I could've gone 70 km/h faster but I didn't feel confident doing that, at least not outside of the track.Įven in the wet, I could still drive like the road was dry and somehow it still retained grip, for someone who had been using XM2s and other similar "daily commute" tyres for a very long time, it was nuts going to this and seeing how far I could push them. Who knew driving a slow car fast could be so damn fun.Īnyway, on one particular corner where I knew I could take it at 60 km/h with the tyres squealing, with the FM800s there wasn't any squealing and I didn't feel like I lost any grip at all. Granted, the XM2+ is more for a daily commute/everyday sort of driving, and I do spirited driving even on my way to and from work. Not tested: Durability, emergency braking, fuel economyĬheaper than the Michelin Energy XM2+ I previously had on my 1996 camry, these also had far better grip than the Energy XM2+. I'm sure they's suit most cars, but I'd highly recommend for a Magna / 380, Camry, Falcon or Commodore. Overall I'd definitely get these tyres again if they can last 10 years and there was an offer but I'd also recommend the Goodyear EfficientGrip. I can't rate these tyres for emergency braking or durability as I've only put a few hundred kms on them. Somehow the steering seems 'lighter' when driving the car now which is great when parking but I think it makes the car feel slightly less 'accurate' than the EfficientGrip. Noise is only slightly louder than the EfficientGrip, but still very good.
Grip in the wet is excellent thank to the wide and deep channels. I'm not a hoon, but I do tend to accelerate quite quickly so I need good traction.Ĭompared to the Goodyears, I would say these are more comfortable and absorb a little more of the roughness of Australian roads. As the front wheels have to steer and drive the front wheels, cheap tyres tend to spin on greasy roads at traffic lights. (The EfficientGrip had since been replaced by EfficientGrip Performance and an EfficientGrip Performance 2 is availabe in some markets, but Goodyear didn't reply to my question as to when it would be sold in Australia (win for Dunlop). I was considering getting a new set of EfficientGrips because they have lasted 10 years and they have been outstanding in all seasons, but Bob Jane were able to offer a buy-3-get-1-free offer on these Dunlops FM800s instead. I'm comparing my new tyres to my previous tyre Goodyear EfficientGrip.