Riken  Raptor VR

I bought these tires for the Spring/Summer months and instantly got 2-4 mpg back from my winter tires. The day I put these on my car I drove over a 1000 miles on a trip and half of it was in the rain. I had absolutely no issue at all with drifting lane to lane or even cornering hard.
I tried a couple times to lose traction on quick turns and they stayed put. You do feel the road a bit more being a sort of stiff tire but it handles good. I do more than my fair share of gravel/dirt road driving and it holds up to the beating well. They are infinitely quieter than my Bridgestone Blizzaks ,so I can't complain. They look good on the car as well.

So the tires aren't really all that bad. Good cheap tire. Will get the average driver where they need to go. If I had more money I would have gone with Toyo Tires for the application but at the time I didn't have the money for them. Still these have worked pretty well. Under hard acceleration they slip a little more than my last tires but they hold better in the rain. If I remember I will update about the snow on these but so far its been a pretty usual summer for PA driving. They ride a bit hard but not enough to make me hate them and considering my car type I quite honest about the ride quality of tires. Overall I would personally give these a 7 - 7.5. Not bad for the money. Decent quality.

I feel safe during wet road conditions of which there is a lot of in my state.

Service and installation were excellent. First time with Tire Rack and it won’t be the last. Living close to the headquarters helped as I got them installed locally.
Received great and consistent advice, I talked with someone on the phone, in person and on chat. The tires are as expected, and better in snow than I thought they would be. We’ve experienced multiple snow/ice events since I purchased these and they have performed admirably. Stopping on ice was far better than I expected.

In my climate area I have to run snow tires from Oct through May. These tires are excellent for wear and winter traction.

I was looking for an inexpensive tire for a high mileage SUV. I have about 5,000 miles on the Riken's now. The tire is quiet and comfortable and show no real wear after 5K. My experience with highway driving is mostly good but for some wander near 70mph that requires some minimal input corrections. I try to keep the vehicle under 80 on the hghway.

Where these tires excel though is as an everyday driver, tooling around town rarely exceeding 60 mph. They do everything on a good to very good level. More than adequate in dry conditions and wet weather. Braking is very good. Just don't hustle them over 65 to 70mph. They're not a performance tire and they slip on ice. I've had no real snow experience with them.
Recommended.

OE tyres were Michelin Primacy MXM4s and I got right close to 38,000 miles out of them.
After considerable research, I decided on the Ríken Raptor VRs due to price, the relationship with Michelin and the tread being nearly identical.
I'm quite impressed with the purchase and performance thus far and would recommend them as an A/S grand touring tyre that is also capable of handling spirited runs on the back roads as well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I originally had Goodyear Eagles on the car. They were a stiff, bumpy ride. These are way more comfortable and less noisy. And I believe I am getting a mile or two better gas mileage. Great tire. Highly recommended.

Replaced a set of Bridgestone RFT on my Cayenne and it is a world of difference in the comfort of the ride. I originally thought it was the air suspension that causes such a harsh ride but when I switched out the tires to these it felt like a totally different car. Handling returned and you could feel the tires in the corners whereas the Bridgstones felt like you were riding on stones. Not bad for the price let's just see how long they last.

Much more comfortable ride than original Goodyear Eagle touring tires. Steering response is as good or better than the Goodyears. Excellent performance and Michelin technology at about 1/2 the price.

Treadwear has been excellent. Very low noise. No unwanted issues.

I'm really happy with the tires. They were relatively cheap and the tread wear is great. They aren't real noisy and they handle just fine.

The best tire in the snow outside of a dedicated snow tire. Great in the weather. On my 3rd set with over 100,000 miles on all of them. A real hidden gem. Tire wear is a little more than average but this is a real confidence inspiring tire for everyday driving.