like the Toyota Aygo and Yaris noted a 'floaty' or unstable feeling at highway speeds.
- Owners of electric vehicles, such as the Renault Zoe, reported that the tire's lack of grip was particularly hazardous given the vehicle's torque characteristics.
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5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
27th of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test · 185/50 R15
26th of 52
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
41st of 49
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2013 54 tire Braking Test · 195/65 R15
28th of 54
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2012 Autobild 50 tire Braking Test · 225/45 R17
31st of 44
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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