Tyres reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 275 Reddit reviews across 66 subreddits and 106 posts to rank the best Tyres brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CarTalkUK, r/kereta, r/bmx, r/royalenfield, r/FocusST. Top-rated brands include Michelin (4.6/5), Continental (4.5/5), Bridgestone (4.2/5).
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Reviews275
Subreddits66
Posts106
Brands45
Products69
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#1
Michelin
4.6
(90)
"Michelin CrossClimate 2"
"19s with Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV"
"Michelin e.Primacy."
"I'd go for cross climate 2's or equivalent 3PMSF rated tyres."
"Michelin pilot touring tires were amazing on my last bike so I’m trying Road 6s."
"Go for Alpha H1 or Michelin Road 5 if you can shell the money."
"Never had problems with Road 5/6 went through a couple pairs of both 11/10 would again."
"They are genuinely the best all round performance road tire I have ever used."
"For what you want a touring tyre would be better. Michelin Primacy 4+."
"They have been great in the dry, wet and snow."
#2
Continental
4.5
(27)
"Buy the tyre here : https://s.shopee.com.my/2LKUccpMfw and they will DM you to arrange the installation."
"Vouching for cc7s, especially for smaller rims like the r14 and for proton saga."
"I've run GP5000 TL since they came out (5 years?) and never had a puncture."
"I went with the continental because I was told they were the best mix of ride quality and toughness."
"Perfect comfort and everything had them on our rebirth 205/60/15"
"Between SC7 and PS4S i'd take SC7 since that one has most grip."
"They’re superb. My biggest ask from a tyre is wet performance as we get a LOT of rain where I live and the SC7’s grip in the wet is astounding."
"Conti all the way, worth spending a bit more."
"Continental uc6 are universally rated as good."
"Is the only race tire worth considering."
#3
Bridgestone
4.2
(17)
"Bridgestone BT46s are very good."
"Gamechanger after the pirellis."
"Bridgestone is the best, used them for 10yrs if the quality is still the same you wont get any punchers(likely)"
"Dezent TV Black rims + Bridgestone Blizzak LM005"
"I just bougth theese this year for my VZ5"
"Bridgestone Blizzak are serving me well for Canadian weather."
"Bridgestones and not hard compound and much better than Apollo ceat mrf etc!"
"Look at Hankook, Pirelli, Continental, Bridgestone, Toyo, Michelin etc."
"Yokohama, Dunlop, Bridgestone. Etc are all good."
"Bridge stone"
#4
Hankook
4.5
(15)
"Hankook ventus prime 4 are stunning on a budget."
"Pretty much the same thing and the baseline for most endurance racing."
"Hankook RS4's are top dog in endurance racing for longevity."
"I’d go endurance 200 hankook RS4 or the slightly faster continental extreme contact force."
"They last an entire weekend"
"Hankook RS4s are the de-facto standard for 200tw endurance racing."
"Everyone there will be running Hankook RS4s, and you should too."
"I´ve used different Hankook Tyres on different cars, I also tried them on a 280 Cupra, and they were working just fine for normal use (daily, sporty, but no racetrack)"
"For my 300ST I also ordered a set of Ventus S1 evo3s, can´t complain, they do the job."
"Good midrange tyre we have them all round on our ducato campervan."
#5
Apollo
4.4
(9)
"The road grip is really good now I feel confident on road again."
"For trails/broken roads: Apollo Tramplr XR"
"For good tarmac: Apollo Alpha H1"
"Apollo alpha h1"
"According to me the best tyre out there are Apollo Tramplr."
"Researched a lot before coming to this decision."
"As a user it gives u better wet grip and road grip."
"Apollo Tramplr XR, also 70:30, has very good reviews."
"Grip is good, however I felt the acceleration has reduced and there is this humming sound at higher speed."
#6
Pirelli
4.2
(9)
"I just put the Pirelli P Zero Race 40mm on a gravel bike and it’s amazing."
"The Pirelli P-Zero Race is a solid choice, especially if you're aiming for speed and grip."
"Best 3 are Pirelli SF3, Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 and Continental AllSeasonContact 2."
"I got Pirelli SF3 on mine, 120 a corner but worth it"
"Look at Hankook, Pirelli, Continental, Bridgestone, Toyo, Michelin etc."
"Used Pirelli. They worked quite well."
"Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 on my Versys 23 model, they are sticky and are great in wet."
