265/35 R18 Tyres
The following tyres have been reviewed in 265/35 R18.
| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (156) | 94% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 80% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (134) | 95% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 75% | 84% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (70) | 92% | 93% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) | 91% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (245) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Falken Azenis FK520 (34) | 89% | 87% | 83% | 85% | 80% | 83% |
| Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (15) | 94% | 75% | 91% | 91% | 73% | 74% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R (44) | 95% | 73% | 91% | 93% | 72% | 70% |
| Sumitomo HTR Z III (13) | 87% | 80% | 86% | 80% | 81% | 87% |
| Falken ZE914 (99) | 89% | 81% | 84% | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 (303) | 90% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 73% | 82% |
| Toyo R1R (31) | 95% | 81% | 91% | 90% | 60% | 71% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (181) | 88% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS (8) | 98% | 80% | 83% | 98% | 61% | 60% |
| Debica Presto UHP2 (40) | 87% | 81% | 82% | 83% | 76% | 88% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (326) | 91% | 88% | 81% | 84% | 74% | 78% |
| Hankook Ventus RS4 (18) | 87% | 73% | 85% | 89% | 86% | 63% |
| Avon ZZ5 (93) | 90% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 82% |
| Kumho V70a (20) | 99% | 78% | 89% | 87% | 56% | 70% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport (42) | 92% | 82% | 87% | 81% | 73% | 75% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 (124) | 87% | 83% | 75% | 74% | 83% | 84% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport (108) | 92% | 87% | 90% | 91% | 60% | 72% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) | 90% | 87% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 80% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 850 P (19) | 84% | 86% | 84% | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| Altenzo Sports Comforter (23) | 88% | 77% | 76% | 80% | 84% | 83% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun (91) | 86% | 82% | 81% | 82% | 78% | 77% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (9) | 93% | 70% | 85% | 88% | 60% | 76% |
| Dunlop Direzza DZ02 (2) | 90% | 70% | 95% | 80% | 70% | 45% |
| Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 (17) | 92% | 80% | 82% | 81% | 64% | 74% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (175) | 88% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 60% | 82% |
| Petlas Velox Sport PT741 (42) | 84% | 76% | 77% | 78% | 85% | 71% |
| Federal 595RSPRO (10) | 89% | 68% | 76% | 88% | 73% | 62% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (92) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme (64) | 83% | 86% | 82% | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Pirelli P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico (26) | 87% | 75% | 79% | 82% | 73% | 71% |
| Dunlop Direzza 03G (12) | 94% | 65% | 89% | 89% | 47% | 61% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (244) | 88% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Avon ZZ3 (115) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 75% | 70% | 74% |
| Nankang AR 1 (36) | 91% | 46% | 85% | 88% | 70% | 66% |
| Accelera 651 Sport (25) | 82% | 70% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Nankang NS2R (60) | 89% | 66% | 82% | 84% | 72% | 55% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 (73) | 76% | 86% | 70% | 69% | 75% | 80% |
| Yokohama Advan A050 (5) | 98% | 46% | 94% | 92% | 28% | 65% |
| Falken FK452 (211) | 82% | 72% | 75% | 73% | 69% | 73% |
| Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 (28) | 80% | 66% | 74% | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| Landsail LS588 UHP (96) | 80% | 73% | 69% | 67% | 76% | 79% |
| Three A P606 (47) | 79% | 73% | 69% | 69% | 72% | 76% |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (182) | 83% | 73% | 73% | 75% | 70% | 74% |
| Triangle Sportex TSH11 (18) | 78% | 64% | 76% | 74% | 69% | 71% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 (150) | 82% | 79% | 73% | 73% | 65% | 72% |
