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Summer tyre tests 2026

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MOTOR · 22 Apr · 8 Tyres

Summer tyre test 235/55 R18

Nokian Powerproof 2

REIFENTESTER · 25 Mar · 5 Tyres

Summer tyre test 235/55 R18

Bridgestone Turanza 6

AUTOBILD · 19 Mar · 9 Tyres

Summer tyre test 255/45 R19

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

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Best summer tyres

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Premium

Continental

SportContact 7

Hankook

Ventus evo

Continental

UltraContact NXT

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

Michelin

Pilot Sport 4 S

Continental

PremiumContact 7

Michelin

Pilot Sport 5

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport Evo

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Motor Summer Tyre Test 2026: Nokian Powerproof 2 Wins 8-Tyre SUV Shootout (235/55 R18)

Summer

Apr 7, 2026

Best Summer Tyres for 2026: What the Test Data Actually Says

Summer

Mar 25, 2026

Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test 2026 (235/55 R18): Continental PremiumContact 7 Edges Out Falken and Nokian in Tight Five-Way Battle

Winter

Mar 23, 2026

Laufenn S Fit 2: A-Grade Wet Grip in 90% of Sizes and Brand’s First OE Fitment

Summer

Mar 16, 2026

Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer Test 2026 (235/35 R19): Pirelli P Zero R Dominates Both Dry and Wet

Summer

Mar 14, 2026

Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test 2026 (205/45 R17): New Bridgestone Potenza Sport evo Dominates on the Mazda MX-5, Firestone Hit with Safety Penalty

Popular Comparisons

New

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Ventus Prime 4

Goodyear wins on quiet, wet safety and tread life; Hankook wins on dry bite and price.

New

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Turanza 6

Goodyear wins on safety, comfort and quiet; Bridgestone wins only on fuel economy.

New

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Powerproof 2

Goodyear buys comfort, longevity and quiet; Nokian buys sharper braking, grip and pace.

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GoodYear

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

CrossClimate 2

Comparing two leading all-season contenders — Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen‑3 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 — across independent tyre tests shows a clear performance split.

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Goodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.3

VS

Michelin

Primacy 4

In this comparison, we will look at the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 and Michelin Primacy 4 tyres.

Kinergy 4S2 H750

CrossClimate 2

Comparing the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2, one can see noteworthy differences based on several conducted tests.

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Ecsta PS71

When it comes to choosing high-performance summer tyres, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 are often top contenders.

WinterContact TS 870

ALPIN 6

The numbers in this comparison look closer than they are.

CrossClimate 2

Quatrac Pro

This head-to-head review condenses independent test data to compare the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro across wet, dry and snow performance, rolling resistance and comfort.

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New Tyres for 2026

Winter NEW

Nokian

Snowproof 3P

New Central European performance winter, the successor to the WR Snowproof P. Stronger wet braking and aquaplaning resistance, tuned for high-performance cars and highway speeds.

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