…roads tend to be the quietest partners and provide the truest test of the tread pattern noise actually generated by the tires. If a driver senses new tires generate the same type of noise as their previous tires, it is likely the noise is actually the result of the road surfaces they drive on. While…
…in our test! Here's what our test summary said about the tire: * What We Liked: Good road manners and responsive handling * What We'd Improve: Wet traction * Conclusion: A refined and good handling tire, especially in dry conditions * Latest Test Rank: 1st (tie, pending winter test results)…
…praised for their good ride, low noise, real world handling and steering feel. The car felt balanced and generated a relatively light steering feel that felt appropriate for the car. This combination made it easy to understand the combination of real world ride, noise and handling qualities that BMW…
…Testing Two Touring All-Season Tires 2019: Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 Category: Tires Length: (01:46) Testing Two Touring All-Season Tires 2019: Kumho Solus TA71 Category: Tires Length: (01:37) Testing Two Touring All-Season Tires 2019: Cooper Evolution Tour Category: Tires Length: (01:42) Testing Two…
…hit their mark! Tested against three of its competitors, the BFGoodrich Sport COMP-2 A/S was among the fastest in both dry and wet testing. Despite the tire's aggressive directional pattern, it was surprisingly civilized during our on-road testing and produced levels of road noise that were on…
Test 1: Street Drive Weather: Sunny Today I tested the following Street/Sport Truck All-Season tires: Firestone Destination ST Kumho ECSTA STX Pirelli Scorpion Zero I found the ride quality and noise level of the Kumho and Pirelli to be much better than the Firestone. The on-road handling of all…
…wrapping up our in-house test (full test results will be available soon) of the Hankook Optimo H727, and so far the results look good. Having participated in both the track and road course testing, I found the Optimo H727 to be a comfortable highway tire with low road noise and average wet traction.…
…sizes offer a 45,000 mile warranty. The P Zero Nero All Season rated well for handling and road noise on our road circuit and put up impressive times on our test track as well. (Read the full test results here.) If you're looking for a high performance tire that is easy to live with on your daily…
Our tire tests consist of two parts. First, we drive on a 6.6 mile Real World Road Ride to get a feel for a tire’s comfort, noise level and handling on all types of road surfaces. Next, we push the tires to their limits during our Performance Test Track Drives. This allows us to test a tire in…
…Tire Rack, our advice involves the entirety of the automotive experience. Sales specialists receive continuing product education and participate in test driving experiences. Recently I had the opportunity to drive and compare the Firestone Precision Sport, Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S, Yokohama AVID…
…Review, 2003 Audi TT Coupe Quattro Continental ExtremeContact DW: "Tire Rack's test results and customer survey results are accurate: the best qualities of the DW are very good ride quality, extremely low noise, and superior wet traction. It took about 1,000 miles to break these in, before…
…huge difference from the WS60. As we entered Kentucky, the temperature was still cold, but the roads were dry. With the opportunity to test the tire's road noise, I noticed a big improvement when compared to the WS60. I also noticed that as I hit patches in the road with bumps, that the handling…
…presented noise a bit more frequently, presumably due to it not absorbing the impacts as well the others. These two things made me feel like the tire was noisier overall. The fourth tire in the test was the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position. It fared extremely well overall. The noise levels…
…ride and highest noise levels. However, it returned this tradeoff with the best handling and grip on our test track. Pirelli's P Zero All Season Plus was a great balance of handling and grip while having the softest ride of the group. We are looking forward to doing a full test of the tires for…
…run back-to-back testing on both the road and track. Road testing allows us to sample ride quality and noise characteristics while experiencing handling characteristics relevant to everyday driving. Since the testing is on public roads, we drive at moderate speeds and do not test the limits of the…
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