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Point S Summerstar 2

The Point S Summerstar 2 is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.0
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
53%
Wet Grip
41%
Road Feedback
43%
Handling
51%
Wear
62%
Comfort
56%
Buy again
34%
9 Reviews
49% Average
124,400 miles driven
Point-S Summerstar 2

Point-S Summerstar 2

Summer Economy
BETA
6 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 9
Avg Rating: 48.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.14
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
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Top 3 Point S Summerstar 2 Reviews

Given 94% while driving a Toyota Urban Cruiser (205/60 R16) on mostly town for 75,000 average miles
I put these tyres on my wifes Urban Cruiser for the second time now. They wear really well and they are really good value for money.
November 6, 2024
Given 30% while driving a Ford Focus (235/45 R18) on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Absolute trash, wouldn't tie a boat up against them, even Nankang tyres are better. Very low traction in the dry, strangely marginally better in the wet, and they are noisy, making a whining noise on my car that made me think a wheel bearing was on its way out. Bought a temporary/cheap set of the same wheels with Pirelli P-Zero Nero, with 5mm tread. Put them on, 100 times better.....still not up to Michelin PS4/5 grip levels and handling....they might cost the earth but they're worth it. Continentals might be another option....
Off to the tyre shop for some very expensive Michelin's possibly??
July 7, 2024
Given 22% while driving a Nissan Qashqai (225/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 400 average miles
Absolutely shocking tyre. Fitted two on the rear of my car, and they have left the ride feeling extremely unstable and I find myself continually making 'steering corrections' to compensate. Such poor quality and they were by no means the cheapest tyre. Had enough now after 4 weeks - need replaced.
June 21, 2024

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Given 25% while driving a Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports (225/45 R18) on mostly town for 2,000 easy going miles
Mercedes c class amg 4matic. Got 2 of these fitted on the front just to get me through MOT about 1yr ago. Not done much miles but looks like they have worn down a bit already. Terrible in the wet for sliding I actually thought I had a problem with the car its that bad. Would never buy these again!
July 21, 2024
Given 46% while driving a Volkswagen Multivan T6 (215/65 R16) on mostly motorways for 13,000 average miles
I have had 3 tyre blow outs in the past 3 months, all of them have been Summer Star Tyres. This most recent one was yesterday on the above mentioned tyre. I had no complaints about these tyres up until their sudden and catastrophic failure.
The first two that blow out were on my trailer. They failed within a few hundred km's of each other. Both were shredded so it was impossible to determine the cause of the failures. The one yesterday has a gash across the tread face.
I cannot know for sure if the cause of the failures are related, but I start getting paranoid when 3 of the same brand tyres fail in such close succession.
The tyres on the trailer were relatively new with very good tread. They were not over inflated and were not carrying anywhere close to their load capacity.
The tyre on the Kombi was more worn, but not down to the wear warning indicators. They were inflated to the VW specification and the vehicle was empty.
April 2, 2024
Given 33% while driving a Vauxhall Insignia Mk2 SportsTourer (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Loud Loud Loud. 245/45-18 on the front of a Vx Insignia. For get it, these are the worst thing to ever happen to me. Long drives on the Motorways/Autobahns leaves you feel tense and deffended. They work if:- you have a tight budget and need to pass an MOT and this is the only thing your local garage has in stock. I will not buy again nor can I recommend.
July 5, 2023
Given 37% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDi 170 S Line (225/50 R17) on mostly country roads for 8,000 average miles
Its a terrible tyre but its cheap. The tyre overall has poor feedback, sub standard grip in the dry and poor grip in the wet. There is sufficient squeaking to alert you when your near the limit but I haven't pushed it much further. When the tyre is under load you will feel the sidewall deform and squidge. It wears incredibly poorly and has lasted me 9,000 miles of mostly motorway and b road driving. The tyre is soft, comfortable and quiet on the motorway. I thank the previous dealer for fitting such poor tyres and making me appreciate quality tyres.
February 14, 2023
Given 53% while driving a Toyota AYGO (165/55 R14) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
These tyres are fitted on my Toyota Aygo 2009 model in the 165/55/14 size on steel rims. I will replace them with better eco tyres (maybe allseason tyres) when they are done.

Grips pretty ok in the dry (pretty soft sidewall), but is terrible in the wet. Wheelspin off the line in wet conditions and prone to aquaplaning. So lowering speed and better anticipation is the best way to counteract this.

Fairly loud regarding road noise, but the Aygo is also badly insulated, so therefore a 6 instead of a 5 regarding score. Will not recommend except if you are on a very tight budget. But then it would probably be better to buy second hand A-grade tyres then these.
June 24, 2016
Given 70% while driving a Ford Fiesta (195/50 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Needed them to get through the MOT, couldn't afford the Conti's they replaced. Don't handle quite so well as the Conti's, however they are just as comfortable and quiet and have lasted longer.
February 18, 2015
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