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Best tyres for the Subaru BRZ (2022)

The Subaru BRZ (2022) is a rear-wheel drive car with 174 kW and a kerb weight of 1,275 kg. That’s 136 kW per tonne, in the warm tier. Warm hatches, roadsters and quicker EVs. Tyres start to shape how the car feels.

Power-to-weight

136kW/t

hp/t
183
kg/kW
7.3
lb/hp
12.0
0–100 est.
≈ 5.9 s

Over the P-plate limit. Above 130 kW/t, so P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and under-25 P-platers in Queensland, can't drive it without an exemption. P-plate rules

Your car sits at 136 kilowatts per tonne. Reference cars: Picanto 62, Corolla 93, MX-5 127, Golf GTI 136, Civic Type R 164, BMW M3 217, 911 GT3 261, Ferrari 296 396, Rimac Nevera 612 kilowatts per tonne.

Recommended tyres by how you drive

For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.

Daily driving

Ultra-high performance summer

Warm-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.

Spirited road driving

Ultra-high performance summer

Warm-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.

Road + occasional track days

Max performance summer

At 136 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.

Also consider: optional track set, extreme 200TW.

What to look for on the sidewall

Speed rating
Typically V or W. V covers up to 240 km/h.
Load index
At least 83 (487 kg per tyre). Your placard may ask for more.
Treadwear (UTQG)
300–400 for UHP summer tyres; expect 30,000–50,000 km.

Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.

Ultra-high performance summer: character

Dry grip
4 out of 5
Wet grip
5 out of 5
Below 7 °C
2 out of 5
Snow & ice
0 out of 5
Quiet & comfort
3 out of 5
Tread life
3 out of 5
Efficiency
3 out of 5

In cold or snowy climates

Cold winters, little snow

  • Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer

    Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3

  • Cold-season set: Winter

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

  • If you want one set: All-season / all-weather

    Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Snow and ice

  • Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer

    Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3

  • Winter set: Winter

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

  • If you want one set: All-season / all-weather

    Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Things to know about the BRZ

  • Rear-wheel drive

    Your rears put down the power and wear a little faster. If both axles use the same size, rotate every 10,000 km.

  • Buying only two?

    Put the new pair on the rear axle, even on a front-driver. Grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet; worn rears are what cause spins.

Quick answers

What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Subaru BRZ (2022)?

136 kW per tonne (183 hp per tonne), from 174 kW and a 1,275 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Warm tier.

What tyres should I buy for my Subaru BRZ (2022)?

For everyday driving, ultra-high performance summer tyres. Good options include the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.

Can P-platers drive the Subaru BRZ (2022)?

No, not without an exemption. At 136 kW per tonne it is over the 130 kW/t limit for P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and for under-25 P-platers in Queensland.

What speed rating does the Subaru BRZ (2022) need?

Cars in the Warm tier typically run V or W-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.

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