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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Ultra High Performance vs. Max Performance Summer Tires - 2025 Test 3

Eleven Ultra High Performance Summer and Max Performance Summer tires take the road and track for Test 3 of 2025!

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Tires Tested:

  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Sumitomo HTR Z5
  • Kumho Ecsta Sport S
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Nitto NT555 G2
  • BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A
  • Toyo Proxes Sport 2
  • Falken Azenis FK510
  • Vredestein Ultrac Pro
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Are EV-Specific Tires Better than Popular Non-EV Tires? - 2025 Test 1

Eleven tires from five categories go head-to-head to see where they land regarding efficiency, road characteristics, and wet and dry performance.

Tires Tested:

  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus
  • Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
  • Kumho Ecsta Sport A/S
  • Kumho Ecsta Sport
  • Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
  • Michelin e.Primacy All Season
  • Michelin CrossClimate2
  • Kumho Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV
  • Falken Azenis FK460 A/S
  • Michelin X-Ice Snow
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Premium Touring Tires to Elevating the Journey - 2024 Test 8 - With Winter Update

9 GTAS tires, 6 of which are 3PMSF and 2 STAS tires, are tested to see how they stack up.

Tires Tested:

  • Michelin CrossClimate2
  • Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
  • Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
  • Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
  • Bridgestone WeatherPeak
  • Toyo Celsius Sport
  • Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
  • Continental TrueContact Tour 54
  • Michelin Defender2
  • Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
  • Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2
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Highway All-Season: The Quietest, Most Comfortable Truck Tires - 2024 Test 7 - With Winter Update

Nine Highway All-Season tires are put to the test to see how they stack up in this competitive field.

Tires Tested:

  • Vredestein Pinza HT
  • Bridgestone Dueler LX
  • Firestone Destination LE3
  • Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT
  • Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
  • Kumho Crugen HT51
  • General Grabber H/T
  • Continental TerrainContact H/T
  • Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT
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Ultra High Performance All-Season: The Search for Balance - 2024 Test 6 - With Winter Update

We took 9 Ultra High Performance All-Season tires to the road, test track, and in winter conditions to see how they stack up!

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS
  • Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
  • Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS
  • Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
  • Cooper Cobra Instinct
  • Falken Azenis FK460 A/S
  • General G-MAX AS-07
  • Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus
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Ultra High Performance vs. Max Performance Summer Tires – 2024 Test 3

Using our new BMW M2 high-performance test vehicle, we ran two Ultra High Performance and four Max Performance summer tires through our litany of tests to find the true best performance tires.

Tires Tested:

  • Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601
  • General G-MAX RS
  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
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What’s the Best Touring Tire for Premium CUVs? – 2024 Test 2 – With Winter Update

In this test, we set out to answer some important questions in the Touring tire world! Eight hopefuls, both All-Season and All-Weather, go head-to-head on the road and the track!

Tires Tested:

  • Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive
  • Michelin CrossClimate2
  • Yokohama Geolandar CV 4S
  • Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3
  • Cooper Discoverer EnduraMax
  • Continental CrossContact LX25
  • Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
  • Yokohama Geolandar CV G058
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Are EV-Specific Tires Better than Popular Non-Ev Tires? – 2024 Test 1 – With Winter Update

We tested nine tires, ranging from EV and non-EV specific and from the Grand Touring All-Season, Ultra High Performance All-Season, and Max Performance Summer categories.

Tires Tested:

  • Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
  • Continental ProContact RX
  • Goodyear EcoReady
  • Goodyear ElectricDrive2
  • Hankook iON evo AS
  • Bridgestone Turanza EV
  • Yokohama ADVAN Sport EV A/S
  • Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
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Testing Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires 2023

Our final UHPAS test of the year was our most competitive yet!

Tires Tested:

  • Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus
  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS
  • Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
  • Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
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Testing Highway All-Season Tires 2023

Three strong tires from three unwavering brands.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Dueler LX
  • Continental TerrainContact H/T
  • Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT
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