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185-205/55-65 R14-16 8 sizes 2007

Tracmax Radial F101

Tracmax Tires Touring Summer

The Tracmax Radial F101 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.3
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
73%
Wet Grip
48%
Road Feedback
70%
Handling
55%
Wear
58%
Comfort
67%
Buy again
53%
6 Reviews
61% Average
29,075 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 46th)
Tracmax Radial F101

Tracmax Radial F101

Summer Budget
BETA
6.3 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 1
Period: 2013 - 2015
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 6
Avg Rating: 60.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.11
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 39/52 0 metrics
2013 54 Tire Braking Test 2013 195/65 R15 53/54 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
2
Tests
46th
Average
39th
Best
53rd
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test
185/60 R15 • 2015
39th/52
2013 54 Tire Braking Test
195/65 R15 • 2013
53rd/54
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
185/65R14 86 T D D 70
15 inch
195/55R15 85 V D D 71
195/60R15 88 H D D 71
195/65R15 91 H D C 71
195/65R15 91 V D C 71
205/60R15 91 H D C 71
205/65R15 94 H C C 71
16 inch
205/55R16 91 H D C 71
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July 5, 2016

Hi, I'm looking for stockists of Tracmax in Western Cape, South Africa? I purchased mine in Durban, Kwazulu Natal and moved, thus would like to replace my tires with Tracmax again as I've had excellent wear on them.

Unfortunately we are UK based and have no contacts in the South African market. We suggest speaking to local dealers.
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Top 3 Tracmax Radial F101 Reviews

Given 37% while driving a Audi A4 Avant (245/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 10 average miles
Those tires are lethal when the roads are wet... ordered a different pair of tires to replace these tracmax, I’m having lots of fun destroying them with wheel spins for now until the new ones are fitted.

If you value your life, don’t buy those tires. Dangerous is an understatement.
Helpful 835
January 25, 2020
Given 100% while driving a Renault Stepway Sandero (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 65 average miles
I purchased my tires in September 2014 and since then did about 60 000kms and now I am needing to replace. They were reasonably priced, wrong, quite cheap in comparison with Continentals and more hard wearing. The Continentals were soft and I had issues and never had any issues with the Tracmax. I drove on dirt roads and tarred roads and never ever had issues. Sad, as I moved towns, now to try and find a supplier in my area. Really Great brand
Helpful 641
July 5, 2016
Given 27% while driving a Toyota corolla (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 average miles
Just had to replace my second tire within 2mths for "separation". the webbing separates and gives a hell of a handling issue.
Helpful 574
March 1, 2015

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Given 34% while driving a Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
Good grip in the dry. Lots of road noise. Terrible grip in the wet. Tire tread is peeling off like a re-tread. Would not recommend to anyone even for the price. If I die as a result of the peeling tire before I replace the tires in 2 days time, I will be very upset...
Helpful 570
October 20, 2014
Given 83% while driving a Mitsubishi Evolution (225/45 R18) on mostly country roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Updating my previous review, I have now replaced the rear Falkens with Tracmax's, which I now have all round. The treadwear claims to be 180 but the fronts are now nearly a year old and are still about 70%. Ally this to their ridiculously low price and it makes them a serious contender. My only hesitation is that they're not too confidence inspiring in the wet, but since I don't take corners at full chat in the rain that's not a big deal.
Helpful 526
May 18, 2014
Given 83% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (245/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 1,000 spirited miles
Due to poor wheel alignment on my Evo X (juiced by TMR to 270kw) I was forced to replace the fronts at short notice and could only afford cheapies. However, the Tracmax are comfortable, sticky and not unpleasant to look at. Wet grip is ok provided you drive within your limit, noise is better than the Falkens or even the stock Dunlops so much that I often forget I'm driving a chiropractor's wet dream. The Tracmax go where I point them, feel less 'springy' than the Falkens and are undoubtedly the best tire I have ever bought for $140 (Australian) . Of course I haven't tracked them and can't comment on wear yet. I do most of my driving on country roads and freeways, and I want a tire that doesn't force me to slow down for corners, and allows my wife to drag HSV's and M3's at the lights enroute to her meth dealer. She's unbeaten as yet and I've yet to hear a chirp from the tracmax. Best $280 I ever spent on front tires.
Helpful 555
July 17, 2013
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