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by Editors of Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports subjects 15 standard all-season tires to its rigorous battery of tests. A chart ranks the tires from best to worst on 10 different measures, such as snow traction and tread life. The tests… show massive differences between the best and worst tires, with some "all-season" tires proving to be poor performers on ice and snow. Although its detailed, unbiased tests make Consumer Reports the best source we found, its tire coverage could use an update; some of the recommended tires have been discontinued.
by Editors of Consumer Reports
High-performance all-season tires, once found mostly on luxury or sports cars, now come standard on everyday cars like the Toyota Camry, say editors at Consumer Reports. Performance tires handle and grip… better than standard all-season tires, but they have traditionally worn out faster. Consumer Reports' testers drive 31 H- and V-rated performance all-season tires for 16,000 miles each, to find out just how quickly they wear out. Testers also evaluate the tires' braking, traction and more on dry, wet, snowy and icy roads.
by Editors of Consumer Reports
Z-rated ultra-high-performance tires appeal to car owners looking for the best wet and dry handling and cornering, but these benefits come at the expense of ride quality and tread life. Many of these tires… are plus-size tires, so you may also need a larger wheel before upgrading. Consumer Reports rates 36 ultra-high-performance tires - some all-season tires, and some meant only for summer. Ratings are based on performance in both wet and dry conditions, plus ice and snow handling for all-season versions. Noise, ride quality, tread life and rolling resistance are also figured into the ratings.
by Editors of APA.ca
This Canadian nonprofit is dedicated to protecting consumer interests in the marketplace. It is funded by individual consumers' membership fees, with no subsidies from the automobile, oil or insurance… industries. APA rates three types of non-winter car tires: all-season (both standard and touring styles), performance and high-performance. Reviews note the tires' price levels, performance, treadwear and noise levels. None of the 39 tires are given a numeric rating, but the brief reviews note each tire's pros, cons and overall quality.
by Editors of The Tire Rack
The Tire Rack is a retail site whose staff also tests and reviews tires. Although the editors' evaluations are clear, logical and easy to read, tests are run in groups of three or four tires, and there's no… ultimate ranking system. This makes it difficult to determine which tires are ultimately best in class. Comparison tests are conducted a couple of times a year, so the overall sampling size of tested tires is small compared to other reviewers. However, The Tire Rack is usually one of the first sources to conduct expert tests of new tires on the market.
by Contributors to The Tire Rack
In addition to doing its own testing as described above, The Tire Rack has collected nearly 140,000 consumer surveys on 416 different tire models since 1997. The scores are presented in easy-to-read charts… that rank currently available tires in 13 categories (high-performance summer, all-season and so forth). Consumers report how many miles they've driven each tire, and on what type of car. They score the tires on 12 measures (ice grip, hydroplaning, etc.). Users can also click and read narrative consumer reviews for each tire -- usually a number of reviews, including some that are quite thorough and thoughtful.
by Editors of NHTSA
by Editors of Which? magazine
by Larry Webster
by Contributors to Epinions.com
Nearly 400 tire models have accumulated reviews from consumers who post at Epinions.com. Several tires have just a handful of reviews, and some reviews are dated. Different kinds of tires are mixed together… - snow tires, big off-road truck tires, standard car tires and a lot of discontinued tires -- but if you have a specific tire in mind, you can do a keyword search. Three currently available car tires have achieved high ratings with at least 10 reviews: the Kumho 716 Ecsta HP4 BSW, Continental ContiExtremeContact and Goodyear Assurance TripleTred.
by Contributors to CarReview.com
by Michael Posner
This small auto-review site bills its content as "no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners automotive reviews and industry-related editorials." In this single-tire review, tester Michael Posner decides to buy the… General Exclaim UHP performance tire for his Audi because it is a favorite among consumers at The Tire Rack - and because it costs quite a bit less than a top-rated tire, the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2. Posner tests the Exclaim UHP on wet and dry roads, and concludes it is a performance-tire bargain.
by Michael Posner
by Tony Whitney
by James Bergeron
Performance touring tires now come standard on sedans from BMW to Hyundai, reviewer James Bergeron notes in this single-tire review. When it comes time to replace them, sticking with the same type of tire… will keep your car performing the way you like. The Michelin Primacy MXV4 is an excellent value in a replacement performance touring tire, Bergeron concludes, after a test in which the MXV4 confidently handles both wet and dry roads.
by Mike Allen
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