If you're looking for a guide to help you choose the best summer tyres for the upcoming season, you've come to the right place. In our comprehensive guide you'll find information based mainly on test results, but also on EU labels and user reviews. We'll look at the current tyre market from different angles - we'll cover the most recommended tyres in tests, break down the tyres tested into different segments and also dig into recently introduced tyres. Even so, this is still just a general overview of the market - if you know your tyre dimensions, you can create a more tailored overview for you, containing only the tyres available, by entering your tyre dimensions in the following section.
this table features the best tyres based solely on test ratings - the more test recommendations, the better the ranking in our table.
# | Name | Our rating | Test results | Achievements | Dimensions | Price from | |
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1 | Continental SportContact 7 | 2023: 1. Autobild
1. Automotorsport
1. Autozeitung
1. Gute-Fahrt
1. SportAuto
2. Autobild
1. Sportauto
1. Tyre Reviews
| Dry braking Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1 | ||||
2 | Continental PremiumContact 7 | 2023: 2. ACE
3. Autobild
5. Autobild
1. Autoklub ČR
1. Tyre Reviews
1. Tyre Reviews
| Wet braking Dry braking Wet handling Comfort Rolling resistance …+1 | ||||
3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 2023: 1. ACE
3. Autobild
1. Autobild
2. Autobild
3. Autozeitung
2. SportAuto
3. Tyre Reviews
| Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal …+1 | ||||
4 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 2023: 3. ACE
3. Autobild
2. Autobild
6. Autobild
5. Autozeitung
2. Tyre Reviews
| Aquaplaning - cross Wet circle cornering Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Wear …+1 | ||||
5 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 2023: 3. SportAuto
3. Tyre Reviews
2. Tyre Reviews
1. Autobild
3. Autobild
| Dry braking Wet braking Wet circle cornering Dry handling Aquaplaning - cross …+1 | ||||
6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | 2023: 1. Autobild
6. Automotorsport
1. Autobild
1. Vibilagare
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1 | ||||
7 | Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | 2023: 4. Autobild
1. Autobild
2. Tyre Reviews
1. Autobild
| Exterior noise Grass traction Handling on gravel Sand traction Comfort …+1 | ||||
8 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | 2023: 3. ADAC
2. Autoklub ČR
5. Tyre Reviews
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
9 | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | 2023: 5. ACE
3. Autobild
11. Autobild
3. Autobild
4. Autozeitung
2. Gute-Fahrt
5. SportAuto
| Wet circle cornering Wet handling Dry handling Dry lane changing Wet handling - objective …+1 | ||||
10 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 2022: 1. Autobild
4. Autobild
7. AutoMotorSport
2. Sportauto
1. Tyre Reviews
4. Autozeitung
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling …+1 | ||||
11 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 | 2023: 17. ADAC
4. Autoklub ČR
2. Tyre Reviews
9. ADAC
9. ADAC
7. Autobild
2. Autobild
| Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage …+1 | ||||
12 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 2023: 4. ACE
2. Autobild
5. Automotorsport
2. Autozeitung
3. Gute-Fahrt
6. SportAuto
| Wet handling Dry braking Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling - objective …+1 | ||||
13 | Continental PremiumContact 6 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | 2023: 2. Automotorsport
1. ADAC
7. Autobild
4. AutoMotorSport
2. Promobil
8. Tyre Reviews
4. Tyre Reviews
| Wet braking Dry braking Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1 | ||||
14 | Falken e.Ziex | 2023: 4. Automotorsport
| Exterior noise Rolling resistance Wet braking | ||||
15 | Debica Presto HP2 | 2023: 15. ADAC
7. ADAC
4. Autobild
16. Autobild
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
16 | Continental SportContact 6 ! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | 2021: 4. Autobild
2. Autobild
| Exterior noise Dry braking Dry handling Rolling resistance Wet circle cornering …+1 | ||||
17 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 ! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 2022: 6. Promobil
2. Tyre Reviews
3. Autobild
1. Autozeitung
3. ADAC
6. Autobild
1. AutoMotorSport
1. Gute-Fahrt
2. Vibilagare
| Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1 | ||||
18 | GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | 2023: 1. ADAC
| Mileage Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Fuel efficiency Aquaplaning - cross …+1 | ||||
19 | Michelin Primacy 4 ! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+ | 2022: 3. ADAC
2. ADAC
3. Autobild
8. Autobild
4. Autobild
4. Autozeitung
