Summer tire Updated September 2026

Wanli S1097 review

Name: Wanli S1097
Brand: Wanli

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 27 · 7 reviews analysed

How scores work

See similar tires still on sale or check this tire on Amazon

Add your size for an exact match

Width/AspectRRim

The Amazon link then searches this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Wanli S1097 has a Relative Score of 40 out of 100 among summer tires. 7 owner reviews rate it 27 out of 100. 47% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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

27/100

From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 47%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

Own these tires? Write a review →

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.

The Wanli S1097 and related budget variants receive overwhelmingly negative reviews from most drivers, who heavily criticize their poor wet and dry grip, extreme road noise, and dangerous handling characteristics. However, a small minority of users report acceptable performance and slow wear relative to the exceptionally low purchase price.

Pros

Extremely low purchase price and budget-friendly
Slow tread wear reported by some cost-conscious users
Adequate straight-line highway stability at high speeds for a few users

Cons

Dangerous lack of traction causing wheelspin and dangerous slips in both dry and wet conditions
Severe aquaplaning tendencies in wet weather
Excessive, loud road noise that mimics failing wheel bearings or differential pinions
Complete lack of steering feedback and poor overall handling dynamics

Worth knowing

Drivers fitting these tires to light hatchbacks and sportier compacts (like the Vauxhall Corsa, Renault Clio, and Ford Fiesta) frequently report severe safety concerns and unpredictable loss of traction.
Owners of rear-wheel-drive sports cars (such as the Mazda RX-7) note that the tire compounds completely ruin handling, reducing grip to near-zero levels.

Tires to buy instead of the Wanli S1097

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

Top rated summer tires

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
1,946 owner reviews · 31 tests
89 Check price on Amazon
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
6,538 owner reviews · 23 tests
86 Check price on Amazon
Michelin Primacy 5 Energy
600 owner reviews · 1 test
86 Check price on Amazon