Passenger Car Summer Ultra High Performance Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Advan Sport V103 (5) | 100% | 97% | 93% | 93% | 87% | 93% |
| Toyo Proxes Sport 2 (5) | 94% | 92% | 92% | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus (6) | 98% | 80% | 92% | 92% | 86% | 93% |
| GT Radial SportActive 2 (3) | 90% | 93% | 90% | 87% | 87% | 93% |
| Semperit SpeedLife 2 (3) | 87% | 97% | 83% | 93% | 93% | 83% |
| Giti GitiSport S1 (10) | 92% | 81% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Cooper Zeon CS Sport (8) | 93% | 96% | 86% | 76% | 80% | 93% |
| Dynamo STREET H MU02 (16) | 93% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Fulda SportControl (40) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Nexen N Fera SU4 (74) | 91% | 87% | 84% | 79% | 80% | 88% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU19 (8) | 85% | 81% | 81% | 86% | 79% | 89% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport (15) | 91% | 87% | 84% | 91% | 77% | 79% |
| GT Radial FE2 (3) | 80% | 77% | 77% | 87% | 85% | 90% |
| Sumitomo HTR Z III (13) | 87% | 80% | 86% | 80% | 81% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 (303) | 90% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 73% | 82% |
| Cooper Zeon CS8 (15) | 87% | 81% | 81% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
| Petlas Velox Sport PT711 (3) | 90% | 70% | 90% | 90% | 87% | 73% |
| Debica Presto UHP2 (41) | 87% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 76% | 88% |
| Fulda SportControl 2 (28) | 83% | 84% | 81% | 77% | 79% | 92% |
| Yokohama Advan Sport V105 (42) | 91% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 76% | 78% |
| Neuton NT5000 (66) | 88% | 77% | 81% | 76% | 84% | 83% |
| Avon ZZ5 (93) | 90% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 82% |
| Falken Azenis FK510 (147) | 88% | 88% | 82% | 82% | 72% | 77% |
| Sumitomo HTR Z5 (6) | 88% | 80% | 90% | 86% | 66% | 76% |
| Yokohama Advan Sport V105S (13) | 88% | 85% | 84% | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Nankang AS2 (7) | 89% | 88% | 73% | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Kumho Ecsta Seven KU23 (5) | 82% | 90% | 83% | 64% | 80% | 84% |
| Firestone Firehawk Sport (4) | 93% | 93% | 83% | 87% | 45% | 93% |
| Syron Race 1 plus (15) | 86% | 81% | 74% | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 (30) | 87% | 81% | 79% | 85% | 76% | 78% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 (226) | 85% | 91% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 80% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response (103) | 88% | 84% | 84% | 77% | 76% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Exalto (56) | 86% | 81% | 76% | 80% | 83% | 77% |
| Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 (38) | 90% | 77% | 78% | 87% | 72% | 79% |
| General Altimax Sport (32) | 80% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 87% | 80% |
| Kleber Dynaxer UHP (7) | 83% | 80% | 86% | 73% | 72% | 96% |
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 (50) | 86% | 79% | 78% | 78% | 78% | 81% |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (50) | 90% | 79% | 86% | 84% | 67% | 78% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 (6) | 90% | 73% | 77% | 83% | 77% | 80% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Cento (22) | 83% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 86% | 82% |
| Neuton NT8000 (33) | 90% | 73% | 80% | 75% | 81% | 81% |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (66) | 84% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Nokian V (7) | 89% | 84% | 74% | 77% | 87% | 73% |
| Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico (15) | 87% | 81% | 85% | 75% | 80% | 73% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 (124) | 86% | 78% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 81% |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 (81) | 87% | 81% | 78% | 79% | 73% | 77% |
| Giti GitiSportS2 (16) | 82% | 74% | 75% | 77% | 84% | 83% |
| Pirelli PZero System (4) | 93% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 67% | 70% |
| Federal Evoluzion ST 1 (28) | 85% | 70% | 72% | 81% | 77% | 84% |
| General Altimax One S (15) | 86% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 86% | 75% |
