Kormoran Road Performance review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 31% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 54 · 30 reviews analysed
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Kormoran Road Performance has a Relative Score of 58 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 30 owner reviews rate it 54 out of 100. 59% would buy it again.
The same tire is sold as Orium High Performance, Riken Road Performance, Sebring Road Performance, Strial High Performance, Taurus High Performance and Tigar High Performance. Kormoran is Michelin's budget brand, made at Tigar Tyres, Pirot (Serbia).
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
54/100From 30 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 30 owner reviews found online.
The Kormoran Road Performance is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for calm, daily commuters but struggles significantly under spirited driving or adverse weather conditions. While many users praise its low price point and acceptable dry-road performance, a substantial portion of the user base reports alarming performance deficits in wet conditions and inconsistent build quality.
Pros
- Highly competitive price point
- Generally quiet operation in dry conditions
- Satisfactory tread life for conservative driving styles
- Good comfort levels for city and highway cruising
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and high hydroplaning risk
- Inconsistent quality control leading to premature wear or noise issues
- Lack of steering feedback and confidence during cornering
- Unsuitable for high-performance or aggressive driving
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles or those with higher torque outputs reported significant traction issues, including wheel spin and understeer.
- Drivers of compact hatchbacks and sedans noted a stark contrast between dry-road comfort and a lack of safety in wet conditions.
- Some users reported that switching to smaller rim sizes with these tires improved overall ride comfort compared to previous low-profile setups.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16
18th of 18
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
39th of 47
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
Kormoran Road Performance specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | C in 94% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–71 dB |
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