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Summer tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Best summer tyres (according to tests)
New tyres for 2023
Summer tyre test summary
2023 summer tyres tests

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Last test	Achievements	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1	Continental SportContact 7	85.8% 94.2% 80.6%	Autozeitung 2023	Dry braking Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1	225/40 R18	325/35 R23	See offers
2	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	77.9% 85.3% 64.2%	SportAuto 2023	Dry braking Wet braking Wet circle cornering Dry handling Aquaplaning - cross …+1	215/35 R18	315/30 R23	See offers
3	Continental SportContact 6 ! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7	82.5% 90.9% 88.9%	Autobild 2021	Exterior noise Dry braking Dry handling Rolling resistance Wet circle cornering …+1	235/40 R18	295/35 R23	See offers
4	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	87.9% 92.7% 90.5%	Autozeitung 2023	Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal …+1	205/40 R17	245/35 R21	See offers
5	Michelin Pilot Sport 5	81.1% 88.1% 76.9%	Autobild 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Wet circle cornering Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Wear …+1	205/40 R17	255/35 R21	See offers
6	Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV	85.6% 85.6% 92.6%	Autobild 2023	Exterior noise Grass traction Handling on gravel Sand traction Comfort …+1	215/65 R16	285/45 R22	See offers
7	Continental SportContact 5 SUV	92%	Gute-Fahrt 2020	Dry braking Dry handling Handling on gravel Wet handling	215/50 R18	295/40 R22	See offers
8	Continental PremiumContact 7	94% 91.4% 86.8%	Autoklub ČR 2023	Wet braking Dry braking Wet handling Comfort Rolling resistance …+1	205/55 R16	285/40 R21	See offers
9	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5	89.4% 89.3% 79.1%	Autobild 2022	Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling …+1	205/55 R16	325/30 R21	See offers
10	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 ! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	91.7% 90.4% 77.2%	Tyre Reviews 2022	Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	See offers
11	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	90.3% 90.3% 81.3%	Autozeitung 2023	Wet handling Dry braking Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling - objective …+1	205/45 R17	285/40 R22	See offers
12	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	91.8% 89.4% 82%	Autobild 2023	Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1	225/65 R17	335/30 R23	See offers
13	Michelin Primacy 4 ! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+	80.1% 83.2% 81%	ADAC 2022	Dry braking Comfort Rolling resistance Dry handling Wet circle cornering …+1	165/65 R15	255/45 R20	See offers
14	Falken Azenis FK510 ! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520	82.9% 75.5% 76.2%	Autobild 2022	Wet handling Wet braking Comfort Exterior noise Wet circle cornering …+1	255/35 R0	235/45 R99	See offers
15	Falken Azenis FK520	70.7% 80.8% 88.2%	SportAuto 2023	Aquaplaning - longitudal Comfort Dry handling Exterior noise	205/50 R17	315/35 R21	See offers
16	Continental PremiumContact 6 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7	86% 92.3% 80.7%	Automotorsport 2023	Wet braking Dry braking Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1	185/65 R15	325/40 R22	See offers
17	Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4	90.1%	Autobild 2018				See offers
18	Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 6	87.1% 80.9% 78.8%	ADAC 2018	Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet braking Wet circle cornering Interior noise Wet handling …+1	185/60 R15	235/65 R17	See offers
19	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4	85% 78.5% 76.5%	Autozeitung 2023	Wet circle cornering Wet handling Dry handling Dry lane changing Wet handling - objective …+1	225/45 R17	335/30 R24	See offers
20	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	86% 91% 93.4%	ADAC 2023	Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage …+1	205/55 R16	255/45 R19	See offers
21	Bridgestone Turanza T005	84% 88.8% 79.4%	Autoklub ČR 2023	Rolling resistance Dry braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling Dry handling …+1	155/65 R14	285/35 R22	See offers
22	GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport	81.2% 68.3%	Gute-Fahrt 2023	Comfort Dry handling Wet circle cornering Wet handling	205/40 R18	315/30 R21	See offers
23	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	78.8% 84.9% 83.3%	Gute-Fahrt 2019	Exterior noise Rolling resistance Dry driving behavior Wet braking Wet circle cornering …+1	255/45 R18	305/30 R19	See offers
24	Continental ContiSportContact 5		SportAuto 2017		205/40 R17	275/40 R22	See offers
25	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	78.3% 78.5% 88.2%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Comfort Dry handling Mileage Exterior noise Price/value …+1	185/65 R15	235/60 R20	See offers
26	Pirelli P ZERO	90.1% 92.2% 74.6%	AutoMotorSport 2020	Wet circle cornering Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling Wet handling - objective …+1	205/45 R17	335/25 R22	See offers
27	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4	73.1% 92% 80.3%	ADAC 2022	Dry braking Dry handling Exterior noise Dry driving behavior Wet circle cornering …+1	185/55 R15	195/55 R20	See offers
28	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	80.9% 83.5% 78.2%	Autobild 2023	Wet braking Dry braking Wet handling Dry lane changing Exterior noise …+1	205/45 R17	285/30 R22	See offers
29	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance ! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	82.7% 85.1% 78.7%	Autoklub ČR 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Rolling resistance Wet handling …+1	175/65 R14	215/45 R20	See offers
30	Nokian WetProof	86.1% 80.1% 81.3%	Autoklub ČR 2023	Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Wet handling Wet handling - objective Wet braking …+1	175/65 R14	195/55 R20	See offers
