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PREDATOR Comptrax PR1

18 in this rangeStarting from $150Free North Island delivery

AA for traction is the top wet skid grade there is, which is a lot of tyre for a road car.

  • UTQG 560 AA A
  • 16 to 24 inch

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Grey performance saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres on a mountain road
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Predator 235/45R18 high performance tyre Predator 235/45R18 98V · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$200 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $235 VIEW TYRE Predator 305/40R22 high performance tyre Predator 305/40R22 114V · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$355 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $390 VIEW TYRE Predator 205/55R16 passenger car tyre Predator 205/55R16 91W · Comptrax PR1 Passenger CarAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$150 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $185 VIEW TYRE Predator 245/45R18 high performance tyre Predator 245/45R18 100W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$210 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $245 VIEW TYRE Predator 305/35R24 high performance tyre Predator 305/35R24 112V · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$380 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $420 VIEW TYRE Predator 275/40R20 high performance tyre Predator 275/40R20 106W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$280 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $315 VIEW TYRE Predator 245/40R20 high performance tyre Predator 245/40R20 99W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$245 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $280 VIEW TYRE Predator 245/40R19 high performance tyre Predator 245/40R19 98W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$225 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $260 VIEW TYRE Predator 235/40R19 high performance tyre Predator 235/40R19 96W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$220 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $255 VIEW TYRE Predator 235/55R18 high performance tyre Predator 235/55R18 104V · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$235 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $270 VIEW TYRE Predator 225/55R17 high performance tyre Predator 225/55R17 101V · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$195 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $230 VIEW TYRE Predator 225/50R17 high performance tyre Predator 225/50R17 98W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$185 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $220 VIEW TYRE Predator 215/55R17 high performance tyre Predator 215/55R17 94V · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$185 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $220 VIEW TYRE Predator 245/45R20 high performance tyre Predator 245/45R20 103W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$250 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $285 VIEW TYRE Predator 265/35R22 high performance tyreSOLD OUT Predator 265/35R22 102W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$285 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $325 OUT OF STOCK Predator 245/35R20 high performance tyre Predator 245/35R20 95W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$225 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $260 VIEW TYRE Predator 235/50R18 high performance tyre Predator 235/50R18 101W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$225 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $260 VIEW TYRE Predator 215/45R17 high performance tyre Predator 215/45R17 91W · Comptrax PR1 PerformanceAsymmetric TYRE ONLY$165 FITTED + BALANCED FITTED $200 VIEW TYRE

Buying guide PREDATOR Comptrax PR1
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The short answer

The Comptrax PR1 is Predator's ultra high performance tyre, in 18 sizes from 16 to 24 inch. Sharp in the dry, sure in the wet, quiet on the motorway, for the car that gets driven properly.

  • UTQG 560 AA A on every size: AA is the top wet traction grade there is.
  • Treadwear 560, against a median of 400 for the tyres we inspect.
  • Asymmetric: a solid outer rib for steering, sipes that lock together in the corners.
  • W and V speed rated, with eight XL sizes for heavier cars and SUVs.
  • Driving a ute? The Comptrax H/T is the highway tyre in the same family.

What the Comptrax PR1 is built to do

Carve through corners with precision and keep a quiet, comfortable ride on the way home.

Grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres, seen side on against wooded hills
The Comptrax PR1 on a sports saloon. Predator's own shoot.

A performance tyre has two jobs that pull against each other: bite hard in the corners and under braking, and still ride quietly and clear water on a wet motorway. The PR1 is asymmetric so it can do both, with a different job for each half of the tread. Three main grooves and curved channels carry water away, deep sipes across the inner and centre blocks lock together under cornering load, and a solid rib beside the outer shoulder keeps the steering crisp and the car tracking straight. Every size is graded 560 AA A. It comes in 18 sizes from 16 to 24 inch.

Predator Comptrax PR1 tread seen face on, asymmetric, with a solid rib by the outer shoulder
The tread. Asymmetric: a different job for each half.
Predator Comptrax PR1 tyre at an angle, showing the shoulder and the sidewall
Shoulder and sidewall. Low, stiff and built for corners.
Close up of a Predator Comptrax PR1 tyre on a silver multi spoke wheel
Fitted. The PR1 on a big alloy wheel.
Speed and load Twelve sizes are W rated (270 km/h) and six are V rated (240 km/h), and eight of the eighteen are XL. Match or beat the load index and the speed letter on your door placard, and keep both tyres on an axle the same.

