Uniroyal RainExpert 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 65% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 66 · 701 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 1 test
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Uniroyal RainExpert 3 has a Relative Score of 67 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 701 owner reviews rate it 66 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 39,000 km (24,000 miles), newest 2018.
Uniroyal is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Romania, France and Portugal.
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
66/100From 701 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
68/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 701 owner reviews found online.
The Uniroyal RainExpert 3 is widely praised by users for its exceptional wet weather grip, outstanding aquaplaning resistance, and overall ride comfort. While it delivers confident performance and good value, common criticisms include a soft sidewall that affects steering precision and a relatively fast tread wear rate.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and braking on wet and flooded roads
- High aquaplaning resistance and confidence in heavy rain
- Comfortable ride quality with low noise levels
- Good dry handling and overall value for money
Cons
- Fast tread wear and relatively short lifespan
- Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feeling or wallowing during hard cornering
- Reduced steering feedback and precision in dry conditions
- Availability issues once a newer model line is introduced
Worth knowing
- Users with smaller city cars and hatchbacks reported improved ride comfort, though some noted that soft sidewalls introduced minor body roll.
- Drivers fitting XL variants on heavier vehicles, such as campers, noted stable braking and reliable load support despite rapid wear on the driven axle.
2 published test appearances (1 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15
12th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 20 | |
| Noise | 18th of 20 | |
| Value | 10th of 20 | |
| Price | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 10th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
7th of 47
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
Uniroyal RainExpert 3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 64% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 60% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–73 dB |
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