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Summer tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews

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.


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Best summer tyres (according to tests)

this table features the best tyres based solely on test ratings - the more test recommendations, the better the ranking in our table.
#NameOur ratingTest resultsAchievementsDimensionsPrice from
1 Continental SportContact 7
85.8%
94.2%
80.6%
2023:
1. Autobild
1. Automotorsport
1. Autozeitung
1. Gute-Fahrt
1. SportAuto
2022:
2. Autobild
1. Sportauto
1. Tyre Reviews
Dry braking Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1
2 Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
91.4%
86.8%
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
87.9%
92.7%
90.5%
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
81.1%
88.1%
76.9%
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
77.9%
85.3%
64.2%
2023:
3. SportAuto
2022:
3. Tyre Reviews
2. Tyre Reviews
2021:
1. Autobild
3. Autobild
Dry braking Wet braking Wet circle cornering Dry handling Aquaplaning - cross …+1
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
91.8%
89.4%
82%
2023:
1. Autobild
6. Automotorsport
2020:
1. Autobild
1. Vibilagare
Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1
7 Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85.6%
85.6%
92.6%
2023:
4. Autobild
2022:
1. Autobild
2. Tyre Reviews
2021:
1. Autobild
Exterior noise Grass traction Handling on gravel Sand traction Comfort …+1
8 Michelin Primacy 4+
91.1%
92.3%
94.3%
2023:
3. ADAC
2. Autoklub ČR
5. Tyre Reviews
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1
9 Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
85%
78.5%
76.5%
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
89.4%
89.3%
79.1%
2022:
1. Autobild
4. Autobild
7. AutoMotorSport
2. Sportauto
1. Tyre Reviews
2021:
4. Autozeitung
Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling …+1
11 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
86%
91%
93.4%
2023:
17. ADAC
4. Autoklub ČR
2. Tyre Reviews
2021:
9. ADAC
9. ADAC
7. Autobild
2. Autobild
Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage …+1
12 Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.3%
90.3%
81.3%
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
86%
92.3%
80.7%
2023:
2. Automotorsport
2022:
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
75%
80.9%
2023:
4. Automotorsport
Exterior noise Rolling resistance Wet braking
15 Debica Presto HP2
71.9%
2023:
15. ADAC
2022:
7. ADAC
2021:
4. Autobild
16. Autobild
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1
16 Continental SportContact 6 ! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7
82.5%
90.9%
88.9%
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
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
2022:
6. Promobil
2. Tyre Reviews
2021:
3. Autobild
1. Autozeitung
2020:
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
81%
83.1%
77.2%
2023:
1. ADAC
Mileage Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Fuel efficiency Aquaplaning - cross …+1
19 Michelin Primacy 4 ! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+
80.1%
83.2%
81%
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
84%
88.8%
79.4%
2023:
3. Autoklub ČR
3. Tyre Reviews
2022:
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
86.1%
80.1%
81.3%
2023:
6. Autoklub ČR
2022:
6. ADAC
6. Autozeitung
2021:
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
81%
88.8%
84.8%
2023:
9. ADAC
5. Autobild
9. Autoklub ČR
7. Tyre Reviews
2022:
2. Autobild
2. Autobild
Dry braking Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling …+1
23 Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78.3%
78.5%
88.2%
2023:
4. Tyre Reviews
2022:
1. ADAC
1. Autobild
18. Autobild
3. Autozeitung
2021:
4. ADAC
10. Autobild
13. Autobild
4. Firmenauto
9. GTÜ
Comfort Dry handling Mileage Exterior noise Price/value …+1
24 Bridgestone Turanza 6
75.6%
76%
80.5%
2023:
5. Autobild
16. Autobild
2. Autobild
Comfort Rolling resistance Gravel traction
25 Vredestein Ultrac
92.2%
92.3%
86.4%
2023:
7. Autoklub ČR
9. Tyre Reviews
2022:
13. ADAC
14. Autobild
4. Autobild
2. Autozeitung
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling …+1
26 Nankang Sportnex AR-1
11.1%
83.2%
2022:
1. Sportauto
Dry braking
27 Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
77.6%
79.3%
79.7%
2023:
6. ADAC
3. Autobild
6. Tyre Reviews
2022:
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
78.9%
80.7%
80%
2023:
18. Autobild
2022:
10. Autobild
11. Autobild
8. Autobild
2020:
3. ACE
3. ACE
12. Autobild
Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Comfort Dry handling Rolling resistance …+1
30 Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
85.7%
2022:
3. Autobild
3. Promobil
2020:
3. Gute-Fahrt
Dry braking Dry handling Sand traction Wet braking Wet handling …+1
31 Dunlop Sport BluResponse
76.8%
88.2%
76.9%
2023:
16. ADAC
12. Autoklub ČR
2022:
4. ADAC
2020:
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
