2026’s Best High Performance Tyres

Find out what makes the cut

Find great high performance tyres that deliver on exactly that - performance. If you own a sports car and want the ability to perform at a high level in both wet and dry conditions, premium comfort and more - take a look at our list of top rated high performance tyres, as rated by our independent Tyre Review users.

Maybe durability isn’t one of the stronger attributes of a high performance tyre - but why not find out which ones do rate pretty damn well? Maybe cost isn’t that much of a concern - but hey, if you’re forking out, you want to know that they’re worth it.

Basically, if you’re looking for high performance tyres - you can hone in on the things that matter to you most by taking a look through our list of top rated high performance tyres. Our independent reviewers have used their own experiences to rate these tyres against a range of attributes including dry and wet performance, noise and comfort.

Take a look and find your perfect high performance tyre.

Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4
PILOT SPORT 4
82%
Overall rating, based on 108 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 3
PILOT SPORT 3
81%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4 S
PILOT SPORT 4 S
81%
Overall rating, based on 34 reviews
Pirelli - CINTURATO™ P6™
CINTURATO™ P6™
81%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Yokohama - ADVAN Sport V105
ADVAN Sport V105
81%
Overall rating, based on 32 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™ ROSSO
P ZERO™ ROSSO
79%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SUPER SPORT
PILOT SUPER SPORT
78%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport 01
SP Sport 01
77%
Overall rating, based on 11 reviews
Kumho Tyres - CRUGEN PREMIUM KL33
CRUGEN PREMIUM KL33
77%
Overall rating, based on 42 reviews
Michelin - LATITUDE SPORT 3
LATITUDE SPORT 3
77%
Overall rating, based on 16 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™ (PZ4)
P ZERO™ (PZ4)
77%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Continental - UltraContact UC6
UltraContact UC6
76%
Overall rating, based on 23 reviews
Dunlop - SP SPORT MAXX 050+
SP SPORT MAXX 050+
76%
Overall rating, based on 15 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA HS51
ECSTA HS51
76%
Overall rating, based on 17 reviews
Maxxis - VS5
VS5
76%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews

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