31	Michelin Primacy 3 ! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4	69.6%	ADAC 2018		185/55 R16	195/55 R20	See offers
32	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	80.1% 85.9% 75.5%	Autobild 2020	Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling Dry lane changing Mileage …+1	225/45 R17	355/25 R24	See offers
33	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	77.6% 79.3% 79.7%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Wet braking Dry braking Dry handling …+1	185/55 R14	225/65 R22	See offers
34	Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue	56% 82.6%	Autozeitung 2020	Dry steering response Comfort Rolling resistance	205/55 R16	245/40 R18	See offers
35	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 ! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	78.1% 85%	ACE 2018	Dry driving behavior Rolling resistance	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	See offers
36	Nexen N fera Sport	71.5% 73.9% 77.2%	SportAuto 2023	Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Dry handling Dry handling - objective …+1	225/45 R17	245/35 R20	See offers
37	Michelin Primacy 4+	91.1% 92.3% 94.3%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1	185/50 R16	255/45 R20	See offers
38	Pirelli Cinturato P7	77.6% 86.3% 81.2%	ADAC 2021	Dry braking Dry driving behavior Safety Interior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal …+1	195/60 R16	195/55 R20	See offers
39	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	81% 88.8% 84.8%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Dry braking Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling …+1	195/45 R16	215/45 R20	See offers
40	Bridgestone Turanza T001	84%	Autobild 2017	Wet braking	185/65 R15	225/45 R19	See offers
41	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A		Autobild 2017		215/65 R17	295/35 R22	See offers
42	Apollo Aspire XP	75.8% 84.4% 88.3%	Autobild 2020	Exterior noise Dry braking Rolling resistance Wet circle cornering	205/45 R16	275/35 R19	See offers
43	Nokian Powerproof	82.2% 84.7% 77%	AutoMotorSport 2022	Dry braking Dry steering response Handling on gravel Noise Exterior noise …+1	205/50 R17	275/45 R20	See offers
44	Vredestein Ultrac	92.2% 92.3% 86.4%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling …+1	175/50 R15	295/40 R21	See offers
45	Maxxis Premitra HP5	81.9% 84.3% 76.3%	Autozeitung 2022	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet circle cornering Dry handling Exterior noise …+1	195/50 R15	255/45 R18	See offers
46	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	86.6% 86.9% 80.4%	Autobild 2023	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Comfort Rolling resistance	205/40 R17	285/35 R21	See offers
47	Dunlop Sport BluResponse	76.8% 88.2% 76.9%	ADAC 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Wet braking Dry driving behavior …+1	185/55 R14	225/50 R17	See offers
48	Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde	64.9% 55.7%	Firmenauto 2021		155/65 R14	225/50 R17	See offers
49	Nokian zLine	82.1%	ACE 2018	Dry handling	205/50 R16	245/35 R21	See offers
50	Debica Presto HP2	71.9%	ADAC 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Mileage Exterior noise …+1	185/65 R15	215/60 R17	See offers
51	Fulda SportControl 2	78.9% 80.7% 80%	Autobild 2023	Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Comfort Dry handling Rolling resistance …+1	205/40 R17	275/45 R20	See offers
52	Bridgestone Turanza 6	75.6% 76% 80.5%	Autobild 2023	Comfort Rolling resistance Gravel traction	205/45 R17	285/30 R22	See offers
53	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	79.3% 78% 76.6%	SportAuto 2023	Wet circle cornering Aquaplaning - cross Mud traction Dry braking Handling on gravel …+1	205/45 R17	295/35 R21	See offers
54	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	77.4% 80.2% 87.7%	Tyre Reviews 2021	Exterior noise Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry driving behavior Dry handling …+1	205/45 R16	235/45 R20	See offers
55	Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN		Autozeitung 2020		165/60 R12	215/65 R21	See offers
56	Firestone Firehawk Sport	66.2% 77.7%	SportAuto 2023	Rolling resistance Exterior noise	215/35 R18	275/35 R20	See offers
57	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R	85.3%	Autobild 2021	Dry handling Wet circle cornering	235/35 R19	305/25 R21	See offers
58	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2		Autobild 2018				See offers
59	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A	85.1% 92%	Tyre Reviews 2022	Grass traction Dry braking Dry handling Gravel traction Mud traction …+1	235/55 R17	295/35 R23	See offers
60	Nokian Line SUV	86.5%	ADAC 2017	Aquaplaning - cross Wet handling Wet handling - objective	205/70 R15	225/55 R19	See offers
61	Pirelli Scorpion Verde	73% 77.9% 74.9%	Autobild 2022	Handling on gravel Exterior noise Wet braking	215/65 R16	275/35 R22	See offers
62	Falken Azenis FK510 SUV	85.7%	Autobild 2022	Dry braking Dry handling Sand traction Wet braking Wet handling …+1	205/55 R17	295/30 R22	See offers
63	Yokohama Advan Sport V107	82.4% 92.3% 75.5%	Autobild 2023	Dry braking Dry handling - objective	225/40 R18	305/35 R23	See offers
64	Kumho Ecsta HS52	80.4% 88% 86.1%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Dry braking Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Mileage Exterior noise …+1	195/50 R15	225/55 R18	See offers
65	Kumho Ecsta PS71	79.8% 75.2% 68.3%	Autobild 2023	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Rolling resistance	195/55 R16	285/35 R22	See offers
66	Fulda EcoControl HP ! Newer model available: Fulda EcoControl HP2	90.3%	ADAC 2018	Mileage Price/value	165/60 R14	205/55 R17	See offers
67	Nokian WetProof SUV	83.3% 83%	Promobil 2022	Grass traction Gravel traction	215/65 R16	225/55 R19	See offers
68	Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP	78.5%	ADAC 2018				See offers
69	Semperit Speed-Life 3	83.4% 76.6% 83.6%	Autoklub ČR 2023	Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Mileage Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal …+1	165/65 R15	295/35 R21	See offers

