I bought a used car with this model of tires and I only used it to take it home. I only used it once cause one tire blew so violently it disconnected several wires and damaged one fender. Apparently, it delaminated (or seemed to) very violently and started disintegrating throwing "tire shrapnel" everywhere. I wasn't speeding, just driving at legal speeds in a rather bumpy highway. I basically could have died because of the blowout if I had mishandled the situation.
They were also incredibly noisy.
Those tires gave me really bad vibes since the very beginning, and unluckily, I was right.
Ovation Tires
Budget brand
10 current Ovation tires, ranked using 7 independent tire tests and 40 owner reviews covering 275,218 miles of driving.
- 10current tires
- 7professional tests
- 40owner reviews
- 275,218 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Ovation VI 388 7.4 | TR Score 7.4 / 10 limited data so far |
| All Season | Ovation VI 782 AS 6.4 | TR Score 6.4 / 10 limited data so far |
| Winter | Ovation W 586 6.4 | TR Score 6.4 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Ovation VI 388 7.4 | 77% from 18 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Ovation VI 588 Sport | #38 / 52 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout |
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 Ovation test record
Ovation has entered 7 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tire | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | VI 588 Sport | #38 / 52 |
| 2024 | 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | Ecovision VI 682 | #36 / 55 |
| 2022 | 2022 All Season Tire Market Overview | VI 782 AS | #23 / 35 |
| 2017 | 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | W 586 | #34 / 50 |
| 2016 | 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview | W 586 | #28 / 49 |
| 2015 | 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | W 586 | #27 / 51 |
| 2014 | 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview | W 586 | #27 / 49 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Ovation →
The current Ovation range, ranked
The highest scoring Ovation you can buy today is the Ovation VI 388, with a TR Score of 7.4 out of 10. 5 of the 10 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 4
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ovation VI 388
|
Touring | 7.4 | 77% | 18 |
| 2 |
Ovation VI 588 Sport
|
Ultra High Performance | 6.5 | - | - |
| 3 |
Ovation Ecovision VI 682
|
Touring | 5.5 | 46% | 9 |
| 4 |
Ovation Ev 882
|
Touring | - | - | - |
All Season Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ovation VI 782 AS
|
Touring | 6.4 | 78% | 1 |
Winter Tires 2
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ovation W 586
|
Touring | 6.4 | 57% | 6 |
| 2 |
Ovation W 582
|
Touring | - | 70% | 3 |
SUV and 4x4 Summer Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ovation Ecovision VI 186HT
|
Touring | - | 84% | 2 |
SUV and 4x4 All Season Tires 2
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ovation Ecovision VI 186AT
|
On-Road All-Terrain | - | 92% | 1 |
| 2 |
Ovation Ecovision VI 186MT
|
Mud Terrain | - | - | - |
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.
Ovation EU label data
5 of the 10 tires on record carry EU label data. These are the range's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.
B Best wet grip
2 tires reach EU wet grip class B. The highest scoring:
C Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tires reach rolling resistance class C. The highest scoring:
- Ovation VI 388 7.4
- Ovation VI 588 Sport 6.5
- Ovation VI 782 AS 6.4
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest tires in the range are labelled from 70 dB external noise:
- Ovation VI 388 7.4
- Ovation VI 588 Sport 6.5
- Ovation W 586 6.4
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tire's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.
What drivers say about Ovation tires
Across 40 owner reviews and 275,218 miles of driving, Ovation tires average 67% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.4/10
- Wet Grip 6.9/10
- Road Feedback 6.6/10
- Handling 6.6/10
- Wear 6.7/10
- Comfort 7/10
- Buy again 6.1/10
- Snow Grip 4.9/10
- Ice Grip 4.4/10
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
the dealer in mercier chyrsler DUCLOS put them on as we bought car in december said they were great tires charge us over$1000.then just at around 1800k one month notice a side bubble on tire went too dealer said it was not under warranty after three weeks at 2300k another tire bubles apear finaly a third tire after 4000k same problem bubbles tow the car at dealer left it thier for two weeks and they refuse too honor any warranty we tried too reach out at ovation tires but they seem too just have a e-mail which they are not responding
P.S The web site of ovation tires says they give 90 days warranty but you cannot reach them it seems too be a scam and chysler is of no help keep away
P.S The web site of ovation tires says they give 90 days warranty but you cannot reach them it seems too be a scam and chysler is of no help keep away
These tires came on my car my car is rear wheel drive and the rear ones have already wore out in under 5000 miles on the front they don’t have plenty of tread left, but in cornering they’re a little bit lacking
These are junk vibrations like crazy and they make your car handle like a boat don't buy these you get what you pay for waste of time and money.
On the road you can fill every crack, even smallest. On wet road you can't start moving quickly, it will slipper, sometimes even on dry roads.
While the overall road handling of the tire is acceptable and the road noise just tollerable, the increase of fuel consumption is off the planet which is at lease 15% more than conventional brand tires.
Every Ovation 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: Ovation W 586, Ovation VI 388, Ovation Ecovision VI 682.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovation VI 388 | Summer | 7.4 | 77% | 18 | 93,920 miles |
| Ovation Ecovision VI 682 | Summer | 5.5 | 46% | 9 | 42,618 miles |
| Ovation W 586 | Winter | 6.4 | 57% | 6 | 11,280 miles |
| Ovation W 582 | Winter | - | 70% | 3 | 68,000 miles |
| Ovation Ecovision VI 186HT | Summer | - | 84% | 2 | 59,000 miles |
| Ovation VI 782 AS | All Season | 6.4 | 78% | 1 | 250 miles |
| Ovation Ecovision VI 186AT | All Season | - | 92% | 1 | 150 miles |
| Ovation VI 588 Sport | Summer | 6.5 | - | - | - |
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About the TR Score
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Who does the testing
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