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!

Tires Tested:

  • BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A
  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Falken Azenis FK510
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
  • Kumho Ecsta Sport S
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (BMW OE)
  • Nitto NT555 G2
  • Sumitomo HTR Z5
  • Toyo Proxes Sport 2
  • 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:

  • 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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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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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 kings of summer.

Tires Tested:

  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport
  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
  • General G-MAX RS
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601
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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 Max Performance Summer Tires 2023

We challenge three exciting Max Performance Summer tires on the road and track.

Tires Tested:

  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 Preview Report

How does the newest ExtremeContact Sport tire compare to its predecessor?

Tires Tested:

  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport
  • Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
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Testing Michelin Tires Across Categories 2021

An exciting, single-brand tire test to compare tire performance categories.

Tires Tested:

  • Michelin Defender T+H
  • Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • Michelin CrossClimate2
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