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.

#	Name	Rating	Manufacturer's summer tyre rating	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Previous model: GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (94%)	/99%		205/40 R17	245/35 R21	See offers
2	Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Previous model: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (94%)	/98%		205/40 R17	255/35 R21	See offers
3	Continental PremiumContact 7 Previous model: Continental PremiumContact 6 (90%)	/95%		205/55 R16	285/40 R21	See offers
4	Michelin Primacy 4+ Previous model: Michelin Primacy 4 (90%)	/86%		185/50 R16	255/45 R20	See offers
5	Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Previous model: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 (88%)	/86%		195/45 R16	215/45 R20	See offers
6	Kumho Ecsta HS52 Previous model: Kumho Ecsta HS51 (70%)	/81%		195/50 R15	225/55 R18	See offers
7	Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect Previous model: Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 (75%)	/80%		205/50 R17	235/35 R19	See offers
8	Bridgestone Turanza 6	/84%		205/45 R17	285/30 R22	See offers
9	Firestone Firehawk Sport	/84%		215/35 R18	275/35 R20	See offers
10	Yokohama Advan Sport V107	/83%		225/40 R18	305/35 R23	See offers
11	Falken e.Ziex	/80%				See offers
12	Toyo Proxes Sport 2	/76%		101/30 R0	275/35 R19	See offers
13	Pirelli Scorpion Elect	/75%				See offers
14	Cooper CS7	/65%		155/65 R14	165/65 R16	See offers
15	Cooper Zeon CS6		/69%			See offers
16	Cooper Zeon XST A		/69%			See offers
17	Giti Gitisport S2		/73%	195/45 R16	255/35 R20	See offers
18	Firestone TZ 300 α		/64%			See offers
19	Hankook K135A ventus Prime 4		/76%			See offers
20	Hankook Ventus Prime4 SUV K135A		/76%	215/65 R16	235/50 R19	See offers
21	Linglong Sport Master	/71%		185/55 R16	285/35 R22	See offers

