A vehicle’s tires separate the car from the road, keeping you safe as you travel from one place to another. So, it is crucial that the tires you buy are of the best quality.
Recently, J.D. Power asked customers to offer their opinions about the quality of their car tires as part of the 2025 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study.
Drivers evaluated their tires in four areas, in order of importance:
- Ride
- Wear
- Traction/handling
- Appearance
Based on the response of nearly 27,000 owners of 2022 and 2024 model-year vehicles, these are the companies that make the best tires in the U.S.
For both passenger car tires and luxury car tired, the same brand ranked first in 2025.
Passenger car tires
The average score in this category was 791 out of 1,000. Here are the companies that beat that score:
- Goodyear: 815
- Yokohama: 807
- Michelin: 805
- Pirelli: 796
- Falken: 793
- Kumho: 793
Here are the companies who earned below-average scores in this category:
- Bridgestone (788)
- Continental (787)
- Firestone (782)
- Hankook (774)
- Nexen (771)
Luxury car tires
The average score in this category was 798 out of 1,000. Here are the companies that beat that score:
- Goodyear: 821
- Michelin: 814
- Pirelli: 801
Continental and Hankook (both 795) and Bridgestone (783) fell short in this category.
Performance sport car tires
The average score in this category was 793 out of 1,000. Michelin (818) and Goodyear (809) were the only companies to beat that score.
Bridgestone (773) and Pirelli (759) fell short in this category.
Truck/utility vehicle tire
The average score in this category was 780 out of 1,000. Here are the companies that beat that score:
- Hankook: 812
- Michelin: 792
- Bridgestone: 786
- Continental: 786
- Goodyear: 781
Falken (751) and Firestone (746) both fell short in this category.
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