I want to be clear that these are tires sold by SC EUROCLIN SRL, a tire shop located in Romania, Baia Mare, Str. Vasile Lucaciu nr. 167, and that they do not reflect the manufacturing standards of Bridgestone.
Best Tires for the Ford C max
Ford C max drivers have left 47 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 694,275 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 1 C max variants, listed further down.
- 47owner reviews
- 694,275 milescovered on them
- 38different tires rated
- 71%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 8.1 Current version: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 88% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Ford C max drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Ford C max
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Ford C max to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Ford C max is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 - 88% from 3 owner reviews across 39,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
88% | 3 | 39,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 2 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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85% | 3 | 79,000 miles | 8.8 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Ford C max
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Ford C max driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 215/50 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 and 215/55 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford C max reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 215/50 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 215/50 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 215/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
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9.4 | 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Ford C max driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford C max reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 215/50 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
No Ford C max driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford C max reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | 215/50 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Weather tires
No Ford C max driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford C max reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 215/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 215/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tires last on the Ford C max?
Across 12 end of life reviews from Ford C max drivers, a typical set of tires was worn out after 12,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 6,000 miles and 30,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tire reviewed on the Ford C max
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 31 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 88% | 3 | 39,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 85% | 3 | 79,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 95% | 2 | 95,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 87% | 2 | 38,000 miles |
| Falken ZE914 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 65,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 44% | 2 | 22,126 miles |
Tire sizes Ford C max drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
Ford C max variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Ford C max drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I have this tire for 3 years. I'm driving 80% on motorways and 20% short distances. I made 55000 km. Now i have 3-4mm of tread and they are due to replace.
When new the grip in dry and wet were exellent. The only negative i had is that they were a bit noisy, especially on certain tarmac. After 2 seasons tread went down to 5mm, wet grip started to get worse and noise level increased even further. Now i have between 3-4 mm of tread left and in the wet grip is gone, dry grip is getting bad. Car is slipping a lot and is not safe to drive anymore. They are also now very noisy on the motorway. I was happy with them for the first two seasons, but a tire shouldn't lost grip at 5mm of tread. Never had this problem with pirelli and goodyear.
When new the grip in dry and wet were exellent. The only negative i had is that they were a bit noisy, especially on certain tarmac. After 2 seasons tread went down to 5mm, wet grip started to get worse and noise level increased even further. Now i have between 3-4 mm of tread left and in the wet grip is gone, dry grip is getting bad. Car is slipping a lot and is not safe to drive anymore. They are also now very noisy on the motorway. I was happy with them for the first two seasons, but a tire shouldn't lost grip at 5mm of tread. Never had this problem with pirelli and goodyear.
Fitted 2.5 years ago on Ford CMax. Around 12,000 miles driven since & our trusted garage said they had perished, would fail the MOT & needed replacement.
Not good enough after just relatively low mileage.
Not good enough after just relatively low mileage.
Solid and safe everyday tires.
They do everything well if you use them as they should be used and they have no weakness until you push them.
But they are not sport (uhp) tires. You can push them, they will survive, but outer shoulders will wear fast. As expected, softer sidewall and less precision than usual sport tire.
They do everything well if you use them as they should be used and they have no weakness until you push them.
But they are not sport (uhp) tires. You can push them, they will survive, but outer shoulders will wear fast. As expected, softer sidewall and less precision than usual sport tire.
I had unfortunately inherited these death trap tires (Antares 68) when I brought my car, Ford C Max. I have been driving for 26 years and I have never feared for my life until I drove on these.
You feel like the car is not connecting to the road and at any point you will loose control. Driving on the dry is pretty scary especially on corners but when it rains it’s a whole new story. At 35-40 miles per hour you are in constant fear of spinning out of control, it felt like an ice ring, very hard to keep under control and 0 grip in wet weather.
Do not be tempted by cheap price, you get what you pay for, invest in better well named tires. I changed mine straight away.
In my opinion they should be removed and chucked in the skip never to be sold again. Avoid at all costs!
You feel like the car is not connecting to the road and at any point you will loose control. Driving on the dry is pretty scary especially on corners but when it rains it’s a whole new story. At 35-40 miles per hour you are in constant fear of spinning out of control, it felt like an ice ring, very hard to keep under control and 0 grip in wet weather.
Do not be tempted by cheap price, you get what you pay for, invest in better well named tires. I changed mine straight away.
In my opinion they should be removed and chucked in the skip never to be sold again. Avoid at all costs!
I've bought Ventus Prime 4 after i used Hankook Kinergy 4S2 for 3 years. Ventus Prime 4 is a tire with great handling. Behaves and grip excellent in all conditions and even at colder temperatures. Wear is ok after 6 months, not visible yet. Highly recommend these. They were pretty cheap also.
put these on a cmax on all 4 ! I had vreds ultrac satiln on and was a nice ride but you had to put the extra psi in as they always looked flat and wear was about avrage so once they ran out i thought i would try the new and improved ultrac and to be truthfull they are a massive impovement the walls are reinforced dont look flat grip very good in wet and dry steering feels light no fancy pattern on the side which is a shame (love the tire gel) the only down side is you may get a holo sound when cold inside cabin just a slight one but flik the radio on and off you go!!!!!
wear could not tell you as not been on long but i would thought 12000 +
Tires provide confidence in all weather. On the few occasions we had snow, they were great! On wet, slushy ice they were not as impressive as on fresh snow, but so much better than summer tires.
I bought for the first time budget and not premium tires to see the difference. After 5000km I have to admit that the difference is almost not noticable in everyday easy driving. When you get sporty then you can spot some differences.
Pros
Extremely comfortable
Quiet cruising
Good grip on dry and wet
Very good value for money
Cons
The steering is much lighter and you get the feeling that the car is going to slide. But this is only a feeling.
It is not a UHP tire. I cannot compare it with Michelin Pilot Sport for example or Continental SportContact.
Still can not say anything about wear.
Conclusion:
A very adequate tire for every day use in the city and in motorway but not for sporty driving. You get more than you pay for sure. If it lasts for 40000 Km it would be a must buy tire for the average driver
I've used a set of these tires for 4 years and 50,000 miles, I rotate them front to back at every service interval for even tread wear and now have 2-3mm of tread left on them and I am only changing them now as I want the full 8mm of tread depth for the coming winter. Overall I'm delighted with them and I am now buying a set of CrossClimate 2 to replace them. The dry and wet grip with these tires has always been good. I used to fit winter tires for the cold seasons but I have never been stuck in snow with these CrossClimate+ tires. They are very quiet (much quieter than the Bridgestone/Hankook combination I previously used) and I have reduced my running costs as I do more mpg now too. Overall they have been exceptional for what I need them for.
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About the TR Score
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.