82.7%
85.1%
78.7%
2023:
8. Autoklub ČR
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Rolling resistance Wet handling …+1
33 Kleber Dynaxer HP4
63.7%
72.4%
74.7%
2023:
12. ADAC
2022:
10. ADAC
13. Autobild
12. Autobild
1. GTÜ
2021:
11. ADAC
11. ADAC
18. Autobild
14. Autobild
Exterior noise Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage …+1
34 Falken Azenis FK520
70.7%
80.8%
88.2%
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
85.1%
92%
2022:
2. Autobild
4. Tyre Reviews
Grass traction Dry braking Dry handling Gravel traction Mud traction …+1
36 Nexen N Fera Primus
84%
2023:
10. ADAC
2022:
17. Autobild
10. Autobild
Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1
37 Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro
78.3%
78.9%
79.5%
2023:
23. ADAC
2022:
14. ADAC
2021:
7. ADAC
7. ADAC
2020:
9. ADAC
Mileage Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Exterior noise …+1
38 Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80.9%
83.5%
78.2%
2023:
7. ACE
6. Autobild
1. Autobild
2022:
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
92%
2020:
2. Gute-Fahrt
Dry braking Dry handling Handling on gravel Wet handling
40 Firestone Firehawk Sport
66.2%
77.7%
2023:
9. Autobild
4. SportAuto
Rolling resistance Exterior noise
41 Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde
64.9%
55.7%
2021:
10. Firmenauto
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
68.1%
78.9%
79.9%
2022:
14. ADAC
4. GTÜ
2021:
8. ADAC
16. Autobild
20. Autobild
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Dry handling Dry handling - objective …+1
45 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
42.1%
79.7%
2022:
2. Sportauto
Dry handling Dry handling - objective Dry steering response
46 Falken Azenis FK510 ! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520
82.9%
75.5%
76.2%
2022:
3. Autobild
9. Autobild
8. AutoMotorSport
5. Sportauto
9. Tyre Reviews
2021:
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
77%
82.3%
76.8%
2023:
7. Autobild
14. Autobild
10. Autobild
Wet circle cornering
48 Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
86.6%
86.9%
80.4%
2023:
5. Autobild
13. Autobild
5. Gute-Fahrt
2022:
8. Autobild
7. Autobild
2021:
6. ADAC
6. ADAC
8. Autozeitung
Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Comfort Rolling resistance
49 Sava Intensa HP2
2023:
18. ADAC
2022:
12. ADAC
2021:
22. Autobild
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1
50 Giti GitiSport S2
65.2%
62%
71.8%
2023:
10. Autobild
17. Autobild
19. Autobild
9. Autozeitung
10. SportAuto
Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Rolling resistance
51 Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
2023:
9. Autobild
11. Autobild
2022:
7. Autobild
15. Autobild
8. Promobil
2021:
12. ADAC
12. ADAC
Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling Dry handling - objective Noise Exterior noise …+1
52 Linglong Sport Master
68%
64%
81%
2023:
12. Autobild
16. Autobild
7. Autobild
Exterior noise
53 GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
81.2%
68.3%
2023:
6. Gute-Fahrt
2022:
7. Sportauto
5. Tyre Reviews
4. Tyre Reviews
2021:
4. Autobild
2020:
3. Autobild
Comfort Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling
54 Kumho Ecsta PS71
79.8%
75.2%
68.3%
2023:
7. ACE
5. Autobild
12. Autobild
2022:
6. Tyre Reviews
2021:
3. ADAC
3. ADAC
Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Rolling resistance
55 Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
73.1%
92%
80.3%
2022:
8. ADAC
2020:
8. ACE
5. ADAC
5. Autozeitung
6. Teknikens
Dry braking Dry handling Exterior noise Dry driving behavior Wet circle cornering …+1
56 Nokian Powerproof
82.2%
84.7%
77%
2022:
21. Autobild
6. Autobild
6. AutoMotorSport
2021:
6. Autozeitung
2020:
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
71.5%
73.9%
77.2%
2023:
9. ACE
14. Autobild
11. SportAuto
2022:
9. Autobild
8. Autobild
5. AutoMotorSport
Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Dry handling Dry handling - objective …+1
58 Maxxis Premitra HP5
81.9%
84.3%
76.3%
2022:
16. Autobild
16. Autobild
5. Autozeitung
7. Promobil
2021:
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
63.7%
74.3%
77.6%
2022:
10. ADAC
9. Autobild
20. Autobild
9. Autozeitung
2021:
9. ADAC
11. Autobild
18. Autobild
8. Firmenauto
8. GTÜ
Dry handling Fuel efficiency Comfort
60 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
70.9%
80.5%
74.3%
2023:
11. Autobild
2020:
8. Autobild
Gravel traction Dry driving behavior Dry handling Exterior noise Sand traction …+1
61 Nexen N fera Sport SUV
79%
74.3%
2023:
10. Autobild
2022:
5. Autobild
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal
62 Kumho Ecsta HS52
80.4%
88%
86.1%
2023:
8. ADAC
13. Autoklub ČR
8. Tyre Reviews
2022:
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
84.1%
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
85.3%
2021:
5. Autobild
Dry handling Wet circle cornering
66 Continental SportContact 5P
67 Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV
82.2%
2020:
2. Autobild
Gravel traction

