2026’s Best High Performance Tyres

Find out what makes the cut

You have a sports car. Perhaps it has comfortable leather seats (heated of course), premium levels of sound deadening and more power than the P plater in the next lane. But all of that means nothing if you suffer through a crashy and harsh ride with cheap tyres. Performance doesn’t have to sacrifice comfort.

We pulled up some of our highest reviewing performance tyres that drivers have rated for comfort. All in the name of saving you the guesswork on what to put on your car next. We’d also like to know your thoughts by leaving a review of your own.

Yokohama - BluEarth AE50
BluEarth AE50
Comfort
79%
75%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™ (PZ4)
P ZERO™ (PZ4)
Comfort
79%
77%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5
ContiSportContact 5
Comfort
77%
72%
Overall rating, based on 49 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 3
ContiSportContact 3
Comfort
75%
71%
Overall rating, based on 13 reviews
Vitora - SportLife
SportLife
Comfort
75%
69%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Toyo - Open Country A32
Open Country A32
Comfort
75%
65%
Overall rating, based on 23 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA HS51
ECSTA HS51
Comfort
75%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Maxxis - HP5 PREMITRA
HP5 PREMITRA
Comfort
75%
66%
Overall rating, based on 11 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport MAXX 050
SP Sport MAXX 050
Comfort
74%
75%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™
P ZERO™
Comfort
74%
70%
Overall rating, based on 70 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5P
ContiSportContact 5P
Comfort
74%
72%
Overall rating, based on 22 reviews
Hankook - Ventus Prime2 (K115)
Ventus Prime2 (K115)
Comfort
73%
68%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Dunlop - Sport MAXX RT
Sport MAXX RT
Comfort
72%
72%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport Maxx TT
SP Sport Maxx TT
Comfort
70%
71%
Overall rating, based on 12 reviews
Hifly - HF805
HF805
Comfort
68%
69%
Overall rating, based on 21 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?
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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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