| Kumho IZen KW27 (32) | 76% | 75% | 73% | 69% | 78% | 83% |
| Sailun Atrezzo ZSR (46) | 80% | 68% | 71% | 75% | 67% | 72% |
| Davanti DX640 (99) | 79% | 71% | 74% | 73% | 65% | 78% |
| Toyo R888 (37) | 90% | 63% | 80% | 78% | 59% | 55% |
| Achilles 123S (13) | 91% | 64% | 81% | 82% | 58% | 57% |
| Nexen N6000 (63) | 81% | 70% | 74% | 65% | 71% | 74% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (216) | 86% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 51% | 73% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (157) | 84% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 60% | 65% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (212) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 72% | 66% | 59% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS (33) | 73% | 64% | 74% | 72% | 80% | 68% |
| Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus (27) | 84% | 67% | 73% | 69% | 59% | 67% |
| Pirelli P Zero (164) | 84% | 68% | 75% | 71% | 57% | 64% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (165) | 79% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| Firestone RoadHawk (40) | 83% | 72% | 68% | 63% | 56% | 71% |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso (109) | 81% | 66% | 70% | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Sonar SX2 (12) | 69% | 58% | 60% | 56% | 85% | 68% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 (3) | 60% | 57% | 57% | 50% | 93% | 73% |
| Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 (9) | 77% | 59% | 70% | 62% | 54% | 77% |
| Nexen N3000 (45) | 73% | 55% | 63% | 62% | 63% | 67% |
| Triangle SporteX TH201 (29) | 71% | 51% | 58% | 56% | 64% | 65% |
| Kenda KAISER KR20 (64) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 54% | 71% | 55% |
| Sunny SN3970 (46) | 71% | 49% | 54% | 54% | 65% | 54% |
| Primewell PZ900 (59) | 72% | 58% | 54% | 57% | 57% | 50% |
| Accelera PHI (161) | 68% | 44% | 53% | 51% | 66% | 58% |
| Runway ENDURO 916 Plus (45) | 66% | 53% | 52% | 54% | 62% | 41% |
| Maxtrek INGENS A1 (35) | 59% | 32% | 52% | 45% | 62% | 57% |
| Wanli S1088 (85) | 57% | 35% | 41% | 39% | 59% | 38% |
| Triangle TR968 (69) | 53% | 31% | 40% | 38% | 61% | 38% |
| Fullrun HP199 (80) | 48% | 29% | 33% | 33% | 54% | 27% |
| Linglong L688 (29) | 43% | 24% | 32% | 30% | 53% | 37% |
| Sunny SN3800 (63) | 50% | 29% | 30% | 29% | 44% | 28% |
265/35 18 Tyre Review Highlights
Falken Azenis FK520 rated 77% while driving a Honda Civic Type R
Driving on a combination of roads for 2500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2500 spirited miles
OEM Fitment Tyre on the FL5 Type R is Michelin PS4S (superb tyre , i got 25,000km out of a set inclusive of 3 track days. i would of been able to do another 5000km on regular roads had i not copped an unfixable puncture which was sheer bad luck)
Onto the Falkens , after the PS4S i swapped wheel fitments and went to 18s for comfort + tyre longevity + increased tyre choices. After ALOT of research the UTQG rating for the Falken FK510 was 300 treadwear , A traction / A Temp. Considering the PS4S is AA traction A temp with 300 treadwear also on paper it seemed the Falkens were on-point so my first fray into the Falken brand was with a set of FK510's.
The FK510s were great in terms of traction and overall grip in the dry , even better then the PS4S which would just cause the front wheels to lose traction in 1st/2nd and sometimes early in 3rd. With the FK510 the only way for me to wheelspin was if i was just a little too eager in first but if i had traction in first i would ultimately have traction in 2nd and 3rd without much issue , that to me sold me on the Falken brand given the cost difference between the 2 tyres. Even though the Falken FK510 and Subsequentially FK520L are rated as a UHP tyre it comes very close to the UUHP segment tyre for a fraction of the cost.
Unfortunately the FK510s didn't last as long as i had hoped , about 9 months / 15,000km of driving with no track days with 0.5mm before the wear limit, but regularly checked pressures and tyre rotations. i am a bit of an aggressive driver so it doesn't help but i didn't have the wear issue with the PS4S but it did provide me with equivalent levels of grip. So in the tyre world its always choose 3 - Grip / Comfort / Wear / Cost / Handling , you will never get all 5.
