2026’s Best High Performance Tyres

Find out what makes the cut

Just because you have a performance vehicle with a sporty exhaust note doesn’t mean you don’t value silence. Proving you can have your cake and eat it too, these ultra performance tyres feature designs to minimise road noise.

If you’re looking for high performance tyres that won’t contribute to a noisy ride, take a look at our list of top rated High Performance tyres that offer a quiet ride - as rated by other Tyre Review users!

Yokohama - BluEarth AE50
BluEarth AE50
Low Noise
74%
75%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews
Maxxis - VS5
VS5
Low Noise
74%
76%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Michelin - LATITUDE SPORT 3
LATITUDE SPORT 3
Low Noise
74%
77%
Overall rating, based on 16 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5P
ContiSportContact 5P
Low Noise
73%
72%
Overall rating, based on 22 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport 01
SP Sport 01
Low Noise
73%
77%
Overall rating, based on 11 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™
P ZERO™
Low Noise
73%
70%
Overall rating, based on 70 reviews
Vitora - SportLife
SportLife
Low Noise
72%
69%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport MAXX 050
SP Sport MAXX 050
Low Noise
72%
75%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA PS71
ECSTA PS71
Low Noise
72%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA HS51
ECSTA HS51
Low Noise
69%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport MAXX 050+
SP Sport MAXX 050+
Low Noise
69%
76%
Overall rating, based on 15 reviews
Dunlop - Sport MAXX RT
Sport MAXX RT
Low Noise
68%
72%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Hifly - HF805
HF805
Low Noise
65%
69%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport Maxx
SP Sport Maxx
Low Noise
62%
63%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Hankook - Ventus Prime2 (K115)
Ventus Prime2 (K115)
Low Noise
56%
68%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you’ve wanted to know about wheel alignments
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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