Michelin Doesn't Make The Best Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire, Tire Rack Claims

Key Points:

• Tire Rack tested five ultra-high-performance all-season (UHPAS) tires on a Tesla Model 3, including models from Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, and Michelin, to evaluate their performance beyond EV-specific applications.
• The Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season, developed with EVs in mind and the new OEM tire for the Model 3, excelled in efficiency but ranked lower in wet and dry handling compared to other tires like the Goodyear Eagle F1 and Continental ExtremeContact.
• The Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season stood out for its strong dry and wet performance, tying for first in wet testing and leading in dry tests, making it a viable option for performance cars needing all-season capability.
• Despite the promising results for some UHPAS tires, the test did not include cold weather or snow performance, so drivers requiring winter traction should await Tire Rack’s upcoming winter tire evaluations.
• Consumers are cautioned to carefully distinguish between similarly named tires, such as the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, as they offer different performance characteristics.