"If money is not an issue, Pirelli."
"There is a massive recall worldwide on these tyres"
#7
Goodyear
4.3
(8)
"I've been using Goodyear for several years now (Approx. 120,000kms - 3 sets of tyres) and it has served me well."
"I have Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 6 as they scored extremely well in all conditions."
"I hear a lot of good feedback about Goodyear tyres especially from the people themselves."
"Goodyear gets good reviews and has good economy."
"I'm getting Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6s this week. They're A rated for wet."
"Goodyear out of those 2."
"I've had them before and they're great tyres and wear really well."
"Goodyear."
#8
Maxxis
4.1
(8)
"Maxxis assegai front and dhr II rear. Tubeless if you can."
"Maxis is the way"
"In your size it will be Maxxis Assegai."
"Can also recommend maxxis grifter"
"Maxxis grifters are good."
"Maxxis pair: Forekaster front, Rekon back"
"Forkaster is maxxis mud XC ish tire."
"Maxxis is lighter and more grippy on wood and cement."
#9
Yokohama
3.9
(8)
"Now we have 1 set of Michelin and 2 sets of Yokohama. Love those Yo"
"Id recommend Yokohama or Dunlop."
"30k Aur daal kr Yokohama lelo"
"Yokohama, Dunlop, Bridgestone. Etc are all good."
"They are really good. You can look into those."
"Rule of thumb here in India is Yokohamas for small rim sizes."
"Persona daily drive yokohoma is sufficient enough."
"Yokohama - good allrounder, does not do anything well"
#10
Schwalbe
4.8
(6)
"Schwalbe Marathon Plus. Used them the past 15yrs or so and only get flats every 3 or 4 yrs with daily use."
"Yes, they’re heavy, and expensive, but all around, the best."
"They're great tires if your first priority is durability."
"They're great tires if your first priority is durability."
"In the last four years the only puncture I had with them was when the tyre was already worn bald."
"They're really heavy, and will ruin the ride-quality of a decent road bike, but you won't get any flats for about 10,000 miles."
#11
Vredestein
5.0
(5)
"I am on my second set of vredestein tires… won’t even consider anything else."
"RE sells Vredesteins. Those are good."
"Verdenstein or Reise moto really good, better than stock ceats."
"Go for the stock Vredestein tyres...(recently upgraded by RE from the crap Ceat tyres)."
"Go for verdestine if you want the best grip"
#12
Vittoria
4.2
(5)
"Vittoria Barzo, it won an UCI world cup XC race in very muddy conditions."
"I've been happy with the performance of my Vittoria Mezcal gravels on all surfaces."
"I run a Barzo out back and Syerra up front, the Syerra has pretty good edge grip."
"Like others have mentioned, the Vittoria Mezcal or Barzo are good choices."
"Continental Cross King, Vittoria Barzo"
#13
Dunlop
4.2
(5)
"Dunlop Mutant, if they come in appropriate sizing, may do the trick for you. Love them on all my street bikes and they can definitely handle some dirt / sand / rocks."
"Dunlop Mutants. I have some on my Speed Twin as the roads around me are shit. They aren’t bad off road either."
"Silent and good wet grip."
"Next one will probably be the roadsmarts"
"Good tire life too."
#14
Grifter
4.8
(4)
"Somehow they’re very durable despite being very light."
"But great tire none the less."
"I rode grifters for years. They’re fantastic tires."
"I ride grifters and personally liked them better than my odyssey tires."
#15
ZHM
4.5
(4)
"Zhm are always the best choice."
"ZHM tires are one of the best tires in the game."
"They're narrower than mud tires of the same size and I feel like they cut through mud and snow better."
"For a heavy truck like Ziks, ZHM tires are better."
#16
Toyo
4.3
(4)
"I used to run Toyo TR1s and they were great for wet and dry spirited driving."
"I chose the Toyo."
"Hadls warranty, good tyre life. Reasonable price too."
"Toyo TR1, Yokohama AD09."
#17
Uniroyal
4.7
(3)
"On my second set of Uniroyal tyres on my m135i. Would recommend."
"I use Uniroyals on my last 2 cars, absolutely great tyres."
"No complaints with either of them when it comes to grip."
#18
Reise
4.3
(3)
"Go for Riese tyres. Been using it from the past year..Great alternative."
