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Firestone TZ300 review

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Owners 61 · 19 reviews analysed

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The Firestone TZ300 is widely regarded as a competent mid-range tire that offers a strong balance of value and performance for daily driving. While many users praise its wet and dry grip, quiet ride, and longevity, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding tread wear and high-speed stability.

Firestone TZ300

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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Relative score
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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

61/100

From 19 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 70%
Dry
Overall dry
61.9
Corner stability
59
Dry traction
64.5
Steering response
62.7
Wet
Overall wet
64.3
Wet traction
64.6
Comfort
Overall comfort
62.6
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
56.9
Handling
Overall handling
57.9

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 19 owner reviews found online.

The Firestone TZ300 is widely regarded as a competent mid-range tire that offers a strong balance of value and performance for daily driving. While many users praise its wet and dry grip, quiet ride, and longevity, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding tread wear and high-speed stability.

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong traction in both wet and dry conditions for standard road use
  • Noticeable performance improvement over budget-tier tires

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread wear life reported across different vehicles
  • Reports of increased road noise on certain road surfaces
  • Unpredictable handling or light steering feel at higher speeds
  • Occasional reports of poor wet-weather braking performance

Worth knowing

  • Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-torque engines reported faster-than-expected front tire wear.
  • Users noted that the tire provides a significant upgrade in stability and grip when transitioning from budget-brand tires, particularly for towing or daily commuting.

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2 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2013 54 tire Braking Test · 195/65 R15

19th of 54

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2011 European Summer tire Test - 195/65 R15 · 195/65 R15

9th of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

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