The tire market is changing quickly, and one of the most welcome aspects of those changes is that many affordable tires are now available with features that were once only found on much more expensive premium-brand tires. The Lionhart LH-002 is a great example; this all-season tire for sedans, coupes, minivans, and crossovers delivers great performance and value at a surprisingly low price. But don’t just take us at our word on this - let’s go in for a closer look:

Features and Benefits

Here are a few of the great innovations and features that make the Lionhart LH-002 a great performer and a superb value:

• Asymmetric all-season tread promotes great handling, cornering, steering response, short braking distances
• Reinforced sidewall and shoulder for predictable, responsive cornering ability
• Polyester casing reinforced by a twin steel belt package and nylon cap ply layer
• Solid center rib boosts straight-line stability, steering response, and road manners
• Tread pitch randomized and computer-tuned to keep road noise low by canceling certain frequencies and overtones
• Circumferential and angled/lateral grooves work as a system to remove water from the tire’s contact patch and resist hydroplaning
• Optimized contact patch puts more rubber on the road for improved handling and braking performance

Pros and Cons

PROS:

• Quiet and refined ride
• Dependable traction in wet or dry conditions
• Handling is capable and predictable

CONS:

• Not good in heavier winter conditions
• No treadwear warranty coverage

SimpleTire’s view on Lionhart LH-002 tires

Lionhart might be one of the newer names in the tire industry, but they carry a line of tires that deliver great value for the price, and the LH-002 is no exception. With SimpleTire’s SimpleScore, our team goes through a tire’s specs, reviews, and other data points to determine a numerical score for the categories of traction, handling, and longevity for a given tire. For the Lionhart LH-002, SimpleScore ratings are as follows:

• Traction: 8.2
• Handling: 9.0
• Longevity: 7.3
• Overall average SimpleScore: 8.1

Those are all a pretty strong showing for an affordable tire. We’re impressed with the cornering ability of the LH-002; its tracking is neutral and predictable even when pushed hard into a corner, with little tendency toward understeer or oversteer. Steering response is quick and light without being twitchy or overly sensitive, and ride quality is composed even when driving over rough or irregular pavement. The Lionhart noise/vibration/harshness team put a lot of time into fine-tuning the LH-002 for low noise, with a tread pitch that’s computer-tuned to negate certain frequencies and ensure a quiet ride.

No, the Lionhart LH-002 isn’t suitable for heavier snow and doesn’t have a 3PMSF or M+S rating, but honestly, that’s not the strong hand for most all-season tires. And while a manufacturer’s treadwear warranty doesn’t cover the Lionhart LH-002, it is covered by a manufacturing defect warranty for ⅔ of the tread’s total depth. We think the Lionhart LH-002 is a great deal in an affordable all-season tire and would be a fantastic choice for an older vehicle where you might balk at spending several hundred dollars for a set of premium-brand tires.

Vehicles the Lionhart LH-002 is a good replacement tire for

While the Lionhart LH-002 isn’t featured as the OEM tire for any new vehicles, it would be a great fit for cars and crossovers like these:

• Buick Encore
• Chevrolet Sprint
• Chrysler Pacifica
• Dodge Caravan
• Fiat 500
• Ford Focus
• Honda Civic
• Kia Sephia
• Mazda 6
• Nissan Rogue
• Subaru Outback
• Toyota Camry
• Volkswagen Atlas
• Acura TSX
• Audi A6
• Buick Lacrosse
• Cadillac CT5
• Chevrolet Cruze
• Chrysler 200
• Ford Mustang
• Genesis G80
• Honda Accord
• Hyundai Sonata
• Kia K5
• Mazda3
• Nissan Altima
• Tesla Model 3
• Toyota Supra
• Volkswagen Passat