Passenger Car Summer Max Performance Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli P Zero PZ5 (8) | 99% | 100% | 94% | 99% | 90% | 90% |
| Falken Azenis RS820 (4) | 95% | 93% | 95% | 98% | 83% | 93% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S * (4) | 100% | 87% | 95% | 98% | 70% | 88% |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 (3) | 97% | 90% | 83% | 97% | 0% | 73% |
| Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (11) | 94% | 96% | 78% | 88% | 96% | 85% |
| Continental ExtremeContact Sport (13) | 92% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (156) | 94% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 80% | 85% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (115) | 93% | 83% | 89% | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport (145) | 94% | 84% | 89% | 86% | 82% | 81% |
| Nokian zLine (83) | 91% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 76% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) | 91% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S01 (3) | 97% | 77% | 97% | 97% | 67% | 70% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (149) | 94% | 91% | 87% | 88% | 73% | 83% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (248) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (143) | 93% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 80% | 85% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (81) | 91% | 92% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Pro (5) | 92% | 88% | 82% | 92% | 75% | 82% |
| Continental MaxContact MC7 (7) | 90% | 87% | 81% | 84% | 73% | 87% |
| Hankook Ventus Evo (7) | 94% | 94% | 83% | 92% | 70% | 83% |
| Continental SportContact 7 (78) | 96% | 92% | 90% | 91% | 67% | 76% |
| Nokian Z G2 (30) | 88% | 89% | 86% | 84% | 80% | 83% |
| Falken Azenis FK520 (35) | 89% | 87% | 83% | 85% | 78% | 83% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport (58) | 95% | 81% | 91% | 92% | 71% | 75% |
| Bridgestone Potenza GIII (7) | 96% | 83% | 87% | 91% | 74% | 66% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (34) | 89% | 83% | 83% | 78% | 73% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (182) | 88% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus (4) | 88% | 83% | 93% | 88% | 75% | 68% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 (20) | 88% | 78% | 86% | 89% | 73% | 75% |
| Nokian Hakka Black 2 (4) | 90% | 93% | 90% | 90% | 73% | 67% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (328) | 91% | 87% | 81% | 84% | 73% | 78% |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 (108) | 90% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport (42) | 92% | 82% | 87% | 81% | 73% | 75% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) | 90% | 87% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 80% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport (114) | 92% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 61% | 72% |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 (94) | 90% | 78% | 82% | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Nokian PowerProof (24) | 87% | 89% | 80% | 75% | 67% | 85% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 (4) | 93% | 80% | 88% | 85% | 50% | 77% |
| Syron Street Race (5) | 100% | 80% | 96% | 90% | 52% | 56% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (176) | 88% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 60% | 82% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar 3 (4) | 90% | 55% | 88% | 93% | 60% | 67% |
| Bridgestone Potenza s02 (18) | 90% | 79% | 87% | 87% | 65% | 63% |
| Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat (7) | 87% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 70% | 67% |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 (8) | 91% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 0% | 61% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S007A (11) | 83% | 69% | 84% | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (92) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (58) | 86% | 84% | 73% | 74% | 71% | 77% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev (5) | 86% | 70% | 84% | 86% | 78% | 70% |
| Pirelli P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico (26) | 87% | 75% | 79% | 82% | 73% | 71% |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 (92) | 90% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 54% | 77% |
| Dunlop Direzza DZ101 (8) | 85% | 68% | 80% | 79% | 67% | 76% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (245) | 87% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 (81) | 85% | 76% | 76% | 79% | 67% | 73% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo (44) | 81% | 73% | 76% | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 (75) | 87% | 76% | 82% | 80% | 57% | 69% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (217) | 86% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 50% | 73% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (157) | 84% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 60% | 65% |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P (109) | 85% | 78% | 77% | 75% | 55% | 72% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S007 (6) | 86% | 76% | 85% | 70% | 54% | 54% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S04 Pole Position (3) | 90% | 73% | 73% | 87% | 40% | 67% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 SSR Run flat (27) | 83% | 73% | 72% | 74% | 71% | 57% |
| Yokohama Advan Sport ZPS (3) | 83% | 73% | 70% | 73% | 70% | 57% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT (54) | 85% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 65% | 64% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 (162) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 74% | 67% | 60% |
| Pirelli P Zero Runflat (41) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 74% | 58% | 66% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (57) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 69% | 66% | 61% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (213) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 72% | 66% | 59% |