"Reise rubber while very good for off-roading, has been criticized for lack of grip in the wet."
"Got good reviews!!"
#19
Mitas
4.0
(3)
"For rain, I like the Mitas MC32 Win Scoot. It is an all season tire, but it more oriented to cold, wet weather."
"I would recommend any 80/20 tyre: Pirelli rally, conti tkc70 or 80, mitas, motoz, conti anakee, kenda...find what's in your budget and available."
"I Found Mitas Enduro Trail XT+ on Ebay what you think?"
#20
All Season
4.5
(2)
"Go all season. We have them on our car in Eastern Europe and they are amazing."
"Modern all seasons are radically better than they were 10-15 years ago."
#21
Path Pro
4.5
(2)
"Path Pro are sort of legends (well in my book at least)."
"Path Pro's are great for Park/street."
#22
Marathon Plus
4.5
(2)
"I run with Marathon Plus tires. I had the stock tires, and got several punctures."
"I get about one puncture every 30 months on average."
#23
CEAT
4.5
(2)
"CEAT Zoom Plus (Front) + CEAT Zoom Cruz (Rear) - Smoothest and most comfortable ride; ideal for city + highway"
"CEAT Zoom Cruz, front from the Super Meteor and rear from the Interceptor."
#24
Falken
4.0
(2)
"I have Falkan Wildpeaks and happy with them."
"I've been running Falken Wild peak AT3 for the last couple years on my GX 460. They've done well in Alberta winters, they've been great in snow and pretty good on ice."
#25
Vredstein
4.0
(2)
"They gripped well and had good water displacement in the wet"
"Vredstein Quatrac."
#26
BFGoodrich
4.0
(2)
"I have them on mine and am happy."
"For me the defender LTX M/S 2 or BFG KO3 which currently run on my FJ"
#27
Power
4.0
(2)
"I loved running pure sport tires like the Pilot Power on it."
"I’ve been running Power 5. Next year I’ll swap out to Road 6 if I still have it."
#28
Path Pros
4.0
(2)
"Path pros are great tires I have some I been running for a couple months and they still look new."
"You can't go wrong with either one. It will be up to you and your preference."
#29
Winter Tyres
4.0
(2)
"Have a set of winter tyres on 16” steel rims and summers in 17” alloys."
"Always get winters, or at the very least all seasons when the temps outside start going below 7c."
#30
Kumho
4.0
(2)
"If you can extend the budget a bit, Kumho is a good choice."
"The Korean brands are usually excellent value - Kumho for example."
#31
Barlow Pass
4.0
(2)
"I’ve done thousands of RUSA kilometers on Barlow Pass tires. I’d recommend the “endurance” compound."
"I do rando(audax) and use Barlow Pass 38mm’s, tubeless. They work great on road in all conditions."
#32
Assegai
4.0
(2)
"I run 2.5 assegai front, and 2.4 or 2.3 in the rear."
"I run 2.5 assegai front 2.4 dhr ii rear."
#33
JAT
4.0
(2)
"JAT MHS IV for deep mud."
"JAT MHS IV or just MHS I, the difference between them in mud is minimal."
#34
Johnny Watts
4.0
(2)
"So far, it's been pretty good."
"So far, it's been pretty good."
#35
Grifters
3.5
(2)
"I switched from PathPros to Grifters three years ago and never looked back."
"Grifters. Or talk the used tires down some more?"
#36
Animal
5.0
(1)
"Animal glh are good all rounders with street being their main use."
#37
Kenda
4.0
(1)
"Kendal big blocks"
#38
Nankang
4.0
(1)
"Nankang is fine. When it comes to tyres just get the best ones you can afford."
#39
Attercliffe Tyres
4.0
(1)
"Attercliffe tyres."
#40
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Costco"
#41
Blackcircles
4.0
(1)
"Compare tyre prices on Black Circles. If you've got a membership, use Costco for better deals on premium tyres."
#42
Pitt Stop Tyres
4.0
(1)
"Pitt Stop Tyres on Abbeydale Road have been good."
#43
Grahams Tyres
4.0
(1)
"Got them delivered and took them to Grahamas Tyres in city for install and recycle"
#44
Hawleys
4.0
(1)
"I've always rated Hawleys. Been using them for almost 40 years"
#45
Asda
3.0
(1)
"Asda tyres. You can compare prices, pay and then drive to the garage and have them fit them."
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