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Best Tire Brands of 2024 You Should Be Buying This Year

If you are looking for the best tire brand of 2024, here are the results of a Consumer Reports updated review with a focus on their highest-recommended tire brands and their particular models of tire.
Michelin Leads Tire Recommendation Review

The Tire Safety Factor

When it comes to your tires, your number one concern should be that of safety. And by safety, we are talking about not just how well your tire brand performs under a wide range of driving conditions, but also how it holds up against tire-puncturing road debris. Thinking about your tires in this way helps you look beyond cost and tire life expectancy by using informed tire comparison shopping to find the best fit between tire brands and model types for your driving needs.

Aside from Safety, There’s The Damage as Well to Consider from a Blowout

Not to belabor the point about safety, however, tire shoppers also need to take into consideration that should a tire blowout happen on their car, there’s often more to the damage than just replacing a tire and sometimes the rim.

Related article: “Everything You Need To Know About Buying Car and Truck Tires” 

Here’s a good example of the damage a Toyota Highlander received from a blowout that makes a good argument toward why buying the best (and likely more expensive tire) can be a smart money-saving decision you should consider.

Why Tire Blowout Can Wreak Havoc on Your Car or Truck!

Consumer Reports Ratings

Buying the best rated tire often means spending more because not all tires are created equal. Such was the message in a recent CR updated report this year that found through extensive tire testing, there are significant differences among brands and models---especially when it comes to a tire’s road grip capabilities and tread life.

“The best tires shine for impressive braking, handling, and hydroplaning resistance. For all-season and winter tires, snow traction and stopping on ice are important in our scores,” stated Ryan Pszczolkowski, Consumer Reports’ tire program manager in their newsletter. “By choosing a top-rated tire, drivers can often enhance the performance and safety of their car.”

To help consumers decide on which tire brand and type is the right choice for their sedan or SUV, CR automotive experts analyzed their tire test results from more than 130 models across 28 brands, and then created a brand rating for the 17 brands from those tested on four or more models.

“The final result is a ranking of the leading brands, based on their average Overall Score for the tested tires,” stated CR experts in their newsletter.

Only the Best for Your Car

Because car enthusiasts and safety-conscious car owners understandably want the best for their ride, here is a summary of the 4 topmost brands recommended by Consumer Reports including multiple models within each brand that should cover the tire types and needs of most drivers for their cars and SUVs.

Related article: Save Money When Buying Replacement Tires with These No-Nonsense Tips

BEST TIRE BRANDS OF 2024

No. 1: Michelin. Score: 72

Recommended Michelin Tires

• All-season: Defender T+H
• Performance winter/snow: Pilot Alpin PA4
• SUV all-season: CrossClimate2
• UHP summer: Pilot Sport 4s
• UHP all-season: Pilot Sport Al-Season 4
• Truck all-terrain: LTX A/T 2
• Winter/snow: X-Ice Snow

No. 2: Continental. Score: 68

Recommended Continental Tires

• SUV all-season: CrossContact LX25
• Performance all-season: PureContact LS
• UHP all-season: ExtremeContact DWS 06 plus
• UHP summer: ExtremeContact Sport 02
• Truck all-season: TerrainContact H/T
• Truck all-terrain: TerrainContact A/T
• Winter/snow: VikingContact 7

No. 3: Vredestein. Score: 67

Recommended Vredestein Tires

• Performance all-season: Quatrac Pro
• SUV all-season: HiTrac
• Truck all-season: Pinza HT
• UHP all-season: HyperTrac All Season
• Truck all-terrain: Pinza AT
• Performance winter/snow: Wintrac Pro

No. 4: General. Score: 67

Recommended General Tires

• All-season: Altimax RT43
• Performance all-season: Altimax 365 AW
• Truck all-season: Grabber HTS60
• UHP summer: G-Max RS
• Truck winter/snow: Grabber Arctic
• Winter/snow: Altimax Arctic 12

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Timothy Boyer is an automotive reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on  “Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair” website, the Zen Mechanic blog and on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites  and Facebook for daily news and topics related to new and used cars and trucks.

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