VW up! generations and tyre sizes
up!
up! 1. Generation (1. Facelift)
2016 - 2023
up! 1. Generation (1. Facelift)
2016 - 2023
Tyres for VW up! - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 8x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW up!:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 165/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 175/70 R14 | £106mytyres.co.uk |
| 165/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R15 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/50 R16 | £139mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/40 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 7x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW up!:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 165/70 R14 | £77mytyres.co.uk |
| 175/65 R14 | £66mytyres.co.uk |
| 175/70 R14 | £77mytyres.co.uk |
| 165/65 R15 | £62mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/55 R15 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/60 R15 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/50 R16 | £100mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/55 R16 | £99mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/40 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW up!:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 165/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 165/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R15 | £73mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/60 R15 | £77mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/50 R16 | £86mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/55 R16 | £77mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/40 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Bfgoodrich Advantage
Tested 7x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW up!:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 165/70 R14 | £72mytyres.co.uk |
| 175/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 175/70 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 165/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/40 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2
Tested 2x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW up!:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 165/70 R14 | £73protyre |
| 175/65 R14 | £72protyre |
| 175/70 R14 | £77protyre |
| 165/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R15 | £75protyre |
| 185/60 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 185/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/40 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Laufenn G Fit EQ+ LK41
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW up!:
| 165/80 R13 | Currenty not available |
| 165/70 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 175/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 175/70 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 165/65 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 185/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/60 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 185/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/40 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN | Upper-middle | £80 81 W | ||||
| 2. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | Premium | £110 81 V | ||||
| 3. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN | Upper-middle |