Summer tyre test summary 2023

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 84%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 83%

7. Nokian Powerproof 82%

8. Maxxis Premitra HP5 82%

9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 81%

10. Michelin Primacy 4 80%

11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 79%

12. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 78%

13. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 73%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

15. Nexen N fera Sport 72%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 89%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 88%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 86%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 78%

7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 77%

8. Nokian Powerproof 77%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 77%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 75%

11. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%

12. Nexen N fera Sport 71%

13. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 71%

14. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 70%

15. Michelin Primacy 4 67%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

7. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

8. Nokian Powerproof 85%

9. Maxxis Premitra HP5 84%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 84%

11. Michelin Primacy 4 83%

12. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 79%

13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 78%

14. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

15. Nexen N fera Sport 74%

Handling

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 94%

2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%

3. Continental PremiumContact 6 91%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

6. Maxxis Premitra HP5 86%

7. Nokian Powerproof 83%

8. Firestone Roadhawk 83%

9. Michelin Primacy 4 82%

10. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 81%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 79%

12. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 75%

13. Falken Azenis FK510 75%

14. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 73%

15. Nexen N fera Sport 66%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 83%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

3. Michelin Primacy 4 81%

4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 80%

5. Nexen N fera Sport 79%

6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 79%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 79%

8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 78%

9. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 75%

11. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%

12. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 74%

13. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%

14. Nokian Powerproof 73%

15. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Michelin Primacy 4 89%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 78%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 77%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 75%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 73%

8. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 70%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 69%

11. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 68%

12. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 67%

13. Nokian Powerproof 66%

14. Maxxis Premitra HP5 62%

15. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 48%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

3. Pirelli P Zero 90%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 87%

6. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%

7. Continental SportContact 7 86%

8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 85%

9. Bridgestone Turanza T005 84%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 81%

11. Michelin Primacy 4 80%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 80%

13. Pirelli Cinturato P7 78%

14. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 77%

15. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 73%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 91%

2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 89%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

4. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 86%

5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 79%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%

7. Continental SportContact 7 78%

8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 77%

9. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 74%

11. Pirelli P Zero 74%

12. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 74%

13. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 71%

14. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 70%

15. Michelin Primacy 4 67%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Continental SportContact 7 94%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%

3. Pirelli P Zero 92%

4. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

8. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 88%

10. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 87%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7 86%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 86%

13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 84%

14. Michelin Primacy 4 83%

15. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 79%

Handling

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 94%

2. Pirelli P Zero 92%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 91%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

7. Continental SportContact 7 88%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 85%

9. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 85%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 84%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7 83%

12. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 83%

13. Michelin Primacy 4 82%

14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 81%

15. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 79%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 83%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

3. Michelin Primacy 4 81%

4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 81%

5. Continental SportContact 7 80%

6. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 79%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 79%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 79%

9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 79%

10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 78%

11. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 77%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 74%

13. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%

14. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%

15. Pirelli P Zero 73%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Michelin Primacy 4 89%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%

4. Continental SportContact 7 81%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 78%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 77%

7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 73%

8. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 73%

9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 73%

10. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 68%

11. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 68%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 63%

13. Pirelli P Zero 54%

14. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 48%

15. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 47%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 87%

2. Nokian WetProof 86%

3. Falken Azenis FK510 83%

4. Nokian Powerproof 82%

5. Kumho Ecsta HS52 80%

6. Cooper Zeon CS8 80%

7. Kumho Ecsta PS71 80%

8. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 78%

9. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 73%

10. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 71%

12. Falken Azenis FK520 71%

13. Toyo Proxes Comfort 66%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 64%

15. BFGoodrich Advantage 64%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 94%

2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 90%

3. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 86%

4. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 84%

5. Cooper Zeon CS8 83%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 78%

7. Nokian WetProof 78%

8. Nokian Powerproof 77%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 77%

10. Falken Azenis FK520 74%

11. Kumho Ecsta HS52 73%

12. Toyo Proxes Comfort 71%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 68%

14. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 60%

15. BFGoodrich Advantage 57%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 88%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

