Mazda 6 Tyres
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| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Alpin A4 (53) | 88% | 95% | 91% | 88% | 94% | 93% |
| Nokian Line (65) | 92% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 82% | 86% |
| Michelin Primacy 5 (29) | 87% | 88% | 79% | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 8 (59) | 88% | 92% | 86% | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Fulda SportControl (40) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (408) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) | 91% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (250) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (173) | 94% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 74% | 82% |
| Michelin Alpin 6 (34) | 88% | 91% | 84% | 83% | 86% | 90% |
| Barum Polaris 3 (18) | 82% | 88% | 83% | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 (101) | 88% | 85% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Falken Eurowinter HS449 (35) | 85% | 87% | 80% | 77% | 85% | 84% |
| Vredestein Quatrac Lite (7) | 86% | 87% | 80% | 81% | 86% | 87% |
| Bridgestone Potenza GIII (7) | 96% | 83% | 87% | 91% | 74% | 66% |
| Falken ZE914 (99) | 89% | 81% | 84% | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 (305) | 90% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 73% | 82% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert (133) | 85% | 91% | 81% | 76% | 75% | 86% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (34) | 89% | 83% | 83% | 78% | 73% | 87% |
| Michelin CrossClimate Plus (116) | 87% | 85% | 82% | 74% | 87% | 86% |
| Matador MP 46 Hectorra 2 (57) | 88% | 82% | 79% | 75% | 85% | 84% |
| Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 (43) | 88% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 86% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (338) | 91% | 87% | 81% | 84% | 74% | 78% |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 (108) | 90% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Falken Azenis FK510 (150) | 88% | 88% | 82% | 81% | 71% | 77% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 (122) | 89% | 80% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS (29) | 89% | 91% | 82% | 87% | 70% | 83% |
| Michelin Pilot Exalto (56) | 86% | 81% | 76% | 80% | 83% | 77% |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 (97) | 90% | 78% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport (120) | 91% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 61% | 71% |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (50) | 90% | 79% | 86% | 84% | 67% | 78% |
| Michelin CrossClimate (149) | 87% | 85% | 81% | 79% | 84% | 88% |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (67) | 84% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 77% | 76% |
| Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 (14) | 72% | 74% | 71% | 70% | 63% | 88% |
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 (52) | 85% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 81% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 (125) | 86% | 78% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 81% |
| Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 (12) | 81% | 74% | 73% | 75% | 80% | 76% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance (254) | 86% | 84% | 76% | 78% | 73% | 85% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (180) | 85% | 80% | 74% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (180) | 88% | 84% | 82% | 81% | 60% | 82% |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 (114) | 84% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 74% | 79% |
| Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D (40) | 81% | 84% | 80% | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse (191) | 88% | 84% | 79% | 75% | 61% | 83% |
| Yokohama W drive V905 (17) | 88% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 86% | 75% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Bridgestone A001 (47) | 91% | 92% | 89% | 80% | 84% | 83% |
| Firestone Firehawk Sport (6) | 88% | 85% | 78% | 84% | 50% | 80% |
| Michelin Primacy 3 (192) | 85% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
| Michelin Primacy HP (201) | 84% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 76% |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra (64) | 88% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 71% | 66% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (145) | 82% | 75% | 74% | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (194) | 83% | 77% | 77% | 72% | 78% | 71% |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 (35) | 81% | 62% | 71% | 74% | 81% | 89% |