| Lassa Phenoma (19) | 82% | 79% | 74% | 63% | 88% | 79% |
| Nexen N9000 (12) | 84% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (28) | 87% | 81% | 79% | 83% | 65% | 78% |
| Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 (65) | 84% | 78% | 76% | 77% | 74% | 80% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 (62) | 82% | 78% | 74% | 79% | 74% | 78% |
| BFGoodrich gForce Sport (6) | 88% | 77% | 82% | 77% | 63% | 78% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 (76) | 86% | 82% | 81% | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 (114) | 84% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 74% | 79% |
| Avon ZV5 (112) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 71% | 77% |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse (188) | 88% | 84% | 79% | 75% | 62% | 83% |
| Nokian Hakka Blue (6) | 82% | 83% | 85% | 77% | 62% | 77% |
| Dmack Kinetic S (3) | 90% | 80% | 80% | 73% | 75% | 67% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Westlake Sport SA37 (6) | 82% | 62% | 82% | 80% | 83% | 77% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (139) | 83% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 80% |
| Sava intensa uhp (15) | 83% | 74% | 79% | 71% | 78% | 76% |
| Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (14) | 83% | 68% | 80% | 82% | 63% | 75% |
| Avon ZZ3 (115) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 75% | 70% | 74% |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 (68) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 80% | 71% | 67% |
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 (118) | 92% | 59% | 80% | 80% | 69% | 71% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE720 (20) | 84% | 77% | 75% | 77% | 64% | 70% |
| Neuton NT Sport 2 (3) | 87% | 70% | 67% | 70% | 73% | 83% |
| Uniroyal RainSport (25) | 78% | 88% | 68% | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 (75) | 76% | 86% | 69% | 68% | 75% | 80% |
| Maxxis Victra Sport VS01 (8) | 84% | 73% | 79% | 79% | 71% | 63% |
| Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 (29) | 80% | 67% | 75% | 76% | 74% | 79% |
| Falken FK452 (211) | 82% | 72% | 75% | 73% | 69% | 73% |
| Dunlop Sport Maxx 050 Plus (29) | 81% | 71% | 78% | 78% | 80% | 64% |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 (30) | 79% | 60% | 69% | 72% | 81% | 88% |
| Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 (7) | 76% | 66% | 80% | 74% | 64% | 76% |
| Yokohama S Drive (65) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 77% | 71% | 68% |
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 (36) | 83% | 75% | 74% | 74% | 64% | 69% |
| Yokohama Advan Sport V107 (16) | 88% | 76% | 83% | 83% | 51% | 66% |
| Sailun Atrezzo ZSR (46) | 80% | 68% | 71% | 75% | 67% | 72% |
| Nexen N8000 (80) | 79% | 74% | 69% | 66% | 69% | 79% |
| Toyo T1R (288) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Continental Sport Contact (18) | 81% | 73% | 72% | 73% | 66% | 71% |
| Nexen N6000 (63) | 81% | 70% | 74% | 65% | 71% | 74% |
| Kumho Ecsta LE Sport (33) | 77% | 72% | 73% | 72% | 70% | 74% |
| Rotalla RU01 S Pace (26) | 82% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 76% |
| Linglong Green Max (38) | 78% | 70% | 67% | 70% | 67% | 73% |
| Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 (14) | 80% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 57% | 69% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime K105 (20) | 78% | 63% | 74% | 64% | 66% | 77% |
| Marshal Matrac FX MU11 (9) | 82% | 68% | 60% | 66% | 78% | 69% |
| Federal Formoza AZ01 (4) | 88% | 67% | 80% | 73% | 50% | 65% |
| Bridgestone Turanza AR10 (5) | 76% | 66% | 70% | 68% | 67% | 70% |
| Radar Dimax R8 plus (17) | 79% | 74% | 66% | 65% | 70% | 66% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 (124) | 78% | 67% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 65% |
| Nitto NT555 (6) | 75% | 63% | 70% | 72% | 65% | 67% |
| Sumitomo HTR Z (4) | 83% | 73% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 68% |
| Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus (27) | 84% | 67% | 73% | 69% | 59% | 67% |
| Pace AZURA Pace (6) | 76% | 70% | 70% | 56% | 62% | 76% |
| Toyo Proxes 1 (6) | 87% | 65% | 76% | 63% | 65% | 62% |
