Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£129

Price from£129

Expert summary

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

56%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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245/40 R17 91 Y

A D 71dB

£129

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Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£141

Price from£141

Expert summary

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.

Performance

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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245/40 R17 91 Y

A D 71dB

£141

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£141

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£162

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Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.3

Price from

£152

Price from£152

Expert summary

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling

86%

Wet circle cornering

82%

Wet braking

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

67%

Comfort

33%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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245/40 R17 95 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£152

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£152

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£180

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Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.4

Price from

£98

Price from£98

Expert summary

A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

69%

Wet braking

63%

Dry braking

58%

Exterior noise

39%

Dry handling

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026255/45 R19#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

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245/40 R17 95 Y

A C 72dB

£98

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£98

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

7.5

Price from

£94

Price from£94

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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245/40 R17 95 Y XL Enliten / EV

A B 71dB

£94

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

7.8

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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245/40 R17 95 Y

A B 70dB

£133

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£133

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£137

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

7.4

Price from

£105

Price from£105

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Exterior noise

84%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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245/40 R17 95 Y XL NBLK£105

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.4

Price from

£110

Price from£110

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Dry handling

71%

Dry braking

70%

Wet handling

68%

Aquaplaning - cross

45%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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245/40 R17 95 Y

A C 69dB

£110

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£110

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£136

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

7.8

Price from

£99

Price from£99

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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245/40 R17 95 Y £99

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£99

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£120

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245/40 R17 95 Y £145

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£145

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Budget

N Fera Primus

'26#6

'24#11

6.6

Price from

£94

Price from£94

Expert summary

A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.

Performance

Wet braking

73%

Interior noise

67%

Wet circle cornering

66%

Dry handling

48%

Dry braking

47%

Exterior noise

45%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#6(Conditionally recommended)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2024215/55 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#17(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#10(-)

2022215/55 R17#17(Satisfactory)

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245/40 R17 95 Y XL£94

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Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

7.0

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

77%

Interior noise

73%

Dry braking

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Comfort

50%

Wet braking

45%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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245/40 R17 95 Y XL £118

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

5.5

Price from

£99

Price from£99

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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245/40 R17 91 Y

A D 71dB

£99

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£99

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245/40 R17 95 Y

A C 72dB

£99

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£99

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Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

6.4

Price from

£105

Price from£105

Expert summary

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Performance

Dry braking

78%

Exterior noise

71%

Dry handling

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Wet circle cornering

60%

Wet braking

42%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#7(Good)

2026245/45 R19#16(-)

2026245/45 R19#17(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2024235/55 R19#7(Good)

2023225/40 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#10(-)

2023225/45 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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245/40 R17 £125

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£125

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245/40 R17 95 Y £105

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£105

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.0

Price from

£120

Price from£120

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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245/40 R17 91 Y £120

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£120

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245/40 R17 95 Y £123

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£123

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Premium

SP Sport MAXX RT2

'25#9

'25#19

6.9

Price from

£111

Price from£111

Expert summary

The SP Sport MAXX RT2 has been in Dunlop's lineup for a long time, and it shows. Decent aquaplaning resistance and comfortable ride are probably its best qualities, and rolling resistance is reasonable too. But wet braking and wet handling have never been its strong suits, and the dry handling can be unpredictable. As the rest of the segment moved on, it's been struggling to keep up in the tests, which makes it hard to recommend at a premium price.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

85%

Wet handling

42%

Dry braking

40%

Wet braking

38%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#19(-)

2024215/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#7(-)

2022215/55 R17#8(Good)

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245/40 R17 91 Y

A D 71dB

£143

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£143

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245/40 R17 95 Y

A D 72dB

£111

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£111

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£158

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Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.1

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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245/40 R17 91 Y 0£140

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£140

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245/40 R17 95 Y 0£118

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£118

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Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.5

Price from

£107

Price from£107

Expert summary

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Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

93%

Interior noise

93%

Wet circle cornering

61%

Dry braking

38%

Dry handling

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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245/40 R17 91 Y £107

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£107

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£121

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Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

6.8

Price from

£125

Price from£125

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

78%

Dry handling

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Wet handling

23%

Wet circle cornering

20%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#24(-)

2024205/55 R16#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#18(-)

2023205/55 R16#21(Good)

2022215/55 R17#9(Sufficient)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

2022185/65 R15#10(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#20(-)

2021225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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Budget

Intensa UHP 2

'26#19

'26#20

'25#33

6.1

Price from

£93

Price from£93

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Exterior noise

67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

64%

Dry braking

51%

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

27%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#33(-)

2023225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022235/55 R17#8(Still recommended)

2022215/55 R17#15(-)

2021225/50 R17#12(Satisfactory)

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245/40 R17 95 Y

B C 72dB

£93

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£93

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Budget

SportControl 2

'26#21

'25#31

'24#7

6.3

Price from

£103

Price from£103

Expert summary

The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

Comfort

73%

Wet circle cornering

72%

Wet handling

47%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

47%

Wet braking

38%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#21(-)

2025225/40 R18#31(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#18(-)

2022225/45 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

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245/40 R17 95 Y

A C 71dB

£103

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£103

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£141

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Budget

Presto UHP 2

'25#28

'24#4

5.1

Price from

£91

Price from£91

Expert summary

Debica, a budget brand from Poland owned by Goodyear, enters the UHP segment with the Presto UHP 2. It handles dry roads with confidence and has a surprisingly good mileage for a lowcost tyre. Wet performance is the real issue — braking and handling in the wet barely reach satisfactory, which is a concern for a UHP tyre. Finishing 28th in Autobild doesn't help its case either.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

73%

Dry braking

60%

Wet handling

47%

Wet braking

40%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

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245/40 R17 95 Y XL

A C 71dB

£91

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