Motor magazine tested 8 summer tyres in size 235/55 R18 using a Skoda Kodiaq (second generation) at a proving ground near Madrid, Spain. The test was conducted in late autumn 2025 under warm summer conditions. The lineup covered a wide price spectrum — from premium brands to budget alternatives — with prices ranging from 303 […]

A data-driven look at the best summer tyres for 2026, based on the official Reifenlab ranking, stored test results, and plus/minus summaries from professional tests.

Die Reifentester tested 5 summer tyres in size 235/55 R 18 on an Audi Q3 and VW Tiguan at the Bridgestone proving ground in Aprilia, Italy. An additional Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was included as a direct summer-vs-all-season comparison. The result: all five summer tyres earned a “good” rating, but with very different character […]

Sport Auto tested 7 summer tyres in size 205/45 R 17 on a Mazda MX-5 — a car that communicates tyre behaviour more directly than almost any other vehicle on sale. With just under 1000 kg, rear-wheel drive, and a 50:50 weight distribution, this roadster is the ultimate tyre-testing instrument. The test weighted three categories: […]

Promobil tested 7 summer tyres in size 225/75 R 16 C on a loaded Fiat Ducato Maxi simulating real motorhome weight distribution. The test weighted three categories: Wet (50%), Dry (40%), and Environment (10%). Any tyre scoring below 6 points in a safety-critical discipline receives a full point deduction in its overall rating. The Vredestein […]

Auto Motor und Sport tested 8 summer tyres in size 195/55 R16 on a Hyundai i20 (conventional) and Hyundai Inster (electric). The test weighted three categories: Wet (50%), Dry (40%), and Environment (10%). For the separate EV rating, the weighting shifts to Wet 50%, Dry 20%, Environment 30%. The headline: a brand-new Dunlop — the […]