2023 COR Wheels Tire Test Result & Showcase

Robert Herrera-COR-Wheels

By Robert Herrera

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With thousands of tires released every day, beginner and seasoned drivers alike face the same dilemma: they struggle to land on an option that works best for their car and driving style. 

Aside from a wide variety of tire types and sizes, competitive, fluctuating market prices further complicate the issue. 

Our COR Wheels team, a manufacturer of forged custom wheels and tires founded in 06′, has proposed to tackle this ongoing matter with our 2 annual winter-summer performance tests. 

2023 keeps the tradition going, and we have concluded our winter test in January. Now, let’s see how the 2023 COR wheel tire test in summer comes out.

2023 COR Wheel Tire Test Information

Event name: 2023 COR Wheels Tire Test

Duration: 10 days from 28th, June to 7th, July, 2023

Location: 10877 NW 33rd Street, Doral, FL

Tester: COR Wheels team

COR WHeels Team

The highly-awaited test kicked off from 28th June to 7th July, spanning ten successive days in total. All performance checkups were carried out at 10877 NEW 33rd Street (Doral, FL), the same as in previous years, and drew more than two thousand spectators to the testing site during the process. 

Behind the performance tire tests are the core members of the COR Wheel team, renowned for over 15 years of expertise and dedication in the automobile tire field. And leading our team is Mr. Robert Herrara, the COR Wheel president and ex-Carlsson Mercedes sales director, who resumed his role as the director and supervisor of each 2023 test ride. 

Tire Testing Process and Criteria

Tires Used

We have singled out 196 best-selling tires in America (up until the first quarter of 2022) whose origins reside in several worldwide-recognized brands, such as BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, Falken, Firestone, General, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli, and more. 

Our goal is to confirm if their performances and quality standards are up to word of mouth – and whether these labels can keep things the way they are or need to step up their tire designs. 

Tire Sizes Used

An average tire model arrives in more than 30+ sizes and diameters.

However, due to time constraints and weather limitations, only a few selected tire sizes were introduced to the tests. Their overall results are expected to represent other remaining size options in terms of performance and durability. 

Details of external rim widths and ratios are as follows:

Touring TiresPerformance TiresAll-Terrain TiresWinter/Snow Tires
205/55R16225/45R17265/70R17205/55R16
215/60R16245/40R18285/70R17225/45R17
225/50R17275/35R19275/65R18235/55R18
225/60R17255/35R20235/85R16265/70R17
235/55R18

Vehicle Used

Like with tires, the COR Wheels team only selected premium car models to pair with the control tire sets. Most importantly, they are all the latest models (2022), ensuring the tires are evaluated in light of the most recent driving systems and features.

Two of the most highly-acclaimed car brands in the world, Toyota and Honda take up the most spots on the list – followed by Jeep, Subaru, Ram, Tesla, and Chevy.

A full list of tested vehicles:

BrandModelModel Year
ToyotaTacoma2022
Prius2022
Camry2022
4Runner2022
SubaruForester2022
Outback2022
FordF1502022
JeepWrangler2022
Grand Cherokee2022
Ram15002022
TeslaModel 32022
ChevySilverado 15002022

Evaluation Criteria

All chosen tires were assessed and evaluated based on six criteria – each of which is influenced by other important factors as follows:

1. Dry Score:

  • Corner Stability: How the tires hold their spots during high-speed cornering under dry conditions.
  • Dry Traction: How the tire pressure grips dry paved surfaces, even at maximum speed.
  • Steering Response: How precise and responsive the steering systems are to allow more accurate maneuvering. Rolling resistance and cush core are also factored in. 

2. Wet Score:

  • Hydroplaning Resistance: Examining how the tire inserts channel water off the contact patch in wet conditions to prevent hydroplaning.
  • Wet Traction: How they maintain traction and grip on waterlogged surfaces to ensure safe braking and handling.

