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Tigar High Performance

High Performance Summer

The Tigar High Performance is an economy summer tyre with generally favourable owner feedback on grip, noise, comfort and value. Its only independent test found weak wet braking, and a small minority of owners report reduced grip with wear or in colder weather.

The quick answer

Owners say 77% from 27 owner reviews 81% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 41st average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P41 of 55 · 2024 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Generally favourable dry-grip feedback Mostly quiet running Weak wet braking in the single test Reduced grip with wear in a small minority Summarised from the tests and owner reviews

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 27owner reviews
  • 337,860miles driven
  • 1professional tests
  • 169sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Tigar High Performance

6.1/10

Better than 30% of summer tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 27 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2024 23% 88%
Owner reviews27 owner reviews · rated 77% 75% 12%
Combined 30% 6.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 12% 53% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 45% 47% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 17% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 75% of the test figure. The other 25% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2024 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P41 / 55
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20242024 Summer Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P41 / 55
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Size Range34 sizes available

165-225Width45-65Profile15-16Rim77-99 T-WLoad/Speed Index2017First On Market

EU LabelAcross 34 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-71dB

Popular sizes225/45 R17205/55 R16195/65 R15195/55 R15185/55 R15195/50 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Tigar High Performance in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Tigar High Performance stops 22.8% longer than premium rivals, 20.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 12/100, and owners rate it 7.1/10 in the wet from 27 reviews.
How good is the Tigar High Performance in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Tigar High Performance stops 5.5% longer than premium rivals, 3.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 45/100, and owners rate it 8.1/10 in the dry from 27 reviews.
What do owners say about the Tigar High Performance?
Across 27 owner ratings the Tigar High Performance averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.1 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 7.1. 12 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 86% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Tigar High Performance's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Tigar High Performance most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Tigar High Performance?
Owners rate the Tigar High Performance 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 21 reviews.
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How well do the Tigar High Performance wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Tigar High Performance 7.4 out of 10 for wear across 21 reviews. 12 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Tigar High Performance again?
81% of owners say they would buy the Tigar High Performance again, based on the 26 owner reviews that answered the question. 46% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Tigar High Performance's wet grip?
Of the 21 owner reviews analysed for the Tigar High Performance, 12 mention wet grip: 11 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Amazing with high % of grip on wet and dry road". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Tigar High Performance's dry grip?
Of the 21 owner reviews analysed for the Tigar High Performance, 11 mention dry grip: 10 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Amazing with high % of grip on wet and dry road". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Tigar High Performance's road noise?
Of the 21 owner reviews analysed for the Tigar High Performance, 9 mention road noise: 7 praise it (quiet) and 2 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "If you buy high V class, it is noiseless". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Tigar High Performance come in?
The Tigar High Performance is available in 169 sizes, ranging from 165-225/45-65 R15-16.
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Tigar High Performance Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 22 reviews

Wet and dry grip are the most often praised aspects of the Tigar High Performance, with eleven and ten favourable comments respectively and one criticism of each. Seven owners like the noise level against two complaints, while value and comfort also receive favourable feedback. The 78% average covers twenty-two reviews, seventeen positive, with specific comments on individual traits from twenty-one owners. Mid-life and end-of-life reports include useful durability, but also rapid wear and a small minority describing reduced grip with wear. Cold-weather grip and wet braking each draw two complaints, so these are minority concerns rather than the general verdict.

What owners mention most counted across 21 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 27 ratings

  • Owner score 77%
  • Dry Grip 81%
  • Comfort 79%
  • Road Feedback 79%
  • Handling 75%
  • Wear 74%
  • Wet Grip 71%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 84%

“Good tyres, had them for 5 years and about 30k km on a Kia Ceed 2020. They handle well both on wet and dry, they stick to the road in curves, nothing to complain about. The only downside is the little cracks that...”

  • Kia Motors ceed
  • 2,000 miles
Read full review → 900 found this helpful
Most critical 35%

“A pair of these tyre had been fitted on the front of my Skoda Octavia when I bought it used in August 2020. Initialy I thought that the car just was not very good at cornering, but as the tyres wore down, (they covered...”

