Top 5 Ultra High Performance All Season Tires

[Brandon@TR]

Ultra High Performance All Season: ***Updated Jan. 2008***


Ok here is a list of the top 5 ultra high performance A/S tires in my humble opinion. I base this opinion on having driven these on our test cars, currently they are 06 BMW 325i Sedans (E90). We have a test track here that has a slalom, a skid pad and and a sharp brake and turn. These are performance A/S tires and this track allows me to test the tires at its limits of cornering, traction, response and braking. These tires are not designed for the best ride quality but instead the best performance combined with light all-season traction.

My primary considerations are as follows when judging performance A/S tires.

A) Lap Times
B) How the tire responds to steering input
C) How it breaks off on the skid pad and in the slalom.
D) Wet traction (we have sprinklers)
E) Light snow and ice traction.

Note: This list is limited to the brands that we sell and does not include Toyo, Falken, or Nitto.


Top 5 Ultra High Performance A/S Tires:


1)Bridgestone RE960 PP

Simply the best.

2)Goodyear Eagle F1 AS

Very good, it usurped the Michelin PS A/S but not quite as good in my opinion as the 960's over all. It is very responsive and an excellent performer on our track.

3)Michelin Pilot Sport A/S

Michelin has made a tire with superb performance AND light snow and ice traction. This tire also rides very well.

4)Conti Extreme Contact

Excellent ride, good performer, and of the tires listed this will have the best snow and ice traction. Its also very reasonably priced.

5)Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S

Very nice on the track but these will have marginal snow and ice traction.


Honorable Mention:


Yokohama V and W4S

Excellent tread life for a performance tire, if you are looking for tread life and performance this is a good one.