What are some highly-rated tires, according to Consumer Reports?

Highly rated tire brands include Michelin, Continental, Goodyear and Pirelli, according to Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports also uses different categories when rating tires, and these include all-season, performance all-season, ultra-high performance all-season and all-season truck tires.

Among the all-season tires, Michelin Defender, Continental ProContact EcoPlus (discontinued), Goodyear Assurance TripleTread All-Season and Pirelli P4 Four Seasons receive top marks. For the ultra-high performance category, the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, Continental ExtremeContact DW, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric All Season and Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season are among the best, according to Consumer Reports. Tied in fifth place among the best tire brands are Hankook, Cooper, Nokian and Yokohama.