Passenger Car Summer Extreme Performance Tyres

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Tyre Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 (9) 98% 83% 90% 89% 77% 74%
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (6) 92% 83% 88% 88% 77% 82%
Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS10 (3) 100% 45% 100% 100% 60% 97%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R (8) 90% 76% 92% 85% 85% 87%
Bridgestone Potenza RE070 (16) 96% 71% 94% 89% 79% 66%
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 (30) 94% 72% 90% 90% 70% 74%
Toyo R1R (31) 95% 81% 91% 90% 60% 71%
Bridgestone RE11A (4) 90% 85% 83% 88% 70% 80%
Hankook Ventus RS4 (19) 87% 73% 85% 88% 85% 61%
Maxxis Victra VR1 (3) 87% 80% 73% 80% 77% 80%
Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 (17) 92% 80% 82% 81% 64% 74%
Bridgestone Potenza RE71R (14) 99% 81% 84% 92% 52% 41%
Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 (10) 91% 74% 84% 84% 74% 62%
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 (13) 91% 61% 82% 80% 74% 69%
Bridgestone Potenza RE01R (4) 90% 83% 80% 80% 73% 60%
Bridgestone Potenza RE070r (4) 95% 68% 88% 90% 65% 48%
GT Radial CHAMPIRO SX2 (19) 88% 63% 81% 87% 69% 64%
Kumho Ecsta V730 (4) 93% 53% 80% 85% 70% 65%
Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 (9) 87% 76% 82% 82% 65% 63%
Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 (4) 100% 50% 90% 98% 35% 83%
Nankang NS2R (61) 88% 66% 81% 84% 72% 55%
Bridgestone Potenza RE001 (42) 87% 72% 78% 80% 70% 63%
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 (19) 82% 74% 77% 69% 66% 71%
Nexen N Fera SUR4G (5) 94% 84% 60% 83% 46% 48%
Kumho Ecsta V720 (11) 93% 54% 83% 94% 50% 45%
Nexen N Fera SUR4 (6) 93% 44% 87% 88% 52% 52%
Kumho Ecsta PS91 (43) 82% 72% 76% 74% 55% 72%
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT (71) 86% 67% 76% 72% 66% 68%
Continental ContiForceContact (3) 87% 73% 70% 80% 50% 57%
Pirelli P Zero Corsa (6) 88% 55% 83% 83% 50% 60%
Nitto NT05 (8) 84% 63% 83% 84% 59% 43%
Pirelli PZero Corsa System (11) 81% 57% 78% 76% 48% 56%
Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST (10) 91% 63% 73% 79% 60% 32%

Passenger Car Summer Extreme Performance Tyres with no reviews

BFGoodrich G Force Rival S, BFGoodrich G Force Rival S 1.5, BFGoodrich gForce Rival, Bridgestone Potenza RE070R RFT, Cooper RS3 RS, Dunlop Direzza ZIII, Giti GitiSport GTR3, Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, Hoosier TrackAttack Pro, Nitto NT555R, Nitto NT555RII, Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico, Pirelli P Zero Corsa Direzionale, Pirelli P Zero R, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R Plus, Yokohama A022

