Dunlop Direzza DZ101

Worst tyres I’ve ever had – These tyres I 100% would not recomend. Ever since I got them on 6 months ago the car has been a nightmare to drive. -sliding outwards on round abouts and tight turns -wanting to pull me off the road on any patch of uneven grading -feels like I’m driving on tram tracks -worse in the dry than in the wet I’ve always gone for performance tyres… Read more

but due to money restraints and on the recommendation of the manufacture I put on these nonsense tyres.

6 months and 30000kms later I am rid of the things and will never go back to Dunlop for tyres.

Ok – I guess you get what you pay for. I didn’t know much about tyres when I bought these and purchased because of the tread pattern. Also they were cheap. They were ok at first but after 6months to a year of use I had to learn to accelerate at light gently because the tyres wouldn’t grip and completely spin out on dry road when the tyres were warm. I… Read more

wouldn’t dare test these tyres to the limit!

So in trying to save money I ended up replacing them after 12months

Dangerous! – These are the worst tyres ive ever driven on, I drive a BMW 540 touring and the car just wants to swap ends even at low speeds on roundabouts etc, the traction control has never worked so hard, turn the traction control off and it just wheel spins everywhere in the slightest of damp conditions, its like driving on ice, ive done 1,000 miles hoping… Read more

they would get better but no. Dunlop is supposed to be a well regarded brand name, in my opinion these should not be allowed to be sold to people who use their cars on the road

Cheap But Really Noisy On Road – These are the DZ 102s not the DZ101s, I think these are the latest version. Like the tread pattern as it is similar to Bridgestone Potenzas. Shape looks better too as it makes rims protude more outside of tyre giving a slick look without the bulge. Just put a set of 4 x 245 40 R19s on an SS-V Commodore. I was looking for a harder wearing tyre than… Read more

the OE Bridgestone Potenzas because I couldn't handle the $500 to $600 price tag any more. What peeved me most about the Bridgestones is that any puncture usually required a complete tyre replacement so I never got the full wear from them. Bridgestone Potenzas seem to attract nails into the side walls and just off the tread area.

I have to say the Dunlop Direzzas are handling OK but what I really noticed was the road noise I had not experienced with the Bridgestones. I feel like I have a 4wd with the wrrr, wrrr coming from the road. Even rotated them thinking I might have a dodgy balance on one of them, front to back, etc. but the noise is still there. Also decided to drop pressures from 36 to 32 to give a bit more grip.

I totally dispute Dunlop website saying low road noise. Paid $226 ea. Bridgestones were $500 ea to replace what I had. I am not paying $2000 for tyres.

If they last much longer than the Bridgestones I will be happy for the price but the noise with all the windows up is pretty surprising. $900 fitted and balanced. Will just have to turn the radio up.

Dreadfull!- no grip in wet, some grip in dry – This is for DZ102s, but really are same tyres. Was unaware tyres of this standard could be sold in Australia. Still on sale so someone must have survived after installing them to their car! These are lethal! Trying to be serious here, but these were disgusting tyres - would not let my wife drive the car with these installed - it was so dangerous.… Read more

Good to use on a drift car. Others here call these noisey - but from my experience of other, much more performance oriented tyres, I found these quiet even when grip had released completely (which was most of the time) and car was sliding.........across road.

Tyres last well, but this is only good thing. OK in dry I suppose but in wet - look out! Throbbed in dry and could break front wheels away under moderate braking - lucky ABS worked well (maybe I have some driving skills) or I would have had real problems.

Installed to VY Commodore V8 - was atrracted by the get 4th tyre free, but wished I had kept to the Bridgestone RE002s I had before these. Bridgestones lasted 45000km with careful alignment, rotation and attention to pressures. Still gripped well at end of life. RE003s I had on another car were great tyres too.

But the Dunlops - (expletive) bad! Sold the car with no noticeable tyre wear which explains the lack of grip - wrong compound for Australia. Should have paid the extra. Avoid!

Bad – Great tyres for the deaf. Unfortunately all the good points of these tyres are let down by excessive road noise. Excellent handling in wet & dry conditions, very surefooted & appear to wear well. NOISE ! Noisiest tyres I've ever driven on. Except for some 4WD Tyres. Had to turn the CD player way up to drown them out.