Davanti tyres are legal, budget tyres with reasonable EU label grades, but the independent test evidence we could verify is poor, so they are best kept for undemanding, low-mileage use. Davanti is a British-registered brand owned by a Merseyside-based holding company, and its summer tyres mostly carry a B for wet grip. However, ADAC placed the Davanti Wintoura+ last in its 2024 winter tyre test, and rated it deficient largely because of how it performed on wet roads.
This review explains who is behind Davanti, which ranges you are likely to be offered, what the official label database shows, and what named independent testers found. We finish with who Davanti might suit and when it is worth spending more.
A UK-registered brand; the tested Wintoura+ was made in China
Davanti Tyres Limited is a company registered in England, based in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, and controlled by Oak Group Holdings Ltd. Companies House shows the company was incorporated on 23 May 2014, with its registered office at Oak House, Woodlands Park, Newton-le-Willows (Companies House record). Oak Group Holdings has been the person with significant control since April 2016 (Companies House PSC register), and the Davanti website describes Davanti as "a registered brand of OGH" (Davanti Tyres).
Davanti does not publish where its tyres are made on the pages we checked. ADAC's test page records that the Wintoura+ it tested was produced in China (ADAC Wintoura+ test). Other sizes and ranges may come from different factories, so check the country of manufacture on the sidewall of the tyre you are sold. On the EU product database, Davanti's label registrations are filed under Davanti World B.V. (EPREL registration for the DX390).
So Davanti is a brand developed and marketed from the UK rather than a tyre factory's own label. That is a common model for budget brands, and it does not make the tyres good or bad in itself. The evidence has to come from the label grades and the tests.
Eight ranges, and the all-weather DX390 is not winter-rated
Davanti sells summer, winter, all-season, all-terrain and van tyres, with most of its range aimed at everyday cars and performance sizes. These are the main ranges from Davanti's website, with the tyre type confirmed from the EU registration where the brand page was unclear:
| Range | Type | Built for |
|---|---|---|
| DX640 | Summer high performance | Cars and SUVs; Davanti's most widely registered range |
| DX390 | Summer touring | Everyday cars; Davanti calls it all-weather, but its EU registrations carry no snowflake winter marking |
| Protoura Sport | Summer ultra-high performance | Larger wheels and faster cars; run-flat versions in some sizes |
| Wintoura+ and Wintoura | Winter, 3PMSF marked | Dedicated winter sets; Wintoura+ covers performance sizes |
| Alltoura | All-season, 3PMSF marked | Year-round driving |
| Terratoura A/T | All-terrain, 3PMSF marked | 4x4s and pick-ups used off the tarmac |
| DX740 | SUV | Larger SUVs |
| DX440 and Vantoura 4-Seasons | Van | Load-rated van tyres; Davanti says the DX440 is not for motorhomes or campervans |
Sources: Davanti range, DX390 and DX440 pages. The DX390's "all-weather" label is worth a closer look. Without the three-peak snowflake it is not a winter-rated tyre, which matters if you drive in countries with winter tyre rules.
Mostly B for wet grip, and quiet at around 68 dB
Davanti's summer tyres mostly score B for wet grip, with A in some DX390 and DX640 sizes, while fuel efficiency is typically C or D. These grades come from EPREL, the EU database where manufacturers must register the label for every size they sell:
| Tyre and size | Fuel efficiency | Wet grip | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX390 205/55 R16 91V | C | A | 68 dB (A) |
| DX640 225/45 ZR17 94Y XL | C | A | 68 dB (A) |
| DX640 225/45 ZR17 91W | D | B | 70 dB (B) |
| Protoura Sport 225/45 ZR17 94Y XL | D | B | 70 dB (B) |
| Alltoura 205/55 R16 91V | D | B | 68 dB (A) |
| Wintoura+ 225/45 R17 94V XL | C | C | 69 dB (A) |
Across all registrations, 242 of 261 DX640 sizes are B for wet grip and the other 19 are A. The Protoura Sport is B in 313 of 361 registrations. The DX390 is more mixed, with 30 sizes at A, 92 at B and 28 at C. The Alltoura is B for wet grip in 113 of 125 sizes but D for fuel efficiency in 111 of them. The Wintoura+ is C for wet grip in most sizes and D in the rest.
Two things stand out. The DX640 in 225/45 ZR17 shows how much grades can move within one range, from C fuel and A wet in the 94Y XL size to D and B in the 91W. And Davanti's quiet noise figures, often 68 dB, are a genuine plus. As always, the label covers only a single wet braking test on a new tyre, as our EU tyre label guide explains.
For what the label measures and how to read it, see the tyre labelling guide from TyreSafe.