3. Winter/Snow Score:

July is summertime, so we will refer to our test in January to make an overall evaluation here:

  • Light Snow Traction: Assessing the tire’s performance on road surfaces covered by thin snow.
  • Deep Snow Traction: Observing how the tire copes with extra snow demands and deeper snow blankets.
  • Ice Traction: Ice surfaces, the most dangerous of all, reflect whether the tire’s traction can transcend severe winter conditions.

4. Average Comfort Score:

  • Comfortable Ride: We tested whether the tire worked well with the car’s suspension system to offer a smooth and sweet ride.
  • Noise: This refers to the noise level generated by these tires under different conditions (city roads, highways, off-road, etc.). Gauging the exact noise level from the cabin prepares drivers better for longer trips.

5. Off-road Score:

  • Dirt Traction: Whether the tire can still grip gravel roads and dirt surfaces.
  • Sand Traction: How the tires propel the car systems on sandy roads and challenging terrains to keep accidents at bay.
  • Mud Traction: Determining if the tires easily lose traction and get stuck under muddy conditions.
  • Rock Traction: Rugged rocks are often associated with difficult off-road terrains. Whether the tires can survive these rocky surfaces determine their overall off-road abilities.

6. Treadwear Score: 

We assess the tire’s durability and longevity, using tread wear rate as one of the indicators. Other structure designs and features (ex: extra spokes, spare spokes, core moto, alpine climbs, etc.) are also considered, depending on tire type.

After gathering the test results of these 6 pointers, our team divided 196 tires into 4 main categories:

  • Touring tires
  • Performance tires
  • All-terrain tires
  • Winter/snow tires

The last step is to score them on a 10-point scale, and the result will be published on our website after 7th, July, 2023.

