Passenger Car Summer Max Performance Tires
Below are all the reviewed passenger car summer max performance tires on Tire Reviews. Please click into each tire for further details.
| 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 (152) | 94% | 91% | 87% | 88% | 73% | 83% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (248) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (83) | 91% | 92% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (143) | 93% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 80% | 85% |
| Continental MaxContact MC7 (8) | 90% | 89% | 81% | 85% | 73% | 87% |
| Hankook Ventus Evo (7) | 94% | 94% | 83% | 92% | 70% | 83% |
| Continental SportContact 7 (81) | 96% | 92% | 89% | 91% | 67% | 76% |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 (11) | 92% | 85% | 82% | 85% | 100% | 71% |
| Nokian Z G2 (30) | 88% | 89% | 86% | 84% | 80% | 83% |
| Falken Azenis FK520 (36) | 89% | 87% | 83% | 85% | 77% | 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 (330) | 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% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Pro (6) | 93% | 88% | 83% | 92% | 53% | 82% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport (115) | 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% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S007A (11) | 83% | 69% | 84% | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (59) | 86% | 84% | 73% | 74% | 71% | 78% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (92) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| 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 (94) | 90% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 53% | 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 (77) | 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% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT (55) | 85% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 65% | 65% |
| 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% |
| 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 (214) | 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 (169) | 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 MaxContact MC7 rated 74% while driving a BYD Seal EV AWD
Driving on mostly town for 100 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 100 average miles
Use it with my EV,replace OEM trye. More fuel consumption around10-15% but get more grip. More comfort than OEM.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport rated 94% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (8PA)
Driving on a combination of roads for 25000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 25000 spirited miles
Nowadays, it's not easy to find a sport tire in size 225/45/17, but the Potenza Sport has been a great experience. It has outstanding dry and wet grip without compromise, clearly above the Michelin PS4 and Pirelli PZ4. The tire also has good handling and precise steering. Its grip level was maintained throughout the tire's life, which is a strong point compared to the Pirelli. The wear has been a pleasant surprise. Although I had some concerns based on media reviews, this tire has lasted as long as the two models mentioned above.
In my opinion, comfort and fuel consumption (slightly higher, approximately 0.2 liters per 100 km) are the main weaknesses, but I understand that is the price for an otherwise exceptional tire. Thus, I am having the same tires fitted today.
In my opinion, comfort and fuel consumption (slightly higher, approximately 0.2 liters per 100 km) are the main weaknesses, but I understand that is the price for an otherwise exceptional tire. Thus, I am having the same tires fitted today.
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 rated 61% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLA 250 4 matic
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
They were pretty comfortable for a performance tire. Comparing them to Bridgestone Potenza Sports. Sidewalls were a tad softer and bump absorption is better. My main gripe with them is that they wear pretty fast, got less than 20,000km from them.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 rated 93% while driving a Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 dci 160hp
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
For this rather odd yet frequent tire size there is not much choice from major producers (mostly obsolete patterns from the past or new over-EV-eco-optimalized rubbish) so I have chosen these and so far I think I have chosen well. No complaints about grip, safety, fuel consumption, tread life or noise.
They can be heard but not intrusively. They are rather soft and comfy but still safe and stable and grip really well. Wear insignificant.
They can be heard but not intrusively. They are rather soft and comfy but still safe and stable and grip really well. Wear insignificant.
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT rated 87% while driving a Mazda 121
Driving on mostly town for 80 spirited miles
Driving on mostly town for 80 spirited miles
This is my second set on this car and came as standard as purchased new. The DUNLOP-SP Sport Maxx TT 215/45R18 are great tires offering good adhesion in dry and wet conditions. They have been rotated with each 10,000km service and have retained good levels of wear and performance for 75,000km so durability has been outstanding on my car. While they are more expensive than some, the long life performance makes it worth it.