| Toyo TEO plus (16) | 80% | 65% | 69% | 73% | 80% | 85% |
| Falken ZE912 (200) | 82% | 74% | 75% | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo (45) | 81% | 73% | 75% | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE001 (42) | 87% | 72% | 78% | 80% | 70% | 63% |
| Yokohama S Drive (65) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 77% | 71% | 68% |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (187) | 83% | 73% | 73% | 75% | 69% | 74% |
| Dunlop Direzza DZ102 (20) | 82% | 73% | 76% | 69% | 67% | 70% |
| Toyo T1R (288) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Davanti DX640 (100) | 79% | 71% | 74% | 72% | 65% | 77% |
| Maxxis M35 Victra Asymmet (13) | 83% | 69% | 73% | 67% | 68% | 75% |
| Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 (12) | 78% | 65% | 70% | 74% | 81% | 69% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (222) | 86% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 51% | 73% |
| Tracmax X Privilo TX3 (11) | 83% | 67% | 66% | 69% | 68% | 71% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Avon ZV7 (140) | 81% | 76% | 72% | 71% | 57% | 78% |
| Aoteli P607 (25) | 78% | 62% | 69% | 68% | 76% | 70% |
| Toyo Proxes C1S (37) | 78% | 68% | 70% | 69% | 66% | 70% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (215) | 83% | 70% | 75% | 72% | 66% | 59% |
| Yokohama AVID ENVigor (4) | 85% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 65% | 68% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 (124) | 78% | 67% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 65% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T001 (107) | 80% | 70% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 72% |
| Nexen N Priz 4S (14) | 78% | 59% | 65% | 66% | 65% | 76% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER33 (23) | 75% | 59% | 69% | 62% | 90% | 57% |
| Wanli S1063 (80) | 74% | 58% | 63% | 61% | 77% | 65% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (47) | 79% | 58% | 74% | 70% | 65% | 57% |
| Pirelli P2500 (4) | 70% | 53% | 68% | 60% | 83% | 68% |
| Falken FK453 (30) | 77% | 70% | 63% | 60% | 60% | 69% |
| Dunlop SP Touring T1 (7) | 67% | 56% | 69% | 63% | 73% | 73% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER30 (44) | 78% | 61% | 67% | 62% | 73% | 57% |
| Yokohama iceGUARD iG30 (2) | 75% | 75% | 65% | 65% | 50% | 60% |
| Achilles ATR Sport 2 (43) | 72% | 45% | 61% | 63% | 73% | 66% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 2050 (4) | 75% | 50% | 80% | 63% | 58% | 73% |
| Hifly HF805 (65) | 73% | 60% | 64% | 63% | 53% | 63% |
| Rockstone Ice plus s210 (8) | 68% | 49% | 56% | 41% | 63% | 64% |
| GT Radial Champiro UHP1 (15) | 74% | 68% | 61% | 64% | 48% | 62% |
| Marangoni Mythos (29) | 69% | 55% | 58% | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Falken Azenis FK460 AS (3) | 93% | 67% | 90% | 90% | 55% | 80% |
| Landsail DH2 (26) | 70% | 57% | 58% | 54% | 59% | 63% |
| Rapid p609 (36) | 68% | 54% | 57% | 59% | 60% | 57% |
| Fullrun Aderenza ADZA88 (7) | 77% | 34% | 54% | 54% | 77% | 63% |
| Pirelli P6000 (175) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 48% | 67% | 60% |
| Roadstone CP661 Classe Premiere (9) | 59% | 44% | 54% | 51% | 66% | 53% |
| Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 (80) | 69% | 39% | 55% | 51% | 65% | 60% |
| Marangoni Verso (38) | 69% | 48% | 55% | 47% | 49% | 54% |
| Michelin e.Primacy 2 (1) | 90% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 50% |
| Falken ZE512 (27) | 67% | 47% | 52% | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 2050M (17) | 59% | 41% | 57% | 51% | 44% | 51% |
| Minerva minerva F105 (16) | 59% | 41% | 47% | 38% | 53% | 48% |
| Kormoran Gamma B2 (18) | 58% | 33% | 46% | 41% | 48% | 56% |
| Infinity INF 05 (68) | 56% | 31% | 42% | 39% | 62% | 45% |
| Autogrip F107 (127) | 58% | 27% | 44% | 36% | 60% | 50% |
| Fullrun HP199 (81) | 48% | 29% | 33% | 34% | 54% | 28% |
Mazda 6 Tyre Review Highlights
I drove it with my ev for 7000 km, the grip in dry is great, but in ice has almost no grip :)
I dont like it because the road feedback is alot on this. I dont have experience with other tyres of this car, maybe the problem is the car (Mazda 6e).
It looks good and lasts moderately
I dont like it because the road feedback is alot on this. I dont have experience with other tyres of this car, maybe the problem is the car (Mazda 6e).
