Tire Rack Road Course Test: Extreme Performance Summer Tires 2022 | Tire Rack

Tire Rack’s testing program has provided expert advice on tires since 1995. In 2022, we added a new element to our annual calendar – testing on a 2.1-mile road course in southwest Michigan! So, sit back and enjoy the first of many Tire Rack track tests, this time, with customer favorite, Extreme Performance Summer tires.

[feelsgoodSK]

Awesome attention to detail on controlling for camber and braking setup with the bolts and pads. Thank you!

[Cajundaddydave]

Thanks guys! As performance focused tires evolve rapidly, all us track hounds really appreciate the updated results.

[auTHORity]

Enjoyed this format, and testing growth. Thanks for the effort!

[postalpancho]

Currently running the Khumo V730 and there is a couple people at the local autocross who are running them currently. Something that I think is worth mentioning is that the V730 gets faster after a few track uses. The outside tread blocks have a extremely shallow tread pattern that is only 2/32 deep. After you wear those out you essentially have a set of street legal cheater slicks with only 2 groves to evacuate water. Once you factor in the price, and overall performance throughout the life of the tire the V730 is the winner in my book. RT660 is faster out of the box but the V730 is better overall.

[armandocardona]

I had no clue who tire rack was or that they make awesome videos! Next set will come from you guys!

[MonkeyMD]

Would be cool to know the times after 5 or 6 laps to compare durability. So maybe laps 2-4 compared to 6-8 for each tire.

[aw]

I experienced what was mentioned on the Nexen on my Integra at a recent track day, it caught me off guard on my first track session and I nearly overshot a corner due to the weird delay that I didn't experience on my previous tires at the same track (RE71r, RT660, Rival). It didn't feel natural at first, but somehow I ended up driving faster overall once I got used to it. Need to see how it feels at more events.

[LearningFast]

I would be curious to see how much better these track focused tires would be than an ordinary summer tire like the PS4S or PZ4.

[sergiostockfleth]

Fantastic test!!🎉 One thing I would love was a few wet laps on each tire, because that might highlight key differences, as well as show how capable each tire is as a daily driver, but other than that, awesome video and test👍😎

[nezabytes]

This was the best video Tire Rack did on these tire reviews.

[noncog]

Backed up my thoughts from pouring over all the tire data i could get my hands on for the year, this video wouldve saved me a ton of time lol. Subbed

[jwashburn]

According to the commentary there were 3 or 4 tires that were "designed" for (or have a reputation for) longevity. What was the starting and ending tread depths? On all 4 corners, but especially on that outside left front?

[NoahBB]

Great video. I think it would be really interesting to have a reference max performance summer as part of the test for 2023 just to understand how much of a difference "extreme" type tires make vs "max performance." Michelin PSS5, Bridgestone Potenza Sport or Conti ECS 02 would all be good options.

[jpbonaldo]

Great video! Would love to see some Federal tires on there like the 595rs

[greganpace]

Hopefully mounting my RE-71RS tires on my STI today, these results make me very excited! I was leaning towards the RT660, but with the current rebate on the Potenzas they were much closer in price than I expected (about $100). I ran a set of RE-71s a few years ago and loved them, so I have high hopes for the RE-71RS.

[newcareachyear]

Amazing test you guys are awesome! This is gospel material for track tyre selection

[mizinoinovermyhead.]

I'd like to see the same thing done with ultra high performance all season tires. I think it would be interesting. Also I think it'd be nice to have one comprehensive test for each category rather than a bunch of mini-tests like you have now.

[seekerofthetruths]

Would love to see a budget performance tire comparison. Personally I can't justify 1000+ in tires every oil change. 😅

[Flyin_Viata]

Youtube viewers: "Thanks for the awesome test using identically equipped, stock suspension cars."

Also Youtube viewers: "If you could modify your shop cars with coilovers, camber plates, swaybars and full SPL catalog then run this test again, I'd really appreciate it because I don't believe A052s are that slow. Please include HooHoo R7s and A7s in the new test for referen, er, science."

[michaelnyden]

I wish they still rated or ranked road manners even though this is an extreme tire category, I’d like to know how these tires ranked in road manners amongst each other as the A052 I believe when they used to also give those subjective ratings was actually a viable dual use tire that had much better ride and noise comfort in this group but that test was old and don’t know how these new entries stack up.