1

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£194

Price from£194

Expert summary

Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.

Recommended

#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

98%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

51%

Wet safety

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

46%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(-)

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 73dB

£194

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£194

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£199

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£191

Price from£191

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

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+14

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

Cost per warranted mile

11%

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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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 72dB

£191

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£191

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£203

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3

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#1

'26#5

9.5

Price from

£233

Price from£233

Expert summary

Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

40%

Interior noise

14%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(-)

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 71dB

£233

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£233

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255/30 R19 91 Y runflat

A D 71dB

£251

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£251

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£265

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4

Premium

Potenza Sport

'26#6

'25#1

'25#1

8.5

Price from

£238

Price from£238

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

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#6(-)

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)

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255/30 R19 91 Y mfs XL

A D 72dB

£238

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5

Premium

Ventus evo

'26#1

'26#2

7.7

Price from

£143

Price from£143

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+14

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Dry circle speed

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R18#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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255/30 R19 91 Y mfs XL

A C 71dB

£143

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£143

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£182

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6

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£190

Price from£190

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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255/30 R19 91 Y XL

A D 73dB

£190

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7

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#2

'26#5

5.5

Price from

£153

Price from£153

Expert summary

The Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 is a summer tyre aimed at good performance at an affordable price. It has been benchmarked against premium competitors, including the Continental SportContact 7. The model targets reliable performance while remaining a cost-effective option for drivers.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

50%

+6

Wet circle cornering

22%

Dry handling

14%

Dry handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#2(-)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 72dB

£154

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£154

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£157

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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 72dB

£153

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£153

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8

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£138

Price from£138

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

Price/value

95%

Cost per warranted mile

90%

Exterior noise

84%

+19

Gravel traction

35%

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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255/30 R19 91 Y £138

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9

Upper-middle

Azenis RS820

'26#7

'25#5

4.4

Price from

£171

Price from£171

Expert summary

The Azenis RS820 is a fresh addition from Falken, launched in 2024, and there's only one test to go on so far. That test paints a decent picture — short dry braking, stable cornering and a progressive, predictable handling balance. Rolling noise is a bit high and aquaplaning isn't its strongest suit. Too early to draw firm conclusions, but it's a promising start for a new tyre in a competitive segment.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

83%

Exterior noise

68%

Wet braking

63%

+6

Wet handling

24%

Wet handling - objective

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

0%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#7(-)

2025295/30 R20#5(Satisfactory)

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255/30 R19 91 Y XL£171

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£171

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10

Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Wet handling

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A C 73dB

£149

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£149

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£171

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11

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£228

Price from£228

Expert summary

The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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255/30 R19 91 Y

B D 69dB

£228

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£228

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£235

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12

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#5

'26#7

'26#16

6.7

Price from

£161

Price from£161

Expert summary

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Performance

Comfort

81%

Exterior noise

71%

Mud traction

70%

+14

Cost per warranted mile

11%

Price/value

11%

Dry handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#5(-)

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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255/30 R19 £169

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£169

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255/30 R19 91 Y £161

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£161

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13

Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#7

'26#13

'26#18

5.9

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

Performance

Dry handling - objective

100%

Dry handling

76%

Dry braking

61%

+10

Exterior noise

16%

Price/value

15%

Rolling resistance

5%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 73dB

£182

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£182

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14

Upper-middle

Firehawk Sport

'26#23

'25#6

'25#7

7.8

Price from

£161

Price from£161

Expert summary

If rolling resistance is your priority, the Firehawk Sport is hard to beat — it topped the charts. Add short braking distances and low noise, and you get an efficiency-focused tyre that doesn't sacrifice safety basics. Wet handling and aquaplaning are the compromises.

Performance

Rolling resistance

100%

Dry handling - objective

90%

Exterior noise

84%

+8

Aquaplaning - longitudal

41%

Wet handling

37%

Aquaplaning - cross

35%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#23(-)

2025245/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y XL

A B 70dB

£161

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£161

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15

Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£167

Price from£167

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+6

Dry braking

26%

Mileage

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A C 72dB

£167

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£167

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16

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£139

Price from£139

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

+16