2007 Consumer Reports tire test results...a PSA
09-28-2007, 04:09 AM
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2007 Consumer Reports tire test results...a PSA
Test vehicle was an A3 3.2 on 225/40/18
All Season UHP tires in order:
Falken ZE-912
Nitto Neo Gen ZR
Yokohama Advan S4
Falken ZE-512 (I like mine)
General Exclaim UHP
Continental ExtremeContact (didn't like mine)
Michelin Plilot Sport A/S
Kumho ECSTA ASX
Sumitomo HTR+
Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S
Bridgestone RE960 Pole Position
Toyo Proxes 4
Cooper Zeon Sport A/S
Avon Tech M550 A/S
Hankook Ventus VS ES H105
Summer UHP:
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Pirelli P-Zero
BFGoodrich KDW2
Bridgestone RE 050 A
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Continental SportContact3
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Kumho Ecsta SPT
Fuzion Zri
Toyo Proxes T1R
Falken FK-452
Yokohama Advan Sport
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval
BFG g-Force Sport
Hankook Ventus S1 evo K107
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
Avon Tech M500
Nitto Invo
Nitto NT-555 Extreme ZR
Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
I know several of their test drivers and mechanics and they are accomplished autocrossers and one is a Spec Miata shoe.
All Season UHP tires in order:
Falken ZE-912
Nitto Neo Gen ZR
Yokohama Advan S4
Falken ZE-512 (I like mine)
General Exclaim UHP
Continental ExtremeContact (didn't like mine)
Michelin Plilot Sport A/S
Kumho ECSTA ASX
Sumitomo HTR+
Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S
Bridgestone RE960 Pole Position
Toyo Proxes 4
Cooper Zeon Sport A/S
Avon Tech M550 A/S
Hankook Ventus VS ES H105
Summer UHP:
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Pirelli P-Zero
BFGoodrich KDW2
Bridgestone RE 050 A
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Continental SportContact3
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Kumho Ecsta SPT
Fuzion Zri
Toyo Proxes T1R
Falken FK-452
Yokohama Advan Sport
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval
BFG g-Force Sport
Hankook Ventus S1 evo K107
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
Avon Tech M500
Nitto Invo
Nitto NT-555 Extreme ZR
Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
I know several of their test drivers and mechanics and they are accomplished autocrossers and one is a Spec Miata shoe.
09-28-2007, 07:01 AM
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Hmmm... interesting, but I'd need to know the variables, and how they counted toward...
the final rankings in order to make up my mind about which would be best for me. Have you got a link?
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09-28-2007, 07:16 AM
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That would be my thought as well. CU usually skews toward things that are different than what I
look for in most things (like cars) except appliances. Who cars if a Camry never breaks down? It's still a Camry at the end of the day - fine for a rental car but I wouldn't want one as a DD. Hopefully this test is different.
09-28-2007, 07:35 AM
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Exactly. If for instance they place too much value on tread wear, that could potentially...
reverse the rankings on a list of persormance tires when it comes to what enthusiast really want.
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09-28-2007, 08:00 AM
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I think I have that issue at home...I'll look
I believe the highest rated was the Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip. If I forget remind me. Or you could get a subscription ya cheap @%#$.
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09-28-2007, 09:11 AM
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That's kind of what I was thinking; also price. To me, if you're looking at a difference of say $15
on a $150 tire, that is no big difference but it could have a large impact on ranking. I know it was skewed a bit too much on $ in the last big C&D tire test where the Goodyear GS-D won (iirc).
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