The FK510 gives Comfort / Grip / Cost at the sacrifice of Handling/Wear , in terms of handling it felt like the Michelin PS4 (very vague and slow in slalom and S bends at speed) but the grip was always there you just had to back off a little to let the car settle to find out where it was and then you could load it up confidently in the corners and hold it no problems.
This brings me now to the FK520L , Falkens newest model and successor to the FK510. I have only had them on for about 4000km / 2500 miles at the moment but considering my experience with the FK510 i can confidently say that this tyre is a genuine improvement in the right direction. The tyre feels more comfortable due to its more solid construction , the less mass on the tyre is also correct because my fuel economy increased so paying for less fuel is a bonus , handling wise it definitely is a slight notch better because of the stiffer shoulders but the tyre is still pretty soft in my opinion.
I have taken the tyre on a few spirted runs already and can say Falken have done well with this newer model , i was able to get them fitted after price matching for about $225 AUD a corner so when the Michelin PS5 and PS4S is still $400 / $500 AUD a corner respectively it makes the Falkens seem like a huge bargain , and that they are. They are also visually appealing now with the nano black sidewall design and i feel the tyre is a lot more premium , would i recommend this tyre to anyone thinking about buying a set , absolutely but with 1 caveat , if you plan on doing a track day spend a little bit more and get a UUHP tyre. If however you just want a decent street sport tyre without lighting your wallet on fire that is the equivalent of a Michelin PS4/PS5 then the Falken FK520L will keep you safe.
Bottom line i was a bit hesitant at first to try Falken on my expensive sportscar but i am glad i did as they perform as expected , this tyre won't be for everyone as the handling isn't as sharp and precise as other tyre models but the grip and confidence is there and is progressive when pushing it to the limit.
Next set i am hoping to try the new Continental Max Contact 7 when they become available as they are 360 Treadwear rated with AA Traction and A temp and would like a tyre that lasts a little longer without sacrificing on grip/safety , otherwise i might just fit a set of Max Contact 6 and see how it goes , worse-case scenario i always have Falken to fall back on should they not perform as-expected.
Onto the Falkens , after the PS4S i swapped wheel fitments and went to 18s for comfort + tyre longevity + increased tyre choices. After ALOT of research the UTQG rating for the Falken FK510 was 300 treadwear , A traction / A Temp. Considering the PS4S is AA traction A temp with 300 treadwear also on paper it seemed the Falkens were on-point so my first fray into the Falken brand was with a set of FK510's.
The FK510s were great in terms of traction and overall grip in the dry , even better then the PS4S which would just cause the front wheels to lose traction in 1st/2nd and sometimes early in 3rd. With the FK510 the only way for me to wheelspin was if i was just a little too eager in first but if i had traction in first i would ultimately have traction in 2nd and 3rd without much issue , that to me sold me on the Falken brand given the cost difference between the 2 tyres. Even though the Falken FK510 and Subsequentially FK520L are rated as a UHP tyre it comes very close to the UUHP segment tyre for a fraction of the cost.
Unfortunately the FK510s didn't last as long as i had hoped , about 9 months / 15,000km of driving with no track days with 0.5mm before the wear limit, but regularly checked pressures and tyre rotations. i am a bit of an aggressive driver so it doesn't help but i didn't have the wear issue with the PS4S but it did provide me with equivalent levels of grip. So in the tyre world its always choose 3 - Grip / Comfort / Wear / Cost / Handling , you will never get all 5.
The FK510 gives Comfort / Grip / Cost at the sacrifice of Handling/Wear , in terms of handling it felt like the Michelin PS4 (very vague and slow in slalom and S bends at speed) but the grip was always there you just had to back off a little to let the car settle to find out where it was and then you could load it up confidently in the corners and hold it no problems.
