The Tracmax X Privilo TX3 is a budget summer touring tire that many drivers find quiet, comfortable and good value in everyday use. It can feel stable on motorways and offers acceptable dry grip for normal driving. However, independent testing shows weak braking performance, especially in the wet, which significantly limits its overall safety credentials.
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Owners say71%from 13 owner reviews75% would buy againRead the reviews
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 October 2026.
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 stops 20.9% longer than premium rivals, 13.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 21/100, and owners rate it 6.6/10 in the wet from 13 reviews.
How good is the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 stops 10.1% longer than premium rivals, 5.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 23/100, and owners rate it 8.2/10 in the dry from 13 reviews.
How many miles does the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 is expected to last around 13,951 miles (22,452 km).
What do owners say about the Tracmax X Privilo TX3?
Across 13 owner ratings the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 averages 71%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.2 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.6. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 55% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Tracmax X Privilo TX3's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
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How comfortable and quiet are the Tracmax X Privilo TX3?
Owners rate the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 6.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 11 reviews.
How well do the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 11 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 again?
75% of owners say they would buy the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 again, based on the 12 owner reviews that answered the question. 25% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 come in?
The Tracmax X Privilo TX3 is available in 126 sizes, ranging from 165-285/30-55 R15-20.
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Most drivers find the Tracmax X Privilo TX3 quiet, comfortable, and offering confident dry and generally competent wet grip for the price, with several high-scoring reviews praising value and road manners at motorway speeds. A minority report faster wear and weaker wet grip when pushed, with one mention of vehicle shudder potentially tire-related. Overall sentiment is positive for budget performance with some durability and wet-limit caveats.
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Owner ratings averaged from 13 ratings
Owner score71%
Dry Grip82%
Wear69%
Comfort69%
Handling69%
Road Feedback67%
Wet Grip66%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 78%
“Installed on my Santa Fe as summer tires. Very quiet, decently comfy and very good on tarmac. Didn't push them but they are very good at 130-140 km/h. Didn't seem to lose much tread, definatelly would recommend for buy...”
“This tire in dry goes very well, yes it is true that the sidewall is a bit soft so if you go fast they flank but nothing to bother about, the problem is in the wet it hardly grabs anything if you go a little fast, if...”
“I have driven 17,000 miles on these tires in the last year and found them to be pretty good and came what looked like new on my car. I never measured the tread depth on purchase but are now down to 2mm so looking to...”
The tire was not so good when cold but after a short time of drive it got better.
Handling was descent but needed to be carefull in wet conditions. It was way better than Cooper CS Sport and produced less noise. Braking was fair in dry conditions and a bit longer in the wet. It reminded me the Bridgestone Potenza RE040 that were initialy on my car when new, but Tracmax was coming faster in working temperature.
Initial Impressions77% 1 miles
Relatively comfort tire giving enough feedback. Good in wet conditions , better on dry surface and at the same time it is not noisy. I would buy it again. Very good value for money factor.
I have driven mine for almost 10000 kms they are surprisingly comfortable and provide adequate grip on dry roads not really tested hard on wet though the wear seems to be goo overall a good tire an excellent one for the budget
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Installed on my Santa Fe as summer tires. Very quiet, decently comfy and very good on tarmac. Didn't push them but they are very good at 130-140 km/h. Didn't seem to lose much tread, definatelly would recommend for buy again. I had the X Privilo H/T model, which falls under TX3 I guess?
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Have 285 on rear of X5 255 on front. I am getting a shudder when accelerating. Was to bmw and thought maybe transfer case then egr valve. All testing fine. They are now saying tires sending wrong info to transfer case and if I change tires this will be sorted. Time will tell.
I have driven 17,000 miles on these tires in the last year and found them to be pretty good and came what looked like new on my car.
I never measured the tread depth on purchase but are now down to 2mm so looking to replace in next few weeks now.
I primarily use on the motorway run of 125 miles and then mix of dual carriageways, a small amount of urban driving in between.
I have driven briskly in both the wet and dry around corners at legal speeds and not felt any slippage at all which surprised me these being budget brand tires , Maybe its the dynamics of my car as known to be well setup as not had anything else to compare it with as yet.
One thing that is positive reading other reviews in here is that they are reasonably well lasting as would not be at all happy if only lasting 6,000 miles
Had these for less than a year and the front tires are completely worn on the edges, tires are definitely inflated to the correct pressure but they just seem to wear as soon as you do any spirited driving, in a straight line they're fine in the wet but can suddenly let go in faster turns
This tire in dry goes very well, yes it is true that the sidewall is a bit soft so if you go fast they flank but nothing to bother about, the problem is in the wet it hardly grabs anything if you go a little fast, if you go at legal speed no problem on the road, the issue of the wet road is why I would not buy them again and especially the wear and tear that is the tire that has lasted the least of all the ones I have used.
Manage to get 12 months out of these on rear of xf sportbrake 3.0d s, found to be a great bargin, 13000 miles and held up great, in wet and conditions, and found geeat in dry, and I often put jag through its paces, Comfy quite to .and will by a again as current economy climate. Tire last longer on fronts
Was very weary about fitting these, but hard times forced cheap tire. Found these tires been very quiet, they have been great, wet grip found great at moment , when pulling away, and have found great at stopping to. Handles well giving xf some stick to
I've had these on the back of my BMW X3 35d. Not done sufficient mileage to really classify the wear. 4k so far and they look to be wearing equally across the tread. No issues with handling or grip although wet mileage has been very low as I live in Murcia Spain.
