Dayton Touring 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 31% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 65 · 12 reviews analysed Road tests 46 · 4 tests
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Dayton Touring 2 has a Relative Score of 58 out of 100 among summer tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (70) and weakest for dry (42). 12 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100. 73% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Dry 42 — 14th of 14 (2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test), 8th of 8 (2019 Mid Range tire Test)
- Weak point: Wet 42 — 14th of 14 (2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test), 8th of 8 (2019 Mid Range tire Test)
Dayton is Bridgestone's budget brand.
Owners rate it 19 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
65/100From 12 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
46/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 12 owner reviews found online.
The Dayton Touring 2 is widely regarded as a budget-friendly tire that offers acceptable performance for daily commuting and standard driving conditions. While many users find it to be a cost-effective alternative to premium brands, performance consistency varies, with some drivers reporting concerns regarding wet-weather traction and long-term tread durability.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation during normal driving
- Satisfactory handling and braking in dry conditions
- Comparable feel to more expensive premium brands for light-duty use
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor grip on wet surfaces
- Reports of premature tread wear in some instances
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Lack of confidence-inspiring traction on steep inclines
Worth knowing
- Users driving compact vehicles like the Ford Fiesta and Honda Jazz generally report satisfaction with the tire's value for money.
- Drivers of heavier or more performance-oriented vehicles like the Opel/Vauxhall Astra reported faster tread wear and sidewall instability during spirited driving.
6 published test appearances (4 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
40th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 42nd of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 34th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Mid Range tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 7th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 |
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
33rd of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 36th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 26th of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Moottori Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
8th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
14th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 14 | |
| Noise | 8th of 14 |
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
36th of 47
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
Dayton Touring 2 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 97% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 55% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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