Sonar Tires

Economy brand

13 current Sonar tires, ranked using 2 independent tire tests and 21 owner reviews covering 244,426 miles of driving.

13current tires
2professional tests
21owner reviews
244,426 milescovered on them

The quick answer

The quick answer - Sonar
Pick	Tire	The evidence
Summer	Sonar SX2 7	TR Score 7 / 10 limited data so far
Owners' favorite	Sonar Primax SX608	85% from 4 owner reviews
Latest test result	Sonar PF2	#32 / 49 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview

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 Sonar test record

Sonar has entered 2 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.

Most recent test appearances

Most recent tests featuring Sonar
Year	Test	Best placed tire	Position
2014	2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview	PF2	#32 / 49
2014	2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout	SX2	#43 / 50

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 Sonar →

The current Sonar range, ranked

The highest scoring Sonar you can buy today is the Sonar SX2, with a TR Score of 7 out of 10. 1 of the 13 current tires have earned a score.

Summer Tires 4

Sonar Summer Tires
#	Tire	Category	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews
1	Sonar SX2	High Performance	7	66%	12
2	Sonar Primax SX608	Touring	-	85%	4
3	Sonar Sportek SX1 EVO	High Performance	-	73%	1
4	Sonar Primax S780	Touring	-	-	-

Winter Tires 2

Sonar Winter Tires
#	Tire	Category	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews
1	Sonar PF2	High Performance	-	84%	3
2	Sonar Powderhound PF5	High Performance	-	-	-

SUV and 4x4 Summer Tires 3

Sonar SUV and 4x4 Summer Tires
#	Tire	Category	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews
1	Sonar Conqueror SX9	Touring	-	95%	1
2	Sonar Conqueror S990	Touring	-	-	-
3	Sonar Conqueror N890	Touring	-	-	-

SUV and 4x4 All Season Tires 1

Sonar SUV and 4x4 All Season Tires
#	Tire	Category	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews
1	Sonar Conqueror s860	On-Road All-Terrain	-	-	-

Van Summer Tires 2

Sonar Van Summer Tires
#	Tire	Category	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews
1	Sonar Duratek S888	Touring	-	-	-
2	Sonar Duratek N820	Touring	-	-	-

Van Winter Tires 1

Sonar Van Winter Tires
#	Tire	Category	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews
1	Sonar Powderhound P800	Touring	-	-	-

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 Sonar tires

Across 21 owner reviews and 244,426 miles of driving, Sonar tires average 74% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.

Dry Grip 7.8/10
Wet Grip 6.9/10
Road Feedback 7/10
Handling 6.8/10
Wear 8.3/10
Comfort 7.4/10
Buy again 7.3/10

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

86%

Sonar Primax SX608 225-50-15- Nissan 2002 patrol 10,000 miles January 15, 2025

In 2017 I bought 4 new tires for my classic high performance sedan. Size 225/50 R15 for the car. These tires were quiet, grippy and very comfortable.
Because the car is limited use they still look new. I run tire pressure at psi to limit rolling resistance and to help with sidewall flex under hard cornering.
The Sonars SX608's are a great tire for summer driving but winter wet road could be better. When they do break loose, they are predictable and easy to bring the car back into control.
The tires are now 8 years old and still have 92% of their tread left. They still drive as good as the day I fitted them. I'm looking to replace them because of age. There are no signs of cracking or splitting but because the car is rare I can't risk a tire blowout and damaging the car or worse.

87%

Sonar Primax SX608 165-70-14-H Toyota Vitz KSP130 3,000 miles September 15, 2020

I had to replace my original Yokohama BE ES32 tires that came along with the car upon its wear. They were superb no doubt so I was searching for quite a while to get a decent set of tires for a good price which would give me the comfort of being close to those as possible. This site did help me a lot & this is why I'm writing this review from Sri Lanka. I checked out many tire reviews before finally coming across Sonar which I had never heard & decided to give it a try based on the good reviews & great price. I was of course skeptical & wanted to go with a more known brand at first. I'm happy to say that they were a great choice & feels good in terms of comfort, sound, both dry/wet grip & wear. I've only used them for about 5 months so there isn't much wear at all. The pricing was great & when compared to the other brands at a similar price the tires do not feel too hard. Overall a great set of tires at a great value for money price, of course I miss the Yokohama's but the Sonar's do feel really good.

76%

Sonar SX2 225-55-17- Vauxhall Insignia CDTI SRI 130 16,000 miles August 1, 2018

These are a good budget tire, you will notice that most of the poor reviews for these are from BMW owner and rear wheel drive cars, anyone putting budget tires on a 530 and expecting it to stay on the road.....!! shouldn't be buying these. They do what it says on the tin and nothing more. Grand in the dry and average road holding in wet, reasonable ware rate 16k+ miles is okay in my book.

80%

Sonar PF2 175-65-14- Renault twingo 4,000 miles May 16, 2018

excellent value for money. I plan to buy the same tires for my second car in the dimension 205 / 50R17

27%

Sonar SX2 225-50-16- BMW 3 series 1,000 miles October 28, 2017

I drive a 1986 BMW E30/2.5 liter stock engine [168HP].I first had Linglong tires which were as stable as jello.The tire dealer said that Sonar was recommended by BMW co and replaced the Linglongs. The dry road performance was nothing to write home about and I thought they''d handle well in the rain,but as soon as we started to have rain I was like a stuntman driving on the worst tires money can buy !! I have driven tens of cars in my life and I never experienced anything worse or more dangerous !

90%

Sonar SX2 255-35-18-W Mercedes Benz C180 Kompressor Elegance Se saloon 47,000 miles July 31, 2017

Drive a C180 and clock over 40k miles a years. Bought mine in Mar 2016 and only just reached the faded markers / indicators. That's a year and 4 months. Well impressed

Every Sonar 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: Sonar SX2, Sonar Conqueror SX9, Sonar Primax SX608.

All Sonar tires
Tire	Season	TR Score	Owner rating	Reviews	Distance reviewed
Sonar SX2	Summer	7	66%	12	112,926 miles
Sonar Primax SX608	Summer	-	85%	4	123,500 miles
Sonar PF2	Winter	-	84%	3	4,000 miles
Sonar Sportek SX1 EVO	Summer	-	73%	1	2,000 miles
Sonar Conqueror SX9	Summer	-	95%	1	2,000 miles

8 more Sonar tires have no reviews yet

Conqueror N890, Conqueror s860, Conqueror S990, Duratek N820, Duratek S888, Powderhound P800, Powderhound PF5, Primax S780

About Sonar

Renowned for their strength, durability and high mileage, Sonar Tires are built with a focus on superior quality products, at an affordable mid-range price.

Who makes Sonar tires?

Market positionEconomy
Tires on record13

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Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tire, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.

About the TR Score

The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.

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Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

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