| Maxxis PRO R1 (15) | 81% | 66% | 69% | 64% | 64% | 71% |
| GT Radial SportActive (17) | 76% | 61% | 62% | 67% | 78% | 68% |
| Nexen N1000 (19) | 78% | 66% | 66% | 66% | 67% | 63% |
| Laufenn S fit EQ (13) | 78% | 63% | 62% | 57% | 73% | 73% |
| Pirelli P Zero Nero GT (36) | 81% | 64% | 63% | 68% | 70% | 64% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (47) | 79% | 58% | 74% | 70% | 65% | 57% |
| Dunlop SP2000 (14) | 78% | 70% | 73% | 62% | 59% | 62% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Evergreen Dynacontrol EU728 (5) | 68% | 58% | 65% | 58% | 87% | 68% |
| Syron Race 1 (4) | 80% | 65% | 73% | 63% | 38% | 85% |
| Davanti Protoura Sport (28) | 73% | 51% | 66% | 60% | 69% | 67% |
| Federal 595EVO (40) | 74% | 46% | 69% | 65% | 72% | 55% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE030 (8) | 81% | 58% | 63% | 59% | 91% | 53% |
| Achilles ATR Sport 2 (43) | 72% | 45% | 61% | 63% | 73% | 66% |
| Marangoni MPower (3) | 77% | 57% | 67% | 63% | 53% | 63% |
| Hero Milanza HZ1 (20) | 74% | 53% | 65% | 61% | 64% | 59% |
| Hifly HF805 (63) | 74% | 60% | 64% | 63% | 54% | 63% |
| Falken Azenis FK453 Runflat (3) | 67% | 63% | 47% | 70% | 60% | 70% |
| Apollo Aspire 4G (10) | 71% | 57% | 67% | 64% | 53% | 63% |
| Toyo T1S (10) | 66% | 49% | 63% | 57% | 65% | 65% |
| Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2 H457 (11) | 69% | 47% | 55% | 67% | 73% | 69% |
| GT Radial Champiro UHP1 (15) | 74% | 68% | 61% | 64% | 48% | 62% |
| Constancy LY566 (3) | 60% | 53% | 63% | 53% | 73% | 73% |
| Pirelli Eufori (10) | 79% | 59% | 68% | 66% | 54% | 39% |
| Zeta Alventi (17) | 72% | 66% | 53% | 49% | 60% | 54% |
| Radar Dimax R8 (38) | 66% | 49% | 53% | 53% | 66% | 59% |
| Cooper Zeon 2XS (16) | 70% | 51% | 57% | 48% | 58% | 65% |
| Primewell PZ900 (59) | 72% | 58% | 54% | 57% | 57% | 50% |
| Hercules Raptis WR1 (3) | 57% | 43% | 57% | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF (9) | 71% | 60% | 60% | 57% | 49% | 46% |
| Minerva EMI Zero UHP (3) | 70% | 70% | 65% | 37% | 33% | 50% |
| Zeta Ztr10 (33) | 60% | 44% | 48% | 47% | 61% | 59% |
| Achilles ATR Sport (57) | 62% | 40% | 54% | 48% | 61% | 56% |
| Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 (22) | 68% | 35% | 50% | 54% | 52% | 57% |
| Hifly HF201 (35) | 57% | 43% | 50% | 44% | 46% | 56% |
| RoadX RXMOTION U11 (34) | 62% | 36% | 44% | 41% | 74% | 52% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 2050M (17) | 59% | 41% | 57% | 51% | 44% | 51% |
| Lassa Impetus Sport (6) | 57% | 44% | 48% | 32% | 63% | 46% |
| Event WL905 (129) | 59% | 30% | 41% | 39% | 60% | 49% |
| Sunny SN3980 (3) | 47% | 30% | 27% | 37% | 53% | 47% |
| Fullrun HP199 (80) | 48% | 29% | 33% | 33% | 54% | 27% |
| Linglong L688 (29) | 43% | 24% | 32% | 30% | 53% | 37% |
| Deestone Vincente R302 (8) | 55% | 30% | 30% | 29% | 60% | 20% |
Passenger Car Summer Ultra High Performance Tires with no reviews
Accelera Sigma, Aeolus SteeringACE2, Apollo Aspire 4, Apollo Aspire 4G plus, Arivo Ultra ARZ 5, Atturo AZ850, Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1, Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1, BFGoodrich gForce Super Sport, Blackhawk Street H HU02, Bridgestone Potenza RE010, Bridgestone Potenza RE031, Bridgestone Potenza RE92A, Ceat SportDrive, Cooper Zeon Sport, Double Coin DC 100, Double Coin DC100, Doublestar DSU02, Doublestar DU01, Dunlop SportMaxx RT ROF, ESA Tecar Spirit 5 UHP, Event Potentem UHP, Federal 595RPM, Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport, GT Radial Champiro HGY, Hercules Raptis HR1, Hercules Raptis TR1, Hercules Raptis VR1, Hifly HF886, i-Link L Zeal 56, i-Link Thunder U09, Iris Sefar, Kenda Kenetica Pro, Kormoran Ultra High Performance, Kumho ECSTA 4X II KU22, Kumho Ecsta 4X KU22, Lanvigator Catch Power Plus, Leao Nova Force Acro, Mastersteel Super Sport 2, Meteor HP Sport, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Zero Pressure, Mickey Thompson Street Comp, Nankang NS1, Nexen N Fera RU5, Nokian Hakka Blue 2, Ohtsu FP8000, Ovation VI 588 Sport, Pneumant Summer HP5, Point S Summer Star Sport 3, Riken Riken Ultra High Performance, Rockblade ROCK 525, Royal Black Explorer II, Sentury Sentury UHP, Sentury UHPT, Sportiva Super Z+, Star Performer Interstellar, Sumitomo HTR Z II, Sunny SN3890, Superia Ecoblue UHP, Toyo Proxes R31A, Toyo Proxes Sport A, Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus, Uniroyal RainSport 3 SSR, Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO, Yokohama A008P, Z Max Zealion
