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315/30 R22 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Continental SportContact 7
Tested 6x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested 1x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
315/30 R22 tyre test
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315/30 R22
7. Pirelli P Zero
£437
315/30 R22 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pirelli P ZERO lx. | Premium | £496 107 Y + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £279 107 Y | ||||
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Premium | £416 107 Y + 1 | ||||
| 4. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £396 107 Y + 2 | ||||
| 6. | Continental Ecocontact 6! Newer model available: Continental EcoContact 7 | Premium | £338 107 Y + 1 | ||||
| 7. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | £437 107 Y | ||||
| 8. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Premium |
Did you know ...?
315/30 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (315mm), which means the sidewall height has 94.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2349.28 mm, which is very similar to 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 315/30 R22: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107.