ADAC ranked the Wintoura+ last of 16
The independent results we could verify for Davanti are poor: last place in an ADAC winter test, and low placings in Auto Bild and TyreReviews tests. ADAC's scale runs from 0.6 to 5.5, with lower being better, and 4.6 or above is rated "mangelhaft" (deficient). We could not open the Auto Bild and TyreReviews pages ourselves, so those two results are as listed by the German test aggregator Reifenlab.
| Test | Tyre and size | Published result |
|---|---|---|
| ADAC winter test, 2024 | Wintoura+, 215/55 R17 98V | 5.3 deficient, 16th of 16 |
| Auto Bild winter braking test, 2025 | Wintoura+, 225/40 R18 | 39th of 51 |
| TyreReviews summer test, 2026 | Protoura Sport, 225/45 R17 | 12th of 12 |
The ADAC 2024 test gives the full detail. The Wintoura+ scored 5.3 on wet roads, which carry 40% of the safety weighting, compared with 3.1 on dry roads and 3.5 in winter conditions. From 80 km/h, roughly 50 mph, it needed 41.3 m to stop on wet asphalt and 46.8 m on wet concrete, the longest distances in the test in both cases, against 34.2 m for the best tyre on wet asphalt. ADAC also reported very weak wet handling, weak dry steering precision and only adequate braking on ice. In its test overview, ADAC lists the Wintoura+ among three tyres it does not recommend.
It is fair to record what ADAC praised as well. The Wintoura+ scored a good 2.1 for predicted tread life, had low abrasion and low fuel consumption. It also noted the tyre was heavy, and that production residue was left on the new tyre.
In Auto Bild's 2025 winter braking test, the Wintoura+ needed 39.9 m to stop in the wet, against 33.3 m for the winning Dunlop Winter. TyreReviews' 2026 summer test, run on a VW Golf GTI, listed the Protoura Sport 12th of 12. We could not read the individual measurements for that test, so we have not quoted any. We found no Davanti results from Auto Express or What Car?.
What do these results mean for UK drivers?
The biggest concern for UK drivers is wet braking, because British winters are far more often wet than snowy. ADAC's Wintoura+ result shows a tyre that behaved acceptably on snow and dry roads but fell well short on wet ones. A winter tyre that is weak in cold rain loses much of the reason for fitting one here.
It also shows why the snowflake symbol alone is not enough. The Wintoura+ carries the three-peak snowflake, which proves a minimum level of snow traction. It does not guarantee competitive grip in the wet, which the EU label grade only partly reflects. Our guide to whether winter tyres are worth it in the UK covers how to choose for British conditions.
We did not find a verified independent test of the DX640 or DX390, which are Davanti's everyday summer tyres. Their label grades are respectable, but without test data we cannot say how they compare with better-known budget and mid-range tyres beyond the label.
Who could Davanti tyres suit?
A Davanti summer tyre with an A or B wet grip grade can suit a low-mileage car that is driven gently. Reasonable matches include:
- A second car or local runabout that rarely sees fast roads or long wet journeys.
- A car you are replacing soon, where a new, legal tyre with sound label grades is all you need.
- Drivers who value a quiet tyre, since many Davanti summer sizes register 68 dB.
We would steer you away from Davanti's winter tyres on the strength of ADAC's result, and we would suggest a better-tested brand if you cover high mileage, tow, or drive a powerful car. Our guide to whether budget tyre brands are safe and our budget tyres page explain how to pick a sound lower-priced tyre, and the tyre brands page lists mid-range alternatives.
Our verdict: are Davanti tyres any good?
Davanti makes legal, reasonably graded budget tyres, but the independent evidence we could verify does not support calling them good. On the positive side, its summer tyres carry mostly B and some A wet grip grades, noise figures are low, and ADAC found good predicted tread life on the Wintoura+. On the negative side, that same tyre came last of 16 in ADAC's 2024 winter test because of poor wet-road safety, and the other named results we found also placed Davanti near the bottom.
A new Davanti summer tyre is still a far safer choice than a worn or part-worn one. If your budget can stretch, a budget or mid-range tyre with strong independent results will give you more margin in the wet. Our budget vs premium tyres guide can help you decide.
Comparing Davanti with other tyres in your size
Where Davanti makes your size we can source it, and when we quote we will read out the label grades of other budget and mid-range options too, so you can compare like for like. We fit at your home or workplace from our one base at Brent Cross, NW2; London and the Home Counties are closest, and for anywhere further out we tell you on the call whether we can take the job. The full price is confirmed on the call before any work, and new tyres carry the manufacturer's warranty. Call 07473 720871 to compare Davanti with the other options in your size.
