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Firestone TZ300A

Replaces the Firestone TZ300

The Firestone TZ300A is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 77% from 24 owner reviews 79% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 17th average finish across 9 independent tests Latest: P25 of 50 · 2016 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 24owner reviews
  • 315,000miles driven
  • 9professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Firestone TZ300A

7.9/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 24 owner reviews

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews24 owner reviews · rated 77% 73% 62%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 38%
Combined 62% 7.9

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 62% of this score. The other 38% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2016 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P25 / 50 Placing only
  2. 2015 2015 Test World Summer Tire Test Test World · 205/55 R16 P12 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2015 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild · 185/60 R15 P25 / 54 Placing only
  4. 2015 2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14 ADAC · 185/60 R14 P7 / 16 Placing only
  5. 2014 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P34 / 50 Placing only
  6. 2013 2013 European Summer Touring Tire Test ADAC · 185/60 R15 P13 / 19 Placing only
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  1. 2013 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test ACE · 195/65 R15 P14 / 16 Placing only
  2. 2012 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tire Test ACE · 205/55 R16 P11 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2010 2010 European Summer Tire Test - 185/65 r15 185/65 r15 P11 / 15 Placing only

Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Firestone TZ300A averages a finish of 17th.

9 Tests
0 Test Wins
17th Average
7th Best
34th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20102016

Finishing position in each test

Every independent test of the Firestone TZ300A, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20162016 Market Overview - Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P25 / 50
20152015 Test World Summer Tire TestTest World · 205/55 R16P12 / 15
20152015 Market Overview - Braking TestAuto Bild · 185/60 R15P25 / 54
20152015 European Tire Test 185/60R14ADAC · 185/60 R14P7 / 16
20142014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P34 / 50
20132013 European Summer Touring Tire TestADAC · 185/60 R15P13 / 19
20132013 ACE Summer Touring Tire TestACE · 195/65 R15P14 / 16
20122012 ACE Touring Summer Tire TestACE · 205/55 R16P11 / 15
20102010 European Summer Tire Test - 185/65 r15185/65 r15P11 / 15

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Firestone TZ300A last?
Based on test and owner data, the Firestone TZ300A is expected to last around 38,333 miles (61,691 km).
How comfortable and quiet are the Firestone TZ300A?
Owners rate the Firestone TZ300A 7.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 21 reviews.
How well do the Firestone TZ300A wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Firestone TZ300A 7.8 out of 10 for wear across 21 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Firestone TZ300A again?
79% of owners say they would buy the Firestone TZ300A again, based on the 24 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Firestone TZ300A's road noise?
Of the 20 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone TZ300A, 10 mention road noise: 5 praise it (quiet) and 5 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Good tires for quiet driving. Very comfortable". Read those reviews
More questions about the Firestone TZ300A (3)
What do owners say about the Firestone TZ300A's wet grip?
Of the 20 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone TZ300A, 9 mention wet grip: 8 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Good on wet road (Continentals a bit better)". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Firestone TZ300A's dry grip?
Of the 20 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone TZ300A, 8 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What does the Firestone TZ300A replace?
The Firestone TZ300A is the successor to the Firestone TZ300 in Firestone's range.
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Questions and Answers for the Firestone TZ300A

Can you please advise me what is the letter d at the end of TZ300d tire.
April 13, 2016
Two options. The first and most likely is that some tire companies are using the D character instead of the alpha a on their online listing, and it is in fact the TZ300A. The second is that Firestone have released a new version called the TZ300 delta, but we've not been told about this.

Firestone TZ300A Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 24 owner ratings the Firestone TZ300A averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 7. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 76% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 24 ratings

  • Owner score 77%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Wet Grip 79%
  • Handling 78%
  • Wear 78%
  • Comfort 74%
  • Road Feedback 70%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 76%

“have had these on front of Citroen c4 grand picasso found them to be a very good replacement for my old Michelin and a much cheaper alternative , they lasted 25000 miles so very good wear but could be a bit skittish on...”

  • Citroën C4 Grand Picasso
  • 25,000 miles
Read full review → 624 found this helpful
Most critical 30%

“AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL - bought these (recommended by Halfords !!!) - OK for a few hundred miles then drove like I had flat tires, any movement on the sterring wheel had me slewing over the road, very noisy - like something...”