New tyres for 2023

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.

Summer tyre test summary 2023

2023 summer tyres tests (+2022)

In this section, we look at all the tests that have taken place this year and last year. We'll look at which tires won and which tires provide the best value, as well as what vehicle the tires were tested on.
Tyre size Organization Year Type Designation Winner Best value Tested tyres Vehicle
235/35 R19Gute-Fahrt2023Passenger carContinental SportContact 7Maxxis Victra Sport 57Cupra Leon
225/45 R18Autobild2023Stopping distanceHankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K12750BMW 3
205/55 R16ADAC2023Passenger carGoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun50VW Golf
205/55 R16Tyre Reviews2023Passenger carContinental PremiumContact 7Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun13VW Golf
235/35 R19Autozeitung2023Passenger carContinental SportContact 7Giti Gitisport S29Ford Focus
225/40 R18Autobild2023Passenger carContinental SportContact 7Falken Azenis FK52013Toyota Yaris GR
255/45 R20Automotorsport2023Passenger carContinental SportContact 7Michelin e.Primacy10Kia EV6
225/40 R18SportAuto2023Passenger carContinental SportContact 7Firestone Firehawk Sport11Audi S3
225/65 R17Autobild2023Passenger carMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVFalken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun12Toyota RAV4
205/55 R16Autoklub ČR2023Passenger carContinental PremiumContact 7Uniroyal RainSport 519VW Golf
225/45 R18ACE2023Passenger carGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Maxxis Victra Sport 510Mercedes Benz C-class
225/40 R18Tyre Reviews2023Passenger carContinental PremiumContact 7Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K1276VW Golf GTI
215/55 R17Autobild2022Stopping distanceBridgestone Turanza T005Hankook K135A ventus Prime 451VW Passat
185/65 R15ADAC2022Passenger carGoodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Giti GitiSynergy H216VW Polo
215/60 R16ADAC2022Passenger carContinental PremiumContact 6Toyo Proxes Comfort18Skoda Karoq
215/55 R17Autozeitung2022Passenger carBridgestone Turanza T005Maxxis Premitra HP510Ford Puma
235/55 R18Autobild2022SUVGoodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVHankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A10VW Tiguan
235/35 R19Sportauto2022Passenger carContinental SportContact 7Falken Azenis FK5107Hyundai i30 N
245/45 R19AutoMotorSport2022Passenger carGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Nexen N Fera Sport10Audi A6
225/45 R18Autobild2022Passenger carMichelin Pilot Sport 4Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+11BMW 3
195/55 R16GTÜ2022LowcostKleber Dynaxer HP4Kleber Dynaxer HP48VW Polo
245/40 R19Autobild2022Passenger carGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Maxxis Victra Sport 510BMW 5
235/55 R17Promobil2022VanMichelin Primacy 4Falken EuroALL Season VAN118
255/35 R19Tyre Reviews2022Passenger carContinental SportContact 710
225/45 R17Tyre Reviews2022Passenger carMichelin Pilot Sport 54
Tyre sizeOrganizationYearTypeDesignationWinnerBest valueTested tyresVehicle

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other summer tyres

NameSegmentRatingOriginPassenger carSUV
Continental
Continental
premium 74% Germany
GoodYear
GoodYear
premium 74% USA
Pirelli
Pirelli
premium 74% Italy
Kleber
Kleber
upper-middle 67% France
Michelin
Michelin
Michelin
premium 64% France
Falken
Falken
upper-middle 63% Japan
Dunlop
Dunlop
premium 62% USA
GoodYear
Nokian
Nokian
upper-middle 61% Finland
Bridgestone
Bridgestone
premium 60% Japan
Vredestein
Vredestein
premium 59% Holland
Uniroyal
Uniroyal
upper-middle 58% USA
Michelin
Cooper
Cooper
upper-middle 58% USA
Kumho
Kumho
upper-middle 57% South Korea
Hankook
Hankook
premium 56% South Korea