Passenger Car Summer Ultra High Performance Tires Tire Review Highlights
Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 rated 68% while driving a Toyota Vellfire 3.5
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 miles
One of my tires has a broken tread for unknown reasons. The other 3 are in good condition. The tires are only a year and a half old.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 rated 43% while driving a Nissan 2024 400 Z
Driving on mostly motorways for 9000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 9000 easy going miles
Came with new Nissan 400z.
At 9000 plus miles dealer said they needed to be replaced?? Others looked and said they were bald.
Never ran the car fast.
At 9000 plus miles dealer said they needed to be replaced?? Others looked and said they were bald.
Never ran the car fast.
Davanti Protoura Sport rated 89% while driving a BMW 840ci
Driving on mostly town for 4500 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 4500 average miles
Great for the price. Local garage replaced my fronts with these in place of the ones they originally came on. Bridgestone. Feel exactly the same but they were a lot cheaper than what they told me they’d cost to replace with the same again
Nexen N Fera SU1 rated 47% while driving a Volkswagen Caravelle
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Terrible tires. They drive OK but they are cracked and need to be changes on safety grounds before they are work out. The out tread blocks have lots of cracks. This is on tires just over 3 years from manufacturer date.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse rated 90% while driving a Hyundai Hyundai i20 1.4 101hp 2011
Driving on a combination of roads for 21000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 21000 average miles
I live in Greece and I bought these for the second time in April 2023 because i was totally satisfied. Excellent dry braking in city, motorway and country roads and very good dry handling in tight mountainous hairpin turns. Excellent aquaplanning. Good wet braking but not so much feedback when cornering in wet. Great comfort, low noise and they feel very smooth which i absolutely loved. The first set was made in Poland, the new ones in Germany. Wear came sooner than i expected but still later than the Continental Contact. I hope that Falken that now owns Dunlop will make a replacement of this model enhancing its strong points even more.
Sumitomo HTR Z5 rated 79% while driving a Honda Civic Type R
Driving on mostly motorways for 2000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 2000 spirited miles
Having just completed a trip across Europe to the Nurburgring, then completed laps, these tires held up extremely well. Although not designed for track use, the grip levels remained high and the wear is virtually nil. Am very impressed for the price point! If on a budget, then would recommend! 8/10.
Would NOT recommend at all . Have these tires on my Mazda MX5 . They are showing signs of spitting on the shoulders on all 4 tires. Tread is still around 6mm.
So will need replacing despite having plenty of tread left on them.
Contacted Nexen direct by email & received a very swift response very impressed
This was not long lived as have tried several times to contact Nexen & got no response at all via email
Manged to get contact number of person who had email me.
When I called I did get the run around from them. Not possible to put my call through from reception , really.
Left several messages on mobile number that I got. They did not have the courtesy to return my calls or emails.
So will need replacing despite having plenty of tread left on them.
Contacted Nexen direct by email & received a very swift response very impressed
This was not long lived as have tried several times to contact Nexen & got no response at all via email
Manged to get contact number of person who had email me.
When I called I did get the run around from them. Not possible to put my call through from reception , really.
