Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 74 · 17 reviews analysed Road tests 58 · 4 tests
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The Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 is widely praised as an impressive budget-friendly all-season tire that delivers reliable performance across dry, wet, and wintry conditions. Drivers note that while they lack the absolute edge of premium brands like Michelin, their exceptional value, quiet ride, and predictable handling make them a popular repeat purchase.
Owners rate it 15.9 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
74/100From 17 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
58/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 17 owner reviews found online.
The Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 is widely praised as an impressive budget-friendly all-season tire that delivers reliable performance across dry, wet, and wintry conditions. Drivers note that while they lack the absolute edge of premium brands like Michelin, their exceptional value, quiet ride, and predictable handling make them a popular repeat purchase.
Pros
- Significantly lower price point compared to premium alternatives
- Commendable grip and safety in wet, slushy, and snowy conditions
- Low road noise and high comfort levels
- Impressive tread wear and durability over multiple seasons
Cons
- Sidewalls can feel slightly soft or squidgy, leading to a less responsive steering feel on fast bends
- Handling and grip in extreme weather or heavy rain fall short of top-tier premium tires
- Some reports of uneven or increased wear depending on alignment and city driving
Worth knowing
- Drivers with wider setups, such as 255-width tires, noted that snow performance is naturally limited compared to dedicated narrow winter tires.
- Fitted successfully to compact crossovers like the Nissan Juke with satisfactory rear-axle performance.
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4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van tire Test · 245/45 R18
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 9 | |
| Noise | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Slalom | 7th of 9 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R18 · 245/45R18
9th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Reisemobil
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
28th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
23rd of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 26th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
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