Tire Rack Review: Ultra High Performance vs. Max Performance Summer Tires – 2025 Test 3

[Aggie1999]

Their test from last year is why I went with the Conti Sport 02.

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[robvas]

They should put the high performance all seasons in the mix

 

[Sofa King]

I think after that vid I would get the Kumho's...

They should put the high performance all seasons in the mix

Would be nice to see how they stack up... since I only run all season tires here where we only get about 2 months of summer. I have winter tires for all of the cars that get driven in the winter (the S650 doesn't), so maybe I should think about some summer only tires for it... run all seasons the rest of the year.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

The Conti Extreem Sport 2s are an EXCELLENT tire. Good choice.

 

[hoodscoops]

I noticed the Nittos are popular amongst Mustang owners...

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I noticed the Nittos are popular amongst Mustang owners...

Cheap trash.

 

[Deleted member 64400]

Their test from last year is why I went with the Conti Sport 02.

Nice!

 

[roket]

i swear i remember the Pilot Sport 4S doing better than that. i guess it is an 8 year old tire, though. looks like my next set will be Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02s. thankfully they also come in 325/30R19 and 355/30R19

 

[Junkyard Dog]

i swear i remember the Pilot Sport 4S doing better than that. i guess it is an 8 year old tire, though. looks like my next set will be Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02s. thankfully they also come in 325/30R19 and 355/30R19

Interesting, since they are 340 Treadwear, which usually means a harder compound that does not grip. Pilot Sport 4s is 300 Treadwear. My current (factory supplied) tires are 180.

How (or why?) did you come up with those 325 and 355 sizes? Those are a lot larger than the Handling Package tires (305 and 315), with even your front being larger than the rear on the Torfeo RS tires.

 

[roket]

Interesting, since they are 340 Treadwear, which usually means a harder compound that does not grip. Pilot Sport 4s is 300 Treadwear. My current (factory supplied) tires are 180.

How (or why?) did you come up with those 325 and 355 sizes? Those are a lot larger than the Handling Package tires (305 and 315), with even your front being larger than the rear on the Torfeo RS tires.

yeah, i dont get the treadwear thing either, but i have heard it is just a non-standarized number, so it probably does not mean much anyways. the wheels i have are 19x11 front and 19x12 rear, which is how i can put those size tires on. i went that wide for no reason other than i can. its what i currently have on, too

 

[Junkyard Dog]

yeah, i dont get the treadwear thing either, but i have heard it is just a non-standarized number, so it probably does not mean much anyways. the wheels i have are 19x11 front and 19x12 rear, which is how i can put those size tires on. i went that wide for no reason other than i can. its what i currently have on, too

Wow, how do they fit? Do you have pictures anywhere posted already?

 

[roket]

Wow, how do they fit? Do you have pictures anywhere posted already?

they poke a fair bit, and also rub in certain conditions. here are some pictures, and here are some pictures of how close to the suspension they are

 

[Junkyard Dog]

they poke a fair bit, and also rub in certain conditions. here are some pictures, and here are some pictures of how close to the suspension they are

Ah, ok, I saw those photos (it is difficult to remember everything that everybody posts).

I think the side view of those wheels and tires looks great, but I am not willing to accept rubbing anywhere.

I guess I will check out whether the 325 tires are "close enough" for the rear, since they do not make a 315. I want everything on the car to work as intended in extreme conditions of turning and braking.

 

[ridgebackpilot]

I swapped out my OEM Goodyear Eagle FI Asymmetric AS for the new max performance Michelin Pilot Sport S. 5 tires.

Where I live, we can run summer tires all year, with no need for all-seasons unless we drive to the mountains.

I'll be curious how they rate when Tire Rack is able to gather more feedback on them.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

I swapped out my OEM Goodyear Eagle FI Asymmetric AS for the new max performance Michelin Pilot Sport S. 5 tires.

Where I live, we can run summer tires all year, with no need for all-seasons unless we drive to the mountains.

I'll be curious how they rate when Tire Rack
Is able to gather more feedback on them.

Hope they work well for you. These are supposed to replace the 4S, but they do not make many sizes yet, including nothing in 19 inch.

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