This brings me now to the FK520L , Falkens newest model and successor to the FK510. I have only had them on for about 4000km / 2500 miles at the moment but considering my experience with the FK510 i can confidently say that this tyre is a genuine improvement in the right direction. The tyre feels more comfortable due to its more solid construction , the less mass on the tyre is also correct because my fuel economy increased so paying for less fuel is a bonus , handling wise it definitely is a slight notch better because of the stiffer shoulders but the tyre is still pretty soft in my opinion.
I have taken the tyre on a few spirted runs already and can say Falken have done well with this newer model , i was able to get them fitted after price matching for about $225 AUD a corner so when the Michelin PS5 and PS4S is still $400 / $500 AUD a corner respectively it makes the Falkens seem like a huge bargain , and that they are. They are also visually appealing now with the nano black sidewall design and i feel the tyre is a lot more premium , would i recommend this tyre to anyone thinking about buying a set , absolutely but with 1 caveat , if you plan on doing a track day spend a little bit more and get a UUHP tyre. If however you just want a decent street sport tyre without lighting your wallet on fire that is the equivalent of a Michelin PS4/PS5 then the Falken FK520L will keep you safe.
Bottom line i was a bit hesitant at first to try Falken on my expensive sportscar but i am glad i did as they perform as expected , this tyre won't be for everyone as the handling isn't as sharp and precise as other tyre models but the grip and confidence is there and is progressive when pushing it to the limit.
Next set i am hoping to try the new Continental Max Contact 7 when they become available as they are 360 Treadwear rated with AA Traction and A temp and would like a tyre that lasts a little longer without sacrificing on grip/safety , otherwise i might just fit a set of Max Contact 6 and see how it goes , worse-case scenario i always have Falken to fall back on should they not perform as-expected.
Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS rated 87% while driving a Honda Civic Type R
Driving on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
Was wondering what was all the rave about the re71rs, so i decided to get these tyres for my daily after my AD08R had worn down to 40% (4 years of use). After breaking in for 500km and turned it down to 30psi, I had my first chance to hoon around. I was gobsmack, the dry grip is just unbelievable. I cant say how much lateral grip this tyre holds, the tyres were just begging for me to push. If i was on my Michelin PS5, the car would had wrap itself around a tree. Turn in was crisp and sharp. I would expect it to be loud too, but it wasn’t. The comfort and tyre noise was comparable to my PS5 (winter set). I would highly recommend this tyre, even for your daily. The tire has transformed my Type R to a complete street weapon. I cant say much about wear or wet review yet, but will update this as it go. I don’t mind the wear tbh (even if it last only 10000km with aggressive street driving), as I have already committed/able to replaced these tyres every year. So Im not too fuss about wear. If you want downright GRIP. This is it, bar-none.
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R rated 77% while driving a Honda Civic Type R
Driving on a combination of roads for 25000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 25000 spirited miles
This will be the end of life review for this tyre (25000miles /40000km). I have run 2 sets of ad08r back to back. My car is 2019 FK8 FBO Custom tuned , FWD (350whp 510nm) . I love this tyre when it was new. It grips well, handles well, road feedback and all I would give 9/10. Wet 7/10 and comfort 7/10. The tyre lasted 2 years before I really had to change it. Reason: The tyre noise was just too much for me to bear, sounds like a wheel bearing gone bad just about at any speed. The tread still had 30% left though. I would personally say this tyre is great when new-mid life, but after mid life and going beyond 2 years, minus “2 points” on all categories that I’ve ranked initially. Of course with all tyres, the scores would drop, thats expectable. However most people replace tyres when worn, but for this tyre its actually the noise, it’s just unbearable. Despite that i would still rate highly for ad08r even though they stopped making it. I would personally use it no more than 18 months. After that, discard it even if you still have treads left. Overall, I am happy with it throughout its use. Kept me safe both spirited driving on the streets and total 3 light track duty (3 sessions of 3-5 short laps with 80-90% effort). To buy again, I don’t think so. I’ve moved on, now with Potenza RE71RS, currently that tyre is the grippiest tyre I've ever put on my FK8 imo, a bar up from A052. But then again this can change as it ages/wear, will review them later mid life/end life.
