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The BEST Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested and Rated

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
12 min read
Below are all the data points for the The BEST Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested and Rated, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Debica Presto UHP2
Davanti Protoura Sport
Goodride Solmax 1
Continental PremiumContact 7
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Pirelli Cinturato C3
Hankook Ventus Evo
Michelin Primacy 5
Vredestein Ultrac plus
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Maxxis Premitra HP6
Reference UHP All Season (Reference)

Quick Navigation

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 6.74 M (18.9%) | Avg: 38.15 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato C3 with a result of 35.75 M. The difference between best and worst was 15.9%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    35.75 M
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    36.03 M
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    37.11 M
  4. Hankook Ventus Evo
    37.33 M
  5. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    37.45 M
  6. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    37.98 M
  7. Debica Presto UHP2
    38.39 M
  8. Michelin Primacy 5
    38.39 M
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    38.66 M
  10. Goodride Solmax 1
    38.86 M
  11. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    39.33 M
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    42.49 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 3.33 s (4.6%) | Avg: 74.21 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra HP6 with a result of 72.83 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.4%. The best competitive tyre was 2.8% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    72.83 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    72.97 s
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    73.15 s
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73.29 s
  5. Hankook Ventus Evo
    73.48 s
  6. Debica Presto UHP2
    73.67 s
  7. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    74.52 s
  8. Michelin Primacy 5
    74.56 s
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    74.83 s
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    74.91 s
  11. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    74.95 s
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    75.45 s
  13. Goodride Solmax 1
    76.16 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.40 Points (28.6%) | Avg: 7.90 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato C3 with a result of 8.4 Points. The difference between best and worst was 28.6%. The best competitive tyre was 2.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    8.4 Points
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.4 Points
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    8.4 Points
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    8.4 Points
  5. Debica Presto UHP2
    8.3 Points
  6. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.2 Points
  7. Michelin Primacy 5
    8.2 Points
  8. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    8.2 Points
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    8.1 Points
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    8 Points
  11. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    7.5 Points
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    6.6 Points
  13. Goodride Solmax 1
    6 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 6.61 M (23.9%) | Avg: 29.46 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 27.66 M. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    27.66 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    27.68 M
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    27.73 M
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    28.38 M
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    29.12 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    29.47 M
  7. Goodride Solmax 1
    29.53 M
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    29.53 M
  9. Michelin Primacy 5
    29.73 M
  10. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    30.2 M
  11. Debica Presto UHP2
    30.23 M
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    34.27 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 12.17 s (18%) | Avg: 71.81 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 67.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 15.2%. The best competitive tyre was 10.9% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    67.7 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    68.09 s
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    68.69 s
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    70.46 s
  5. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    71.1 s
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    71.35 s
  7. Debica Presto UHP2
    71.59 s
  8. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    71.86 s
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    72.07 s
  10. Goodride Solmax 1
    72.17 s
  11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.65 s
  12. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    75.98 s
  13. Davanti Protoura Sport
    79.87 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.40 Points (27.6%) | Avg: 7.56 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 8.7 Points. The difference between best and worst was 27.6%. The best competitive tyre was 38.1% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.7 Points
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.6 Points
  3. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    8.6 Points
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    8.3 Points
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    8.2 Points
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    7.9 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    7.8 Points
  8. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    7.4 Points
  9. Debica Presto UHP2
    7.2 Points
  10. Goodride Solmax 1
    6.7 Points
  11. Davanti Protoura Sport
    6.3 Points
  12. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    6.3 Points
  13. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    6.3 Points

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 2.09 s (17.7%) | Avg: 12.58 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 11.84 s. The difference between best and worst was 15%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    11.84 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    12.09 s
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    12.18 s
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    12.22 s
  5. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    12.5 s
  6. Debica Presto UHP2
    12.52 s
  7. Goodride Solmax 1
    12.56 s
  8. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    12.72 s
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    12.72 s
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    12.74 s
  11. Michelin Primacy 5
    12.91 s
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    13.93 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 8.78 Km/H (11.1%) | Avg: 74.39 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 78.81 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 11.1%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    78.81 Km/H
  2. Michelin Primacy 5
    76.97 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    76.86 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    75.36 Km/H
  5. Debica Presto UHP2
    75.25 Km/H
  6. Continental PremiumContact 7
    74.88 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    74.59 Km/H
  8. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    73.38 Km/H
  9. Goodride Solmax 1
    72.93 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.24 Km/H
  11. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    71.43 Km/H
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    70.03 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.60 m/sec2 (15.3%) | Avg: 3.64 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Presto UHP2 with a result of 3.92 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 15.3%.
  1. Debica Presto UHP2
    3.92 m/sec2
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    3.85 m/sec2
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    3.84 m/sec2
  4. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    3.76 m/sec2
  5. Michelin Primacy 5
    3.72 m/sec2
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    3.68 m/sec2
  7. Goodride Solmax 1
    3.59 m/sec2
  8. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    3.59 m/sec2
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    3.59 m/sec2
  10. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    3.42 m/sec2
  11. Davanti Protoura Sport
    3.37 m/sec2
  12. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    3.32 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 1.50 Points (21.1%) | Avg: 6.55 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Presto UHP2 with a result of 7.1 Points. The difference between best and worst was 21.1%. The best competitive tyre was 1.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Debica Presto UHP2
    7.1 Points
  2. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    7 Points
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    6.9 Points
  4. Michelin Primacy 5
    6.9 Points
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    6.9 Points
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    6.6 Points
  7. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    6.6 Points
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    6.6 Points
  9. Hankook Ventus Evo
    6.5 Points
  10. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    6.4 Points
  11. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    6.1 Points
  12. Goodride Solmax 1
    5.9 Points
  13. Davanti Protoura Sport
    5.6 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.50 dB (5%) | Avg: 72.10 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Davanti Protoura Sport with a result of 70.6 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.7%. The best competitive tyre was 2.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Davanti Protoura Sport
    70.6 dB
  2. Goodride Solmax 1
    70.7 dB
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    70.7 dB
  4. Michelin Primacy 5
    70.9 dB
  5. Debica Presto UHP2
    71 dB
  6. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    72.3 dB
  7. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    72.3 dB
  8. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    72.3 dB
  9. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    72.6 dB
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.8 dB
  11. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73.1 dB
  12. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    73.9 dB
  13. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    74.1 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 3.10 kg / t (48%) | Avg: 8.11 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza 6 with a result of 6.46 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 27.8%. The best competitive tyre was 32.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tyre].
  1. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    6.46 kg / t
  2. Michelin Primacy 5
    7.12 kg / t
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    7.69 kg / t
  4. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    7.73 kg / t
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    7.81 kg / t
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    8.14 kg / t
  7. Davanti Protoura Sport
    8.16 kg / t
  8. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    8.27 kg / t
  9. Debica Presto UHP2
    8.29 kg / t
  10. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.43 kg / t
  11. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.84 kg / t
  12. Goodride Solmax 1
    8.95 kg / t
  13. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    9.56 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tyre Score
Pirelli Cinturato C3 96.8%
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 96.8%
3 Hankook Ventus Evo 96%
4 Bridgestone Turanza 6 94.6%
5 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94.6%
6 Michelin Primacy 5 94.4%
7 Kleber Dynaxer HP5 93.7%
8 Maxxis Premitra HP6 93%
9 Debica Presto UHP2 92.7%
10 Vredestein Ultrac plus 92.3%
11 Goodride Solmax 1 89.8%
12 Davanti Protoura Sport 84.8%
- Reference UHP All Season (Reference) 0%

Test Winner

Davanti Protoura Sport
Davanti Protoura Sport

84.8%

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Discussion

13 comments
  1. Néocray archived

    As always, excellent test.

    Is it intentional to have mixed max performance and touring segments?
    It’s too bad that the Asy6 wasn’t available as it’s a good bridge between the 2 segments.

    I see in the results charts that the Hankook has top marks in both subjective handlings, while in the video, you seem to say that the Pirelli has a better dynamic feeling, despite being a touring tyre. Which one would you actually prefer?
    In the other sizes, the Continental seems to have a better dynamic behaviour vs the Pirelli (cf. https://www.tyrereviews.com/Compare/PremiumContact-7-VS-Cinturato-C3.htm ), but you say otherwise here, and as it is the more expensive option, I ruled it out.

    I’ve dug into the comparisons on the website for the Hankook vs the others (GY F1 Asy 6, PS5, Potenza Sport Evo, and also the CPC7 despite your test), and the Hankook seems to win almost always on the braking and handling. This is the only test in which the Hankook and the Pirelli are confronted, so I’m struggling to decide.

    #10593
  2. Arsenio archived

    No Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or F1 AS6? Why so?

    #10567
    1. Néocray Arsenio archived

      He said in the video that he couldn’t get the AS6 in time for the test, which is really a shame.

      #10591
  3. Sasha archived

    Which Hankook model did you use in the test??
    1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
    2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117B HRS
    3. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127
    4.Hankook Ventus evo K137
    5. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 K120

    #10564
    1. TyreReviews Sasha archived

      The same as is listed, the Hankook Ventus Evo

      #10565
    2. Néocray Sasha archived

      It’s the K137A, actually, AKA the S1 Evo 4.

      #10592
  4. homes archived

    The summer tyre test I was waiting for, very useful for choosing the right tyres for my roads and driving style.
    Is the reference UHP All Season the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport? Would’ve been nice to see it compared with the others in dry and wet braking too.

    #10559
    1. TyreReviews homes archived

      No it's actually an American UHP all season tyre, I should really get that deleted from the results as it was just used for evolution benchmarking.

      #10560
  5. Pedro Neves archived

    In the Youtube video and in some tyre comparisons there's a reference to a wet circle test but it doesn't show in this article.

    #10555
    1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves archived

      Try the "test charts" link at the top and it should be in there!

      #10556
  6. Teo archived

    Really interesting test, what really surprises me is the diffrent category of tyres from each brand and how similar they perform. For example I would expect the Michelin pilot sport 5 to be compared to the Hankook Evo, not the primacy 5 that is a direct competitor of the Ventus Prime 4. Same with Pirelli, Kumho etc where some had their UHP offers and others their touring. Big one missing here is the Falken (either FK520 or ZE320).

    What is really surprising is that the performance of UHP and touring tyres both in comfort and wet/dry is really mixed between the two categories, with no clear distinctions between the two. I'd expect the uhp tyres to strugle a bit in the comfort segment and the tourings in grip.

    Good job as always looking forward for the next tests. Thanks for all the great work and data you provide to us!

    #10554
  7. Ken archived

    One of the better comparisons i've seen. Detailed and transparent. Well done.

    #10551