2026’s Best High Performance Tyres

Find out what makes the cut

If your beloved sports car is in need of a new, flashy set of tyres, you’ll be needing to know all about the best value high performance tyres there are around.

See what other Tyre Review users have to say about a range of high performance tyres that they say rank highly in the ‘best value’ department with our list of top rated High Performance value tyres!

Continental - MaxContact MC6
MaxContact MC6
Best Value
85%
72%
Overall rating, based on 25 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 3
PILOT SPORT 3
Best Value
83%
81%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA PS71
ECSTA PS71
Best Value
82%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport 01
SP Sport 01
Best Value
82%
77%
Overall rating, based on 11 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4
PILOT SPORT 4
Best Value
82%
82%
Overall rating, based on 108 reviews
Yokohama - BluEarth AE50
BluEarth AE50
Best Value
81%
75%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews
Yokohama - ADVAN Sport V105
ADVAN Sport V105
Best Value
79%
81%
Overall rating, based on 32 reviews
Kumho Tyres - CRUGEN PREMIUM KL33
CRUGEN PREMIUM KL33
Best Value
78%
77%
Overall rating, based on 42 reviews
Pirelli - CINTURATO™ P6™
CINTURATO™ P6™
Best Value
77%
81%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA HS51
ECSTA HS51
Best Value
76%
76%
Overall rating, based on 17 reviews
Maxxis - HP5 PREMITRA
HP5 PREMITRA
Best Value
76%
66%
Overall rating, based on 11 reviews
Dunlop - SP SPORT MAXX 050
SP SPORT MAXX 050
Best Value
76%
75%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Hifly - HF805
HF805
Best Value
76%
68%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4 S
PILOT SPORT 4 S
Best Value
75%
81%
Overall rating, based on 34 reviews
Dunlop - SP SPORT MAXX 050+
SP SPORT MAXX 050+
Best Value
75%
76%
Overall rating, based on 15 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

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What should my tyre pressure be?
Under inflated tyres may cause premature wear and pose a potential hazard to yourself and other road users. Regularly checking your tyre pressure is the best way to ensure that your tyres don’t dip too far below their optimal PSI (pounds per square inch, or the amount of gassy stuff you’ve got in your tyres). Read more
When do I need new tyres?
Let’s face it - drag racer or not, your tyres receive a lot of wear. If they’re starting to look worn, don’t grip as well as they used to or are just getting old - they may need replacing. Read more
Load Ratings
The load rating, or load index, is an assigned number (ranging from 0 to 279) that tells you what the heaviest load is that your vehicle’s tyres can manage. Read more

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