Help with latest high performance tyres comparison/reviews

[maxima]

Last time I bought tyres was 2004

World has changed a lot since then (and somehow I think to the worse)..

Please help with information - who builds best summer tyres these days?

Forum discussions/reviews etc.

 

[mersum1es]

Here is tyre test section:
Tyre reviews, tests and ratings - TyreReviews

I put summary of couple Finnish test here:
Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums - View Single Post - More 'Tyre' recommendations please.
Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums - View Single Post - More 'Tyre' recommendations please.

 

[Benzowner]

I have just put a couple of Maxxis tyres on my car, apparently an Chinese brand and currently being advertised heavily over here. Too early to say yet, only done a couple of hundred miles with them.

 

[Abdul]

I'd highly recommend Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's or Vorti's.

Excellent in all weather and relatively cheap too imo.

 

[mbair]

Continental Contisport 3 or 5 MO would be my recommendation

 

[maxima]

Thank you guys. I bought Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymytrical 2. Will tell if they are any good once i fit and run them at speed

 

[The _Don]

Good choice they are a superb tyre.

 

[simon1966]

Thank you guys. I bought Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymytrical 2. Will tell if they are any good once i fit and run them at speed

I've just fitted the asymmetric 2's to my car, haven't driven it in real anger since fitting yet though, but seem good so far

 

[Endex]

If you want a summer tyre with good performance, quality and cost, I would always recommend Uniroyal. I've has Rain Experts, Rainsport 2s and have just bought Rainsport 3s for my Z3 - always been pleased with all round performance but wet performance is especially good.

 

[mersum1es]

This year Finnish magazine 'Tekniikan Maailma' winter tyre test results:

1. GoodyearUltraGrip Ice2 8,2 ***
1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 8,2 ***
3. Michelin X-Ice XI3 7,8 ***
3. Continental ContiVikingContact 6 7,8 ***
5. Maxxis Arctictrekker 7,7 **
6. Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 7,3 **
7. Pirelli Icecontrol Winter 7,2 *
7. Sailun IceBlazer WSL2 7,2 *
9. Dunlop SP Ice Sport 6,8 -
10. Vredestein Nord-Trac 2 6,7 -
11. Kumho I'zen KW31 6,6 -
12. Sunny Snowmaster SN3830 6,1 -


For the record, Overall winner (studded tyre)
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 8,8 *****