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When it comes to track days or race events, Extreme Performance Summer tires are a popular choice. In this test, we took seven exciting EP tires to a local road course to see how they stack up in this environment. From newcomers to category stalwarts, this test will help racers of all stripes find the right tire for their needs. If you haven’t already, see how this same lineup did in our standard test, Extreme Performance Summer – 2025 Test 4D.
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Tire Category: Extreme Performance Summer
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There are many ways for enthusiasts to compete. Autocross, track events, and time trials are just some of the ways drivers can test their mettle. When cross-competing, events don’t stop because of the rain, so is there a single tire that stands out across the board? In this test, the finale of our 2025 Extreme Performance/Track & Competition evaluations, we set out to answer that question.
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When it comes to track days or race events, Extreme Performance Summer tires are a popular choice. In this test, we took seven exciting EP tires to a local road course to see how they stack up in this environment. From newcomers to category stalwarts, this test will help racers of all stripes find the right tire for their needs. If you haven’t already, see how this same lineup did in our standard test, Extreme Performance Summer – 2025 Test 4D.
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Extreme Performance Summer tires are at home during track days and racing events, but they’re also excellent at helping drivers get the most spirited experience out of their commutes or weekend drives. Our standard test format, which consists of road rides, dry and wet test track handling, dry and wet skid pad, and dry and wet braking, is designed to highlight these different areas and help our customers make the best choice for their needs.
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Testing Extreme Performance Summer, Streetable Track & Competition, and Racetrack & Autocross Only tires means returning to GingerMan Raceway for head-to-head testing. This year, a whopping 19 tires took part in this portion of the test to find out one thing: which are the fastest track and streetable track tires. Also included this year is a full racing slick, a Tire Rack first!
EP tires wear two distinct hats. They’re great on sporty and high horsepower vehicles conquering the everyday road and on those same vehicles as they dominate in various races and track days. The nuances here are many as increased traction and performance in one of these arenas can mean a tradeoff elsewhere. This two-part test lays it all bare and reveals just how close, but different, this category can be!
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EP tires wear two distinct hats. They’re great on sporty and high horsepower vehicles conquering the everyday road and on those same vehicles as they dominate in various races and track days. The nuances here are many as increased traction and performance in one of these arenas can mean a tradeoff elsewhere. This two-part test lays it all bare and reveals just how close, but different, this category can be!
This year, there are two exciting new additions to the Extreme Performance Summer (200 treadwear) category. We test the Bridgestone Potenza Race and the Nankang Sportnex CR-S on the track against some of the best on the market to see how they stack up.
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The Sportnex CR-S is Nankang’s Extreme Performance Summer tires developed for track enthusiasts and competition. Designed to maximize dry grip, our team sets out to see if it has achieved its purpose by testing it against the speed benchmark in the group and two more endurance focused competitors.
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