It looks good and lasts moderately
Writing about the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS given 84% (225-45-19)
Driving on a combination of roads for 32100 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 32100 spirited miles
Before I had gotten these tires, I had the Yokohama Advan sport A/S (non plus version) and we had gotten them replaced at 4 and 5 32nds because they started to hydroplane in the Dallas rain storms. These Contis performed amazingly ever since I have gotten them. I wore down 2 of the tires to 2/32nds and the others to about 4/32nds before replacing them and they definitely could've lasted a lot longer had I not driven as spiritedly as I did when I got them. When it comes to grip, there is little to fault these tires for. In the 225/45/r19 size, they gripped in all conditions and had a really direct feel when it comes to steering in all conditions. We have encountered light bits of snow and Ice for a brief period and these powered through them with no issues. At the limit, they do tend to understeer a little bit but that was corrected by either reducing the steering input, or slowing down for the corner a little bit more. I will say that under some extreme cornering, the sidewalls did feel a little soft and squishy and felt as if I was rolling onto the very edges of the tread and that was not a great feeling as it was the only time I made my FWD Mazda oversteer, but it was easy to recover when that happened. In terms of comfort, it left a little to be desired in my opinion... but that also could be due to the fact that I had 126.1k miles on the car at the end and 94k when we got the contis installed. Noise on the tires depended on the surface. On smooth surfaces and parallel-cut concrete, they were really quiet for the type of tire they are and I was satisfied with them. On cross-cut concrete and rougher surfaces, they were either moderate or LOUD and sometimes it was really bad to a point where having a conversation in the car had to mean that you were speaking loudly. On the rougher roads at 65-80 MPH, my apple watch was recording anywhere from 74-78 decibels which is really loud. On the quieter roads at the same speed, it was reading closer to 68-73 decibels. In these conditions, I was running my music at 80 decibels (which is on the verge of hearing damage after a few hours). On city roads at city speeds of 30-55 mph, the tires were comfortable in terms of the noise. Ride quality on these tires is a mixed bag in terms of context (in general, my car is stiffer riding compared to Hondas [we own a 2017 accord] and Toyotas). When you look at it with a UHP state of mind, the ride on these is taut and composed. It is really hard to unsettle these tires and overall are really consistent. When you look at it in the sense that these are going to be touring tires, they are STIFF and can ride a bit hard. Overall though, you will be satisfied with the way that they ride in terms of ride quality. Rolling resistance/fuel use on these tires is pretty bad. I have noticed that these tires run a few mpg LOWER than the yokos that were previously on the car. Lastly, treadlife on these also leaves some to be desired as they quickly wore down to 5/32nds but they last a while after that point. Then again, that could also be because of my spirited driving to that will vary between driver to driver, but overall, I would definitely purchase these again.
Writing about the Michelin Alpin 6 given 80% (225-55-17)
Driving on mostly country roads for 30000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 30000 average miles
I have it since 2019 on a Mazda 6 estate. Dry and wet grip are very good. Comfort is also good, although they make quite some noise.
On the other hand, I'm very disappointed of the snow and ice handling and traction.
Wear is really good after 6 seasons they still have tread for another one, although if there is a lot of snow coming, really consider dumping them
On the other hand, I'm very disappointed of the snow and ice handling and traction.
Wear is really good after 6 seasons they still have tread for another one, although if there is a lot of snow coming, really consider dumping them
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 5 given 91% (225-50-18)
Driving on mostly motorways for 4500 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 4500 spirited miles
Previously was using primacy 4 for 57k km for 3yrs plus. It was a very durable tyre, good dry/wet grip thus i change to primacy 5 recently.
Compare to 4, this is an upgrade. Quieter, better grip n more comfortable, maybe this is new. And wat i like abt Michelin is, they have very flat n sporty sidewalls.
Compare to 4, this is an upgrade. Quieter, better grip n more comfortable, maybe this is new. And wat i like abt Michelin is, they have very flat n sporty sidewalls.
Writing about the Firestone Firehawk Sport given 51% (235-40-19)
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 spirited miles
They handle well, have good wet grip and excellent dry grip for my slow car however the wear was quite fast.
Although they are very reliable all the way to the wear limits, would only buy again if fitting to a car I don't drive much.
