I ride the VR2 NK in slalom and I'm really impressed. In the dry, it's almost slick-like. The grip is truly amazing, and the tire warms up quickly, even in the medium compound. Really great for the price. Unfortunately, wear is very high. They only last me 12-15 races, so less than a season. The soft tire lasts even less. For the price, though, I'll still buy them again because the grip really impresses me. In the wet, the semi-tread works relatively well, too. But of course, it can't be compared to a rain tire.
Extreme Performance Tires
Budget brand
2 current Extreme Performance tires, rated by 11 owner reviews covering 5,720 miles of driving.
- 2current tires
- 11owner reviews
- 5,720 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Extreme Performance VR2 6.9 | TR Score 6.9 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Extreme Performance VR2 6.9 | 73% from 9 owner reviews |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The current Extreme Performance range, ranked
The highest scoring Extreme Performance you can buy today is the Extreme Performance VR2, with a TR Score of 6.9 out of 10. 1 of the 2 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 2
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Extreme Performance VR2
|
Trackday and Competition | 6.9 | 73% | 9 |
| 2 |
Extreme Performance VR1
|
Trackday and Competition | - | 81% | 2 |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
What drivers say about Extreme Performance tires
Across 11 owner reviews and 5,720 miles of driving, Extreme Performance tires average 75% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 8.9/10
- Wet Grip 6.2/10
- Road Feedback 8.4/10
- Handling 8.5/10
- Wear 6.5/10
- Comfort 4.5/10
- Buy again 9.1/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
On the road they are a bit harsh as the compound that i chose is the one with reinforced sidewall (R7A Medium 140 TW) and the NK (new carcass) variant and they do whine a bit when slowing down especially. They grip well, hard to get them to slip, heat up very quickly and are easy to manage. For the price i would highly recommend them.
I wear the vr1 v2 on a Mazda rx8, I tried them on the Serres track for a time attack and on a mountain. Inside the track I couldn't find ideal pressures to be able to push it and have the desired time. I tried from 28 PSI to 34 PSI. However, I exceeded my expectations on the track, I think it is about 1.5 seconds slower than the Michelin cup 2. On the mountain it has very good grip and in the wet it has very good feedback, it is very pleasant. My comment is wrong because the tire is aimed at drift while I am talking about time attack, still it is value for money but next time I will pay a few more money to put a tire like Michelin cup 2.
BMW E36 3.0i 1200kg,on 225/45/17 R7A: amazing on dry trackday ,very predictable compared with Federal and Westlake, consistent for more than 6 hard laps without cooling. The gripp is phenomenal from the first lap.I'm hard on brakes with CL RC 6 and never lock wheels even without ABS..amazing. Not tested in wet condition.For this price i'll never buy another semislick tire. Wear is normal for track use.
Hi, i´ve driven the 651 Sport (200TW), Federal 595Rs-Pro, Nankang NS2R (120TW) on my 1994 E36 Compact. These Tires feel happy around 2-3° Camber at the Track, but since I tried the VR2 R7A, the Car needed 4-5° Camber in the Front. The VR2 is in my Opinion clearly a Semislick, not another UUHP/Extreme Performance Tire.
My Car weighs 1040kg, Power ~230-250hp. Coldpressure F+R 1,7-1,8Bar. Hot 2,2-2,3Bar.
I´ll def. buy them again.
used for hill climbs 10 wins from 10 starts, loads of grip and feel, progressive slides good under brakes and go where you point them, road noise very high, wet grip good, tire wear ok about the same as any other track tire, and big bonus there cheap
Every Extreme Performance tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Extreme Performance VR2, Extreme Performance VR1.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Performance VR2 | Summer | 6.9 | 73% | 9 | 5,600 miles |
| Extreme Performance VR1 | Summer | - | 81% | 2 | 120 miles |
About Extreme Performance
Extreme Performance Tires is the best you can get from Polish "out-of-box" engineering and German high quality production. Founded in 2013 is currently the most successful Polish sports retread tire manufacturer, proven by the countless wins both in rallying and drifting. Based in Nowy Sacz (Poland), the brand is being distributed in the USA and also across 12 countries Europe. The production is taking place in Dissen (Germany) in the Reifen Hinghaus factory, one of the biggest and most experienced plants of it's type in the whole of Europe, ensuring the highest possible quality.
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