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CST Medallion MD A1

High Performance Summer

The CST Medallion MD A1 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 91% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 10th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P10 of 10 · 2019 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Value Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated November 2025.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 9,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
CST Medallion MD A1 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

CST Medallion MD A1

6.3/10

Better than 33% of summer tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2019 33% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 33% 6.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 26% 44% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 28% 40% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 48% 9% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 99% 7% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 19% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 18% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 85% of the test figure. The other 15% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2019 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R17 P10 / 10
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The latest test

2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test P10 of 10

Not Recommended.

Strong: Straight Aqua, Mud Traction, Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Gravel Handling, Gravel Traction Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

YearTestResultAward
20192019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R17P10 / 10
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the CST Medallion MD A1 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the CST Medallion MD A1 stops 24.9% longer than premium rivals and 15% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 26/100, and owners rate it 9.5/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the CST Medallion MD A1 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the CST Medallion MD A1 stops 8.9% longer than premium rivals and 3.7% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 28/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the CST Medallion MD A1?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the CST Medallion MD A1's rolling resistance is 3.4% higher than premium rivals and 5.3% lower than mid-range rivals.
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CST Medallion MD A1 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 91%
  • Wet Grip 95%
  • Road Feedback 95%
  • Handling 95%
  • Dry Grip 90%
  • Comfort 90%
  • Wear 75%

All 2 CST Medallion MD A1 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
89%
Member
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 235
93%
Member
  • Mazda RX8
  • 225/40 R18
  • 4,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Easy Going
It was just perfect !
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,052

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