Altenzo Sports Comforter rated 82% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
I see one review of this guy BMW 530i M sport (275/30 R20 W) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles. Don listen to this. He probably always full throttle on every exception he gets. These tires are the best budget tires i have had. Wet grip is insanely good. The handling is fine end of the day we aren't racing on the roads. The handling feels soft because the side walls are a little more soft. So you get more comfort. In Dry they are just as good as your pirelis or any other overpriced type. If your not a moron and know how to drive these tires are THE BEST!
Michelin CrossClimate 2 rated 56% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class Estate
Driving on mostly country roads for 4000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 4000 easy going miles
On paper an excellent tyre. I bought a set of these for my Mercedes E220CDI estate thinking they were a good buy but it was a very expensive mistake. I paid £500 for the rears (265/35/18) and £300 for the fronts (245/40/18). The rubber is very, very soft. After 6 months and 4000 miles 3 tyres had to be replaced due to multiple cuts through to the cords in the tread area of both rear tyres and a small stone through the sidewall on one of the fronts. Just goes to show that you can read tyre tests all day long but real world driving can be completely different. These tyres are absolutely not suitable for UK country roads. If you stick to motorways you may be OK but I have wasted £800 on tyres that effectively lasted 6 months and became dangerous. My local garage says they have lots of problems with these tyres failing before they are worn out in terms of tread depth. And if you are wondering it's not how I drive. I am an advanced driver.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 rated 86% while driving a Porsche 996 911 Carrera 2
Driving on mostly country roads for 1500 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 1500 spirited miles
The tyre combo is:
front 225/40 x 18
rear 265/35 x 18
My car is a 996.1 C2 which wears typically 3 sets of rears during one set of fronts. Weight bias is 38/62.
Ive have so far 2000 km on them but I have monitored the rear wear and it predicts about 13 000 km compared to my experience:
Michelin PS2 15 000 km
Michelin PSS 15 000 km
Potenza SO2
front 225/40 x 18
rear 265/35 x 18
My car is a 996.1 C2 which wears typically 3 sets of rears during one set of fronts. Weight bias is 38/62.
Ive have so far 2000 km on them but I have monitored the rear wear and it predicts about 13 000 km compared to my experience:
Michelin PS2 15 000 km
Michelin PSS 15 000 km
Potenza SO2
Read and heard alot about these being terrible in both dry and wet conditions, but I’m gonna be straight out and be as unbiased as I can.
Dry- I was able to cut seconds off my time on 74 canyon , keep in mind that I did not lower my psi from 35 all around . Couple of heat cycles and I was honestly impressed. Not the best of course but the soft compound on these tires helped in hot conditions . I have yet to log psi but that alone spoke volumes to me from a decent set that’s budget friendly
Wet- Same Canyon, no psi log in. Drastic character switch , I was able to drive at about 70% of what im capable of on dry asphalt . Not the best but it does have potential, what I mean is the tires feel like they can grip more but in reality they were begging to slide .Dont let this fool you and get comfortable, you can achieve decent grip though. So it’s not impossible . I was able to cruise on the I 10 at around 75 mph with pockets of water here n there , but the tires held .
Noise- I’m not gonna lie and sit here and argue but they are noticeably loud. Didn’t bother me as I’m not one for chasing high speeds ,only corners attract my attention.
Comfort- They’re not made for comfort plus the profile I went with sure doesn’t help with a thin profile of 35 . I wanted aggressive and that’s what I got .
Wear- Depends. I’ve only had these for about a month now .And ive already have a 1/32nds difference from the front pair to the rear . For the amount of practice sessions I’ve had they haven’t disintegrated. But again depends on how you drive .