2023 COR Wheels Tire Test Result

1. Touring Tires

Grand Touring All-Season

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Bridgestone WeatherPeak100%8.999.28.98.999.19.18.99.38.98.58.78.98.58.7
Michelin CrossClimate299%8.99.29.39.19.19.29.39.28.698.68.38.798.58.9
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 398%8.89.19.29.19.18.98.98.98.18.58.17.78.99.18.78.9
BFGoodrich Advantage Control97%8.79.19.299.18.78.78.78.58.78.48.28.68.98.48.7
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II96%8.69.19.29.198.88.88.87.587.478.99.18.88.6
Vredestein HiTrac All Season96%8.699.2998.98.98.87.88.37.77.38.898.68.7
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive96%8.699.28.998.88.88.87.88.57.77.48.78.98.58.8
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady96%8.699.28.998.98.98.88.28.78.27.88.48.68.28.5
Toyo Extensa A/S II97%8.68.58.38.58.88.78.78.78.38.38.38.38.78.78.58.8
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S94%8.599.2998.88.88.87.58.17.47.18.898.78.5
Vredestein Quatrac Pro94%8.599.18.98.98.98.98.888.57.97.68.78.98.58.1
Vredestein Quatrac94%8.599.18.98.88.98.98.97.587.378.68.98.38.5
General AltiMAX 365 AW94%8.58.898.78.78.78.78.78.18.48.17.88.58.68.48.4
Vredestein Quatrac 594%8.58.99.18.88.88.98.98.88.28.88.17.88.58.78.37.8
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack93%8.499.28.998.78.88.77.47.97.36.98.88.88.77.9
Continental PureContact LS93%8.499.18.998.78.78.67.37.97.16.88.68.88.48.5
Cooper Endeavor93%8.499.18.98.98.68.78.66.97.76.76.48.68.88.48.7
Nokian Encompass AW0193%8.48.38.58.38.18.88.88.88.498.47.98.18.388.6
General AltiMAX RT4592%8.38.88.88.78.88.58.68.57.77.97.97.58.48.68.38.3
Yokohama AVID Ascend GT92%8.38.99.18.88.88.88.88.77.387.16.88.28.67.98.5
Firestone WeatherGrip92%8.38.898.78.78.78.88.78.38.88.27.88.28.57.87.7
Kumho Majesty 9 Solus TA9191%8.28.998.88.88.58.58.56.67.26.56.28.68.78.68.3
Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX291%8.28.78.98.68.88.48.38.47.386.87.18.58.58.48.2
General AltiMAX RT4391%8.28.68.88.58.58.48.48.47.387.26.68.48.58.28.2
Laufenn G FIT AS91%8.28.68.88.48.787.98.17.88.47.57.68.48.68.18.2
Riken Raptor HR90%8.18.898.78.88.28.38.26.97.576.38.48.68.38.3
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus89%899.18.99.18.88.88.86.57.26.36.17.887.57.9
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring A/S89%7.988.37.87.87.97.8888.17.887.57.77.38
Goodyear Reliant All-Season85%7.67.57.67.47.47.57.47.67.77.97.67.77.37.57.17.8
Riken Raptor VR88%7.98.58.78.48.48887.27.67.16.87.887.68.1
Michelin Primacy MXM483%7.58.58.78.48.48.28.28.25.56.55.24.98.18.37.97
Bridgestone DriveGuard83%7.58.58.78.38.48.18.286.16.85.85.77.67.77.57.3
Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring82%7.48.38.68.28.28.28.38.16.37.265.67.67.77.46.7
Continental ProContact RX81%7.38.78.98.68.788.185.36.15.14.88.18.286.6
Continental ProContact TX81%7.38.38.48.28.27.77.77.75.86.65.65.37.67.87.47.2
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season79%7.18.28.488.17.67.67.55.76.75.457.67.87.56.5
Kumho Solus TA3177%6.988.27.987.27.27.24.85.74.54.47.37.57.27.3
Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus74%6.77.67.87.57.56.96.874.85.84.747.37.676.9
Kumho Solus TA7173%6.688.27.97.87.67.67.65.164.84.56.87.26.45.6
Continental ContiProContact72%6.57.77.97.57.6776.94.75.64.34.37.17.36.95.9
Falken Sincera SN250 A/S70%6.37.57.77.37.46.76.86.75.16.34.946.87.26.45.5
Goodyear Eagle Touring70%6.37.67.77.67.66.56.46.555.44.94.67.37.57.25.3
Hankook Kinergy GT61%5.57.17.2775.85.85.83.54.53.32.86.26.565.1
Bridgestone Turanza EL44057%5.16.76.86.66.85.75.75.73.24.12.82.65.65.85.34.3

Standard Touring All-Season

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Michelin Defender2100%8.89.39.39.29.28.88.88.888.58.17.68.88.98.89
Continental TrueContact Tour97%8.58.99.18.88.88.68.68.77.78.37.77.28.68.88.58.6
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX97%8.599.198.98.68.68.77.78.27.77.18.68.88.58.6
Michelin Defender T+H95%8.499.28.998.68.68.67.17.976.68.68.88.58.6
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife94%8.38.998.88.88.38.38.37.387.16.98.58.78.28.6
Hankook Kinergy ST H73591%88.68.88.58.68.18.18.16.67.46.468.58.68.58.2
Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring91%88.88.98.68.88.18.38.16.57.36.468.48.58.38
Kumho Solus TA1190%7.98.58.88.48.58.188.26.97.36.96.58.18.388
Yokohama AVID TOURING-S84%7.488.37.97.97.47.37.566.75.65.67.98.17.77.5

Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive100%8.98.99.298.799.18.98.898.78.68.98.999.1
Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3100%8.99.29.39.29.29998.28.68.17.899.198.9
Continental CrossContact LX2599%8.89.19.399998.98.28.78.27.88.898.79
Yokohama Geolandar X-CV98%8.799.28.98.98.998.988.487.78.898.78.9
Yokohama Geolandar CV G05898%8.78.998.88.98.98.98.88.28.58.288.68.78.59.1
Cooper Discoverer EnduraMax98%8.78.99.18.88.78.78.78.78.48.78.588.48.788.9
Yokohama YK-CTX97%8.68.898.98.68.78.78.68.58.88.58.38.18.27.98.7
Cooper Endeavor Plus96%8.599.18.998.78.78.77.78.27.77.38.58.78.38.7
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra96%8.599.18.998.98.98.87.88.27.87.48.38.58.18.4
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT94%8.48.99.18.88.98.58.48.67.98.47.97.38.28.57.98.4
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus93%8.38.99.18.88.98.68.68.57.37.97.36.78.48.68.38.5
Nitto Crosstek 293%8.38.78.98.78.48.58.58.47.587.577.987.88.9
Cooper Discoverer SRX92%8.28.998.88.88.78.78.87.48.17.26.98.18.388.1
Kumho Crugen HP7190%88.78.98.68.68.28.28.27.47.87.478.28.487.6
Michelin Premier LTX84%7.58.78.88.68.68.48.58.46.97.66.76.38.48.58.35.1
Kumho Crugen Premium84%7.58.48.68.38.37.97.87.96.27.165.57.67.87.47.4
Michelin Latitude Tour HP83%7.48.38.68.18.27.87.97.766.75.75.588.17.96.7
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season82%7.38.48.68.48.47.987.96.376.15.87.47.876.4
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus79%78.48.58.38.27.77.87.65.25.854.87.47.67.26.3
Continental CrossContact LX Sport75%6.788.27.987.37.47.35.36.14.94.87.47.67.35.5
Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S74%6.68.18.47.987.67.77.655.84.94.37.987.84.6
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport AS72%6.47.88.17.67.67774.45.34.33.777.26.85.7

Passenger All-Season

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Michelin Primacy A/S100%7.38.48.68.38.27.57.67.55.86.55.65.28.48.38.46.6
Michelin Energy Saver A/S95%6.97.98.17.67.976.87.14.85.64.54.27.887.67.2
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max92%6.77.47.97.17.27.177.15.46.15.24.86.776.46.9
Firestone All Season89%6.57.787.67.76.86.774.85.64.946.776.46.3
Goodyear Assurance All-Season89%6.57.77.97.47.66.46.36.65.1654.36.76.96.46.4

Highway All-Season

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Michelin Defender LTX M/S100%8.89.29.39.19.19998.28.78.27.799.18.98.98.28.58.17.88.3
Continental TerrainContact H/T98%8.69.19.298.999988.487.88.98.88.98.87.98.27.87.68.1
Firestone Destination LE397%8.599.28.998.78.88.77.98.47.97.48.88.98.88.67.88.37.77.47.9
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate97%8.59.19.28.998.98.98.98.18.68.17.78.68.78.68.57.98.27.97.38
Kumho Crugen HT5197%8.58.99.18.88.88.78.78.78.18.68.17.68.68.78.58.57.98.37.87.67.9
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT94%8.39.19.29.19.18.68.78.57.68.37.96.698.998.677.86.96.66.8
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 68594%8.38.998.78.98.58.58.58.18.78.37.58.78.88.67.77.98.48.27.47.5
Cooper Discoverer HT393%8.28.99.28.88.78.78.78.87.17.87.568.48.48.48.37.88.47.17.77.8
General Grabber HTS 6093%8.28.89.18.68.78.58.58.57.48.17.26.88.48.58.48.37.887.77.57.9
Yokohama Geolandar H/T G05690%7.98.78.98.78.78.188.26.47.26.45.68.78.88.58.47.37.976.77.5
Firestone Destination LE 288%7.78.58.88.48.48.18.18.16.97.56.86.38.38.48.27.56.87.36.76.36.9
General Grabber HD82%7.28.38.58.28.188.27.867.45.45.28.17.88.56.36.47.365.86.5
Hankook Dynapro HT RH1280%788.37.887.177.15.35.95.24.887.987.466.75.85.36.2
Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT78%6.97.98.17.77.77.177.35.265.14.58.188.27.95.265.14.45.5
Firestone Transforce HT277%6.87.98.37.67.97.36.97.74.65.444.27.87.28.58.1564.34.15.6
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 40056%4.96.56.96.26.55.15.352.83.42.62.466.15.94.34.65.34.64.14.3

