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!

Pirelli - P ZERO™ (PZ4)
P ZERO™ (PZ4)
Best Value
73%
77%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Vitora - SportLife
SportLife
Best Value
73%
69%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA HS51
ECSTA HS51
Best Value
73%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™ ROSSO
P ZERO™ ROSSO
Best Value
72%
79%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Dunlop - Sport MAXX RT
Sport MAXX RT
Best Value
71%
72%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SUPER SPORT
PILOT SUPER SPORT
Best Value
71%
78%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Continental - PremiumContact 6
PremiumContact 6
Best Value
68%
74%
Overall rating, based on 13 reviews
Hankook - Ventus Prime2 (K115)
Ventus Prime2 (K115)
Best Value
67%
68%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5P
ContiSportContact 5P
Best Value
65%
72%
Overall rating, based on 22 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport Maxx TT
SP Sport Maxx TT
Best Value
65%
71%
Overall rating, based on 12 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 3
ContiSportContact 3
Best Value
65%
71%
Overall rating, based on 13 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5
ContiSportContact 5
Best Value
64%
72%
Overall rating, based on 49 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport Maxx
SP Sport Maxx
Best Value
62%
63%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™
P ZERO™
Best Value
60%
70%
Overall rating, based on 70 reviews
Toyo - Open Country A32
Open Country A32
Best Value
58%
65%
Overall rating, based on 23 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

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Often confused with wheel balancing, a wheel alignment when boiled down to the simplest explanation; is the process of ensuring that the angles of the wheels are perpendicular to the ground and that all wheels are parallel to each other. Read more
What size tyres will fit my vehicle?
Using the correct wheels and tyres on your vehicle are super important to the safety of yourself, your passengers and other road users. How do you know what size wheels and tyres your vehicle needs? Click here to read more about learning how to tell what size tyres your vehicle takes. Read more
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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