For electric cars we recommend EV-specific tyres with low rolling resistance and reinforced load rating to protect range and handle instant torque.
For the VW up! in 2026, the top-rated Summer tyres are Bridgestone Turanza T005 (rated 8.8/10) and Continental EcoContact 6 (rated 7.7/10). The VW up! uses 10 tyre sizes across 2 generations. The Bridgestone Turanza T005 excels in Dry performance while the Continental EcoContact 6 stands out in Low noise. Rankings based on aggregated professional tyre test results.
Source: aggregated data from ADAC, TCS, Auto Bild, GTÜ and other independent tyre testing organizations.
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BridgestoneThe Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry perfor
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Continental
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Cooper| # | Tyre | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Comfort | Segment | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.9 | Premium | 90% |
| 2 | Continental EcoContact 6 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.1 | Premium | 310% |
| 3 | Cooper Summer | 7.6 | - | - | - | - | Upper-middle | 80% |
| 4 | Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 8.2 | Upper-middle | 140% |
| 5 | Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.9 | Upper-middle | 200% |