2. Performance Tires

Extreme Performance Summer

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Hankook Ventus R-S4100%88.9998.87.17.27N/AN/AN/AN/A7.47.67.38.6
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect95%7.69.29.19.29.36.36.46.1N/AN/AN/AN/A8.28.18.36.8
Falken Azenis RT615K+95%7.69998.96.97.16.8N/AN/AN/AN/A7.57.57.57
Dunlop Direzza ZIII95%7.69.19.19.19.16.876.7N/AN/AN/AN/A7.47.67.26.9
Toyo Proxes R1R94%7.58.88.88.78.97.47.77.1N/AN/AN/AN/A7.27.37.16.6
Yokohama ADVAN A05291%7.39.19.39.28.86.87.26.4N/AN/AN/AN/A7.67.67.55.5
Continental ExtremeContact Force91%7.387.97.98.16.366.6N/AN/AN/AN/A7.27.377.7
Falken Azenis RT66089%7.18.998.98.85.96.15.7N/AN/AN/AN/A6.876.66.6

Max Performance Summer

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S100%8.79.49.49.39.38.68.78.6N/AN/AN/AN/A8.68.78.58
Michelin Pilot Super Sport99%8.69.39.49.39.28.78.88.7N/AN/AN/AN/A8.58.68.57.9
Continental ExtremeContact Sport98%8.599.18.98.98.68.68.5N/AN/AN/AN/A8.58.68.57.8
Michelin Pilot Sport 494%8.29.29.29.29.28.58.58.5N/AN/AN/AN/A8.58.68.46.6
Michelin Pilot Sport PS294%8.29.19.29.198.38.48.2N/AN/AN/AN/A8.38.38.37.1
Bridgestone Potenza Sport93%8.19.19.199.18.78.78.7N/AN/AN/AN/A8.28.48.16.3
Yokohama ADVAN Apex V60193%8.18.88.98.88.87.97.97.9N/AN/AN/AN/A8.18.287.5
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V10593%8.18.98.98.88.88.48.38.4N/AN/AN/AN/A7.987.97.2
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)90%7.88.998.98.98.18.28N/AN/AN/AN/A8.18.286.1
Hankook Ventus V12 evo289%7.78.48.68.38.27.77.77.7N/AN/AN/AN/A7.887.66.7
Continental SportContact 686%7.58.68.78.68.688.18N/AN/AN/AN/A7.57.57.66
Bridgestone Potenza S00185%7.48.48.58.58.37.67.77.5N/AN/AN/AN/A7.67.47.76
Kumho Ecsta PS9184%7.38.48.58.58.37.37.37.4N/AN/AN/AN/A7.67.57.75.9
Pirelli P Zero84%7.38.78.78.68.67.57.47.6N/AN/AN/AN/A7.57.67.35.5
Continental ContiSportContact 5P83%7.28.48.48.38.37.67.67.6N/AN/AN/AN/A7.37.37.25.3
Continental ContiSportContact 582%7.18.38.48.28.27.57.57.6N/AN/AN/AN/A7.57.77.35.2