3. Nokian Powerproof 85%

4. Falken Azenis FK520 81%

5. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 81%

6. Toyo Proxes Comfort 80%

7. Nokian WetProof 80%

8. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 79%

9. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 77%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

11. Kumho Ecsta PS71 75%

12. BFGoodrich Advantage 74%

13. Cooper Zeon CS8 74%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 72%

15. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 72%

Handling

1. Nokian Powerproof 83%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 83%

3. Kumho Ecsta HS52 82%

4. Nokian WetProof 81%

5. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 80%

6. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 79%

7. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 78%

8. Cooper Zeon CS8 77%

9. Kumho Ecsta PS71 75%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 75%

11. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 73%

12. Falken Azenis FK520 71%

13. Toyo Proxes Comfort 67%

14. BFGoodrich Advantage 67%

15. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 62%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Falken Azenis FK520 89%

2. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 82%

3. Cooper Zeon CS8 80%

4. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 80%

5. Kumho Ecsta HS52 79%

6. Nokian WetProof 78%

7. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 78%

8. Falken Azenis FK510 75%

9. BFGoodrich Advantage 75%

10. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 74%

11. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 74%

12. Nokian Powerproof 73%

13. Toyo Proxes Comfort 72%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

15. Kumho Ecsta PS71 65%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 79%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 79%

3. Falken Azenis FK520 76%

4. Falken Azenis FK510 75%

5. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 73%

6. BFGoodrich Advantage 73%

7. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%

8. Firestone Roadhawk 70%

9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 70%

10. Kumho Ecsta PS71 70%

11. Nokian Powerproof 66%

12. Toyo Proxes Comfort 65%

13. Nokian WetProof 62%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 60%

15. Cooper Zeon CS8 53%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Semperit Speed-Life 3 83%

2. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ 82%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 82%

4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 79%

5. Fulda SportControl 2 79%

6. Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro 78%

7. Sava Intensa UHP 2 78%

8. Avon ZV7 78%

9. Apollo Aspire XP 76%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 72%

11. Fulda EcoControl HP2 68%

12. Giti Sport S1 66%

13. Giti GitiSport S2 65%

14. Laufenn S Fit EQ 64%

15. Petlas Imperium PT515 56%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ 99%

2. Giti GitiSport S2 94%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 88%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 83%

5. Sava Intensa UHP 2 82%

6. Fulda EcoControl HP2 81%

7. Semperit Speed-Life 3 81%

8. Apollo Aspire XP 79%

9. Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro 77%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 75%

11. Giti Sport S1 74%

12. Nexen N fera Sport 71%

13. Avon ZV7 71%

14. Petlas Imperium PT515 70%

15. Laufenn S Fit EQ 59%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 87%

2. Giti Sport S1 86%

3. Apollo Aspire XP 84%

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 84%

5. Fulda SportControl 2 81%

6. Avon ZV7 80%

7. Laufenn S Fit EQ 79%

8. Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro 79%

9. Fulda EcoControl HP2 79%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 78%

11. Semperit Speed-Life 3 77%

12. Nexen N fera Sport 74%

13. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ 65%

14. Giti GitiSport S2 62%

15. Petlas Imperium PT515 48%

Handling

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 86%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 84%

3. Fulda SportControl 2 84%

4. Apollo Aspire XP 83%

5. Avon ZV7 81%

6. Giti Sport S1 79%

7. Semperit Speed-Life 3 79%

8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 75%

9. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ 73%

10. Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro 72%

11. Laufenn S Fit EQ 69%

12. Fulda EcoControl HP2 69%

13. Nexen N fera Sport 66%

14. Giti GitiSport S2 54%

15. Petlas Imperium PT515 31%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Giti Sport S1 97%

2. Apollo Aspire XP 88%

3. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ 88%

4. Giti GitiSport S2 85%

5. Avon ZV7 83%

6. Fulda SportControl 2 81%

7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 80%

8. Nexen N fera Sport 79%

9. Semperit Speed-Life 3 79%

10. Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro 78%

11. Fulda EcoControl HP2 77%

12. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%

13. Petlas Imperium PT515 76%

14. Sava Intensa UHP 2 76%

15. Laufenn S Fit EQ 63%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro 87%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 82%

