Tire Test Results

Tire Rack Test Results

Our team puts the latest and greatest tires to the test.

We've compiled all the tire test results here. Find the tire that is right for you. Select a tire brand or performance category to browse Tire Rack tests.

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30 Results

Confirming Optimal Track Tire Pressures: 14 Extreme Performance & Competition Tires Tested on a BMW M2

What is the optimal tire pressure for competition?

Finding the optimal tire pressure for 14 summer & track-only tires.

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Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ
  • Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R
  • Vitour Tempesta P1 X-01R
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +
  • Continental ExtremeContact Force
  • Falken Azenis RT615K+
  • Hankook Ventus R-S4
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R
  • Hoosier Track Attack Pro
  • Yokohama ADVAN A055
  • Hoosier Track Attack R Race A8
  • Hoosier Track Attack R Race R8
  • Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Track
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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ vs. RE-71RS Comparison Test

How much better is the RE-71RZ? We found out on the M2 and BRZ!

The definitive comparison of the Potenza RE-71RZ and RE-71RS.

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Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ: First Driving Impressions

Preview Report

TJ and Brent get their first impressions of Bridgestone's new Potenza RE-71RZ it to the stellar Potenza RE-71RS.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
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Extreme Performance Summer & Track Tire Test

2025 Test 4F

Eight 200tw and sub 200tw tires take to our test track and local road course to find the best all-around competition tire.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
  • Continental ExtremeContact Force
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3
  • Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240)
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R
  • Hoosier Track Attack Pro
  • Hoosier A7
  • Yokohama ADVAN A055
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Extreme Performance Summer Tires Road Course Test Report

2025 Test 4E

Seven Extreme Performance Summer tires go head-to-head on a local road course.

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +
  • BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
  • Falken Azenis RT660+
  • Nankang Sportnex CR-S
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R
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Extreme Performance Summer Tire Real-World Ride & Drive Report

2025 Test 4D

Seven Extreme Performance Summer tires get put through our test program to see who comes out on top.

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +
  • BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
  • Falken Azenis RT660+
  • Nankang Sportnex CR-S
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R
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Breaking Down Tire Performance Categories

2024 Special Test - With Winter Update

We took nine tires from five performance categories to truly demonstrate what each offers and the gains and tradeoffs that exist as you move from one category to another.

Tires Tested:

  • Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
  • Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
  • Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
  • Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
  • BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS
  • Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
  • Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Vredestein Ultrac Pro
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
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Extreme Performance Summer

2024 Test 5 Part 2

We tested six Extreme Performance Summer tires on the road, our test track, and at a road course to measure their performance, nuanced differences across each venue, and even threw in a Max Performance Summer tire to illuminate how EPs came to dominate.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
  • Falken Azenis RT660
  • Kumho Ecsta V730
  • Nankang Sportnex CR-S
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
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Extreme Performance Summer

2024 Test 5 Part 1

We tested six Extreme Performance Summer tires on the road, our test track, and at a road course to measure their performance, nuanced differences across each venue, and even threw in a Max Performance Summer tire to illuminate how EPs came to dominate.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
  • Falken Azenis RT660
  • Kumho Ecsta V730
  • Nankang Sportnex CR-S
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
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Testing Extreme Performance Summer Tires 2023

Challenging the highly anticipated Nankang Sportnex CR-S and Bridgestone Potenza Race.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza Race
  • Nankang Sportnex CR-S
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • Continental ExtremeContact Force
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