Sunny SN3860 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 38 · 6 reviews analysed Road tests 67 · 1 test
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Sunny SN3860 has a Relative Score of 54 out of 100 among winter tires. 6 owner reviews rate it 38 out of 100. 63% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Snow 54 — 20th of 20 (2020 Nordic and Studded Winter tire Test), 20th of 20 (2020 Nordic and Studded Winter 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.
By owner reviews
38/100From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
67/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.
The Sunny SN3860 presents a polarizing performance profile, often categorized as a budget-friendly option suitable for urban winter environments. While some users report satisfactory snow traction and durability, professional testing and several consumer reports highlight significant safety concerns regarding ice grip and wet-weather performance.
Pros
- High value-for-money proposition
- Effective traction in deep snow conditions
- Surprisingly durable tread life over multiple seasons
Cons
- Poor performance on ice and damp road surfaces
- Inconsistent safety ratings in professional comparative testing
- Lack of confidence-inspiring handling compared to premium tire brands
Worth knowing
- Performance is perceived as adequate for urban environments like Toronto or Montreal but insufficient for rural, unsalted roads.
- Users noted that the tire's performance characteristics require a more cautious driving style, particularly in damp conditions.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Ice Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Ice Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Ice Traction | 11th of 20 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 16th of 20 |
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