Tire Test Results

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

When these two wildly popular summer performance categories go head-to-head, it gives us a deeper look into what truly separates them. That helps you find the best tire for what you prioritize, whether that be on-road comfort with sporty handling or if you’ll trade off some manners for even more handling. In a packed field, with new products and first-time tires in our revamped testing platform, there were sure to be some surprises…and there were! And as always starting in 2025, you’ll see last year’s results added into the mix to see where they all stand.

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

Length: (27:40)

Tires Tested
BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (Max Performance Summer)
Falken Azenis FK510 (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (Max Performance Summer)
Kumho Ecsta Sport S (Max Performance Summer)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (Max Performance Summer)
Nitto NT555 G2 (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Sumitomo HTR Z5 (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Toyo Proxes Sport 2 (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Vredestein Ultrac Pro (Max Performance Summer)
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