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205-315/35-70 R15-22 38 sizes 2021

Marshal MU12

Marshal Tyres High Performance Summer

The Marshal MU12 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

2.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
91%
Wet Grip
84%
Road Feedback
86%
Handling
90%
Wear
84%
Comfort
81%
Buy again
88%
8 Reviews
86% Average
46,011 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 43rd)
Marshal MU12

Marshal MU12

Summer Economy
BETA
2.3 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Dry
69.7
1.8x / 1 test
Wet
64
2x / 1 test
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
66.6
2 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 1
Publications: 1
Period: 2020
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 86.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.87
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test Auto Bild 2020 245/45 R18 43/49 2 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
1
Tests
43rd
Average
43rd
Best
43rd
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test
245/45 R18 • 2020
43rd/49
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
195/55R15 85 V D C 71
195/55R15 85 H D C 71
16 inch
205/55R16 91 V D C 71
205/55R16 94 V XL D C 72
205/55R16 91 W D C 71
17 inch
225/60 R17 99 H D B 71
235/65 R17 104 V D B 71
225/50R17 98 Y XL D B 72
225/45R17 91 W D B 71
225/45R17 91 Y D B 71
225/45R17 94 Y XL D B 72
225/50R17 98 W XL D B 72
215/45R17 87 W D B 71
215/55R17 94 W D B 71
205/50R17 93 W XL D B 72
215/45R17 91 W XL D B 72
225/45R17 91 V D B 71
225/45R17 94 W XL D B 72
215/45R17 91 Y XL D B 72
18 inch
235/60 R18 103 H D B 71
245/40R18 97 Y XL D B 72
225/40R18 92 Y XL D B 72
225/40R18 92 Y XL D B 72
245/45R18 100 W XL D B 72
245/40R18 97 Y XL D B 72
255/35R18 94 Y D B 72
245/45R18 100 Y XL D B 72
225/40R18 92 W XL D B 72
19 inch
235/35R19 91 Y XL D C 72
20 inch
245/35R20 95 Y XL D C 72
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Questions and Answers for the Marshal MU12

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April 29, 2024

Kindly i need to know which one is the best?! Marshal mu12 or hankook ventus prime 3. Thanks in advance

I've not seen the Marshal tyre tested, however I think it would be a safe guess that the Hankook was the better overall product.
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Top 3 Marshal MU12 Reviews

Given 90% while driving a Daewoo Lanos (195/50 R15) on mostly motorways for 15,000 spirited miles
tire offered very good dry grip and precise cornering that is not expected from a tire in this price range... overall handling was very very good... maybe even better than the Kumho Ecsta range (PS31 & KU31 & HS51) i had before
Ask a question | Helpful 707
June 11, 2025
Given 90% while driving a Toyota Vios (195/55 R15) on mostly town for 1 spirited miles
Was using Toyo Proxes TR1 previously. The tyre tend to be noisy after 30% wear although Dry Grip and Wet Grip are good. Just changed to this Marshal MU12 after strong recommendation by Tyre Shop. Driven for 1,500km. Everything was better than my expectation compared to my previous set
Ask a question | Helpful 835
June 10, 2024
Given 72% while driving a Volkswagen Arteon 2,0L Tsi (245/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Had to replace my P Zero tyres at 40,000km (screws, pot holes etc.) Buying a set of 4 of these was $200 less than 2 P Zeros tyres.
The economy has dropped a little.
Road noise is slightly up.
Handles good in a 300hp AWD car.
Same Speed rated as more expensive tyres.
Ask a question | Helpful 782
May 23, 2024
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Latest Marshal MU12 Reviews

Given 94% while driving a Toyota Camry (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Introduced to me by the garage on my Camry.

Noticed instantly the improvement compared to the original tyre on my vehicle. More confidence steering feel on highway

Have been driving on it for 10k km
Ask a question | Helpful 717
June 25, 2024
Given 87% while driving a Skoda (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 3,000 spirited miles
I have replaced the Bridgestone Turanza ER300 with the MU12 tires. The MU12 tires are superior in terms of performance, but they do produce more noise compared to the ER300 tires.
Ask a question | Helpful 793
March 30, 2024
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 6 2.0 TDI 140bhp (215/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
This tyre very comfort and stable
Ask a question | Helpful 838
March 1, 2024
Given 76% while driving a Ford Focus (215/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Overall very good
Ask a question | Helpful 895
March 12, 2023
Given 100% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (245/45 R19) on mostly motorways for 10 miles
Only just fitted to my 2019 KIA Sportage GT Line. Much quiter than the Hankook tyres which came fitted with the vehicle. Good ride and handling performance so far. Only run for around 700+ klms but so far very happy. Only dry highway driving towing a 1600kg caravan. Really worth considering before you go to the high end tyre brands.
Ask a question | Helpful 928
December 29, 2022