Predator Comptrax PR1 at a glance

Specification Predator Comptrax PR1
Tyre type Ultra high performance, all season, for cars and performance SUVs
Tread pattern Asymmetric, not directional, marked outside face
Sizes 205/55R16 91W, 215/45R17 91W, 215/55R17 94V, 225/50R17 98W XL, 225/55R17 101V XL, 235/45R18 98V, 235/50R18 101W, 235/55R18 104V XL, 245/45R18 100W, 235/40R19 96W XL, 245/40R19 98W XL, 245/35R20 95W, 245/40R20 99W XL, 245/45R20 103W, 275/40R20 106W XL, 265/35R22 102W, 305/40R22 114V and 305/35R24 112V XL
UTQG grade 560 AA A on every size
Speed ratings V (240 km/h) and W (270 km/h)
Load index 91 to 114, which is 615 kg to 1,180 kg per tyre
Rim sizes 16 to 24 inch

How the Comptrax PR1 works

Every part of the PR1 has a job to do. Here is what each one does for you, in the corners and in the wet.

Rear wheel of a grey sports saloon on a Predator Comptrax PR1 tyre
Rear wheel. The shoulder blocks meet the road.
Front wheel of a grey sports saloon on a Predator Comptrax PR1 tyre
Front wheel. Where the steering starts.

Water out, contact kept

Three main grooves run right around the PR1, and curved channels sweep out from them to the shoulders. Together they give water a fast way out from under the tread, so the rubber stays pressed onto the road instead of riding up on a film of water. It shows in the grading: every size scores AA for traction, the top grade there is, earned in a braking test on a wet road.

Sipes that lock in the corners

Deep, thin sipes cut across the PR1's inner shoulder and centre blocks. In the wet each one is an edge that wipes water away. Under hard cornering and braking the sides of each sipe press together and lock, so the block stays stiff instead of squirming. That is how the same blocks give grip in the rain and precision in the dry.

A solid rib for steering

Beside the outer shoulder blocks runs a solid rib, with no grooves or sipes cutting across it. It is the part of the tyre that answers first when you turn the wheel, and because it does not flex it gives a crisp, direct steering feel and keeps the car tracking straight and settled at motorway speed.

Asymmetric: two jobs, one tyre

The PR1's inner half is cut for the wet, with more sipes and channels to clear water. The outer half, which takes the load in a corner, is built stiffer and more solid for grip and steering. The outside face is marked on the sidewall, and the tyre is fitted with that face out. It is not directional, so it can still rotate to any corner of the car.

Tread that lasts

A performance tyre is often a soft, short lived one, but every PR1 size is graded 560 for treadwear, against a median of 400 for the tyres we inspect in our workshop. Keep the pressures right and rotate the set regularly, and that grade turns into more kilometres between sets, without giving up the grip that the AA traction grade promises.

Quiet at speed

Predator built the PR1 to hold a quiet, comfortable ride as well as to corner, because a performance car spends far more of its life on the motorway than on the good roads. So the car stays a pleasant place to be on the long drive home, and the tyre is easy to live with every day, not only when the road gets interesting.

The Comptrax PR1 in Predator's own shoot

A grey sports saloon on Comptrax PR1s, up in the hills. Tap any photo to open it full size.

Grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres, seen from the front corner
Front corner. The PR1 on a sports saloon.
Rear three quarter view of a grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres
From behind. Low and wide.
Grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres on a hillside road
Hill road. Where a performance tyre earns it.
Grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres on an open tarmac lot
On the tarmac. Front three quarter.
Grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres under a clear blue sky
Blue sky. Clean lines, big wheels.
Grey sports saloon on Predator Comptrax PR1 tyres parked on a mountain road
Parked up. The mountain road behind.

