Summer tire Summer Premium Touring tires Updated September 2026
BFGoodrich Advantage review
The BFGoodrich Advantage is widely regarded as a comfortable, quiet, and durable touring tire, ideal for daily commuting and normal driving conditions. While it receives high praise for its wet-weather braking and overall value, it is not positioned as a performance-oriented tire and may feel uninspiring or unstable to more spirited drivers.
Relative score
81/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
79/100
14 reviews
Road tests
87/100
15 published tests
Owners rate it 8.4 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
79%
Would buy again
79%
Dry
Wet
Comfort
Treadwear
Handling
By source
DriverReviews88%60 reviews
Tyre Reviews79%14 reviews
By road tests
87.4%By discipline (% of best in test)
From owners
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The BFGoodrich Advantage is widely regarded as a comfortable, quiet, and durable touring tire, ideal for daily commuting and normal driving conditions. While it receives high praise for its wet-weather braking and overall value, it is not positioned as a performance-oriented tire and may feel uninspiring or unstable to more spirited drivers.
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and low road noise
- Strong wet-weather performance and braking reliability
- High durability and long tread life
- Excellent price-to-performance value
Cons
- Lack of sporty handling or cornering precision
- Potential for instability or 'wobbling' under aggressive driving
- Reports of poor traction during hard acceleration
- Not suitable for high-performance or enthusiast driving styles
Worth knowing
- Users with Subaru models noted the tire handles rough roads and extra cargo loads well due to durable sidewalls.
- Drivers transitioning from dedicated UHP tires (like Michelin Pilot Sport) noted a significant loss in handling sharpness, confirming the tire's touring-focused design.
Test results
15 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17
10th of 16
Best: Wear · 5th
Weakest: Dry Braking · 15th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 16 | |
| Wear | 5th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 7th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 9th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 14th of 16 |
2025 Moottori Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 8
Best: Wet Handling · 1st
Weakest: Noise · 6th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise | 6th of 8 |
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
23rd of 52
Best: Wet Braking · 24th
Weakest: Dry Braking · 25th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 25th of 52 |
2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
12th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 5th
Weakest: Wet Handling · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 9th of 20 | |
| Noise | 10th of 20 | |
| Value | 11th of 20 | |
| Wear | 15th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 20 |
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
21st of 50
Best: Dry Braking · 8th
Weakest: Value · 38th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 50 | |
| Straight Aqua | 21st of 50 | |
| Value | 38th of 50 | |
| Wear | 27th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 15th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 12th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 18th of 50 |
2022 AZ SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17
9th of 10
Best: Price · 4th
Weakest: Noise · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 10th of 10 | |
| Price | 4th of 10 |
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
9th of 21
Best: Noise · 3rd
Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 19th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 17th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 18th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 21 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 19th of 21 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 21 | |
| Value | 18th of 21 | |
| Wear | 8th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 21 |
2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15
10th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
18th of 44
Best: Dry Braking · 11th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 44 |
2021 ACE / GTU Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 20
Best: Dry Handling · 2nd
Weakest: Wet Handling · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 6th of 20 | |
| Value | 11th of 20 | |
| Wear | 9th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 20 |
2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 195/55 R16
7th of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd
Weakest: Dry Handling · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 11 | |
| Noise | 9th of 11 | |
| Price | 9th of 11 |
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
9th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 5th of 15 |
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
18th of 53
Best: Wet Braking · 13th
Weakest: Dry Braking · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 53 |
2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 12
Best: Subj. Comfort · 1st
Weakest: Subj. Dry Handling · 12th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 12 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 12th of 12 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 12 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 9th of 12 | |
| Noise | 1st of 12 | |
| Price | 9th of 12 |