1. Promobil
1. Tyre Reviews
| Dry braking Comfort Rolling resistance Dry handling Wet circle cornering …+1 | ||||
20 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 2023: 3. Autoklub ČR
3. Tyre Reviews
3. ADAC
4. Autobild
1. Autobild
2. AutoMotorSport
1. Autozeitung
4. Promobil
| Rolling resistance Dry braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling Dry handling …+1 | ||||
21 | Nokian WetProof | 2023: 6. Autoklub ČR
6. ADAC
6. Autozeitung
11. ADAC
17. Autobild
6. Autobild
2. Firmenauto
2. GTÜ
| Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Wet handling Wet handling - objective Wet braking …+1 | ||||
22 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 2023: 9. ADAC
5. Autobild
9. Autoklub ČR
7. Tyre Reviews
2. Autobild
2. Autobild
| Dry braking Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling …+1 | ||||
23 | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | 2023: 4. Tyre Reviews
1. ADAC
1. Autobild
18. Autobild
3. Autozeitung
4. ADAC
10. Autobild
13. Autobild
4. Firmenauto
9. GTÜ
| Comfort Dry handling Mileage Exterior noise Price/value …+1 | ||||
24 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 2023: 5. Autobild
16. Autobild
2. Autobild
| Comfort Rolling resistance Gravel traction | ||||
25 | Vredestein Ultrac | 2023: 7. Autoklub ČR
9. Tyre Reviews
13. ADAC
14. Autobild
4. Autobild
2. Autozeitung
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling …+1 | ||||
26 | Nankang Sportnex AR-1 | 2022: 1. Sportauto
| Dry braking | ||||
27 | Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun | 2023: 6. ADAC
3. Autobild
6. Tyre Reviews
5. Autobild
5. Autobild
8. Autozeitung
2. GTÜ
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Wet braking Dry braking Dry handling …+1 | ||||
28 | Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210 | 2023: 11. ADAC
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
29 | Fulda SportControl 2 | 2023: 18. Autobild
10. Autobild
11. Autobild
8. Autobild
3. ACE
3. ACE
12. Autobild
| Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Comfort Dry handling Rolling resistance …+1 | ||||
30 | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | 2022: 3. Autobild
3. Promobil
3. Gute-Fahrt
| Dry braking Dry handling Sand traction Wet braking Wet handling …+1 | ||||
31 | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 2023: 16. ADAC
12. Autoklub ČR
4. ADAC
8. Autozeitung
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet braking Dry driving behavior …+1 | ||||
32 | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance ! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | 2023: 8. Autoklub ČR
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Rolling resistance Wet handling …+1 | ||||
33 | Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | 2023: 12. ADAC
10. ADAC
13. Autobild
12. Autobild
1. GTÜ
11. ADAC
11. ADAC
18. Autobild
14. Autobild
| Exterior noise Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage …+1 | ||||
34 | Falken Azenis FK520 | 2023: 9. ACE
7. Autobild
8. Autobild
8. Autobild
7. Automotorsport
6. Autozeitung
7. Gute-Fahrt
7. SportAuto
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Comfort Dry handling Exterior noise | ||||
35 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | 2022: 2. Autobild
4. Tyre Reviews
| Grass traction Dry braking Dry handling Gravel traction Mud traction …+1 | ||||
36 | Nexen N Fera Primus | 2023: 10. ADAC
17. Autobild
10. Autobild
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
37 | Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro | 2023: 23. ADAC
14. ADAC
7. ADAC
7. ADAC
9. ADAC
| Mileage Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
38 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 2023: 7. ACE
6. Autobild
1. Autobild
6. Autobild
3. Autobild
3. AutoMotorSport
6. Tyre Reviews
3. Tyre Reviews
| Wet braking Dry braking Wet handling Dry lane changing Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
39 | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | 2020: 2. Gute-Fahrt
| Dry braking Dry handling Handling on gravel Wet handling | ||||
40 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | 2023: 9. Autobild
4. SportAuto
| Rolling resistance Exterior noise | ||||
41 | Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde | 2021: 10. Firmenauto
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42 | Goodride SA-37 | ||||||
43 | Norauto Prevensys 4 | 2023: 26. ADAC
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
44 | Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 2022: 14. ADAC
4. GTÜ
8. ADAC
16. Autobild
20. Autobild
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Dry handling Dry handling - objective …+1 | ||||
45 | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R | 2022: 2. Sportauto
| Dry handling Dry handling - objective Dry steering response | ||||
