Best High Performance Tires of 2024
If you’re researching the best all season, Ultra-High Performance tires to switch to this summer, you may be wondering whether it's worth purchasing UHPs, particularly if you’re planning to take your sport’s car on some leisurely drives. We’ve covered the benefits of UHPs in a previous blog, so now we’re going to go over the benefits of a comparable alternative, a high performing SUV tire.
Comparing High Performance with Ultra-High Performance
While Ultra-High Performance tires are the obvious choice for superior performance at high speeds and for tight cornering with sports or muscle vehicles, they may not be as practical for road trips and other kinds of summer driving, since they tend to wear more quickly. UHPs are designed with luxury cars or racing in mind, not with the goal of being economical, everyday tires. Even at very high speeds, UHP tires respond with sensitivity and precision to their drivers, due to a larger percentage of tread in contact with the ground, a heat-dispersing design, and special soft rubber that grips the road. It’s this extra “responsiveness” that makes the tread wear quicker and require you to switch them out more frequently than a High-Performance tire.
The benefits of a High Performing SUV tire
A High-Performance tire like Landsail’s LS588 SUV is designed for SUVs and crossovers and balances performance with longevity. It will still give you superior performance, but it will last longer than a UHP. The bonus is that it comes with the highest possible speed ratings for street tires. The LS588 has the speed ratings H, V, W, and Y and comes in nine wheel sizes and 55 tires sizes to accommodate a range of SUV/CUV models. For a full list of features, click here.
Our recommendation for a UHP
If you prefer to stick to the UHP becase you’re a purist and your vehicle’s performance is your priority, then consider Landsail’s LS588 UHP, which is V, W, and Y speed rated and designed to perform on today's finest high-performance automobiles. These will also be the better option if you’re driving a sedan as opposed to a CUV/SUV. For a full list of features, click here.
Which should you choose?
Your choice of high performing tires is ultimately going to depend on the type of vehicle you're driving and the features that are most important to you. To summarize, the LS588 UHP is best for high-performance passenger cars, focusing on speed, handling, and road grip, while the LS588 SUV is designed for SUVs and crossovers, emphasizing durability, comfort, and versatility for different driving conditions. Both tires will give you optimal performance at high speeds, with the UHP giving you slightly better performance and less durability. Both are great options for summer as they perform well in dry weather and are designed for all seasons. To see both tires in action, watch the videos below.