Left several messages on mobile number that I got. They did not have the courtesy to return my calls or emails.
Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 rated 73% while driving a Toyota Camry
Driving on a combination of roads for 40000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 40000 spirited miles
Have the lm705s on a 2021 camry le 215 55 17 iirc. Compared to stock Bridgestone ecopia's very similar. The ecopias cost $180, The lm705s for $78. These were the only name brands in this price range other then sumitomos and that are made in japan. Dunlops are made by sumitomo tho so. The lm705s say sumitomo rubber ltd on them. The lettering on the dunlops lm704s are the same as the sumitomo tires which, imo look cheap. The stock bridgestones lettering looked nicer. Overall tires perform well with the camry in Dry and even wet. Read the reviews on wet being lack luster which was a concern in south florida but seemed to perform well. For the price, it's what you can expect for these sumitomos, I mean dunlops.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse rated 60% while driving a Ford Mondeo
Driving on mostly town for 12000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 12000 average miles
Disappointed with Longevity – Dunlop Sport BluResponse 215/55 R16 (2021)
I purchased a full set of Dunlop Sport BluResponse 215/55 R16 97W XL tires in 2021, Lithuania, expecting a solid performance from a premium brand. Over the last three years, I’ve driven under 20,000 km, and during the off-season, they were stored indoors in a cool, dry basement — no exposure to sunlight, moisture, or harsh conditions. Tire pressure was checked regularly, and there were no signs of underinflation or abuse. The tires were always mounted on rims and were never removed during seasonal changes, so no additional stress from mounting or dismounting was involved.
Dry grip: Performance was quite decent when new. The tires felt confident on dry roads, offering a stable, quiet ride at both city and highway speeds.
Wet grip: Initially good, with predictable braking.
Comfort: These tires were noticeably quieter and smoother than the mid-range tires.
Wear Rate: This is where my experience takes a downturn. Despite the low mileage and proper storage, the tires have developed visible cracks . This was discovered in early April, 2025 when switching from winter to summer tires. Given the light use and good storage conditions, I did not expect this level of degradation from a supposedly high-quality tire.
Safety Concern: The cracking is particularly concerning — not something you’d expect from a tire with such limited use. Even if the warranty has expired, this feels like a premature failure. It casts serious doubt on the long-term durability of this model.
Verdict:
I can’t recommend the Dunlop Sport BluResponse based on my experience. One pair has already significantly degraded, and the other is showing early signs of the same issue. While driving performance was acceptable in the short term, this kind of unexpected deterioration is unacceptable for a tire at this price point and from a brand with Dunlop’s reputation. I’ve lost trust in this model and will be switching to a different brand for my next set.
I purchased a full set of Dunlop Sport BluResponse 215/55 R16 97W XL tires in 2021, Lithuania, expecting a solid performance from a premium brand. Over the last three years, I’ve driven under 20,000 km, and during the off-season, they were stored indoors in a cool, dry basement — no exposure to sunlight, moisture, or harsh conditions. Tire pressure was checked regularly, and there were no signs of underinflation or abuse. The tires were always mounted on rims and were never removed during seasonal changes, so no additional stress from mounting or dismounting was involved.
Dry grip: Performance was quite decent when new. The tires felt confident on dry roads, offering a stable, quiet ride at both city and highway speeds.
Wet grip: Initially good, with predictable braking.
Comfort: These tires were noticeably quieter and smoother than the mid-range tires.
Wear Rate: This is where my experience takes a downturn. Despite the low mileage and proper storage, the tires have developed visible cracks . This was discovered in early April, 2025 when switching from winter to summer tires. Given the light use and good storage conditions, I did not expect this level of degradation from a supposedly high-quality tire.
Safety Concern: The cracking is particularly concerning — not something you’d expect from a tire with such limited use. Even if the warranty has expired, this feels like a premature failure. It casts serious doubt on the long-term durability of this model.
Verdict:
I can’t recommend the Dunlop Sport BluResponse based on my experience. One pair has already significantly degraded, and the other is showing early signs of the same issue. While driving performance was acceptable in the short term, this kind of unexpected deterioration is unacceptable for a tire at this price point and from a brand with Dunlop’s reputation. I’ve lost trust in this model and will be switching to a different brand for my next set.
