Tigar High Performance review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 48% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 66 · 27 reviews analysed Road tests 59 · 1 test
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Tigar High Performance has a Relative Score of 63 out of 100 among summer tires. 27 owner reviews rate it 66 out of 100. 81% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 50 — 45th of 55 (2024 Summer tire Market Overview)
The same tire is sold as Kormoran Road Performance, Orium High Performance, Riken Road Performance, Sebring Road Performance, Strial High Performance and Taurus High Performance. Tigar is Michelin's budget brand, made at Tigar Tyres, Pirot (Serbia).
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
66/100From 27 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
59/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 27 owner reviews found online.
The Tigar High Performance tire is widely regarded as an exceptional value option, offering reliable dry and wet grip, low noise, and comfortable ride quality at a fraction of the cost of premium brands. While many drivers praise their affordability and surprising performance backed by Michelin's parentage, a subset of users report accelerated tread hardening, reduced grip in cooler temperatures, and diminishing performance as the tires age.
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio and overall affordability
- Commendable dry and wet grip, including solid aquaplaning resistance
- Low noise levels and high comfort/smoothness
- Predictable handling suitable for everyday driving
Cons
- Rubber compound hardens significantly over time or in colder temperatures (below 15°C), leading to reduced braking performance
- Soft sidewalls can cause a slight roll or compromised cornering feel at higher speeds
- Noticeable drop-off in wet traction and safety margins as the tread wears down
- Minor durability issues such as surface cracking over multi-year ownership
Worth knowing
- Drivers operating budget-friendly hatchbacks and sedans (such as the VW Passat, Skoda Octavia, and Kia Ceed) found them to be highly economical choices for daily commuting.
- Drivers with higher V-class speed ratings noted the tires remained notably noiseless during highway use.
2 published test appearances (1 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
41st of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 45th of 55 | |
| Dry Braking | 27th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Moottori Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
3rd of 3
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
Tigar High Performance specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | C in 93% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–71 dB |
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