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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17 Results

Crossover Tires Tested: Real-World Ride & Drive Report

2025 Test 8 - Winter 2026 Update

Popular tires from three different categories are tested on our Alfa Romeo CUV!

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
  • Bridgestone Alenza Prestige
  • Cooper Endeavor Plus
  • Cooper TractionCommand
  • Falken WildPeak A/T Trail
  • Hankook Dynapro HPX
  • Hankook iON evo AS SUV
  • Kumho Solus 4S SUV HA32
  • Pirelli Scorpion Zero AS Plus 3
  • Radar All Season GT
  • Toyo Proxes ST III
  • Falken ZIEX CT60 A/S
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The Unsung Heroes of the Daily Driver

2025 Test 2 - Winter 2026 Update

We put eleven more touring tires to the test, culminating in a 31-tire conclusion!

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich Advantage Control
  • Cooper Endeavor
  • Falken Aklimate
  • Firestone WeatherGrip
  • Hankook Weatherflex GT
  • Kumho Solus 4S HA32
  • Nokian Encompass AW02
  • Radar Dimax All Weather
  • Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2
  • Toyo Celsius II
  • Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
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Are EV-Specific Tires Better than Popular Non-EV Tires?

2025 Test 1 - Winter 2026 Update

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:

  • Michelin X-Ice Snow
  • Kumho Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV
  • Michelin CrossClimate2
  • Michelin e.Primacy All Season
  • Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus
  • Falken Azenis FK460 A/S
  • Kumho Ecsta Sport A/S
  • Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
  • Kumho Ecsta Sport
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Taking Off-Road Tires On-Road

2024 Test 9 - With Winter Update

Twelve A/T tires from across the various A/T sub-categories are tested on the road for comfort and noise and on the track for handling and safety!

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent
  • Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
  • Nitto Terra Grappler G3
  • Vredestein Pinza AT
  • BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
  • Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT
  • Falken WildPeak A/T4W
  • Nitto Recon Grappler A/T
  • Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek
  • Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
  • Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT
  • Yokohama Geolandar A/T4
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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:

  • Bridgestone Turanza EV
  • Continental ProContact RX
  • Goodyear EcoReady
  • Goodyear ElectricDrive2
  • Hankook iON evo AS
  • Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
  • Yokohama ADVAN Sport EV A/S
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
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Testing Extreme Performance Summer Tires on the Track 2022: The Inaugural Tire Rack Track Test

Testing customer favorite Extreme Performance tires on a 2.1-mile road course.

Tires Tested:

  • Hankook Ventus R-S4
  • Kumho Ecsta V730
  • Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240)
  • Nexen N FERA Sport R
  • Falken Azenis RT660
  • Falken Azenis RT615K+
  • Dunlop Direzza ZIII
  • Continental ExtremeContact Force
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS
  • Yokohama ADVAN A052
  • Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09
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Testing More Extreme Performance Summer Tires 2020

A new entry in the Extreme Performance Summer category challenges top performers.

Tires Tested:

  • Yokohama Advan A052
  • Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240)
  • Hankook Ventus R-S4
  • Falken Azenis RT660
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Comparing the Newest and Best Extreme Performance Summer Tires

With every new tire announced, we secretly hope it will be "the one" that disrupts the status quo and resets our expectations of what is possible from a 200 treadwear street tire.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
  • Dunlop Direzza ZIII
  • Hankook Ventus R-S4
  • Falken Azenis RT615K+
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Seeking Quantity and Quality in Long-Wearing Standard Touring All-Season Tires

Thanks to constant advances in technology and manufacturing capability, the four tires in our test demonstrated that tire longevity and tire performance don't necessarily have an inverse relationship.

Tires Tested:

  • Continental TrueContact
  • Hankook Kinergy PT
  • Michelin Defender T+H
  • Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
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The Evolution Continues in Extreme Performance Summer

Tire technology continues to evolve, and nowhere is that more apparent than at the top levels of motorsports.

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
  • Hankook Ventus R-S4
  • Nexen N FERA SUR4G
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