Although they are very reliable all the way to the wear limits, would only buy again if fitting to a car I don't drive much.
Writing about the Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 given 83% (225-55-17)
Driving on a combination of roads for 50000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 50000 average miles
I've done 1,500 kilometers on these tires and so far they've performed wonderfully, both in dry and wet conditions. I haven't had any problems. Obviously, I haven't pushed them to their limits and I don't think I will. In normal driving, there are no complaints. On the contrary, what surprises me most is their smoothness. When going over speed bumps, potholes, etc., it's wonderful, it's as if I had installed the best shock absorbers.
Writing about the Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 given 80% (225-55-17)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
I mounted them yesterday and went out for a test drive. It was a very rainy day. I took tight corners at 90 km/h and didn't feel the car lose stability or control. I'm coming from Toyo Proxes Sport 1s, which felt better in wet corners, but these tires perform well and are very good value.
Now, if anyone wants to take corners at 150 km/h in the rain, before looking for a good tire, they should consult a psychologist. Cheers.
Now, if anyone wants to take corners at 150 km/h in the rain, before looking for a good tire, they should consult a psychologist. Cheers.
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 4 given 83% (225-50-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 54000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 54000 average miles
Owned this tyre since early 2022 and i clocked 53k km on this tyre. I think it deserve a review from me
I usually drove my car to work, pick up my kid and once a yr i will travel for a roadtrip which is ard 1k km distance
For normal city drive whether is wet or drive, the grip is excellent, no complain and as long is below 110km/h i think this tyre is great.
My only complain is when im travelling high speed during my road trip, my car seems floaty. Not sure is it because or my suspension , it just feel floaty .
I think i must praise abt this tyre, after 3yrs n 53k km mileage, the tread is still alot.
I usually drove my car to work, pick up my kid and once a yr i will travel for a roadtrip which is ard 1k km distance
For normal city drive whether is wet or drive, the grip is excellent, no complain and as long is below 110km/h i think this tyre is great.
My only complain is when im travelling high speed during my road trip, my car seems floaty. Not sure is it because or my suspension , it just feel floaty .
I think i must praise abt this tyre, after 3yrs n 53k km mileage, the tread is still alot.
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza Sport given 70% (225-45-19-)
Driving on mostly town for 16000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly town for 16000 spirited miles
TL;DR Great tyre with a huge amount of dry/grip and excellent road feedback. Wear rate and noise is very high. Ride is firm.
This is my second review on TyreReviews.com. My past tyres on my 2017 (2018 for the Americans) Mazda 6 were a slightly-upsized 235/45/19 Yokohama V701. I've always been a fan of unidirectional and symmetrical tyres, so the Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres were a departure from my previous bias.
For context, the Potenza Sport in my car's stock size was some 30% cheaper than the usual Michelin/Continental competitors, and just 5% more expensive than my prior set of Yokohamas. These prices are for Singapore, and for the record, temperatures range from 30-40 degrees Celsius all year round, and we get rain pretty often (50% chance throughout the year).
These tyres GRIP. Whether its wet or dry, the confidence inspired by the Potenza Sports were always high. The stiff sidewalls translated to excellent feedback through the steering and I never once felt like the car would come loose. When it was dry and traffic was clear, the tyre never failed to plant a smile on my face and it felt like I could never reach the tyre's limits on public roads. In the wet, traffic tends to slow to a crawl in Singapore, but of the few times I had fun when it was raining here, the tyre would still track very confidently around bends.
Now the negative feedback. The tyres were fairly noisy even when new. And whilst the stiff sidewalls translated to excellent steering feedback and response, the ride was noticeably harsher and firmer.
As others have noted on this website, the wear rate is VERY high. I drove this car for 25k km (16k miles) when my car was 5 years old to 7.5 years old. At 7 years-old and my tyres were at the 20k km (12k miles) mark, my independent mechanic (who does not sell tyres) noted that my inside treads might not pass our local vehicle inspections (similar to UK's MOT, and our's is conducted biennially from the car's 3rd year onwards). For the record, I did manage to pass the test, thankfully.
I always had my car's tyres rotated regularly at 6 months regardless of distance, and the wear rate was quite a surprise. I've attached a photo of one of my front tyres at its end-of-life (2.5 years or use and at 25k km) and you can see that the inside tread is already at the treadwear indicators.