3. Fulda EcoControl HP2 81%

4. Semperit Speed-Life 3 78%

5. Giti Sport S1 76%

6. Apollo Aspire XP 72%

7. Petlas Imperium PT515 71%

8. Fulda SportControl 2 71%

9. Nexen N fera Sport 69%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 67%

11. Laufenn S Fit EQ 66%

12. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ 63%

13. Maxxis Premitra HP5 62%

14. Giti GitiSport S2 58%

15. Avon ZV7 51%

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 R19	Gute-Fahrt	2023		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	7	Cupra Leon
225/45 R18	Autobild	2023		Stopping distance	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	50	BMW 3
205/55 R16	ADAC	2023		Passenger car	GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	50	VW Golf
205/55 R16	Tyre Reviews	2023		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 7	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	13	VW Golf
235/35 R19	Autozeitung	2023		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7	Giti Gitisport S2	9	Ford Focus
225/40 R18	Autobild	2023		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7	Falken Azenis FK520	13	Toyota Yaris GR
255/45 R20	Automotorsport	2023		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7	Michelin e.Primacy	10	Kia EV6
225/40 R18	SportAuto	2023		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7	Firestone Firehawk Sport	11	Audi S3
225/65 R17	Autobild	2023		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	12	Toyota RAV4
205/55 R16	Autoklub ČR	2023		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 7	Uniroyal RainSport 5	19	VW Golf
225/45 R18	ACE	2023		Passenger car	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	10	Mercedes Benz C-class
225/40 R18	Tyre Reviews	2023		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 7	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	6	VW Golf GTI
215/55 R17	Autobild	2022		Stopping distance	Bridgestone Turanza T005	Hankook K135A ventus Prime 4	51	VW Passat
185/65 R15	ADAC	2022		Passenger car	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	Giti GitiSynergy H2	16	VW Polo
215/60 R16	ADAC	2022		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Toyo Proxes Comfort	18	Skoda Karoq
215/55 R17	Autozeitung	2022		Passenger car	Bridgestone Turanza T005	Maxxis Premitra HP5	10	Ford Puma
235/55 R18	Autobild	2022		SUV	Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A	10	VW Tiguan
235/35 R19	Sportauto	2022		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7	Falken Azenis FK510	7	Hyundai i30 N
245/45 R19	AutoMotorSport	2022		Passenger car	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	Nexen N Fera Sport	10	Audi A6
225/45 R18	Autobild	2022		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	11	BMW 3
195/55 R16	GTÜ	2022		Lowcost	Kleber Dynaxer HP4	Kleber Dynaxer HP4	8	VW Polo
245/40 R19	Autobild	2022		Passenger car	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	10	BMW 5
235/55 R17	Promobil	2022		Van	Michelin Primacy 4	Falken EuroALL Season VAN11	8
255/35 R19	Tyre Reviews	2022		Passenger car	Continental SportContact 7		10
225/45 R17	Tyre Reviews	2022		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		4
Tyre size	Organization	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle

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other summer tyres

Name	Segment	Rating	Origin	Passenger car	SUV
GoodYear	premium	86%	USA	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4 GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
Continental	premium	85%	Germany	Continental SportContact 7 Continental SportContact 6 Continental PremiumContact 7 Continental PremiumContact 6 Continental ContiPremiumContact 5	Continental SportContact 6 Continental SportContact 5 SUV Continental PremiumContact 7 Continental PremiumContact 6 Continental ContiSportContact 5
Pirelli	premium	84%	Italy	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Pirelli P ZERO Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Pirelli Cinturato P7	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Pirelli P ZERO Pirelli Scorpion Verde Pirelli P7 Cinturato
Nokian	upper-middle	82%	Finland	Nokian WetProof Nokian Powerproof Nokian zLine Nokian Line Nokian Hakka Blue 2	Nokian Line SUV Nokian WetProof SUV Nokian zLine SUV Nokian Powerproof SUV
Vredestein	premium	80%	Holland	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Vredestein Ultrac Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ Vredestein Ultrac Satin Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Michelin	premium	77%	France	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Michelin Primacy 4 Michelin Primacy 3	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Michelin Primacy 4 Michelin Primacy 3 Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Hankook	premium	76%	South Korea	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Hankook Kinergy Eco K425	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Falken	upper-middle	76%	Japan	Falken Azenis FK510 Falken Azenis FK520 Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN Falken e.Ziex	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
BFGoodrich	upper-middle	74%	USA Michelin	BFGoodrich Advantage BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2	BFGoodrich Advantage SUV BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 BFGoodrich G-Grip SUV
Bridgestone	premium	71%	Japan	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Bridgestone Turanza T005 Bridgestone Turanza T001 Bridgestone Turanza 6 Bridgestone Potenza S001	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Bridgestone Turanza T005 Bridgestone Turanza 6
Cooper	upper-middle	69%	USA	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport Cooper Zeon CS8 Cooper Zeon CS Sport Cooper CS7 Cooper CS2	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Uniroyal	upper-middle	69%	USA Michelin	Uniroyal Rainsport 3 Uniroyal RainSport 5 Uniroyal RainExpert 3 Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5 Uniroyal RainExpert	Uniroyal RainSport 5 Uniroyal RainSport 3 SUV
Toyo	upper-middle	68%	Japan	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV Toyo Proxes R888R Toyo Proxes Sport A Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
Dunlop	premium	67%	USA GoodYear	Dunlop Sport BluResponse Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RT Dunlop Streetresponse 2 Dunlop SP Sport Fastresponse Dunlop Grandtrek MT2	Dunlop Quattromaxx Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV
Kumho	upper-middle	66%	South Korea	Kumho Ecsta HS52 Kumho Ecsta PS71 Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27 Kumho Ecsta PS91 Kumho Ecowing ES31	Kumho Ecsta PS71 Kumho Crugen HP91
Firestone	upper-middle	64%	USA	Firestone Firehawk Sport Firestone Roadhawk Firestone Firehawk TZ 300 alpha Firestone Multihawk 2 Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ	Firestone Destination HP Firestone Roadhawk
Kleber	upper-middle	54%	France Michelin	Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Kleber Dynaxer HP3 Kleber Dynaxer UHP Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
Yokohama	upper-middle	54%	Japan	Yokohama Advan Sport V107 Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Giti	lowcost	73%	Singapore GT	Giti GitiSport S2 Giti Gitisynergy H2 Giti Premium H1 Giti Synergy E1 Giti Sport S1	Giti Sport S1
Apollo	lowcost	72%	India	Apollo Aspire XP Apollo Alnac 4G Apollo Altrust Apollo Apterra HP Apollo Amazer 4G ECO	Apollo Aspire XP
Kenda	lowcost	71%	Taiwan	Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210 Kenda KR41 Emera A1
Maxxis	lowcost	69%	Taiwan	Maxxis Premitra HP5 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV Maxxis Mecotra 3 Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+	Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Barum	lowcost	68%	Czech Republic Continental	Barum Brillantis 2 Barum Bravuris 5 HM Barum Bravuris 3 HM	Barum Bravuris 4X4 Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV Barum Bravuris 5 HM
Nexen	lowcost	67%	South Korea	Nexen N fera Sport Nexen N Fera Primus Nexen N fera Sport SUV Nexen N Fera RU 1 Nexen N blue HD plus	Nexen ROADIAN CT8
Semperit	lowcost	64%	Austria Continental	Semperit Speed-Life 3 Semperit Speed-Life 2 Semperit Comfort-Life 2 Semperit Speed-Life	Semperit Speed-Life 3 Semperit Speed-Life 2 SUV Semperit Comfort-Life 2 SUV
Matador	lowcost	63%	Slovakia Continental	Matador Hectorra 5 Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 Matador MP 44 Elite 3 Matador MP16 Stella 2 Matador MP 16 Stella 2
Fulda	lowcost	62%	Germany	Fulda SportControl 2 Fulda EcoControl HP Fulda EcoControl HP2 Fulda SportControl	Fulda SportControl 2
General	lowcost	62%	Pakistan Continental	General Tire Grabber GT Plus General Tire Grabber GT General Tire Grabber MT General Altimax Sport General Altimax One S	General Grabber AT3