Passenger Car Summer Extreme Performance Tyres Tyre Review Highlights

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 rated 59% while driving a Kia Motors Cerato 2019
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 spirited miles
While these tyres are a great performance tyre, they have no place on a car that spends no time on track days. They are performance tyres, but are very harsh and bumpy including hard to balance. They are also VERY noisy.
I was so disgusted with these tyres, I took them off at 60-70% tread left and got another tyre
tyre reviewed on 2025-04-21 21:46:43
GT Radial CHAMPIRO SX2 rated 73% while driving a BMW 330i
Driving on mostly town for 300 average miles
Very good tire, not comfortable for street driving as it is erratic on uneven roads.
tyre reviewed on 2025-04-16 18:16:36
Nankang NS2R rated 42% while driving a Toyota 2006 Avalon
Driving on track for 400 spirited miles
Ran these tires on my race car as they are the new control tire. I previously ran dunlop direzza z3. The difference in lap time under the same conditions were noticeable. The Dunlops were 1.49.3 a lap where as the nankangs were 1.52.8 a lap. The handled worse and I noticed down the straight my car struggled to reach 180km where as it easily reached 200km with the Dunlops. I have used the nankangs for several race meetings and after the first initial scrub ins they haven’t improved. I have tried varying the pressures over several test days to try and see if that would help. It doesn’t. They look like they don’t wear down too fast but that is the only good side of them. I haven’t tried them in the rain yet.
tyre reviewed on 2025-04-13 03:19:44
Hankook Ventus RS4 rated 67% while driving a BMW 3 series
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Bought these because they're the cheapest good tyres I could find at the time. It was more than 50% cheaper than the michelin PS5 which was my first choice. My first impression was: it's quite harsh. I know it's to be expected given what kind of tyre it is, and I shouldn't expect comfort, but this is my first time with this category tyre, so it was a little surprising to me. Dry handling, as expected, is superb. Very, very stable at high speed. Grip in the dry is great. Not as good in the wet as the michelin PS4 I had before, but actually pretty good for a tyre of this category. I haven't encountered any aquaplaning yet (hopefully never). The sidewall on the RS4 seems to be boxier than the PS4, as I've been hearing some rubbing noise in the rear whenever I go over uneven pavement at high speed. My car is lowered but I never had any rubbing issue with the PS4. Overall, for the price, no complaint from me. And the bonus: the tread looks kinda sexy.
tyre reviewed on 2025-03-06 09:29:24
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 rated 80% while driving a Toyota Innova
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
The tyre performance amazed me! Considering that it's a sports tyre with an entry level price range (It's 1.2 Million IDR ~ 100AUD).

Never this happy with cornering and speeding, correcting direction feels unwaveringly good!
I drove an upgraded Toyota Innova with bigger turbos, rated at 307HP & 750Nm of torque, so it really needs a grippy tyre to compensate the huge torque. Driven at both patchy roads and highways (we call it freeways here in Indonesia), and the tyre performs well at both surface.

However, there are 2 letdowns from this tyre : the first one is it runs quicker than it should be (treadwear 380), and the second one is being slightly under the radar for braking performance.

All in all, I still recommend this tyre for daily use and will buy it again for sure

Better in all-rounded performance as compared to Hankook Ventus Prime4
tyre reviewed on 2025-02-04 09:34:09
Pirelli P Zero Corsa Direzionale rated 81% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 6 GT
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Absolute fantastic dry and wet grip, no hydrolock issues with 2mm tread, shoulders to soft. Grip is higher than a sporty tyre like Conti PC6, Michelin PS4 etc
Tread depth new at 6,4mm, tyre works from 12° - 50°C , 54° -122° F
tyre reviewed on 2024-12-23 03:29:13
Hoosier TrackAttack Pro rated 54% while driving a BMW M3
Driving on track for 0 spirited miles
I do about 15 track days per year in my dual duty F80 M3 with 295/30-18 square tires on 10.5x18. I'm advanced solo.

On Saturday I tried the TAPs at my home track of Lime Rock Park. It was a disappointment. The tires had 5 prior heat cycles at Watkins Glen, including an overnight "cure period" (one session one the first day, then 4 sessions on the second day.)

At WGI the tires were comparable to the RE71RS in terms of pace (similar theoretical ~206.5) and heat tolerance. Saturday at LRP felt like I was driving on heat cycled tires. The first session was meh and the grip got progressively worse. Weather was low 70's and sunny. I tried cool down laps and fiddling with pressures, but nothing helped. Meanwhile, back in steamy August I pounded on the RE71RS all day and was still able to consistently lap sub 60 seconds. See AIM solo snips below. Also, you can see me sliding around in the vid linked below.