| Pirelli PZero Nero (141) | 83% | 65% | 71% | 71% | 67% | 64% |
| Bridgestone Potenza s03 (7) | 86% | 54% | 70% | 67% | 71% | 60% |
| Pirelli P Zero (168) | 84% | 68% | 74% | 71% | 57% | 63% |
| Pirelli P Zero Silver (3) | 67% | 67% | 67% | 57% | 80% | 77% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat (32) | 86% | 73% | 76% | 76% | 50% | 57% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (166) | 79% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 (8) | 75% | 68% | 70% | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso (109) | 81% | 66% | 70% | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Falken FK453 (30) | 77% | 70% | 63% | 60% | 60% | 69% |
| Nokian Hakka Black (4) | 80% | 83% | 58% | 63% | 70% | 53% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S02A (5) | 75% | 65% | 70% | 65% | 63% | 63% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (60) | 75% | 64% | 64% | 61% | 65% | 62% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT (61) | 72% | 59% | 67% | 65% | 73% | 49% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF (10) | 79% | 69% | 66% | 59% | 44% | 65% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Sport (35) | 76% | 66% | 64% | 65% | 47% | 50% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat (145) | 71% | 54% | 55% | 48% | 55% | 32% |
| Nokian Hakka Z (3) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Passenger Car Summer Max Performance Tires with no reviews
BFGoodrich g Force Phenom TA, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position, Bridgestone Potenza S005, Bridgestone Potenza S01R, Continental Sport Contact M3, Cooper Zeon RS3 S, Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 N, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, Michelin Pilot Sport S 5, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Zero Pressure, Nokian Hakka Black 3, Nokian Hakka Z, Nokian Powerproof 1, Pirelli P Zero Direzionale, Pirelli P Zero Rosso Direzionale
Passenger Car Summer Max Performance Tires Tire Review Highlights
Continental Sport Contact 6 rated 70% while driving a Audi SQ8
Driving on a combination of roads for 27000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 27000 average miles
Great performance tire but worn out in 27,000 kms
Continental SportContact 7 rated 94% while driving a BMW 535d M Sport
Driving on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
Wow. Just wow for these tires. Imo the best "normal" tire you can put on a car. Grip in all conditions is just unbelievably good. I used to have Bridgestone Potenza Sport in 275/30/19 and they would spin in 4th gear when kickdown from 6th gear. They could not handle the torque and power. But Conti SC7 takes it like a champ! Even in wet i have no wheelspin, aquaplaning is very good. Handling can't say because i adjusted suspension for straight lines. Wear - we'll see how fast 1180nm destroys this set (e.g. Potenza lasts around 5000km - rear set). For now they have around 500-600km and mounted them in May. Comfort is subjective due to coilover suspension and comfort seats, so I have no major complaints. For now I will keep buying them for road use until something better pops up on the market.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 rated 95% while driving a BMW 330CI M Sport
Driving on mostly town for 1800 spirited miles
Driving on mostly town for 1800 spirited miles
First time I bought mid range tire, and also Kumho. There was no review or whatsoever when I bought them. Purchase was based on very good reviews for PS71 and also didn't want to throw high amount of money for daily beater. But wanted good and safe tire. Considering 1350kg and 250hp car with RWD, I am very happy how the tire handles on dry and how stable it is. On wet I am amazed, there is steep uphill turn next to my house which I used to test wet grip. Not a single wheel spin or DSC flash during downpour. Aquaplaning tho, could be a bit better but then it wouldn't be mid class tire, would it? Comfort is good, I am happy, goes well over small potholes and speed bumps - doesn't eject your kidneys from spot. Comfort might be subjective because of stock suspension and well preserved seat foam thickness. Wear I can't tell yet because They did only 3000km cca. since April. Buy again? Yes, for daily beater, sure. Can't get better value for money at the moment.
Continental SportContact 7 rated 81% while driving a BMW Bmw i4 m50
Driving on mostly town for 1000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 1000 average miles
Bought these to replace Pirelli p zeros fitted new on bmw i4 m50.definitely better dry and wet grip same noise level as Pirelli.i changed Pirelli after 9.000 miles mixture of driving expect these to last about the same staggered set up front 255 35 20 rear 285 30 20 which in my opinion accelerates wear plus weight of car I was advised these are not star rated for bmw yet they are better alround than the star rated Pirelli.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 rated 67% while driving a Volkswagen Golf R estate
Driving on mostly town for 3000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly town for 3000 easy going miles
I do like these tires they are grippy in both wet and dry and have massive amounts of confidence in wet conditions, I've never felt unsafe with these tires in the wet they are simply superb. They replaced Michelin PS5 that was just as good but wanted to try these out as I had seen positive reviews of it being great.
Wear rate seems to be ok I haven't seen a lot of wear after 3000 miles all 4 tires are still 6.5-7mm tread depth.
Now here is the downside of these tires they are absolutely horrible to drive on rough asphalt roads, they generate so much rumbling noise. I live in London where most of the speed limit is 20mph and they are dreadfully noisy on old rough asphalt at this speed. I thought that I had bad wheel bearings but as soon as I drive on newly laid road that is less than a year old they are so quiet.
Goodyear what have you done to these tires I hade the assy 3 many years ago on my old mk7 GTI and they were fantastic and did not have any of this tire noise.
