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Best summer tyres (according to tests)

Tyres which were evaluated in tests from mostly European autoclubs.

#	Name	Our rating	Last test	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	100%	2019	195/45 R17	325/30 R21	£ 333.37
2.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 New model for 2019	100%	2019	205/40 R17	275/35 R19	£ 107.13
3.	Continental SportContact 6	98%	2018	225/35 R19	325/30 R21	£ 201.20
4.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	96%	2018	215/35 R18	345/30 R20	£ 258.41
5.	Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue	96%	2018	205/55 R16	245/40 R18	£ 63.09
6.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 New model for 2019	96%	2019	205/40 R18	305/30 R20	£ 63.22
7.	Continental PremiumContact 6	96%	2019	205/45 R16	325/40 R22	£ 83.43
8.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2	96%	2018
9.	Continental SportContact 5 SUV	96%	2018	215/50 R18	315/40 R21	£ 166.48
10.	Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4	96%	2018
11.	Toyo Proxes R888R	95%	2017	185/60 R14	285/35 R20	£ 109.13
12.	Dunlop Quattromaxx	95%	2017	235/65 R17	295/35 R21	£ 142.31
13.	Pirelli PZero Trofeo	95%	2017
14.	Hankook Ventus S1-evo	95%	2018
15.	Hankook Ventus ST RH06	95%	2018	265/60 R18	285/50 R20	£ 110.68
16.	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R	95%	2018
17.	Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 6	94%	2019
18.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	92%	2019	185/55 R15	245/40 R19	£ 79.39
19.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	92%	2018	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	£ 109.26
20.	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	91%	2019
21.	Pirelli P ZERO	90%	2019	205/45 R17	355/30 R19	£ 154.60
22.	Nokian Powerproof New model for 2019	90%	2019	205/50 R17	275/35 R20	£ 82.80
23.	Falken Azenis FK510	90%	2019	205/50 R17	295/30 R20	£ 80.40
24.	Hankook Ventus Prime 2	90%	2017
25.	Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde	90%	2019	155/65 R14	225/50 R17	£ 52.42
26.	Continental ContiSportContact 5	90%	2017
27.	Michelin Primacy 3	89%	2018	185/55 R16	275/40 R19	£ 225.91
28.	Fulda SportControl 2	89%	2019	205/40 R17	305/30 R19	£ 68.56
29.	Dunlop Sport BluResponse	89%	2019			£ 55.63
30.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance	89%	2019
31.	Nokian WetProof New model for 2019	88%	2019	175/65 R14	225/50 R17	£ 38.79
32.	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	87%	2019			£ 116.98
33.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	87%	2019	155/65 R14	315/35 R20	£ 93.26
34.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	87%	2019	205/40 R17	285/35 R21	£ 89.27
35.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	87%	2019	165/60 R15	245/45 R18	£ 39.06
36.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A	87%	2017	215/65 R17	315/35 R20	£ 74.81
37.	Nokian Line SUV	86%	2017	205/70 R15	285/60 R18	£ 60.97
38.	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport	86%	2017	225/65 R17	225/65 R17	£ 84.46
39.	Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP	86%	2018
40.	Pirelli Scorpion Verde	86%	2018	215/65 R16	285/40 R21	£ 149.93
41.	Bridgestone Turanza T001	86%	2017	185/50 R16	245/55 R17	£ 65.69
42.	Firestone Roadhawk	85%	2019	165/65 R15	255/50 R20	£ 44.44
43.	Nokian zLine	84%	2018	205/50 R16	275/35 R20	£ 66.46
44.	Nokian zLine SUV	84%	2017	235/65 R17	295/30 R22	£ 87.46
45.	Pirelli Cinturato P7	83%	2019			£ 83.59
46.	Michelin Primacy 4	82%	2019	165/65 R15	255/45 R18	£ 73.39
47.	Hankook Kinergy Eco K425	82%	2017	145/65 R15	215/60 R16	£ 75.10