The construction of the Hoosiers feel stiffer which provides quicker response/feedback on initial turn-in compared with the RE71RS. They feel good under braking. No squirm (probably due to the shallow tread depth). They don't make a lot noise at the limit.

The RE71RS sidewall roll on my outlaps until tire pressure builds. Not as bad as the AO52 though.
Track Attack Pro
https://youtu.be/DpMBrqrVQk0?si=bPbS9ktypaorLEjw

RE71RS
https://youtu.be/ob_VZpz4498?si=An7C6ylN71nPTe57

RE71RS lap times:


Hoosier lap times:
tyre reviewed on 2024-10-07 14:26:24
Toyo R1R rated 90% while driving a Datsun 510
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 spirited miles
For Datsun 510 restomod, lowered, Komi coil overs, bigger sway bars, LS rear end, Rebello street motor, 5 speed
Great street car with R1Rs, grips with confidence. Never driven on a track but swiftly and safely on back roads.
Car is well balanced, understeer and oversteer are very controlled even though I prefer oversteer, the tires are predictable. I have never been caught out on them. Relatively quiet tire on the 510 but more so on my 2001 Miata. Miata has suspension changes as well but as everyone knows, lacks power. With R1Rs the ride is very comfortable and the cornering is excellent with a bias toward oversteer. I don’t drive either car in the rain so can’t comment on wet grip. Depending on how heavy your foot I would expect 15 to 20K miles on these for both my cars.
tyre reviewed on 2024-09-24 12:34:13
Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 rated 89% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulia QF
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Amazing grip, responsiveness. I just couldn't believe the immense grip that I can play with. I am sold with these two features. Regarding wet grip and handling not bad at all if there is a temperature in the tyre.
I tried to drift a little with a bold tyre during the winter in wet conditions, I became a passenger in my Giulia Quad :D
It's an amazing tyre for the summer.
The fronts lasted for 13k miles, the rears could last 3k miles or 9k miles depends on your driving style.
tyre reviewed on 2024-09-09 15:05:00
Kumho Ecsta PS91 rated 58% while driving a Volkswagen Tiuan R Line
Driving on mostly motorways for 700 average miles
Had Pirelli scorpion verde originally on my SUV which were a high performing tires. Had to change due to wear and decided to give the Kumho a try. Ill be brief, this is a very sluggish tire which will make your car feel heavy and demand more power during acceleration. If you’re looking for performance tires this isnt the one. This is more of a day to day commute tire.
tyre reviewed on 2024-09-08 05:12:36
Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 rated 50% while driving a Toyota Supra
Driving on mostly motorways for 500 spirited miles
I gave into the all the marketing Yokohama did for the V601 on the GR Supra, and I was ultimately underwhelmed. The grip on this tire is great(especially during launch control), however, this tire lacks feedback. For being a street / sports car-oriented tire, these don't do a great job at transmitting road feel to the steering wheel compared to the factory Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Another notable trait of the V601 is a considerable increase in stopping distance. Braking does not feel as confident as it used to and the tires tend to squeal under medium to hard braking. Initial bite when making sharper turns is quite reduced compared to the Michelin and overall, seems to have watered down a great sports car.

They tend to have a very muted on-center feel that results in less confidence and feel when taking a hard corner. I personally will not be running these again when it's time to replace tires. Decent option for a cheaper tire on a larger sized wheel, however I will be looking into other brands of tire from now on.
tyre reviewed on 2024-08-23 16:57:49
Nankang NS2R rated 64% while driving a Suzuki swift sport
Driving on track for 8000 spirited miles
Good but not great grip on track with oversteer balance. Difficult to heat up during daily driving. Acceptable wet grip for this kind of tyre. Hard on bumps and very noisy.
They lasted 9.000 miles and 4 trackdays, there is a lot of tread left but the outer edges are completely worn out. For the price it's great, I would definitely buy them again.
tyre reviewed on 2024-08-19 10:00:52
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