Would I buy these again or recommend them? I would buy these again as it can be budget friendly and decent tires for what I want. I would recommend them but tbh it really depends on a handful of things like car layout , driving style, weight, power , setup, etc . I have these kendas 265/35 r18 on my 21 civic sport hatch 1.5t and I only have front and rear struts with a cobra intake not much but like I mentioned before I really do think it comes down to the driver and car because I’m not pushing a lot of power but I can sure give high hp vehicles a discouraging realization when they try to outrun me on the corners. As for high powered vehicles I can’t speak for as this is a huge factor for anyone’s experience.
Dry- I was able to cut seconds off my time on 74 canyon , keep in mind that I did not lower my psi from 35 all around . Couple of heat cycles and I was honestly impressed. Not the best of course but the soft compound on these tires helped in hot conditions . I have yet to log psi but that alone spoke volumes to me from a decent set that’s budget friendly
Wet- Same Canyon, no psi log in. Drastic character switch , I was able to drive at about 70% of what im capable of on dry asphalt . Not the best but it does have potential, what I mean is the tires feel like they can grip more but in reality they were begging to slide .Dont let this fool you and get comfortable, you can achieve decent grip though. So it’s not impossible . I was able to cruise on the I 10 at around 75 mph with pockets of water here n there , but the tires held .
Noise- I’m not gonna lie and sit here and argue but they are noticeably loud. Didn’t bother me as I’m not one for chasing high speeds ,only corners attract my attention.
Comfort- They’re not made for comfort plus the profile I went with sure doesn’t help with a thin profile of 35 . I wanted aggressive and that’s what I got .
Wear- Depends. I’ve only had these for about a month now .And ive already have a 1/32nds difference from the front pair to the rear . For the amount of practice sessions I’ve had they haven’t disintegrated. But again depends on how you drive .
Would I buy these again or recommend them? I would buy these again as it can be budget friendly and decent tires for what I want. I would recommend them but tbh it really depends on a handful of things like car layout , driving style, weight, power , setup, etc . I have these kendas 265/35 r18 on my 21 civic sport hatch 1.5t and I only have front and rear struts with a cobra intake not much but like I mentioned before I really do think it comes down to the driver and car because I’m not pushing a lot of power but I can sure give high hp vehicles a discouraging realization when they try to outrun me on the corners. As for high powered vehicles I can’t speak for as this is a huge factor for anyone’s experience.
Continental Sport Contact 2 rated 61% while driving a Porsche 996 911 Carrera 2
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 spirited miles
These have actually been on the rear axle of my 996. My driving style is quite spirited and I drive on rather compromised quality and abrasive B-roads about 80% of my mileage while the rest is along the traffic transit to these roads.
On this set of wheels I had originally Bridgestone Potenza S02A tyres. After the rears had worn out and no S02A were available anymore I asked for stiff wall tyres to accompany my front S02A. I was recommended the Conti SC2 by a professional tester. So now after 5000 km the tyres are so worn that I had to reduce my camber. Since then I did a 350 km long test run and I see the same wear rate as before. Ive never had tyres that wear this fast out. My other wheel set has Mich PS2 and the rears, two sets actually, both have managed 15 000 km. And I run both sets during the season so the numbers are well comparable.
Further more I was really disappointed to the side wall stiffness. The Bridgestones at front are ultra stiff. The Conti SC2 at rear just does not manage the stability required for the stiff fronts.
So what did I learn? Never put different shoes front and rear. But frankly Im disappointed on these. The previous S02A being very stiff walled was my all time favorite tyre, though the wear was not too good on those either. 911s tend to wear rear tyres alot. But the Conti SC2 is the record wear out for me. Sometimes I even wonder have I got a pair of pirate tyres here....
Grip wise - both wet and dry were well adequate for road.
On this set of wheels I had originally Bridgestone Potenza S02A tyres. After the rears had worn out and no S02A were available anymore I asked for stiff wall tyres to accompany my front S02A. I was recommended the Conti SC2 by a professional tester. So now after 5000 km the tyres are so worn that I had to reduce my camber. Since then I did a 350 km long test run and I see the same wear rate as before. Ive never had tyres that wear this fast out. My other wheel set has Mich PS2 and the rears, two sets actually, both have managed 15 000 km. And I run both sets during the season so the numbers are well comparable.