Very nice tire. Would buy it again just because of how it looks... It is very comfortable tire with good feedback. Both on dry and wet it is really good. Aquaplaning is great. On wet they are much better that pirelli pZero but just a hint less god than Pireli PZ4. Feedback was better on PZ4 but PZ4 had far worse wear. Wear on Michelins in negligible (6mm) after 20 000km. So MICHELIN PS5 i would describe as best looking tire made for touring with such upgrades it can take anything and still manage ok feedback with great millage. If you want to have a bit more fun i would recommend Pirelli PZ4 or PZ5 now or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 6 . For my comfort car and grip without taking it to much to limit Michelin PS5 is best.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 rated 96% while driving a Volvo c70 cabrio 2.4 sport
Driving on mostly motorways for 25 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 25 spirited miles
I had them for 2 summer season before i sold my car. I had them on volvo c70, which i used a lot on highway, motorway, mountain roads etc.. I had a lot opportunities to take them to and a bit above limit. First of all, they are grippy even cold, but they like to be warmed up a bit. When they absorb just a bit of temperature they are like glue no meter if its dry or wet or very vet. In corners there are no surprises, they will let you know (you can feel) that you reached limit and even if you continue to push and they start to let go you still have control (u still have grip when you are sliding ). Amazing tire, comparable to pirelli pz4 but better wear resistance. After two season of spirited driving i was left from 7mm to 5mm with wheel rotation. So wet grip is great, dry grip great, feedback is very good all in all i love this tire!
Vredestein Ultrac Pro rated 67% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class
Driving on a combination of roads for 11000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 11000 average miles
I drove this tire for 18.000km (11.000 miles US).
Dry/wet grip, handling, noise and fuel consumption were all ok, but the front tires (245/40/20) started to delaminate after about 12.000km (when I put them on for the second summer season). After 18.000km I had to replace them because there were parts of tire missing, they were ripped off (chipped off) all across the width of the tire on both front tires. The rears which were 275/35/20 wore down evenly without chip offs but had max 3.000-5.000km of life left in them.
Very disapointing, good performance but a tire with the shortest life I have ever driven, both summer and winter.
It was mostly city driving with some highway and less than usual spirited open road driving.
Changed to Hankook Ventus Evo, and will write a review for them after some milage driven.
Dry/wet grip, handling, noise and fuel consumption were all ok, but the front tires (245/40/20) started to delaminate after about 12.000km (when I put them on for the second summer season). After 18.000km I had to replace them because there were parts of tire missing, they were ripped off (chipped off) all across the width of the tire on both front tires. The rears which were 275/35/20 wore down evenly without chip offs but had max 3.000-5.000km of life left in them.
Very disapointing, good performance but a tire with the shortest life I have ever driven, both summer and winter.
It was mostly city driving with some highway and less than usual spirited open road driving.
Changed to Hankook Ventus Evo, and will write a review for them after some milage driven.
Continental Sport Contact 6 rated 69% while driving a Polestar 2 Performance
Driving on mostly town for 2100 spirited miles
Driving on mostly town for 2100 spirited miles
Overall tire is pretty good for grip and driving but the extreme quick wear and tear is ridiculous. Tire has similar performance to Michelin PS4S (not quite as good though). I’ve put roughly 3200km on them with my AWD Polestar 2 Performance and they are down to barely 5MM of medium/mixed driving. The tires came with the vehicle and will probably need to be replaced at the end of this season. I’ve had the Michelin PS4S on my previous car before and they lasted 2 full summers of harder/sportier driving. I do not think these Continental are worth the money since they do not last.
Tested on a Peugeot 308SW, the tire offers truly excellent lateral grip on dry surfaces, on roundabouts and in curves. It's progressive to the limit, yet always composed and comfortable. The only downside is that it tends to deform a little when braking on dry surfaces, but nothing too serious. On wet surfaces, it provides exceptional braking and starts from a standing start without any slippage, all with outside temperatures around 28 degrees.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A rated 71% while driving a Skoda Octavia RS Wagon 162TSI
Driving on a combination of roads for 12422 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 12422 spirited miles
Factory fit on a Skoda Octavia RS Wagon. Excellent grip when new and for first 6,000km. Wore down quickly after and wet grip deteriorated. Harder sidewall resulted in excellent handling & feedback but a harder ride. Replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 which did most things better.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rated 96% while driving a Skoda Octavia RS Wagon 162TSI
Driving on a combination of roads for 18700 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 18700 spirited miles
Upgrade from the stock Bridgestones which came with the Skoda Octavia RS Wagon. Comfort, Noise, Wet & Dry traction were all superb, as was wear over 30,000km. Never lost traction accelerating hard from lower speeds, unlike the Bridgestones. Excellent tire and well worth the Premium.
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