  • Peugeot 206 2.0 hdi
  • 2,000 miles
Read full review → 610 found this helpful
Longest term 71%

“Good for the the price. Good on wet road (Continentals a bit better) Good on dry also (Dunlop sp300 a bit better but worst on wear) Wear is average and the tires tend to degrade before hitting the marks...although for...”

  • Nissan Micra
  • 35,000 miles
Read full review → 610 found this helpful

All 21 Firestone TZ300A reviews

Score spread across 21 written reviews
71%
Member
Good for the the price.
Good on wet road (Continentals a bit better)
Good on dry also (Dunlop sp300 a bit better but worst on wear)

Wear is average and the tires tend to degrade before hitting the marks...although for the price vs performance it is a good buy
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 610
76%
Member
have had these on front of Citroen c4 grand picasso found them to be a very good replacement for my old Michelin
and a much cheaper alternative , they lasted 25000 miles so very good wear but could be a bit skittish on damp road when pulling off but that could be the weight of car ,although cornering even in wet was always positive and have been perfectly ok in snow, only downside has been road noise which was quite intrusive on certain types of tarmac.
economy wise i got 1 to 2 mpg less than the michelins over the life of the tires its worth working out that especially over 25k
now replaced with avon Zv7 s which are incredibly quiet in comparison.
to sum up fire stones tz 300 s have very good wear ,handling good on people carrier but noise level poor.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 624
83%
Member
  • Fiat Panda
  • 185/55 R15 H
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Have Firestone tz300a all round on my 2013 panda multijet, I have found them very comfortable over all road surfaces, dry grip excellent, wet weather very good and handles the torque very well from the multijet diesel, have not reached their limit and would not try to, they have worn in well and after 12000 miles still seems to be plenty of wear in them, would certainly buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 593

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96%
Member
Buy these tires...I am somewhat lucky that the car I drive is a company car & I choose how it is looked after & can spend any amount within reason. I was advised by a chap at Citroen, if I did not want to replace with the original Michelin, then they would recommend these Firestones... Thank you kind chap at Citroen, these are very good. I drive all over the country in all seasons / weather & they have been amazing...I will not buy or recommend any other tire than these...You will be happy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 630
61%
Member
Good tires for quiet driving. Very comfortable. The problem: I can't "feel" the road as before (uniroyal rain expert).
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 608
70%
Member
Too soon to say!!!done only 2000 miles.300a on front. 700 on rear.i like firestone(made by Bridgestone).good all rounders.no probs as yet. I drive carefully in my ford focus estate. I will keep you advised.so far they run fine.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 581
30%
Member
AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL - bought these (recommended by Halfords !!!) - OK for a few hundred miles then drove like I had flat tires, any movement on the sterring wheel had me slewing over the road, very noisy - like something rubbing.
First heavy rain - aquaplaning aaaaagh - nearly had to stop
Would never suggest these to anyone
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 610
83%
Member
  • Renault
  • 195/65 R15
  • 22,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Spirited
Excellent tires. Got 22000 from these and replaced with same. Would recommend .
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 598
84%
Member
Surprisingly good tire. Very good in the wet or dry. Sharp handling and yet quite comfortable. Far better feedback and grip than previous Michelin Energy Saver. Fuel consumption of car marginally less good it seems, although this is difficult to calculate accurately. Great value.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 608
47%
Member
These tires ride well and I was enjoying the new tires for several hundred miles. They became extremely loud about a week after the purchase. I ensured the log nuts are tight and checked the air pressure. I can't seem to eliminate the very loud noise coming from these tires. I am deeply disappointed with my selection, but couldn't find any negative reviews about these tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 606
87%
Member
  • BMW 530d
  • 225/55 R16
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Having always gone for average brand tires, I just so happened to come across these at quite a good price, and being Firestone I thought I would give them a go.
I was amazed at the amount of grip they had! As these were fitted to the front axle, it became apparent at how much extra grip these tires had compared to the rear ones (when the rear decided to step out for the first time in the wet!)

You have to brake/corner very hard with these if you actually want them to lose grip. Dry or wet conditions these are very good, quiet with zero vibration and hard wearing.

Highly recommended if you can find them for less than £100 each!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 584
76%
Member
looked at the internet for feedback and found these a good mid range tire have had them on for 5000 miles in bad snow rain thats just the summer! have done well in all conditions
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 651
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