Further more I was really disappointed to the side wall stiffness. The Bridgestones at front are ultra stiff. The Conti SC2 at rear just does not manage the stability required for the stiff fronts.
So what did I learn? Never put different shoes front and rear. But frankly Im disappointed on these. The previous S02A being very stiff walled was my all time favorite tyre, though the wear was not too good on those either. 911s tend to wear rear tyres alot. But the Conti SC2 is the record wear out for me. Sometimes I even wonder have I got a pair of pirate tyres here....
Grip wise - both wet and dry were well adequate for road.
Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 rated 90% while driving a BMW M140i
Driving on track for 2000 spirited miles
Driving on track for 2000 spirited miles
Ridiculously good in the dry, and even the wet once warmed up. The grip they generate is face bending once they're up to temperature, which they get up to after the first few corners. The road feel is unbelievable compared to even UUHP tyres like the Goodyear SS, which feels soft and wallowy in comparison, and have survived a round trip to the Nurburgring, including 10 laps with no discernible wear, the only tire I'll ever run on my car from now on. Only thing to watch out for is they run wide even compared to other semi slicks, a 265 is more like a 275 in width.
Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 rated 79% while driving a Subaru 2018 WRX STi
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 spirited miles
I was able to use it on a some track session with friends during summer and I never had any problems with the grip especially on corners. On the city and highway, Its more comfortable than what I expected especially for its tire classification. The road noise is minimal. Haven't had the chance to really try it on wet roads yet though. Also started to see noticeable tire wear in almost a year of use but its to be expected. I 'd be happy to get about 3 years out of this tire. Overall, I'm very happy with its performance and I'd buy this tire again when the time comes.
Triangle SporteX TH201 rated 69% while driving a BMW 335 i sedan sport 2009
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
On dry weather i would say they are good for the price of 80€ each.
On wet weather they are horrible, its like ice skating on rwd car.
On high speed 200km/h not very stable and feels like car is all over the road.
But for summer driving its not bad choice.
Noise is average, not bad.
Havent tried them on track.
Maxtrek INGENS A1 rated 51% while driving a Mercedes Benz E320
Driving on mostly town for 15000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly town for 15000 easy going miles
Purchased a set of 245/40/18 (front) and 265/35/18 (rear) for a set of Mercedes-Benz AMG rims I picked up for my E320 (2004) AWD. At first like others I was skeptical as these are made in China and at the time (summer 2018) there wasn't anything I could find online about them but the price point was $104 and $119 respectably. The are directional so if your running a staggered set up like I was take note you can't rotate them. Now I'm not an aggressive driver and this car was just for nice days and a change off from time to time from some other daily drivers. I don't think I ever exceeded 90mph on rare occasion but would cruise around 70/75 on the interstate. My driving style is more of an old man on a Sunday drive. One (FL) would have a slight vibration that came on around 65mph. Tire shop checked balance several times but it never went away and they wouldn't replace as it balanced. Even had them align the yellow with the valve stem (lightest part of the tire). They did this and had to subtract weight from the rim but still had a vibration. Moved it to the other side (FR) and the vibration moved with it so I think the tires (high spot) red dot was near the top of the limits and the shop just kept saying it balances. Dry weather it did well, rode somewhat quiet but wet weather/rain they were far more slippery than the previous tires (M brand). Never tried them in the snow, the peel off label on the tire had a line printed across the snow flake so wasn't going to try it. I've had them 4 1/2 years and put around 15k miles on them and they have dry rotted horribly around the outer tread where it meets the sidewall so I'm getting them replaced all around. I personally would not recommend these tires, don't let the low price fool you, they may be fine for a few years but that's it. The replacements are Vercelli Strada II, same price point, made in Thailand and good reviews. Will try them out and see how it goes, so far so good.
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