Davanti Protoura Sport rated 89% while driving a Mercedes Benz c43
Driving on mostly country roads for 4500 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 4500 average miles
Fitted to my Mercedes coupe, very impressed with them so far. Had them put on at the end of winter and they’ve been very grippy despite the cold weather and frost. Seem to be wearing really well and they seem a lot quieter than the original tires which were fitted - Continental which only lasted 9,000 miles from new.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse rated 63% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 6 2.0 TDI 110hp
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 spirited miles
Mind that my car is now 16 y/o, but overall I didn’t love these tires. They have plenty of grip in the dry, but are quite average in the wet. They feel loose around the dead zone, and at turn-in they seem to flex a lot, requiring a lot of steering angle at first. After a while they start to grip better, but it’s still tricky to keep a consistent line, with little feedback from the road.
They’re fitted to 6.5'' wide wheels, which makes them bulge slightly, probably adding to this weird feeling.
They’re fitted to 6.5'' wide wheels, which makes them bulge slightly, probably adding to this weird feeling.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 rated 67% while driving a Ford Mustang
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 spirited miles
Dry:
If you're driving in hot climates (from 20C up) they're quite good (8/10) because handling, braking and stiffness feel just right. They are super noisy for a summer tire, above 90kmh they feel on par with Vredestein Quatrac Pro which are all season tires! The grip is not comparable to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S but that's to be expected.
Wet:
Rain behavior is interesting because they do slip (cars tamer than my Mustang probably wont make them slip at all) but they slip predictably and progressively without snapping, the central grooves are wider than usual so aquaplaning doesn't happen easily. They're okay in my opinion, grip is limited but they warn you soon enough.
Cold:
Kumho PS71 are terrible in the cold (below 10C) they are super stiff and they snap easily even in the dry (cool if you want to do some drifting but dangerous) and they're terrifying in wet conditions, I went on a 18% steep downhill at around 3C temperature on a relatively dry road (it rained the night before but most of the road was dry with some wet patches) and the wheels locked up with minimal and gentle brake input so I had to engine brake at 4k rpm to not slide, this would never happen with Continental SportContact or Bridgestone Potenza high-end summer tire. I never tested these tires below freezing or during winter luckily.
Durability:
No rim protection which on big wheels and low profile should be standard, wear is disappointing considering how stiff the tire is, probably the hard compound tears down more than softer rubber. Rear axle went flush with the wear bars before 18tkm and the front before 25tkm of course the Mustang will eat through the rear tires like butter considering how heavy and powerful it is but a Pilot Sport 4S will last almost 30tkm and provide significantly more grip throughout the entire lifespan...
Conclusion:
Good budget tire for hot climates, to be avoided at all cost in cold environment. I would not buy this tire again unless I get a super good deal (max 110€ per tire compared to Continental which are 160€)
If you're driving in hot climates (from 20C up) they're quite good (8/10) because handling, braking and stiffness feel just right. They are super noisy for a summer tire, above 90kmh they feel on par with Vredestein Quatrac Pro which are all season tires! The grip is not comparable to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S but that's to be expected.
Wet:
Rain behavior is interesting because they do slip (cars tamer than my Mustang probably wont make them slip at all) but they slip predictably and progressively without snapping, the central grooves are wider than usual so aquaplaning doesn't happen easily. They're okay in my opinion, grip is limited but they warn you soon enough.
Cold:
Kumho PS71 are terrible in the cold (below 10C) they are super stiff and they snap easily even in the dry (cool if you want to do some drifting but dangerous) and they're terrifying in wet conditions, I went on a 18% steep downhill at around 3C temperature on a relatively dry road (it rained the night before but most of the road was dry with some wet patches) and the wheels locked up with minimal and gentle brake input so I had to engine brake at 4k rpm to not slide, this would never happen with Continental SportContact or Bridgestone Potenza high-end summer tire. I never tested these tires below freezing or during winter luckily.
Durability:
No rim protection which on big wheels and low profile should be standard, wear is disappointing considering how stiff the tire is, probably the hard compound tears down more than softer rubber. Rear axle went flush with the wear bars before 18tkm and the front before 25tkm of course the Mustang will eat through the rear tires like butter considering how heavy and powerful it is but a Pilot Sport 4S will last almost 30tkm and provide significantly more grip throughout the entire lifespan...
Conclusion:
Good budget tire for hot climates, to be avoided at all cost in cold environment. I would not buy this tire again unless I get a super good deal (max 110€ per tire compared to Continental which are 160€)
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