To be fair, I am running aftermarket camber bolts to for -1.5 degrees camber in the front. But to go back to my usual bias, I'm not able to do a proper cross-rotate to even out the inside tread for asymmetrical tyres, which is a bit of a shame. If your car is running stock/less aggressive camber, I daresay you could eke out perhaps another 6k miles (10k km) out of the tyre.
Due to the high wear rate, I've gone back to my old tyre (Yokohama V701). My local tyre shop gave me a very good price for the new set, so I'm happy to head back. Plus the V701's more relaxed nature probably suits the Mazda 6 better. I do miss the much better feedback and grip of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, but the high wear rate was definitely a concern, despite its reasonable pricing.
This is my second review on TyreReviews.com. My past tyres on my 2017 (2018 for the Americans) Mazda 6 were a slightly-upsized 235/45/19 Yokohama V701. I've always been a fan of unidirectional and symmetrical tyres, so the Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres were a departure from my previous bias.
For context, the Potenza Sport in my car's stock size was some 30% cheaper than the usual Michelin/Continental competitors, and just 5% more expensive than my prior set of Yokohamas. These prices are for Singapore, and for the record, temperatures range from 30-40 degrees Celsius all year round, and we get rain pretty often (50% chance throughout the year).
These tyres GRIP. Whether its wet or dry, the confidence inspired by the Potenza Sports were always high. The stiff sidewalls translated to excellent feedback through the steering and I never once felt like the car would come loose. When it was dry and traffic was clear, the tyre never failed to plant a smile on my face and it felt like I could never reach the tyre's limits on public roads. In the wet, traffic tends to slow to a crawl in Singapore, but of the few times I had fun when it was raining here, the tyre would still track very confidently around bends.
Now the negative feedback. The tyres were fairly noisy even when new. And whilst the stiff sidewalls translated to excellent steering feedback and response, the ride was noticeably harsher and firmer.
As others have noted on this website, the wear rate is VERY high. I drove this car for 25k km (16k miles) when my car was 5 years old to 7.5 years old. At 7 years-old and my tyres were at the 20k km (12k miles) mark, my independent mechanic (who does not sell tyres) noted that my inside treads might not pass our local vehicle inspections (similar to UK's MOT, and our's is conducted biennially from the car's 3rd year onwards). For the record, I did manage to pass the test, thankfully.
I always had my car's tyres rotated regularly at 6 months regardless of distance, and the wear rate was quite a surprise. I've attached a photo of one of my front tyres at its end-of-life (2.5 years or use and at 25k km) and you can see that the inside tread is already at the treadwear indicators.
To be fair, I am running aftermarket camber bolts to for -1.5 degrees camber in the front. But to go back to my usual bias, I'm not able to do a proper cross-rotate to even out the inside tread for asymmetrical tyres, which is a bit of a shame. If your car is running stock/less aggressive camber, I daresay you could eke out perhaps another 6k miles (10k km) out of the tyre.
Due to the high wear rate, I've gone back to my old tyre (Yokohama V701). My local tyre shop gave me a very good price for the new set, so I'm happy to head back. Plus the V701's more relaxed nature probably suits the Mazda 6 better. I do miss the much better feedback and grip of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, but the high wear rate was definitely a concern, despite its reasonable pricing.
Writing about the Falken Azenis FK460 AS given 64% (225-45-19-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 26000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 26000 average miles
Extreme grip but were completely worn down at 26,000 miles. Very disappointed in this purchase. Additionally, Falkan requires tire rotations every 5,000-7,000 miles to satisfy their "Warranty" requirements. I will never buy this brand again.
Writing about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance given 94% (225-55-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 26000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 26000 spirited miles
one of best smooth tire and comfort , i try most comfort tire but this tire is the best , handling olso good but not the best i thing bridgiston t005a better in handling
Writing about the Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 given 89% (205-55-16-)
Driving on mostly town for 0 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 0 average miles
A great all round tyre, comfortable, responsive and quite. Could not fault wet grip, not that I race, but for around town, instills confidence. Wear is acceptable - would recommend this tyre highly - and am buying my next set tomorrow.