Consumer reports tire test
#2
Don't waste your time, those tests are a fair amount of BS. There is no perfect tire, everyone has a different definition of what they want in a tire and a tire that works great on car "x" may or may not work well on car "y"
When I was in the business every tire I sold was considered by someone to be the best tire they ever had, yet another person would call it the worst tire they ever had.
When I was in the business every tire I sold was considered by someone to be the best tire they ever had, yet another person would call it the worst tire they ever had.
#4
Personally my favorite brands is Pirelli and Michelin. everything on the farm (including all of tractors,trucks,cars) run either Michelin or Pirelli. seems like the Heavy duty stuff like semis or tractors we put on Michelins and light duty like my Accord and Mom's Ody he puts on Pirellis.
both brands i feel are excellent tires.
both brands i feel are excellent tires.
#5
Quick Picks
Best all-season UHP tires overall:
Falken Ziex ZE-912, $123
Nitto Neo Gen ZR, $92
These were essentially tied, and both offered impressive wet and dry braking. While only fair in snow, they're far better than any summer tire. The Nitto is a relative bargain.
For more winter traction:
Continental ContiExtremeContact, $106
Sumitomo HTR +, $86
These trade ultimate dry and wet grip for better traction in snow. The Continental and Sumitomo did as well in the snow as a dedicated winter tire used as a control in our test.
Best summer UHP tires overall:
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, $209
Pirelli P-Zero, $234
Nearly tied overall, both provide stellar dry and wet grip and handling. The Michelin excels in hydroplane resistance; the Pirelli had an edge in handling.
Other good choices for summer tires:
Bridgestone Potenza RE 050, $167
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2, $158
Continental ContiSportContact 3,$182 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, $164
All were very good to excellent at braking and handling. The Bridgestone was excellent in hydroplane resistance. The Michelin scored very well in tread life. Excessive noise for the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW2 and average dry braking for the Dunlop SPSport Maxx eliminated those tires as Quick Picks.
Best all-season UHP tires overall:
Falken Ziex ZE-912, $123
Nitto Neo Gen ZR, $92
These were essentially tied, and both offered impressive wet and dry braking. While only fair in snow, they're far better than any summer tire. The Nitto is a relative bargain.
For more winter traction:
Continental ContiExtremeContact, $106
Sumitomo HTR +, $86
These trade ultimate dry and wet grip for better traction in snow. The Continental and Sumitomo did as well in the snow as a dedicated winter tire used as a control in our test.
Best summer UHP tires overall:
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, $209
Pirelli P-Zero, $234
Nearly tied overall, both provide stellar dry and wet grip and handling. The Michelin excels in hydroplane resistance; the Pirelli had an edge in handling.
Other good choices for summer tires:
Bridgestone Potenza RE 050, $167
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2, $158
Continental ContiSportContact 3,$182 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, $164
All were very good to excellent at braking and handling. The Bridgestone was excellent in hydroplane resistance. The Michelin scored very well in tread life. Excessive noise for the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW2 and average dry braking for the Dunlop SPSport Maxx eliminated those tires as Quick Picks.
In our test of summer and all-season ultra-high-performance tires, we identified a few excellent tires from Falken, Michelin, Nitto, and Pirelli and found big differences in performance among models in the group.
These tires, also called UHP, are designed to offer tenacious grip and superior handling. Once found only on high-end sports cars, they are now on a wider variety of cars, including sports sedans and more-affordable sports cars, such as the Mazdaspeed3 and Saturn Sky.
UHP tires are Z-rated, meaning that they're capable of sustained speeds of 150 mph or more, and they often come in wheel diameters of 17 inches and up. As a trade-off for grip and handling, these high-end tires might be hard-riding and quick-wearing. The summer tires are useless on snow or ice.
We tested 21 sets of summer UHP tires and 15 sets of all-season UHP tires. Prices for both types ranged from $80 to more than $200 apiece for the 225/40ZR18 size we tested. Most summer UHP tires handled the important challenges on wet and dry roads very well. The all-season UHP gave up a little performance in return for better capabilities in wintry conditions. We found wide variations among the different performance categories, such as handling, braking, and noise, so there's plenty of room for the consumer to choose a tire tailored to individual preferences.
A NEW TEST FOR TIRES
This year we ran a new wet-pavement test geared toward UHP tires. We created a handling course through closely spaced highway cones and wetted the pavement so the surface was slick. Then different drivers took turns pushing our Audi A3 3.2 test vehicle to its limits through the course on each set of tires.
We combined those results with our standard wet-cornering test, in which we drive at ever-increasing speeds around a circle of wet pavement, noting a tire model's peak lateral grip.
We hired a contract laboratory in Texas to conduct tread-wear testing for us on the government's tread-wear course, which is a road circuit designed to mimic both city and highway driving. We measured tread loss up to 12,000 miles of use. That lets us compare relative tread life from one set of tires to another.
Historically, tread life has been a low priority for UHP tires, and many don't carry tread-wear warranties. Most UHP tires still wear more quickly than lower-speed-rated counterparts. We found that wear varied from model to model and is worthy of consideration when considering which of two similar models to buy.
These tires, also called UHP, are designed to offer tenacious grip and superior handling. Once found only on high-end sports cars, they are now on a wider variety of cars, including sports sedans and more-affordable sports cars, such as the Mazdaspeed3 and Saturn Sky.
UHP tires are Z-rated, meaning that they're capable of sustained speeds of 150 mph or more, and they often come in wheel diameters of 17 inches and up. As a trade-off for grip and handling, these high-end tires might be hard-riding and quick-wearing. The summer tires are useless on snow or ice.
We tested 21 sets of summer UHP tires and 15 sets of all-season UHP tires. Prices for both types ranged from $80 to more than $200 apiece for the 225/40ZR18 size we tested. Most summer UHP tires handled the important challenges on wet and dry roads very well. The all-season UHP gave up a little performance in return for better capabilities in wintry conditions. We found wide variations among the different performance categories, such as handling, braking, and noise, so there's plenty of room for the consumer to choose a tire tailored to individual preferences.
A NEW TEST FOR TIRES
This year we ran a new wet-pavement test geared toward UHP tires. We created a handling course through closely spaced highway cones and wetted the pavement so the surface was slick. Then different drivers took turns pushing our Audi A3 3.2 test vehicle to its limits through the course on each set of tires.
We combined those results with our standard wet-cornering test, in which we drive at ever-increasing speeds around a circle of wet pavement, noting a tire model's peak lateral grip.
We hired a contract laboratory in Texas to conduct tread-wear testing for us on the government's tread-wear course, which is a road circuit designed to mimic both city and highway driving. We measured tread loss up to 12,000 miles of use. That lets us compare relative tread life from one set of tires to another.
Historically, tread life has been a low priority for UHP tires, and many don't carry tread-wear warranties. Most UHP tires still wear more quickly than lower-speed-rated counterparts. We found that wear varied from model to model and is worthy of consideration when considering which of two similar models to buy.
#7
I have the Eagle F1's on my Z and they are great. Had Nittos and was not impressed. These are wearing much much slower. Just picked up some Dunlop snows on the Rack for 103/each for 245/45/18's for the 530xi, I'll let you know what I think. YOu could not get those Conti winter tires for under 198, same size.
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