Where the Comptrax PR1 fits and where it does not

Good for

  • Sports sedans, hot hatches and performance SUVs on 16 to 24 inch wheels
  • Wet roads, with AA for traction on every size
  • Drivers who want sharp steering and a quiet ride together
  • Big wheels, with sizes right up to 24 inch

Better served by another tyre

The rest of the Predator range

Highway terrain

Predator Comptrax H/T

The Comptrax for utes and SUVs, treadwear 600 on every graded size.

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The whole range

Every Predator pattern

From the Comptrax road tyres to the New Mutant off road family.

Low profile tyres need the right pressure A low sidewall has less rubber to cushion a pothole, so the pressure matters more. Our tyre pressure guide explains what to run, and the tyre size calculator checks a new size against your old one.
Is it the right tyre

What is an ultra high performance tyre?

A tyre built first for grip and steering: low sidewalls, a stiff shoulder for the corners, a compound that holds on at speed, and the ratings to match, W and V here. It suits a car that gets driven with some enthusiasm on the bigger wheels modern cars wear. Our high performance guide covers the choice in full.

Is the Comptrax PR1 any good?

Yes, and the grading proves it. Every size is graded 560 AA A: AA is the top traction grade there is, from a braking test on a wet road, and 560 for treadwear sits well above the median of 400 for the tyres we inspect in our workshop. It is Predator's own performance tyre, and we import it and fit it in our own Te Puke workshop.

Is it an all season tyre?

Yes. The PR1 is built to work across the seasons, in the dry heat of summer and on cold, wet winter roads, which is what New Zealand driving asks of a tyre. It is not a snow tyre, so for regular alpine trips in winter carry chains as the road signs require.
Ratings and sizes

What does 560 AA A mean?

It is the Uniform Tire Quality Grade, moulded into the sidewall of tyres sold in the United States. 560 is treadwear, graded against a reference tyre: the higher the number, the longer the tread is built to last. AA is traction, from a braking test on a wet road, and it is the top grade there is. The last A is temperature, the tyre's resistance to heat at speed, and A is the top grade there too.

What does XL mean?

Extra load. An XL tyre is built to carry more weight at a higher pressure than a standard load tyre of the same size, which suits heavier cars and SUVs. Eight of the 18 PR1 sizes are XL. Match or beat the load index on your door placard; our load rating guide explains the numbers.

Which way round does it go?

Outside face out. The PR1 is asymmetric, so its two halves do different jobs, and the sidewall is marked with the face that goes on the outside of the car. It is not directional, so once it is on the wheel it can go to any corner and be rotated in any pattern. We fit it the right way round. Our tread pattern guide shows the three types.
Buying

Comptrax PR1 or Comptrax H/T?

Go by the vehicle. The PR1 is the performance tyre, for cars, hot hatches and performance SUVs on 16 to 24 inch wheels. The Comptrax H/T is the highway tyre for utes and SUVs that carry and tow. If the vehicle is a ute, it is the H/T; if it is a car driven with enthusiasm, the PR1.

Can you fit them for me?

Yes. Every size has a fitted and balanced option at our Te Puke workshop, and low profile tyres on big wheels are best fitted by a shop with the right machine. Choose it on the tyre's own page, then book a time online.

Who makes Predator tyres?

Predator is an American tyre brand from Transamerica Tire in Memphis, Tennessee, designed in the United States and built in factories across Southeast Asia. The Comptrax family is its road range, and the PR1 is its performance tyre. We import Predator ourselves, and the whole range is on our Predator page.
Where these figures come from
  • UTQG grades, load indices, speed ratings, XL and sizes: our own listings for the 18 Comptrax PR1 sizes, read 24 September 2026, each matched against Predator's own PR1 A/S size table
  • Load in kilograms and speed in km/h: the standard load index and speed symbol tables
  • Median treadwear of 400: our own workshop inspection records, published in the low profile tyre guide
  • The grooves, the sipes, the solid rib and the asymmetric design: Predator's Comptrax PR1 A/S page, and the tyre itself, pictured above
  • What the UTQG grades measure: the United States Uniform Tire Quality Grading standard, 49 CFR 575.104
  • Designed in the United States, built in Southeast Asia: Predator Tires' about page

UTQG is a United States grading scheme. New Zealand has no tyre grading scheme of its own, so the grades above are context rather than a local standard.

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