Max performance summer tyres

The benchmark for fast road cars. Huge grip, wet and dry.

What most sports cars leave the factory on. Softer compounds, stiffer construction and bigger contact patches hold on under serious power and braking loads, and the best of them are still excellent in the rain. They wear faster and dislike the cold.

Suits: 150 kW/t and up
Treadwear: 220–300
Typical life: 15,000–35,000 km
Speed ratings: Y, (Y)

Good for

Sports cars and fast sedans
Occasional track days
Hot, dry climates

Think twice if

Winter temperatures near freezing
High-kilometre commuting on a budget

Are max performance tyres worth it?

On a car above roughly 150 kW per tonne, yes: they are what the chassis was developed on, and they add real braking and cornering margin. On a slower car driven normally you pay in tread life and noise for grip you won't use; a UHP or grand touring tyre is the better buy.

Character

Dry grip: 5 out of 5
Wet grip: 4 out of 5
Below 7 °C: 1 out of 5
Snow & ice: 0 out of 5
Quiet & comfort: 2 out of 5
Tread life: 2 out of 5
Efficiency: 2 out of 5

Leading max performance tyres

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
The benchmark: huge dry grip, still excellent in the wet.
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Continental SportContact 7
Top-tier wet and dry grip over a wide temperature window.
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Precise and grippy; excellent wet handling.
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Track-capable road tyre with sharp response.
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Pirelli P Zero
OE on countless supercars; look for your car's fitment mark.
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Pirelli P Zero (Elect)EV
Elect-marked P Zero sizes are tuned for EV weight, range and noise.
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Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Premium-level grip, often cheaper.
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Kumho Ecsta PS91
Max-performance grip on a tighter budget.
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Cars ratio puts on max performance tyres

For everyday or enthusiastic driving in a mild climate.