Ultra High Performance All-Season

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+100%8.69.19.29.19.18.98.98.97.37.96.96.78.88.78.68.7
Vredestein Hypertrac All Season99%8.58.998.98.98.88.88.77.68.27.37.28.88.88.78.5
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus99%8.59.19.2998.98.98.87.48.17.36.98.78.88.58.4
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 498%8.49.19.29.19.18.98.98.97.27.87.16.78.68.78.58.3
Yokohama ADVAN Sport A/S+95%8.28.998.88.88.48.48.477.66.96.48.38.788.6
Falken Azenis FK460 A/S94%8.18.88.88.78.88.58.68.47.17.376.988.27.88.1
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season93%88.898.78.88.28.28.16.77.56.56.28.28.388.3
Sumitomo HTR A/S P0393%88.78.98.78.68.38.48.37.37.87.36.88.18.37.97.8
Nitto Motivo93%88.78.78.68.78.48.58.36.97.16.96.87.987.78
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS93%899.1998.68.78.66.67.46.65.98.18.37.87.9
General G-MAX AS-0593%88.88.98.78.78.58.68.56.87.66.66.388.37.88
Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus92%7.98.998.98.98.68.68.66.37.165.78.48.58.37.3
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate91%7.88.88.98.78.88.58.68.466.65.85.688.17.87.6
Cooper Zeon RS3-G190%7.7998.98.98.38.38.35.26.44.74.58.38.48.27.6
Riken Raptor ZR A/S90%7.78.78.88.68.77.87.77.85.76.65.55.18.18.27.98.3
Kumho Ecsta PA5188%7.68.78.88.78.68.18.18.15.66.55.457.987.87.5
Pirelli P Zero All Season87%7.58.68.78.58.67.97.97.96.2765.67.987.76.8
Laufenn S FIT AS86%7.48.48.68.28.37.37.37.35.96.45.85.67.98.17.77.7
Firestone Firehawk AS V286%7.48.58.78.48.488.185.96.75.75.37.37.677.5
Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season84%7.28.38.48.38.37.77.77.666.65.75.67.37.676.9
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept283%7.18.18.2886.96.87.14.95.54.74.47.87.97.87.6

Ultra High Performance Summer

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
General G-MAX RS100% 8.6 8.98.98.78.78.68.58.5N/AN/AN/AN/A8.58.58.38.2
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V70199% 8.5 8.98.98.88.98.28.48.1N/AN/AN/AN/A8.48.58.38.6
Firestone Firehawk Indy 50098% 8.4 99.1998.38.38.3N/AN/AN/AN/A8.38.48.38
Falken Azenis FK51095% 8.2 8.68.98.68.58.48.48.4N/AN/AN/AN/A8.18.47.87.5
Nitto NT555 G295%8.28.78.98.58.68.38.48.2N/AN/AN/AN/A7.87.97.67.9
Sumitomo HTR Z594% 8.1 8.48.58.38.37.97.97.9N/AN/AN/AN/A8.38.48.17.6
Kumho Ecsta PS3192% 7.9 8.18.387.97.77.67.7N/AN/AN/AN/A88.27.97.9
Pirelli Cinturato P790% 7.7 8.38.68.28.17.97.88N/AN/AN/AN/A7.47.977.1
Pirelli P600077% 6.6 7.787.57.66.876.7N/AN/AN/AN/A6.36.75.95.7

Street/Sport Truck All-Season/Summer

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus100%8.4998.98.98.78.78.67.47.97.36.98.58.68.48.2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Yokohama Parada Spec-X96%8.18.898.68.78.58.58.477.66.76.68.58.68.47.6N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV99%8.399.28.998.58.58.5N/AN/AN/AN/A8.48.68.37.3N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Michelin Latitude Sport 395%89.19.29.29.18.58.78.2N/AN/AN/AN/A88.27.96.2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Continental CrossContact UHP92%7.78.58.78.38.488.17.9N/AN/AN/AN/A87.986.48.68.98.58.28.6
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV81%6.88.38.68.487.77.77.6N/AN/AN/AN/A6.76.66.84.38.79.18.78.58.7

