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Achilles A/TR Sport 2

The Achilles ATR Sport 2 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

4.4
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
72%
Wet Grip
45%
Road Feedback
61%
Handling
63%
Wear
73%
Comfort
66%
Buy again
56%
43 Reviews
62% Average
253,812 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 36th)
Achilles ATR Sport 2

Achilles ATR Sport 2

Summer Economy
BETA
4.4 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Value
59.2
0.42x / 2 tests
Comfort
55
0.32x / 2 tests
Dry
53.8
1.8x / 4 tests
Wet
49.7
2x / 5 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
54.9
4 tests
Handling
48
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 2
Period: 2020 - 2021
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 43
Avg Rating: 62.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.62
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 51/53 2 metrics
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2020 225/50 R17 20/20 11 metrics
2
Tests
36th
Average
20th
Best
51st
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
51st/53
20th/20
None mentioned.
Long braking distances and poor lateral stability in the wet (safety issue), long dry braking, unstable rear during dry handling.

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October 6, 2016

Can I use these in New York in the winter?

The ATR Sport 2 is a summer tire so will offer very little snow and ice grip during the winter months.
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Size Price Range  
195/55 R15 $84.96 - $84.96 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
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Available in 30 tire sizes - View all.

Top 3 Achilles ATR Sport 2 Reviews

Given 50% while driving a Volkswagen (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I bought 2 used VW Passats that both came with these tires. A W8 followed by a 3.2 FSI. Both 4 wheel drive and the dry performance was acceptable but they were unpredictable in the wet. I enjoy karting and wet roundabouts at normal speeds produced 4 wheel slides reminiscent of my karting days. Crazy that the previous owner put these crap tires on cars that were 275 and 250hp. I replaced them immediately with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. Never skimp on tires, especially with performance cars.
October 13, 2023
Given 57% while driving a Toyota Scion tc (275/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Pretty decent and grippy when dry. Not too loud. Very unstable at highway speeds in wet conditions. I would only suggest for cheap dry track day tires.
February 21, 2022
Given 44% while driving a Subaru 04 WRX (215/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
dry grip ok wheel starts to shake around 100km/hr on the freeway dangerous in the wet sliding around roundabout at 30km/hr only good thing is the treads never wears out will not be buying again
March 11, 2022

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Latest Achilles ATR Sport 2 Reviews

Given 59% while driving a Toyota Scion tC (/45 R17) on mostly town for 14,000 spirited miles
Amazing Dry Grip, exceptional wet grip, don't expect $200 performance out of a $50 tire, but pretty close for what it is. It really struggles in wear; I ate through 2 tires in about 14k miles, not the greatest.
March 23, 2022
Given 49% while driving a Honda S2000 (255/40 R17) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Dangerous! Impassable in my car when wet. When it's dry, the rear also goes away as soon as you want to accelerate through a tight bend. Unfortunately, the previous owner had brought it, apparently only for sale, since the tires still look like new. At first I thought it would be a shame to change it directly, but it has to go as soon as possible. It might be enough for a city polo, etc., but on the Honda S2000 it's just suicide if you want to drive it ambitiously. But that's what the car was built for and it's a shame to devalue the car so much in terms of performance.
March 22, 2022
Given 44% while driving a BMW 335i (/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 spirited miles
Great Value economy tire, sport appearance without the performance. Its just an average tire: not good, not terrible... you get what you pay for. Sidewalls are a weak point. Under-inflated driving will quickly damage this tire.
March 3, 2022
Given 83% while driving a Holden Ute SS (275/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Bought these again for the ute which is cammed, otr, exhaust, higgins heads, 3.9 diff gears with 387rwkw with staggered Simmons.... Of course any V8 will light these bad boys up but i paid AUD$90 each and they are awesome in the dry. Any car putting out big power will drift easy in the wet. Nice and quiet and much better than the Federal 595's they replaced. Read comments that some people have bad handing in wet, maybe slow down. Also comments of poor wear and noise. Maybe its the tire mob who fit them because mine are awesome. Happily buy again.
February 1, 2022
Given 25% while driving a Toyota Celica VVTLi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Ultimate crap tires, fitted on my 2004 Toyota Celica GT-S. I didn't buy them, so must've been a previous owner's work. It's impossibly cheap, they DON'T GRIP WELL IN WET OR DRY and are absolutely rubbish to drive with. They're noisy, and might result in brown pants if you're speeding with them. Absolutely do not buy.
August 1, 2021
Given 46% while driving a Infiniti G35 Coupe (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
First 1000 miles are a death scare... Once they get broken in, they are alright. They have very hard sidewalls so the performance is pretty good, responsiveness is good. Balancing is a problem at high speeds, steering wheel shaking/feedback. I came off Brigestone tires which I was pleased with but were too expensive. Tried going cheaper, but got what I paid for with these tires. Probably won't purchase again. Overall, sweet looking tire, performance is OK, but don't trust them at high speeds. Good for a everyday driver if you aren't going to push them to the limit. If your looking for a cheap tire to drive moderately, they will work. Just don't expect them to be a high performance tire.
June 1, 2021
Given 37% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250 CGI Estate (225/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 12,000 average miles
Please dont buy! You will get killed whit those tires. In wet are 0!!!! Michelin Sport 4 on the way.
December 15, 2020
Given 21% while driving a BMW 330i (255/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Wet grip was very terrible. Driving during raining and/or wet surfaces are not recommended by using this tire. Extremely dangerous and no confident in taking corners even with a speed of 50 km/hr. Side wall soft. Very regret puchasing this tires. Will not buy again!
July 17, 2020
Given 81% while driving a Mazda 6 MPS 2.3L V6 Turbo AWD (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Have been using these on my cars for years; not the best in terms of high performance but a bargain when looking for a performance tire for your daily driver. Have run them on VZ Commodores with no problems, now on an modded and tuned Mazda6 MPS. Awesome off the line grip and corner capability. 10/10 would recommend.
May 16, 2020
Given 51% while driving a Holden Ls3 vf2 (275/30 R20) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
I have had these tires for 15000km, 275 rear, 245 front, tire wear is great. Traction in dry is good, but they are absolutely horrendous in the wet, so bad im replacing them as they are dangerous. Will never put these on a car again.
January 9, 2020
Given 66% while driving a Mercedes Benz SLK (245/35 R18) on mostly motorways for 8,000 spirited miles
Very good for a dry road no problem even 200+km/h, but really bad for the wet road. For my SLK 250, even a normal pushed on the gas pedal made the wheels spin and always slips on the water, the most dangerous tires I've ever tried on.
October 6, 2019
Given 76% while driving a Mazda 3 MPS (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 12 spirited miles
Had a pair of these ATR Sport 2 on my car for a year, for the fronts.
First half with daily driving duties, while the second half it was used mainly on the weekend drives up winding roads / highway runs
With 450nm torque on the front tires these tires really put up a better-than-expected performance, similar to brands twice it's price. Despite being 400treadwear rated, it grips very well in the dry, and in the wet it had decent performance (only towards the end of its useful life did it struggle for traction in the wet).
Feedback is superb as well, lots of warnings when it's about to reach the limit of grip, fun on winding roads.
Not as noisy as the Kumho V720, grips like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymm 2, and durability that exceeds both those brands, for its price i would definitely give it another go. Very pleased indeed
January 29, 2019
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