Tigar UHP review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 44% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 72 · 24 reviews analysed Road tests 46 · 2 tests
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Tigar UHP has a Relative Score of 62 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. Testers rate it best for dry (58) and weakest for wet (35). 24 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 86% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 35 — 50th of 52 (2025 Summer tire Test Shootout), 41st of 45 (2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout)
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
72/100From 24 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 24 owner reviews found online.
The Tigar UHP is widely regarded as an exceptional value-oriented tire, frequently praised for its superior ride comfort and impressive dry-weather handling. While it is positioned as a budget-friendly alternative to premium brands, user experiences regarding wet-weather performance are polarized, with some reporting excellent traction and others noting a lack of confidence in damp conditions.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- High levels of ride comfort and softness
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- Effective alternative to more expensive premium brands
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance
- Increased road noise at higher speeds
- Soft sidewalls may feel less precise during aggressive cornering
- Potential for premature tread wear compared to premium tires
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the tire's soft compound significantly improves ride quality on vehicles previously fitted with stiffer, noisier premium tires.
- Drivers of lighter, nimble vehicles (e.g., E90 BMW) reported good feedback, though some noted the sidewalls feel overly soft during spirited driving.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
49th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 50th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 43rd of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
38th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 41st of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
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