I don't know maybe something has changed with these tires as they are now rated for EV cars I wonder if they need higher tire pressures, my mk7.5 golf R estate are rated for 38psi and this is the pressure I set on these initially, I had to lower it to 36psi to make the tires less noisy but losing out on mpg.
I cant wait to get these tires worn down so I can replace them.
Wear rate seems to be ok I haven't seen a lot of wear after 3000 miles all 4 tires are still 6.5-7mm tread depth.
Now here is the downside of these tires they are absolutely horrible to drive on rough asphalt roads, they generate so much rumbling noise. I live in London where most of the speed limit is 20mph and they are dreadfully noisy on old rough asphalt at this speed. I thought that I had bad wheel bearings but as soon as I drive on newly laid road that is less than a year old they are so quiet.
Goodyear what have you done to these tires I hade the assy 3 many years ago on my old mk7 GTI and they were fantastic and did not have any of this tire noise.
I don't know maybe something has changed with these tires as they are now rated for EV cars I wonder if they need higher tire pressures, my mk7.5 golf R estate are rated for 38psi and this is the pressure I set on these initially, I had to lower it to 36psi to make the tires less noisy but losing out on mpg.
I cant wait to get these tires worn down so I can replace them.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 rated 87% while driving a Volkswagen Transporter
Driving on mostly motorways for 17000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 17000 average miles
Decent, comfortable tires for a loaded campervan. The tires have lasted about 17-20k miles, which is amazingly good for a VW transporter. They are quiet, surefooted and not in the least noisy.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rated 76% while driving a BMW 116i
Driving on mostly motorways for 34000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 34000 spirited miles
I liked the tires however steering feedback was vague and in combination with my car the vehicle felt too much understeered.
Grip was good, however when the tires wears around 3mm, then wet grip gets unpredictable (scary loosing grip). When going over highway overpasses or other road indulations at 100 km/h you feel the front moving sideways (aquaplaning). During wet corners I don't have this problem.
Vehicle is a 2010 116i m-sport with KW V2 comfort suspension.
Grip was good, however when the tires wears around 3mm, then wet grip gets unpredictable (scary loosing grip). When going over highway overpasses or other road indulations at 100 km/h you feel the front moving sideways (aquaplaning). During wet corners I don't have this problem.
Vehicle is a 2010 116i m-sport with KW V2 comfort suspension.
Continental SportContact 7 rated 81% while driving a Audi a6 avant 3.0 tdi s line
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I've gotten about 40k km with these tires, I have fwd car and I've changed front tires with rear tires. For me the tires have been amazing. But unfortunately the tires make a lot of noice.
Continental SportContact 7 rated 71% while driving a Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S Line 140bhp
Driving on a combination of roads for 15500 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15500 average miles
When I first fitted these tires there was a night and day difference in terms of the performance from the Pirelli PZeros and the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 that were on the car the previous two times. Graip in dry - brilliant, wet - capable, handling - precise. Wear on the front - not that great at all. I kept them on probably longer than I should have due to how much it cost me for all 4 in one hit but the fronts wore way too fast. Rears are still going but I dread to think if I was driving a Quattro how many times I would have changed them if I stuck with them. Due to wear, I think I would try something else. May be Michelins if I can find them at a good price
Bridgestone Potenza Sport rated 54% while driving a Toyota VOXY petrol
Driving on a combination of roads for 800 easy going miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 800 easy going miles
I bought a pair as a front replacement for my Nexen SU4 since they were ruined by the previous tire shop with their shabby wheel alignment. This shop (different one) has Michelin PS5 and Bridgestone to choose from and obviously I picked the latter. Sadly, I am very disappointed from the start. Twice the price of the Nexen SU4, after 800 miles or so they still don't give me any confidence in them. I can't feel anything compared to the SU4 (and I have gone through 3 sets on the same car so far) and sometimes I wondered if my tires were touching the ground, even in the wet. The low frequency road noise is louder too. The only good thing is the side wall bulges out more than the Nexen providing a bit more curb protection.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 rated 86% while driving a Audi A5 Sportback 35 TFSI
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Replaced the original Michelin Primacy 4's a few days after getting the car new and the Asymmetric 6's immediately felt sportier with more direct steering feel, less body roll and a tremendous amount of grip, particularly in the wet, making the drive safer and more confident in all conditions. At the same time, road noise inside the car went up a notch and the car felt a tad bouncier although I would still consider it comfortable and quiet. Wear level is good – 6mm tread left all round after 5000 gentle miles. Fuel consumption: managed 69.9 mpg from London to Cambridge (cold engine, no aircon or heating, around 20C). A great set of tires!
Pirelli P Zero rated 67% while driving a BMW X6 M
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 average miles
The tire has a very good dry grip but not that good on weat road, overall i like the tire but its noisy and not comfortable too much sporty
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