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Best Tires for the Holden SS V 6Ltr

Holden SS V 6Ltr drivers have left 8 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 55,002 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 55,002 milescovered on them
  • 6different tires rated
  • 65%average tire score
Most fitted size - 2 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Holden SS V 6Ltr
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Kumho Ecsta KU19 7.9 88% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tires

Highest weighted owner score from Holden SS V 6Ltr drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tires for the Holden SS V 6Ltr

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Holden SS V 6Ltr 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 Holden SS V 6Ltr is the Kumho Ecsta KU19 - 88% from 3 owner reviews across 14,000 miles.

Summer tires ranked by Holden SS V 6Ltr owner rating
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Kumho Ecsta KU19 88% 3 14,000 miles 7.9

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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 Holden SS V 6Ltr

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Holden SS V 6Ltr driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17 - 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.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Holden SS V 6Ltr sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Holden SS V 6Ltr reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

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All Season tires

No Holden SS V 6Ltr 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.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Holden SS V 6Ltr sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Holden SS V 6Ltr reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 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

All Weather tires

No Holden SS V 6Ltr 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.

Highest rated All Weather tires made in Holden SS V 6Ltr sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Holden SS V 6Ltr reviews
1 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV 8.3 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 All your sizes Be the first →

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Winter tires

No Holden SS V 6Ltr 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.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Holden SS V 6Ltr sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Holden SS V 6Ltr reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Nokian Snowproof 3P 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 9.3 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

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.

Every tire reviewed on the Holden SS V 6Ltr

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 5 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed by Holden SS V 6Ltr drivers
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Kumho Ecsta KU19 Summer 88% 3 14,000 miles

Tire sizes Holden SS V 6Ltr 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.

What Holden SS V 6Ltr drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

84%
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ 275-35-20-W Holden SS V 6Ltr 15,000 miles July 18, 2020
I had PZero's on my car originally and was looking for a new tire. The Dunlops came up and the reviews were decent so I gave them a shot. I drive a 420kw SSV Redline and these tires handle that power just as well as the much more expensive Pirellis I was running. Will definitely buy these again.
10%
Federal 595EVO 225-45-17- Holden SS V 6Ltr 6,000 miles October 11, 2013
I have a purpose built Track/Street car putting out 470KW and these are by far the worst tires I have ever driven on, the understeer is pathetic and damn right dangerous to a novice driver who thinks they are Fangio! Luckelyi am a very good driver with 30 years plus racing experience (and before anyone says "why did you buy them?" They were on the car).
If you value your life stay away from these weak excuse for tires and if its all you can afford catch a bus, save some more pennys and save your life!!!
84%
Kumho Ecsta KU19 245-40-19-W Holden SS V 6Ltr 10,000 miles February 25, 2013
Replaced my Potenza RE050A's with these KU19's. A great all-round choice, they grip as well as the Potenza's wet and dry and are quieter and have a slightly softer sidewall so offer a slightly more compliant ride. On smooth glassy roads perform as well as the Bridgestones, they definitely outperform the Potenzas on rough roads with spirited driving where the main fault of the RE050A's was a tendency to tram-line and skip, far less noticeable with the new KU19's. Plenty of feedback before giving way at the limit
16%
Rotalla F105 225-45-17- Holden SS V 6Ltr 2 miles February 18, 2013
These are a death trap!!!!!! In the wet they are impossible to keep straight. Sideways in a roundabout is not pretty. I bought the car with them on they were new and I've replaced them due to the danger. After a few thousand k's, 3 of the 4 had also delaminated.

These should not be sold.

The retailers I speak to are surprised at my reaction to the tires but these really are shocking. My families life comes before cheap tires!!!!!!
89%
Kumho Ecsta KU19 225-45-17- Holden SS V 6Ltr 3,000 miles December 10, 2012
Ku19 are a great tire for the price. They are a good all round tire that saves its best for the wet. I will use them again on my 6 liter v8 commodore. Cheers
90%
Kumho Ecsta KU19 225-45-17- Holden SS V 6Ltr 1,000 miles October 31, 2012
Only done 1000km on these tires in the dry only. Had Yokohama S 245/45 R18 all round on SS commodore with 265 rear wheel kilowatts. With kumho ku19 I have 275/35 R19 on the rear and they have solved my steep up hill wheel spin of the mark. This could be due to the wider tire as the Yokohamas are a good tire and they had plenty of life left in them. On the front I went with ku19 at 245/45 R19 and so far could not fault them in a brake test in the dry . they felt grippy pulling up from 70 km/h. They have a slightly softer ride then the Yokohamas. I will be back to give a further review in the wet cheers
73%
Kenda KAISER KR20 225-45-18- Holden SS V 6Ltr 20,000 miles August 5, 2012
I have had two sets on my VE SS and done a lot of low altitude flying in wet and dry on Australian highways and sealed / unsealed country roads. Dodged at least 3 big kangaroos in both wet and dry at higher speed - no problems and am not talking 110. Add 40.

They are a bit noisy and will slip around a little in the wet when leaving a set of lights in 1st and second. The same thing happens when turning a corner off a set of lights in the wet. That more than likely has something to do with the foot and the power of the car rather than the tire itself.

I have my car lowered 40 mm and keep a big bag of work gear in the boot over the axle which seems to make it feel stickier than when empty. Also keep the fuel tank full. Have passed trucks on narrow country roads where one side is touching the dirt with no problems but with the traction and stability computer on, the car never feels like it is about to get out of shape.

They seem to be there when most needed and braking doesnt affect thier performance. I change mine when they are just under half tread left.
76%
Wanli S1063 245-45-19- Holden SS V 6Ltr August 3, 2011
I live in Australia i have a 500 horse power holden SSv and i put these tires on 2 months ago and was very surprised at the quality for the price i payed for them.I have driven to Ayres rock on the sturt highway and they handled 240kph no worries they are slightly louder than more expensive tires but are still awsome tires !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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