3. All-Terrain Tires

On-Road All-Terrain

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Vredestein Pinza AT100%99.19.28.98.9998.98.99.28.98.3998.898.78.88.88.48.7
Nitto Nomad Grappler99%8.99.29.59.299.29.19.39.29.39.19.28.88.78.98.58.28.48.28.28
Falken WildPeak A/T Trail98%8.899.28.88.88.998.88.79.18.98.18.68.98.48.88.89.18.78.68.8
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S96%8.69.19.38.998.68.68.68.38.88.57.78.68.98.48.58.58.88.48.38.4
Nitto Terra Grappler G296%8.68.89.18.88.68.88.78.98.88.98.78.88.48.38.58.78.38.58.38.38.1
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT94%8.599.28.98.88.68.78.688.48.17.38.58.78.48.58.38.88.288.4
Continental TerrainContact A/T94%8.599.28.98.98.88.98.87.68.27.76.98.78.68.78.58.28.68.17.78.2
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A93%8.48.898.68.78.48.38.588.58.37.38.58.68.48.68.28.78.17.98.1
General Grabber APT93%8.48.79.18.58.78.38.48.37.88.2878.58.58.58.78.28.687.88.4
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G01592%8.38.798.68.68.68.58.688.58.17.48.48.58.38.27.98.57.87.58
Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 392%8.38.99.18.88.98.58.58.57.88.47.87.28.58.58.47.78.38.6888.4
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT92%8.38.89.18.68.78.68.78.67.78.2878.28.38.18.28.38.68.27.98.5
Kenda Klever A/T291%8.28.48.78.48.28.48.38.58.48.58.38.487.98.18.37.98.17.97.97.7
Michelin LTX A/T 290%8.18.68.98.48.48.48.48.47.587.678.48.58.48.27.47.97.36.97.6
Hankook Dynapro AT288%7.98.68.88.58.6887.96.77.46.66.28.28.488.17.67.97.66.97.9
Pirelli Scorpion ATR86%7.78.68.88.48.588.186.67.26.56.28.28.18.47.96.67.26.65.86.8
Bridgestone Dueler A/T RH-S84%7.68.18.57.98.17.47.37.57.17.77.26.37.88.17.67.87.27.87.36.77.3
Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar81%7.38.38.688.27.47.37.46.476.45.77.87.77.96.77.17.776.37.4

On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac100%8.38.48.988.18.38.28.48.58.98.97.77.687.28.18.79.18.58.68.6
Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx96%88.39888.188.28.28.58.67.47.27.37.17.58.798.58.58.7
Firestone Transforce AT289%7.47.98.67.67.5888.16.87.56.86.17.47.27.67.377.776.66.8

Off-Road All-Terrain

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Sumitomo Encounter AT100%8.899.28.68.88.78.68.68.798.97.98.78.78.58.88.68.98.58.28.6
Toyo Open Country A/T III99%8.799.28.98.98.78.78.78.68.98.78.18.48.68.18.68.79.18.78.58.7
Falken WildPeak A/T3W98%8.68.89.18.78.78.78.88.68.58.98.788.58.78.48.58.68.98.68.38.5
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO298%8.68.99.28.88.98.68.58.68.598.87.78.28.488.48.89.18.88.58.9
General Grabber A/TX98%8.68.99.28.78.78.68.78.68.58.98.77.98.18.288.58.798.78.58.7
Firestone Destination A/T297%8.58.99.18.78.98.68.78.68.18.78.27.58.68.78.48.48.38.78.188.3
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT97%8.58.99.18.88.98.48.58.28.18.58.27.48.58.68.38.68.48.78.28.28.5
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus95%8.48.99.18.78.88.68.78.688.58.27.38.28.588.18.58.88.58.38.6
Nitto Recon Grappler A/T95%8.48.78.88.68.78.48.38.58.28.38.18.28.38.28.48.18.48.68.48.48.2
Firestone Destination X/T94%8.38.898.68.78.28.28.27.98.78.46.78.28.38.18.58.48.88.28.38.5

Off-Road Max Traction

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003100%8.799.298.68.78.68.88.28.88.96.78.28.47.98.99.49.699.59.4
General Grabber X398%8.58.698.68.48.68.58.78.48.897.388.37.78.39.19.399.18.9
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM395%8.38.898.68.78.28.28.37.78.28.46.47.88.27.48.29.39.48.99.59.3
Firestone Destination M/T295%8.38.698.48.38.288.48.18.58.67.17.98.47.489.19.3999.2
Kumho Road Venture MT7195%8.38.18.77.87.88.38.28.48.48.68.687.77.97.4899.28.99.19
Toyo Open Country M/T94%8.288.37.68.27.77.77.69998.87.68.177.29.59.69.69.59.3
Cooper Discoverer STT PRO94%8.28.78.98.68.68.38.38.48.18.58.67.188.47.58.39.29.38.89.49.2
Cooper Evolution M/T92%88.89.18.78.68.28.38.188.68.277.48.16.769.39.799.69.2

