The Most Satisfying Tire Brands
CR's exclusive survey covers 38 brands, from BFGoodrich to Yokohama
There are substantial differences between the most and least satisfying tire brands, according to our recent survey of more than 15,000 Consumer Reports members who reported on tire purchase and/or installation experiences at walk-in chains, online retailers, independent tire retailers, and car dealerships between fall 2019 and fall 2020.
Tires that live up to their promise of performance or longevity tend to have higher satisfaction ratingsāmuch like weāve seen from our surveys on car owner satisfaction.
The CR members we surveyed also revealed two considerations that were most important to replacement-tire shoppers: all-weather grip (54 percent) and brand (43 percent). Tied for third place, at 40 percent, were handling and manufacturer treadwear warranty.
Grip and handling are difficult to judge in a store based on sales staff advice and marketing taglines. However, the Consumer Reportsā tire ratings make it clear. Our yearlong tire testing process includes a number of grip-related evaluations, including wet and dry braking, handling, and snow traction. The ratings, based on that extensive testing, can take the guesswork out of shopping.