DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES. I don't take my car out in the wet because it. Wet roads wheels spins at 10km/hr in the straight, very embarrassing and more importantly DANGEROUS.In dry conditions slips in straight brakings from 60km/hr to stop in 40m with gradual braking. THESE ARE SAFETY HAZZARD TYRES. Toyota mr2 sw20 na. 50%tread left on tires
Best Tires for the Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
Toyota MK2 MR2 NA drivers have left 33 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 315,550 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 33owner reviews
- 315,550 milescovered on them
- 23different tires rated
- 62%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Toyo T1R 7.6 Current version: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | 70% from 7 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Toyota MK2 MR2 NA drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Toyota MK2 MR2 NA 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 Toyota MK2 MR2 NA is the Toyo T1R - 70% from 7 owner reviews across 118,020 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toyo T1R
Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+
|
70% | 7 | 118,020 miles | 7.6 |
| 2 |
Nankang NS2
Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20
|
57% | 4 | 10,010 miles | 5.5 |
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 Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Toyota MK2 MR2 NA driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 215/40 R17 and 225/50 R15 - 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 | Toyota MK2 MR2 NA reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
9.4 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
|
9.2 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Continental Premium Contact 6
|
9.1 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Toyota MK2 MR2 NA driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Toyota MK2 MR2 NA reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
|
9.4 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
|
9.4 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
|
9.2 | 215/40 R17 | 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 Toyota MK2 MR2 NA driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is our highest rated, at 9.4 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Toyota MK2 MR2 NA reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
|
9.3 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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9.3 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
|
9.2 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
|
9.2 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof P
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9.2 | 215/40 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 Toyota MK2 MR2 NA driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ is our highest rated, at 8.1 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Toyota MK2 MR2 NA reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
|
8.1 | 215/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
|
8 | 215/40 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.
Every tire reviewed on the Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 20 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 70% | 7 | 118,020 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 57% | 4 | 10,010 miles |
| Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
Tire sizes Toyota MK2 MR2 NA 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 Toyota MK2 MR2 NA drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Have used these tires for fast road and even track use. No doubt there are grippier tires about but these are a great all round tire and certainly the best you can get for the price.
Sidewalls are a bit softer than other tires, solved by running a slightly higher PSI.
Sidewalls are a bit softer than other tires, solved by running a slightly higher PSI.
I know a lot of people don't rate them but I found them an excellent choice on the front of my Toyota 1996 MR2. Being mid engine they suit the light front end of my car and has the added bonus of having a built in rim protector that most budget tire don't have.
Unfortunate I now need a replacement due to a puncture rather then wear(4.5mm left after 10k).
Unfortunate I now need a replacement due to a puncture rather then wear(4.5mm left after 10k).
have them on rear but have rear wheel drive car. in scotland avarage temeperature 10-15 C, quite often wet.
On wet car slips and dont grip again just drifts away until turn 180 degrees, yes been on the edge of dying. If you are in rainy cold climat forget it. you may die.
on dry sunny day they behave ok like an average tire and last long
On wet car slips and dont grip again just drifts away until turn 180 degrees, yes been on the edge of dying. If you are in rainy cold climat forget it. you may die.
on dry sunny day they behave ok like an average tire and last long
The Car: Mk2 Toyota MR2 with a V6 conversion and LSD. Staggered set up with coilovers, 205x55 front and 225x55 rear on 16" lightweight wheels.
Price for these tires vs performance is brilliant, having the heavier engine with torque on tap mounted in the back you really want progressive tires and these deliver. Full of confidence. Turn in is brilliant and wet grip is also great, really impressed with the wet grip as I thought they would stumble.. On par with the T1R's and better in the wet. They have more grip than a lot of premium brands, don't let the word Ecorun put you off. They are not even driectional :)
I can't comment on the noise as my car is loud anyway, but vibration and harshness is fine even with the stiffer set up and lighter wheels.
All that said, they are not a track tire. Worth buying again and I will continue to use these for the road. Versatile and high performing.
Price for these tires vs performance is brilliant, having the heavier engine with torque on tap mounted in the back you really want progressive tires and these deliver. Full of confidence. Turn in is brilliant and wet grip is also great, really impressed with the wet grip as I thought they would stumble.. On par with the T1R's and better in the wet. They have more grip than a lot of premium brands, don't let the word Ecorun put you off. They are not even driectional :)
I can't comment on the noise as my car is loud anyway, but vibration and harshness is fine even with the stiffer set up and lighter wheels.
All that said, they are not a track tire. Worth buying again and I will continue to use these for the road. Versatile and high performing.
I dont drive my car hard but I would have thought two tires would have lasted longer than 1500 miles just been informed I need another set or rear tires completely surprised by this as I dont do that many miles.
Brought my toyota mr2 with freshly refurbed alloys with these dodgy tires fitted. They have covered less then 1200 mile since new.On the MOT one front tire was found to have dangerously split at the moulding line on the side wall. Had this tire replaced thinking it was just pot hole damage,now i have found that the other 3 tires are all starting to split at the same area.VERY DANGEROUS make of tire should be banned,even before i noticed them falling apart on me.They made my car's handling in the wet dangerous,the slightish bit of dampness felt like driving on black ice.PLEASE NEVER BUY THESE TYRES YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.If you have them fitted replace as soon as possible!!!!!!!!!
If you have an mr2 on original 15" rims, good rear tires are to find. It's a choice of Pirelli p-zero (£220+) Falken ze912 or the Toyo t1r, if you can find them!!!!
The Toyo t1r offers very good dry grip (track days) for a very good price, road noice is average and front end braking is fantastic, even in the wet. The two downsides are soft side walls, which reduces steering feel & response, compared to your top end brands & the wear rate is high, but this is a track focused tire & lower profile tires will have much smaller side wall to move on.
The falken ze912 I felt it had better response & feel and has lasted longer, rides smooth but then it's not so track focused. Have not used the pirelli p-zero..
The Toyo t1r offers very good dry grip (track days) for a very good price, road noice is average and front end braking is fantastic, even in the wet. The two downsides are soft side walls, which reduces steering feel & response, compared to your top end brands & the wear rate is high, but this is a track focused tire & lower profile tires will have much smaller side wall to move on.
The falken ze912 I felt it had better response & feel and has lasted longer, rides smooth but then it's not so track focused. Have not used the pirelli p-zero..
I bought 2 of these tires for my MR2 MK2. On the rear.
Probably the worst tires on the planet.
Wet traction 0
Dry traction 6 and they "whistle"
THESE TYRES SUCKS
Probably the worst tires on the planet.
Wet traction 0
Dry traction 6 and they "whistle"
THESE TYRES SUCKS
I inherited these on the front when I bought my MR2. While just about ok in the dry (although a bit of understeer on roundabouts), they are terrifying in the wet. Having come from a set of Uniroyal Rainsport's on a Fiesta Zetec S, which were excellent in the wet, these are genuinely scary.
E.g. Sliding at 20mph on a moderate right-hander. ABS kicking in under moderate braking from 20mph.
Awful, awful tires. Noisy too.
E.g. Sliding at 20mph on a moderate right-hander. ABS kicking in under moderate braking from 20mph.
Awful, awful tires. Noisy too.
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