Having a 17 or 18 inch tire but no clue what tires are best for you? Do not sweat it out as we will rank the best premium tires out there in the market for you. We will go through the basic requirements from a customer perspective and rank the tires base on performance and price.
Requirements
A typical C or D segment car owner definitely have a bigger budget compare to the A/B segment owners . Knowing this, the tire shop owner would tend to recommend the best margin tire unless you have specified what you want. Below shows some important points to consider before buying a tire
- Price
- Wet braking
- Mileage
- Noise
- Rolling resistance/ Fuel efficiency
Considering all the above factors, here are our ranking for the best tire products currently available. If you would like to read more about the tire itself click on the heading for our in depth look about the tire.
Table of Contents
1. Michelin Primacy 4st
Currently the Primacy 4 or 4st (as it is branded in Asia) is the best touring tire out there. This tire has won multiple press test awards while came in first for our Asian press test. It top the charts when it comes to wet/dry braking & rolling resistance while having a good wear performance. It also comes with a superior performance over life time over its competitors.
Strength: Wet/Dry braking, wet handling, rolling resistance & performance over lifetime
Weakness: Aquaplaning & price.
* A 225/45R17 cost RM 429 at the time of writing. To get the latest price, check out our tire price table.
2. Continental Max Contact 6 MC6
MC6 clearly takes home 2nd place in our list. Consistently coming in second place in most of the performance criteria (only losing to Primacy 4) , it is safe to say it is the second best tire out there. It offers a much attractive price range as it is considerably (10-20%) cheaper than Primacy 4.
Strength: Dry braking & Cost
Weakness: Aquaplaning.
* A 225/45R17 cost RM 352 at the time of writing. To get the latest price, check out our tire price table.
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
A very close 3rd place goes to Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 with its good dry and wet braking performance while having a very good expected mileage. Definitely worth a try if you like a sporty feeling and have a high expectation on wear.
Strength: Mileage, wet/dry braking
Weakness: –
* No price data yet.
4. Bridgestone Potenza RE003
The last of the premium tire ranking goes to Bridgestone Potenza RE003. This tire does not have the wet braking & mileage in comparison to the other 3 tires. It is however the best in class for dry handling. So if you are looking to max out your performance for handling at dry conditions, this tire would be the best.
Strength: Dry handling.
Weakness: Wet/dry braking & Rolling resistance.
* A 225/45R17 cost RM 446 at the time of writing. To get the latest price, check out our tire price table.
Summary
Knowing what performance you will get for the tire you pay for helps you make wise decision when it comes to changing your tire. Before buying a tire, do remind yourself what you need and try to match it with your requirements. Alternatively, you can check our price table or our website for the latest review 🙂