48.	Apollo Aspire XP New model for 2019	81%	2019
49.	Kumho Crugen HP91	81%	2018	225/55 R17	315/35 R20	£ 91.19
50.	Fulda EcoControl HP	81%	2018	165/60 R14	215/65 R16	£ 46.80
51.	Maxxis Premitra HP5	81%	2019	195/50 R16	245/50 R18	£ 51.98
52.	Semperit Speed-Life 2	81%	2019	185/55 R15	265/35 R18	£ 54.22
53.	Michelin Pilot Sport 3 ! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 4	81%	2016	195/50 R15	285/35 R20	£ 111.08
54.	Michelin Energy Saver +	81%	2018
55.	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV	81%	2019	215/55 R18	285/45 R19	£ 106.92
56.	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus	81%	2017
57.	Michelin CrossClimate+ (!) New model for 2019	81%	2019
58.	Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo	81%	2018	185/60 R15	245/45 R18	£ 80.29
59.	Apollo Altrust New model for 2019	80%	2019
60.	Pirelli CARRIER	80%	2019	165/70 R14	235/60 R17	£ 89.05
61.	Nokian cLine VAN	80%	2019	165/70 R14	225/55 R17	£ 32.50
62.	Sava Intensa UHP	80%	2016	205/45 R16	245/40 R18	£ 66.55
63.	Apollo Apterra HP	80%	2017
64.	Nexen N Fera RU 1 New model for 2019	80%	2019
65.	Barum Bravuris 4X4	80%	2017	205/70 R15	255/65 R16	£ 59.11
66.	Pneumant Summer ST2	80%	2018
67.	Vredestein T-Trac 2	80%	2018			£ 58.91
68.	Apollo Amazer 4G ECO	80%	2018
69.	Vredestein Sportrac 5	80%	2019	195/65 R15	195/65 R15	£ 78.97
70.	Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 UHP	80%	2016
71.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT	80%	2016	225/35 R19	325/30 R21	£ 115.09
72.	Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RT	80%	2015	195/40 R17	335/25 R22	£ 84.43
73.	Dunlop Streetresponse 2	80%	2018	145/70 R13	195/65 R15	£ 44.96
74.	General Tire Grabber GT	80%	2017	275/40 R20	275/40 R20	£ 132.89
75.	Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27	80%	2019	145/65 R15	235/55 R17	£ 42.15
76.	Aeolus PrecisionAce AH03	80%	2017
77.	Firestone Destination HP	80%	2017	215/65 R16	275/40 R20	£ 72.78
78.	Michelin Latitude Sport 3	80%	2016	225/65 R17	315/40 R21	£ 168.01
79.	Continental VanContact 200	80%	2019	185/75 R16	235/60 R17	£ 82.16
80.	Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2	80%	2017	215/45 R17	345/30 R20	£ 301.01
81.	Michelin Pilot Super Sport	80%	2016	205/45 R17	345/30 R19	£ 376.20
82.	Continental SportContact 5P	80%	2015	225/45 R18	325/35 R22	£ 199.27
83.	Semperit Comfort-Life 2 SUV	80%	2017	215/65 R16	235/60 R16	£ 63.45
84.	Continental PremiumContact 5	80%	2019	165/70 R14	235/55 R17	£ 75.68
85.	Falken Sincera SN-832 Ecorun	80%	2018	135/80 R12	195/65 R15	£ 35.44
86.	GoodYear Efficientgrip Cargo	80%	2019	175/75 R16	235/65 R16	£ 87.79
87.	Goodyear Efficientgrip Compact	80%	2018	145/70 R13	195/65 R15	£ 42.56
88.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV	80%	2016	235/55 R19	285/40 R21	£ 114.73
89.	Uniroyal Rainsport 3	79%	2019	185/55 R14	305/30 R19	£ 83.36
90.	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	79%	2018
91.	Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun	79%	2017	165/60 R12	245/45 R18	£ 64.49
92.	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	78%	2016	205/55 R16	305/35 R23	£ 64.60
93.	Apollo Alnac 4G	77%	2018
94.	Falken Azenis FK453	77%	2016	205/50 R17	295/25 R22	£ 87.72
95.	Uniroyal RainExpert 3	77%	2018	135/80 R13	225/60 R16	£ 34.84
96.	GT Radial Champiro HPY	77%	2016			£ 127.22
97.	Nokian Line	76%	2018	175/65 R14	225/50 R17	£ 37.09
98.	Maxxis Mecotra 3	76%	2019
99.	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport	76%	2019	225/55 R16	275/35 R20	£ 103.61
100.	Bridgestone Potenza S001	76%	2018	205/45 R17	305/30 R20	£ 184.82

New tyres for 2019

Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.