46 | Falken Azenis FK510 ! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520 | 2022: 3. Autobild
9. Autobild
8. AutoMotorSport
5. Sportauto
9. Tyre Reviews
1. ADAC
1. ADAC
5. Autobild
7. Autobild
5. Autozeitung
| Wet handling Wet braking Comfort Exterior noise Wet circle cornering …+1 | ||||
47 | Toyo Proxes Sport 2 | 2023: 7. Autobild
14. Autobild
10. Autobild
| Wet circle cornering | ||||
48 | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 2023: 5. Autobild
13. Autobild
5. Gute-Fahrt
8. Autobild
7. Autobild
6. ADAC
6. ADAC
8. Autozeitung
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Comfort Rolling resistance | ||||
49 | Sava Intensa HP2 | 2023: 18. ADAC
12. ADAC
22. Autobild
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
50 | Giti GitiSport S2 | 2023: 10. Autobild
17. Autobild
19. Autobild
9. Autozeitung
10. SportAuto
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Rolling resistance | ||||
51 | Sava Intensa UHP 2 | 2023: 9. Autobild
11. Autobild
7. Autobild
15. Autobild
8. Promobil
12. ADAC
12. ADAC
| Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling Dry handling - objective Noise Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
52 | Linglong Sport Master | 2023: 12. Autobild
16. Autobild
7. Autobild
| Exterior noise | ||||
53 | GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport | 2023: 6. Gute-Fahrt
7. Sportauto
5. Tyre Reviews
4. Tyre Reviews
4. Autobild
3. Autobild
| Comfort Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling | ||||
54 | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 2023: 7. ACE
5. Autobild
12. Autobild
6. Tyre Reviews
3. ADAC
3. ADAC
| Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Rolling resistance | ||||
55 | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 2022: 8. ADAC
8. ACE
5. ADAC
5. Autozeitung
6. Teknikens
| Dry braking Dry handling Exterior noise Dry driving behavior Wet circle cornering …+1 | ||||
56 | Nokian Powerproof | 2022: 21. Autobild
6. Autobild
6. AutoMotorSport
6. Autozeitung
11. ADAC
2. Autobild
2. Autobild
7. AutoMotorSport
| Dry braking Dry steering response Handling on gravel Noise Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
57 | Nexen N fera Sport | 2023: 9. ACE
14. Autobild
11. SportAuto
9. Autobild
8. Autobild
5. AutoMotorSport
| Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Dry handling Dry handling - objective …+1 | ||||
58 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 2022: 16. Autobild
16. Autobild
5. Autozeitung
7. Promobil
10. ADAC
12. Autobild
9. Autobild
7. Autobild
6. Firmenauto
4. GTÜ
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet circle cornering Dry handling Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
59 | BFGoodrich Advantage | 2022: 10. ADAC
9. Autobild
20. Autobild
9. Autozeitung
9. ADAC
11. Autobild
18. Autobild
8. Firmenauto
8. GTÜ
| Dry handling Fuel efficiency Comfort | ||||
60 | Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport | 2023: 11. Autobild
8. Autobild
| Gravel traction Dry driving behavior Dry handling Exterior noise Sand traction …+1 | ||||
61 | Nexen N fera Sport SUV | 2023: 10. Autobild
5. Autobild
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal | ||||
62 | Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 2023: 8. ADAC
13. Autoklub ČR
8. Tyre Reviews
6. Autobild
3. Autobild
| Dry braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
63 | Pirelli P7 Cinturato ! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 | 2023: 6. Autobild
| Dry braking Handling on gravel Wet circle cornering | ||||
64 | Continental UltraContact | 2023: 7. ADAC
| Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1 | ||||
65 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R | 2021: 5. Autobild
| Dry handling Wet circle cornering | ||||
66 | Continental SportContact 5P | ||||||
67 | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV | 2020: 2. Autobild
| Gravel traction |
In this section we have collected the new tyres for this year - this can be useful as these tyres are yet to be tested, but are usually based on a previous model that has most likely been tested at least a few times. As these new tyres are being developed on the basis of the previous model, they will most likely be even better than their predecessor in some aspects and thus deserve your attention.
# | Name | Rating | Dimensions | Price from | |
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1 |
Continental PremiumContact 7 Previous model: Continental PremiumContact 6 (92%) | ||||
2 | Falken e.Ziex | ||||
3 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | ||||
4 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | ||||
5 | Toyo Proxes Sport 2 | ||||
6 | Pirelli Scorpion Elect | ||||
7 | Yokohama Advan Sport V107 | ||||
8 | Cooper Zeon CS6 | ||||
9 | Cooper Zeon XST A | ||||
10 | Firestone TZ 300 α | ||||
11 | Hankook K135A ventus Prime 4 | ||||
12 | Linglong Sport Master |