Best Tire Values Based on Consumer Reports' Tests

“Replacing tires is costly, but our analysis shows that taking the time to consult tire test results can identify the models that excel in the areas that matter most to you and present a good value,” says Ryan Pszczolkowski, Consumer Reports’ tire program manager. He says that it’s common to find rebates from tire manufacturers, often around $100 off per set, just by going to their websites.

To narrow down your choices, our tire experts picked the best values in each major tire category, factoring price (based on the sizes tested by CR), predicted tread life based on our extensive testing, and Overall Score. Each is a CR Recommended tire, meaning it excels for grip, comfort, noise, treadwear, and snow traction, when applicable.

We present the cost per 100 miles for a single tire, based on current prices and our tested tread life. Costs, of course, would be higher for a set of four and adding installation fees.

We omitted the ultra-high-performance summer and winter/snow categories because we don’t test the treadwear for those categories due to their specialized designs and limited service life.

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