Car Talk Golden Wrench Awards

With over 300 different tire brands and tens of thousands of different tire lines, choosing the right tire can be complicated and confusing. Our goal is in our name; Make buying tires simple.

As our friends at Car Talk say, “tires are an important, significant investment”. Knowing what tires are right for you often comes down to knowing who to trust and asking for their recommendation. Car Talk takes these top tire recommendations seriously because your safety on the road depends on them.

That’s why they created their Golden Wrench Awards for excellence in tires.

Car Talk’s Methodology

Car Talk's researchers use a methodology based on over 30 data points to take an in-depth look into the tire industry to find the most reliable tires so you don’t have to.

• Consumer Satisfaction: Consumers provided data about what their experience was using tire models within each of these brands.
• Industry Professionals: Car Talk researchers performed a nationwide survey of over 800 mechanics and industry professionals for their opinions.
• Government Reporting: Reported government statistics for safety and durability.
• Tire Quality and Engineering: A tire brand’s overall quality and engineering or innovation influence.
• Performance: Car Talk looked at how tires from these particular brands performed in a variety of weather conditions.

Take a look at Car Talk's Golden Wrench winners for Best Tires below.

Award Winners

Car Talk's top picks for every category.