  • Skoda
  • 18,000 miles
Read full review → 1,052 found this helpful
Longest term 87%

“Very good tyres compared to the price I paid, driven nearly 40,000 km (~25,000 miles) with my 1.9 TDI VW Passat mostly in town and highway, but tried them even in hard terrain. I would recommend to all those who don't...”

  • Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi
  • 25,000 miles
Read full review → 1,060 found this helpful

All 21 Tigar High Performance reviews

Score spread across 21 written reviews
81%
Member
Initial Impressions

TIGAR are a Michelin brand. I only ever found them at ATS Euromaster. Priced really well, lasted me about 3 years and I drive about 10k a year. Very good in the wet, which is the most common weather in the UK. Not that quiet though, but that didn't bother me.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 33
70%
Member
Were cheap but wore down fast. Not a problem on a car with low annual miles.
Or on rear of fwd car.
Seemed to Not crack as badly as other brands, ok maybe 5yrs when car was recycled.
I wish there were a list of brands of non crack -ing tyres!!! No point hard wearing if cracked and thrown away with full tread
Were not expensive.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 3
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 498
84%
Member
Good tyres, had them for 5 years and about 30k km on a Kia Ceed 2020. They handle well both on wet and dry, they stick to the road in curves, nothing to complain about.
The only downside is the little cracks that appeared with time, I've seen the same on a very similar Kormoran tyre, it's just the rubber getting old. 100% would buy it again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 900

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89%
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  • Citroën c2
  • 195/55 R15
  • 50,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
Very good tyres for this price. Good grip . low noise !
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,069
93%
Member
best quality/price tires.
very satisfied with wet performance, have very good handling
would buy again.
just had 15000km
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,148
79%
Member
Good value for price
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,101
35%
Member
  • Skoda
  • 225/45 R17
  • 18,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
A pair of these tyre had been fitted on the front of my Skoda Octavia when I bought it used in August 2020. Initialy I thought that the car just was not very good at cornering, but as the tyres wore down, (they covered 18000 miles in just over 2 years), the cornering and overall performance became downright dangerous in the wet .Despite still having plenty of visible tread, they slithered and spun all over the road despite my driving style being fairly conservative. I replaced these tyres with a pair of Pirelli's last month and the difference is astonishing. The car is transformed and now handles as it was designed to. in summary, the Tigar Performance tyre is very poor overall. Dry grip is only average, wet grip is awful especially on long sweeping bends, and the performance falls away alarmingly with only medium wear. On the plus side, they are very good looking tyres. I have read a few reviews where people are raving about these tyres because Michelin own Tigar. Don't be fooled. They are far from being Michelin quality.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,052
87%
Member
Very good tyres compared to the price I paid, driven nearly 40,000 km (~25,000 miles) with my 1.9 TDI VW Passat mostly in town and highway, but tried them even in hard terrain. I would recommend to all those who don't want to spend a lot with expensive brands.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,060
91%
Member
  • Ford Fiesta
  • 195/50 R15
  • 20,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Easy Going
I have these tires for about 30000 km. They are very good in dry and wet conditions, especially in aquaplaning. They are also soft and comfortable. Tigar is a Michelin sub company
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,044
83%
Member
Golf 6, All Season Positively surprised. Got them because of the price and shop recommendations…but afterwards I did a research and realized they are Michelin sister company. They can easily be more expensive for the quality they are offering….
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,093
70%
Member
  • Audi A1
  • 215/45 R16
  • 5,500 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I needed to replace a set of very high performance, but extremely worn summer tyres, before a long trip. Due to availability and budget constraints I went with the Tigar High Performance tyres. These have proven very good, especially at the price point. The tyres offered really good dry grip, handling and comfort. Wet grip is also good and they are relatively silent. They have worn a bit over 5500miles, but I expected this considering the price. In all I would definitely recommend to anyone on a budget.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,159
90%
Member
A very good budget tyres Good handling on dry and wet roads Great price Low noise It's own by Michelin
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,148
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