Rugged All-Terrain

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Off road
Dirt Traction
Sand Traction
Mud Traction
Rock Traction
Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek100%8.58.99.18.88.78.78.78.788.68.27.18.18.57.68.48.898.68.78.7
Nitto Ridge Grappler98%8.38.89.28.68.67.97.887.67.97.978.68.78.68.58.5988.18.8
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T94%88.28.58.18.187.98.188.17.987.77.67.88.37.98.17.97.97.7
Kenda Klever R/T92%7.87.98.27.77.77.67.57.77.67.77.57.67.67.57.77.97.98.17.97.97.7
Yokohama Geolandar X-AT89%7.68.68.88.58.58.17.78.577.77.65.97.67.57.86.17.98.17.77.98
Toyo Open Country R/T87%7.48.68.78.58.66.45.67.25.55.964.58.28.28.17.58.38.77.98.18.3

4. Winter/Snow Tire

Light Truck/SUV For Winter / Snow

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV100%8.98.998.88.8998.999.39.18.79.19.298.3
Pirelli Scorpion Winter97%8.68.88.98.78.79998.69.18.58.28.78.88.58.1
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V297%8.78.68.98.58.58.998.99.19.49.28.88.68.98.38.1
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV95%8.58.78.98.58.68.78.78.78.68.98.88.28.28.57.98.2
Firestone Winterforce LT93%8.38.38.58.28.28.58.58.68.698.78.188.37.78
Firestone Winterforce CV86%7.788.57.97.78.18.18.17.68.27.57.17.57.67.37.2

Studless / Studdable / Performance For Winter / Snow

Tire Brand & Model
Percent
Overall Score
Dry
Dry Traction
Corner Stability
Steering Response
Wet
Wet Traction
Hydroplaning Resistance
Winter /Snow
Light Snow Traction
Deep Snow Traction
Ice Traction
Comfort
Ride Quality
Noise
Tread Wear
Cooper Evolution Winter97%8.58.58.78.58.58.78.78.68.99.298.588.47.68.6
General Altimax Arctic 1295%8.48.38.58.18.28.68.68.68.99.28.98.588.57.58.4
Firestone Winterforce 292%8.18.18.47.98.18.48.48.58.58.98.77.87.78.17.38
Bridgestone Blizzak WS9098%8.68.68.98.58.68.98.999.19.49.18.78.38.77.98.3
Michelin X-Ice Snow98%8.68.48.68.38.48.68.78.68.89.18.88.68.68.78.48.6
Continental VikingContact 797%8.58.48.68.48.38.58.58.58.68.98.68.28.78.98.58.4
Goodyear WinterCommand Ultra95%8.48.68.58.58.68.68.78.58.698.48.48.38.58.18.1

Conclusion

The 2023 COR wheel tests put 196 best-selling tires and stock wheels in America through various terrains and driving styles to categorize them under six major criteria: Dry traction, Wet traction, Winter traction, Off-road performance, Ride comfort, and Treadwear.

With clear and inclusive insights into the tire’s adaptability and impact resistance, drivers can make a better, more informed buying decision within an affordable price range.

Disclaimer: Keep in mind that each performance benefit may fluctuate across different maintenance, vehicle specifications, road conditions, rider weight limit, and driving habits. Thus, all the test results are offered for reference only, with no 100%-guarantee of their similarity to your real-life performances and individual experiences.


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President & Automotive Expert at COR Wheels

Robert Herrera has been with COR Wheels for 17 years and has a great passion for the automotive industry. During his time at COR Wheels, he has driven and test-driven a variety of vehicles.


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