#	Name	Rating	Manufacturer's summer tyre rating	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 New model for 2019	100%	72%	205/40 R17	275/35 R19	£ 107.13
2.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 New model for 2019	96%	67%	205/40 R18	305/30 R20	£ 63.22
3.	Nokian Powerproof New model for 2019	90%	84%	205/50 R17	275/35 R20	£ 82.80
4.	Nokian WetProof New model for 2019	88%	84%	175/65 R14	225/50 R17	£ 38.79
5.	Michelin CrossClimate+ (!) New model for 2019	81%	75%
6.	Apollo Altrust New model for 2019	80%	67%
7.	Nexen N Fera RU 1 New model for 2019	80%	27%
8.	Kenda KR41 Emera A1 New model for 2019	71%	71%
9.	Debica Passio New model for 2019	? %	1%	135/80 R12	135/80 R13	£ 31.58
10.	Falken FK-07E New model for 2019	? %	69%	165/70 R10	165/70 R10	£ 58.78
11.	Falken SN-807 New model for 2019	? %	69%	145/80 R10	145/80 R10	£ 51.78
12.	Yokohama A008 New model for 2019	? %	32%	165/70 R10	165/70 R10	£ 75.32
13.	Bridgestone B381 New model for 2019	? %	65%	145/80 R14	145/80 R14	£ 81.53
14.	Uniroyal Rallye 380 New model for 2019	? %	59%	175/82 R13	175/82 R13	£ 49.47
15.	Linglong Green-Max HP010 New model for 2019	70%	44%
16.	Apollo Aspire XP New model for 2019	67%	67%
17.	Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+ New model for 2019	60%	67%
18.	Kormoran UHP New model for 2019	17%	15%
19.	Tigar UHP New model for 2019	15%	15%
20.	Mabor Sport-Jet 3 New model for 2019	1%	1%
21.	Nankang Comfort AS-1 New model for 2019	1%	14%

2019 summer tyres tests (+2018)

Tyre size	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle
185/65 R15	2019	summer	passenger car	Bridgestone Turanza T005	Firestone Roadhawk	16	Volkswagen Golf
215/65 R16	2019	summer	van	Apollo Altrust	Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+	16	Volkswagen Multivan
225/45 R17	2019	summer	stopping distance	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Falken Azenis FK510	53	BMW 1
235/45 R18	2019	summer	passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Maxxis Premitra HP5	10	Škoda Superb
225/55 R17	2019	summer	SUV	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	10	BMW X1
245/45 R18	2019	summer	passenger car	Pirelli P ZERO	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	11	BMW 5
225/40 R18	2019	summer	passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	10	Volkswagen Golf
215/55 R17	2019	summer	passenger car	Nokian WetProof	Pirelli Cinturato P7	11	Volkswagen T-Roc
205/55 R16	2019	summer	passenger car	Nokian WetProof	Nokian WetProof	9	Škoda Octavia
175/65 R14	2018	summer	passenger car	Falken Sincera SN-832 Ecorun		14
205/55 R16	2018	summer	passenger car	Michelin Primacy 3		16
195/65 R15	2018	summer	stopping distance	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125		51
225/45 R17	2018	summer	passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4		6
235/45 R18	2018	summer	passenger car	Falken Azenis FK510		11
225/45 R17	2018	summer	passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4		11
265/60 R18	2018	summer	SUV	Hankook Ventus ST RH06		8
245/35 R19	2018	summer	passenger car	Continental SportContact 6		6
245/30 R20	2018	summer	passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S		8
Tyre size	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle