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The BEST Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested and Rated

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
12 min read

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Comfort 5%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Subj. Wet Handling Points Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Pirelli Cinturato C3 96.8% 35.75 72.97 2 8.4 99.9% 27.68 2 68.09 2 8.6 2 12.09 2 76.86 3 3.42 98.7% 6.6 74.1 94.1% 8.27 78.1%
2 ▼1 Continental PremiumContact 7 96.8% 36.03 2 73.29 8.2 99.1% 27.73 3 67.7 8.6 2 11.84 74.88 3.85 2 99.2% 6.9 2 73.1 96.9% 8.43 76.6%
3 Hankook Ventus Evo 96% 37.33 73.48 8.4 97.7% 27.66 68.69 3 8.7 12.18 3 78.81 3.84 3 99.3% 6.5 70.7 2 95.7% 8.84 73.1%
4 Bridgestone Turanza 6 94.6% 37.45 74.91 8 96.2% 29.47 72.65 7.4 12.74 72.24 3.59 92.4% 6.6 72.8 95% 6.46 100%
5 ▼1 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94.6% 37.11 3 73.15 3 8.4 98.2% 28.38 70.46 8.3 12.22 71.43 3.32 95.5% 6.1 72.3 91.8% 8.14 79.4%
6 Michelin Primacy 5 94.4% 38.39 74.56 8.2 95.6% 29.73 71.35 7.9 12.91 76.97 2 3.72 93.9% 6.9 2 70.9 98.4% 7.12 2 90.7%
7 Kleber Dynaxer HP5 93.7% 37.98 74.83 8.1 95.8% 29.12 72.07 8.2 12.72 73.38 3.59 94.1% 6.9 2 72.3 97.4% 7.81 82.7%
8 Maxxis Premitra HP6 93% 38.66 72.83 8.4 96.6% 29.53 71.1 6.3 12.5 74.59 3.68 92.2% 6.6 73.9 94.2% 7.69 3 84%
9 Debica Presto UHP2 92.7% 38.39 73.67 8.3 96.3% 30.23 71.59 7.2 12.52 75.25 3.92 92.5% 7.1 71 99.7% 8.29 77.9%
10 Vredestein Ultrac plus 92.3% 39.33 74.52 7.5 93.8% 30.2 71.86 7.8 12.72 75.36 3.76 92.9% 6.4 72.6 93.7% 7.73 83.6%
11 Goodride Solmax 1 89.8% 38.86 76.16 6 91.6% 29.53 72.17 6.7 12.56 72.93 3.59 91.9% 5.9 70.7 2 91.5% 8.95 72.2%
12 Davanti Protoura Sport 84.8% 42.49 75.45 6.6 89.2% 34.27 79.87 6.3 13.93 70.03 3.37 82.4% 5.6 70.6 89.4% 8.16 79.2%
Reference UHP All Season 74.95 8.2 75.98 97.3% 6.3 7 2 72.3 9.56
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Dry 100% Wet 99% Comfort 94% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.75 M
Dry Handling 72.97 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 27.68 M 2
Wet Handling 68.09 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 8.6 Points 2
Wet Circle 12.09 s 2
Straight Aqua 76.86 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 3.42 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.27 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 99% Comfort 97% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.03 M 2
Dry Handling 73.29 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 27.73 M 3
Wet Handling 67.7 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8.6 Points 2
Wet Circle 11.84 s
Straight Aqua 74.88 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.85 m/sec2 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points 2
Noise 73.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.43 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 99% Comfort 96% Value 73%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.33 M
Dry Handling 73.48 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 27.66 M
Wet Handling 68.69 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 8.7 Points
Wet Circle 12.18 s 3
Straight Aqua 78.81 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.84 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.5 Points
Noise 70.7 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.84 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 92% Comfort 95% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.45 M
Dry Handling 74.91 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.47 M
Wet Handling 72.65 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.4 Points
Wet Circle 12.74 s
Straight Aqua 72.24 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 72.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 6.46 kg / t
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Dry 98% Wet 96% Comfort 92% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.11 M 3
Dry Handling 73.15 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 28.38 M
Wet Handling 70.46 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8.3 Points
Wet Circle 12.22 s
Straight Aqua 71.43 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.32 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.1 Points
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.14 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 94% Comfort 98% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.39 M
Dry Handling 74.56 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.73 M
Wet Handling 71.35 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.9 Points
Wet Circle 12.91 s
Straight Aqua 76.97 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.72 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points 2
Noise 70.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.12 kg / t 2
Dry 96% Wet 94% Comfort 97% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.98 M
Dry Handling 74.83 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.1 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.12 M
Wet Handling 72.07 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8.2 Points
Wet Circle 12.72 s
Straight Aqua 73.38 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points 2
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.81 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 92% Comfort 94% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.66 M
Dry Handling 72.83 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.53 M
Wet Handling 71.1 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.3 Points
Wet Circle 12.5 s
Straight Aqua 74.59 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.68 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 73.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.69 kg / t 3
Dry 96% Wet 93% Comfort 100% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.39 M
Dry Handling 73.67 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 30.23 M
Wet Handling 71.59 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.2 Points
Wet Circle 12.52 s
Straight Aqua 75.25 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.92 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7.1 Points
Noise 71 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.29 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 93% Comfort 94% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.33 M
Dry Handling 74.52 s
Subj. Dry Handling 7.5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 30.2 M
Wet Handling 71.86 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.8 Points
Wet Circle 12.72 s
Straight Aqua 75.36 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.76 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.4 Points
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.73 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 92% Comfort 92% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.86 M
Dry Handling 76.16 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.53 M
Wet Handling 72.17 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.7 Points
Wet Circle 12.56 s
Straight Aqua 72.93 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5.9 Points
Noise 70.7 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.95 kg / t
Dry 89% Wet 82% Comfort 89% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.49 M
Dry Handling 75.45 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34.27 M
Wet Handling 79.87 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.3 Points
Wet Circle 13.93 s
Straight Aqua 70.03 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.37 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5.6 Points
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.16 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 85% Comfort 98% Value 68%
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Dry
Dry Handling 74.95 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Handling 75.98 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.3 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.56 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.

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