Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

9.7

Price from

£166

Price from£166

Expert summary

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.

Recommended

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

91%

Wet handling

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Interior noise

53%

Exterior noise

40%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

225/55 R16 99 W

A C 72dB

£166

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£166

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£178

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Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£161

Price from£161

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R16 95 W

A B 70dB

£161

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£161

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£162

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225/55 R16 99 W

A B 70dB

£178

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£178

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£193

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ZIEX ZE320

'26#2

'26#5

7.4

Price from

£110

Price from£110

Expert summary

The ZE320 is Falken's follow-up to the ZE310, and in some areas it's a clear step forward — dry handling is strong, and it's one of the quietest tyres in its class. Tyre Reviews even rated it highly recommended with top marks in wet handling. That said, wet braking is a real weak spot, especially in cooler conditions, and cross aquaplaning protection is poor. Higher rolling resistance and limited mileage are familiar problems carried over from the predecessor. Available in only 52 sizes, it's still a decent pick if you prioritize a quiet, composed ride and don't push hard in the wet.

Performance

Exterior noise

92%

Dry braking

88%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

64%

Wet braking

47%

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Good)

2026215/55 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/45 R17#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/55 R16 99 W £110

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£110

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#6

7.8

Price from

£148

Price from£148

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

63%

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry braking

42%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R16 95 Y

A B 69dB

£148

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£148

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mytyres.co.uk

£154

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 V

A B 70dB

£156

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£156

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£159

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Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

7.5

Price from

£97

Price from£97

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R16 95 V

A B 71dB

£97

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£97

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225/55 R16 99 Y XL

A B 71dB

£117

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£117

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Expert summary

The 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 performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (4)

225/55 R16 95 V

A B 71dB

£133

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£133

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225/55 R16 95 Y

A B 71dB

£185

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£185

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225/55 R16 99 V

A B 72dB

£196

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£196

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Premium

Primacy 4+

'25#4

'25#5

'24#1

7.1

Price from

£157

Price from£157

Expert summary

Built for comfort and longevity. The Primacy 4+ delivers outstanding mileage, low noise, and a smooth ride — all backed by short braking distances. Aquaplaning reserves and wet grip are modest, but if you value a quiet, comfortable ride with low running costs, this is the Michelin to get.

Performance

Dry braking

73%

Exterior noise

72%

Dry handling

67%

Wet handling

55%

Wet circle cornering

49%

Interior noise

42%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#4(Good)

2025225/50 R17#5(Recommended)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(-)

2024225/45 R17#7(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

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Price variants (3)

225/55 R16 95 W £163

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£163

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225/55 R16 99 W £177

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£177

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£198

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 Y

A C 70dB

£157

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£157

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£180

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Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.2

Price from

£101

Price from£101

Expert summary

Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

81%

Wet circle cornering

57%

Wet handling

47%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (3)

225/55 R16 99 V £101

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£101

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225/55 R16 99 W £130

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£130

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#8

'26#11

'25#6

7.3

Price from

£109

Price from£109

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Dry braking

75%

Dry handling

73%

Wet braking

67%

Aquaplaning - cross

42%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (3)

225/55 R16 95 W

A B 69dB

£114

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£114

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£148

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 H mfs XL

B C 72dB

£109

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£109

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225/55 R16 99 Y

A B 69dB

£127

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£127

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£145

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Proxes Comfort

'26#7

'25#8

'25#11

7.4

Price from

£108

Price from£108

Expert summary

A quiet, comfortable all-rounder at a competitive price. The Proxes Comfort delivers solid dry braking and balanced handling across conditions. It won't excel in aquaplaning or mileage, but it covers the basics well and keeps the cabin quiet.

Performance

Exterior noise

81%

Dry braking

80%

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

60%

Wet handling

58%

Wet braking

38%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#7(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/65 R17#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#9(-)

2023205/55 R16#14(Good)

2022215/60 R16#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R16 99 £108

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£108

In stock · Free shipping

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£116

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 W £123

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£123

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Summer

'26#7

5.5

Price from

£102

Price from£102

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R16 95 V

A C 71dB

£102

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£102

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225/55 R16 95 W

A C 71dB

£106

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£106

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Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

'26#9

'24#2

'24#3

7.4

Price from

£91

Price from£91

Expert summary

The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.

Performance

Dry handling

80%

Wet circle cornering

80%

Dry braking

79%

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

52%

Aquaplaning - cross

37%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#2(-)

2024215/55 R17#3(Good)

2024215/55 R17#3(-)

2024205/55 R16#5(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Recommended)

2023205/55 R16#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#3(-)

2022215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (4)

225/55 R16 95 W XL

A C 71dB

£91

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£91

In stock · Free shipping

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£95

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 95 W

A C 71dB

£97

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£97

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 95 W

A C 72dB

£107

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£107

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225/55 R16 99 W 4PR

A C 72dB

£92

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£92

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£96

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Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.1

Price from

£119

Price from£119

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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Price variants (3)

225/55 R16 95 V 0£119

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£119

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 W 0£143

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£143

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225/55 R16 99 Y 0£124

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£124

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Dynaxer HP5

'26#7

'26#19

5.1

Price from

£116

Price from£116

Performance

Exterior noise

77%

Dry braking

40%

Wet braking

37%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Dry handling

11%

Wet handling

Test results

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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Price variants (4)

225/55 R16 95 V £116

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£116

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 95 W £122

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£122

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 W £124

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£124

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 Y £124

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£124

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RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.5

Price from

£105

Price from£105

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

93%

Interior noise

93%

Wet circle cornering

61%

Dry braking

38%

Dry handling

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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Price variants (3)

225/55 R16 95 V £105

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£105

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£121

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 95 Y £111

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£111

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£119

In stock · Free shipping

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225/55 R16 99 Y £114

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£114

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£128

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Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

6.8

Price from

£80

Price from£80

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

78%

Dry handling

63%