Mazda MX5 2.0 SE (ND 2015 onwards) Tyres

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Tyre Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (125) 95% 91% 88% 88% 74% 85%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (243) 93% 90% 86% 88% 79% 81%
Falken Azenis FK520 (29) 90% 88% 84% 86% 81% 83%
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus (3) 93% 97% 100% 93% 65% 83%
Avon ZZ5 (93) 90% 83% 83% 86% 70% 82%
Falken Azenis FK510 (144) 89% 88% 82% 82% 72% 77%
Giti GitiSportS2 (15) 83% 76% 78% 79% 82% 85%
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (101) 87% 83% 81% 80% 77% 79%
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (18) 96% 59% 90% 92% 61% 75%
Bridgestone Potenza RE71R (14) 99% 81% 84% 92% 52% 41%
Toyo R888 R (26) 93% 64% 85% 88% 64% 63%
Accelera 651 Sport (24) 82% 71% 77% 75% 74% 73%
Nankang AR 1 (36) 91% 46% 85% 88% 70% 66%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO (40) 87% 89% 79% 79% 58% 80%
Bridgestone Potenza RE010 (2) 80% 70% 80% 85% 50% 60%
Winrun R330 (31) 79% 64% 68% 68% 74% 78%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 (160) 83% 69% 74% 74% 67% 61%
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS (32) 73% 64% 73% 71% 79% 68%
Firestone WinterForce 2 (4) 58% 48% 35% 50% 63% 58%

Mazda MX5 2.0 SE (ND 2015 onwards) Tyre Review Highlights

Writing about the Falken Azenis FK520 given 83% (215-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 4000 spirited miles
First season on my MX-5 ND. Dry grip is pretty good, comparable to the Michelin PS5 I am using on my other car. Wet grip is not bad, but there is room for improvement. It's easy to control the car. My overall experience is very good. Wear is really good on this light roadster. Will buy them again.
tyre reviewed on 2024-10-05 07:33:10
Writing about the Giti GitiSportS2 given 18% (205-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5 spirited miles
These tires are not strong enough. At speeds above 160, the car floats on them. I move unpredictably during sharper turns. They betray in critical situations. I went 100 around a corner that I normally drive at 130 and the stabilization flashed.
tyre reviewed on 2024-08-14 13:09:06
Writing about the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus given 81% (205-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 spirited miles
Great A/S, very sticky AND solid, acting precise. Driven sporty lasting less than my favorit AD08RS (5 vs. 7Tkm) but at equal level of fun! Since December 3Tkm mainly mountain roads driven at temp below 20 Celsius, worried about higher ambient/tarmac temp worse wear. Will buy again in autum.
tyre reviewed on 2024-05-05 03:47:29
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 given 52% (205-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 spirited miles
Extrem grip, low mileage (Act. 4tkm, mainly Swiss mountain roads, 2.8mm remaining on weakest spots vs. best 4mm
Vague Center Point which is more of a CenterZone (Null-/Mittellage: 11:57…12:03); feels lose & broken, most notably at low speed (40-70km/h), tried total toe in of 0/10/14‘ (arcminute); no change.
Very soft carcass (88V), flips over/to sidewall, even with 2.5bar (36psi) hot, imagine OEM 2.0 cold, 2.2 hot!
Silent&comfortable, light&agil, convidence inspiring & safe, could call boring….

Great & stiky tyre for joyride with „EnlargedCenterZone“.
Poor disappointing mileage, below 5tkm, (I get 6tkm out of AD08RS in average of 10sets! Well, Bridgestone Potenza Sport did below 3tkm)

Will go back to AD08RS hope steering will get back!
tyre reviewed on 2023-08-17 08:46:27
Writing about the Toyo R888 R given 39% (205-45-17-)
Driving on track for 112 miles
I’ve struggled with this tyre, I simply don’t trust them, on one hand the tyre turns in so fast and inspires confidence but almost instantly seems to be unable to hold its own turn in line and drifts and moves, I completed a fast session recently and was really disappointed with the way the tyre moves around even in straight lines, and was surprised to find they were barely warm at the end of the session? I played around with tyre pressure and did feel some improvement dropping the pressure to 20psi from 26psi but not enough to warrant using them again. In the dry fitted to a 950kg race prepped 220bhp MX5 NA I didn’t think this tyre was good enough, I’ve never once been nervous in a race or track session but genuinely was, the car moved around, was nervous and under braking was fun but nose was everywhere, I honestly thought there was an issue with the car, so for the safety of myself and others abandoned the session to ensure car was OK, switched back to my Michelin set up and set my fastest lap of the day two laps in and then continually lapped 8 seconds a lap faster with Michelins than I did with the Toyo’s. Track. Conditions were dry 23c ambient but cloudy and track was dry for at least a week. Excelled at ion was strong with this tyre, initial turn in very very good, but won’t hold the line, moves about mid corner, and under heavy braking whilst strong, the car moved around a lot making it difficult for me to balance the car before turn in. Ive used Toyo road tyres with great results but feel the compound of these tyres do not suit UK tracks and definitely required tyre warmers.
tyre reviewed on 2023-06-15 00:40:21
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza S001 given 66% (205-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Had these tyres as OEM fitment on my Mazda MX-5 2.0 ND. Great in the dry but when it's wet (and colder) it oversteers very easily even when you're light on the throttle. Had them replaced by a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and those are way better in the wet. Wouldn't by the S001 again.
tyre reviewed on 2022-11-18 05:57:53
Writing about the Firestone WinterForce 2 given 47% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Mushy feeling and soft compound. Works on snow well, ice poses a challenge without studs, but I also have a red car with an open differential. Dry handling and feedback is terrible to be honest, dws06 have been used prior and offer amazing results, but snow performance isn’t as great, obviously
tyre reviewed on 2022-10-21 07:14:01
Writing about the Firestone WinterForce 2 given 47% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Mushy feeling and soft compound. Works on snow well, ice poses a challenge without studs, but I also have a red car with an open differential. Dry handling and feedback is terrible to be honest, dws06 have been used prior and offer amazing results, but snow performance isn’t as great, obviously
tyre reviewed on 2022-10-20 23:12:11
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 given 99% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 400 spirited miles
Changed from OE Bridgestone Potenza S001 to Goodyear Asymmetric 6 (205/45R17). Transformed my Mazda MX5ND handling and steeringfeel for the better. It feels very predictable and progresive on the limit. (When the Bridgestone's lost its rearwheel grip it was often sudden and not progresive enough). The Goodyears is also less noisy and more comfortable. I am very happy with these tyres and think it is oustanding value for ones money. Other tyres I looked at was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Continental Premium Contact 6.
tyre reviewed on 2022-03-26 05:47:23
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 given 80% (215-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 18000 spirited miles
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tyre reviewed on 2022-01-30 04:24:44
Writing about the Falken Azenis FK510 given 56% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 7000 spirited miles
Previously had Goodyear F1 Assy3 and Michelin PS4 on the car, but thought I'd try saving some money this time with Falken's FK510 - that was a mistake. In March/April when newly fitted I was stunned at the amount of grip (although this could partly be because I went wider from 205 to 215), and they continued to please me for 6 months. If I'd reviewed them at that point they would've been very highly rated, the only mark against them being the sidewall is a bit soft. However after this, they have really disapointed. Perhaps it's wear (although neither front or rear are at the wear bars yet), maybe it's the cooler temperatures and occasional salt on the roads, but the grip has very rapidly reduced and they make me nervous in greasy conditions. I can get rear wheelspin in third gear sometimes in a car with only 160 hp. They have just now started understeering at the front. I'm not sure if they put a better compound on the very outside of the tyre or they just don't like 10'c temperatures but I've never seen tyres drop off like these have, and at such low mileage too. There's plenty of tread left but I am considering swapping them for something more premium already, so they are a false economy.
tyre reviewed on 2022-01-19 16:50:28
Writing about the Nankang AR 1 given 70% (215-45-17-)
Driving on track for 2000 spirited miles
these are trackday tyres and i use them only on track or transfers from home to track. the grip is great, even better than Toyo R888R i have used before, consistent performance lap after lap. cornering speed is great! on wet surface it is better to stay at home or cruise at low speed. street usability is fine as long as you use them for short distances, you can feel every pothole, even the smallest my car is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 with no mods other than Tein dampers
tyre reviewed on 2021-10-15 11:54:25
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