Best Tyres for the Mazda RX7 Turbo II

Mazda RX7 Turbo II drivers have left 5 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 49,000 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

This page covers the Mazda RX7 Turbo II specifically. For the full picture, the Mazda Rx7 page combines 11 reviews from every variant. All Mazda Rx7 reviews →

5owner reviews
49,000 milescovered on them
5different tyres rated
57%average tyre score

Most fitted size - 1 reviews 225/55 R16 To scale, mm

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The best rated tyres that fit the Mazda RX7 Turbo II

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Mazda RX7 Turbo II driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/55 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.

All Season tyres

No Mazda RX7 Turbo II driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in Mazda RX7 Turbo II sizes
#	Tyre	TR Score	Made in	Mazda RX7 Turbo II reviews
1	Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	9.6	All your sizes	Be the first →
2	Michelin CrossClimate 2	9.5	All your sizes	Be the first →
3	Continental AllSeasonContact 2	9.5	All your sizes	Be the first →
4	Vredestein Quatrac	9.5	All your sizes	Be the first →
5	BFGoodrich Advantage All Season	9.5	All your sizes	Be the first →
6	Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	9.4	All your sizes	Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Summer tyres

No Mazda RX7 Turbo II driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Continental PremiumContact 7 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in Mazda RX7 Turbo II sizes
#	Tyre	TR Score	Made in	Mazda RX7 Turbo II reviews
1	Continental PremiumContact 7	9.5	All your sizes	Be the first →
2	Falken ZIEX ZE320	9.4	All your sizes	Be the first →
3	Nokian Hakka Blue 3	9.1	All your sizes	Be the first →
4	Kumho Ecsta HS52	9	All your sizes	Be the first →
5	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	8.9	All your sizes	Be the first →
6	Nokian WetProof	8.9	All your sizes	Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

Winter tyres

No Mazda RX7 Turbo II driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Michelin Alpin 7 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in Mazda RX7 Turbo II sizes
#	Tyre	TR Score	Made in	Mazda RX7 Turbo II reviews
1	Michelin Alpin 7	9.5	All your sizes	Be the first →
2	Bridgestone Blizzak 6	9.4	All your sizes	Be the first →
3	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	9.3	All your sizes	Be the first →
4	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	9.3	All your sizes	Be the first →
5	Vredestein Wintrac	9.3	All your sizes	Be the first →
6	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	9.2	All your sizes	Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Tyre sizes Mazda RX7 Turbo II drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.

225/55 R16 1 reviews 225/45 R17 1 reviews 205/40 R17 1 reviews 235/45 R17 1 reviews

What Mazda RX7 Turbo II drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

76%

Yokohama S Drive 225-45-17-W Mazda RX7 Turbo II 40,000 miles May 18, 2010

When i imported my RX7 these tyres were on it. I have not had a load of experience in the wet, but my feelings are the same as some of the other reviews.
The tyres are great for grip and wear, they really handle well in a corner in the dry, there is a slight lack of feedback when taking it too the edge.
The noise level is probally a little high and i reckon the ride is a little hard for what you are getting.

My tyres still have good tread left, i will keep these on until they need changing, but will try another tyre.

40%

Toyo T1R 225-55-16-W Mazda RX7 Turbo II 2,500 miles March 25, 2010

UK RX-7 Turbo II on 15% harder suspension (Racing Beat) with Tokico dampers
Car is relatively gentle on tyres RWD flat torque curve 50:50 1250kg.
Driver holds motorsport license.
Cornering and braking and main interest.

Replaced Yokohama AVS-Sport with

73%

Yokohama AVS Sport 225-55-16-W Mazda RX7 Turbo II 2,500 miles March 25, 2010

Car is on 15% harder than standard sprining and Tokico dampers.
Driver has a motorsport license. Mixture motorway/freeway and country roads.
Driver likes corners and braking.
Car is light on tyres, 1250kg and 50:50.
Expected 8000 miles got 19000!
Until rubber was 50% worn these are very noisy tyres..or maybe I got used to them.
Dry grip was great, wet was good enough until down to last 2mm.
Replaced them with Toyo T1Rs...even after 500miles and 4-5 heat cycles UNDERSTEER CITY!!!

Would definitely look to their range again once I've disposed of the T1Rs

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