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2023 Summer Tire Market Overview

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
18 min read Updated

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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet
Braking M % Braking M %
1 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 99.9% 33.3 2 99.7% 24.8 100%
2 ▲1 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 98.8% 34 97.7% 24.9 2 99.6%
3 ▼1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 98.6% 33.2 100% 25.4 97.6%
4 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 98.2% 33.5 3 99.1% 25.4 97.6%
5 Continental PremiumContact 7 98.2% 33.7 98.5% 25.3 3 98%
6 ▲1 Linglong Sport Master 96.3% 34.4 96.5% 25.8 96.1%
7 ▼1 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 96.2% 34.1 97.4% 26 95.4%
8 ▲1 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 94.7% 34.1 97.4% 26.7 92.9%
9 ▼1 Falken Azenis FK520 94.6% 33.7 98.5% 27 91.9%
10 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 94.3% 34.1 97.4% 26.9 92.2%
11 ▲1 Kumho Ecsta PS71 93.8% 35.1 94.6% 26.6 93.2%
12 ▲1 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 93.3% 34.8 95.4% 27 91.9%
13 ▲1 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 93.1% 34.6 96% 27.2 91.2%
14 ▼3 Sava Intensa UHP 2 93.1% 34.3 96.8% 27.4 90.5%
15 ▲2 Uniroyal RainSport 5 91.7% 37.3 89% 26.5 93.6%
16 ▼1 GT-Radial SportActive 2 91.5% 35.9 92.5% 27.3 90.8%
17 ▼1 Bridgestone Turanza 6 91.1% 35.7 93% 27.6 89.9%
18 ▲2 Kleber Dynaxer UHP 90.2% 35.9 92.5% 28 88.6%
19 Giti GitiSportS2 90.1% 35.8 92.7% 28.1 88.3%
20 ▲1 Ceat SportDrive 89.6% 35.9 92.5% 28.3 87.6%
21 ▼3 Fulda SportControl 2 89.5% 34.9 95.1% 29 85.5%
22 ▲2 Cooper Zeon CS8 89.4% 37.2 89.3% 27.7 89.5%
23 Avon ZV7 89.1% 36.9 90% 28 88.6%
24 ▼2 Federal Evoluzion ST 1 88.8% 35.5 93.5% 29 85.5%
25 ▲2 Sumitomo HTR Z5 88.2% 36.2 91.7% 28.9 85.8%
26 ▼1 Lassa DriveWays Sport 88.1% 35.7 93% 29.3 84.6%
27 ▼1 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 87.8% 35.5 93.5% 29.6 83.8%
28 ▲1 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus 87.3% 36.1 92% 29.5 84.1%
29 ▼1 Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport 87.2% 35.4 93.8% 30 82.7%
30 Apollo Aspire 4G 86.4% 36.5 91% 29.8 83.2%
31 ▲3 Barum Bravuris 5HM 85.2% 38.2 86.9% 29.5 84.1%
32 ▼1 Firestone RoadHawk 85.2% 36 92.2% 30.9 80.3%
33 ▼1 Infinity Ecomax 85% 36.9 90% 30.4 81.6%
34 ▼1 Sportiva Super Z+ 84.5% 35.9 92.5% 31.4 79%
35 ▲1 Radar Dimax R8 plus 84.4% 37.2 89.3% 30.6 81.1%
36 ▼1 Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 84.2% 36.6 90.7% 31.1 79.7%
37 Viking Protech Newgen 82.9% 37.6 88.3% 31.3 79.2%
38 ▲1 Platin RP 420 82.4% 37.9 87.6% 31.5 78.7%
39 ▼1 Riken Riken UHP 81.8% 36.2 91.7% 33.1 74.9%
40 ▲1 Semperit Speed Life 3 81.6% 39.1 84.9% 31.3 79.2%
41 ▲2 Imperial Ecosport 2 81.2% 38.8 85.6% 31.7 78.2%
42 ▲3 Rotalla RU01 S Pace 80% 38.2 86.9% 33 75.2%
43 ▲3 Minerva Radial F 205 79.9% 38.3 86.7% 33 75.2%
44 Zeetex HP6000 eco 79.8% 37.8 87.8% 33.4 74.3%
45 ▲3 Tristar Sportpower 2 78.9% 39.2 84.7% 33.1 74.9%
46 ▲1 Tracmax X Privilo TX3 78.7% 38.7 85.8% 33.6 73.8%
47 ▲2 Triangle SporteX TH201 70.6% 40.3 82.4% 39.7 62.5%
48 ▲2 Zeta Alventi 70.4% 39.9 83.2% 40.3 61.5%
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Dry Braking 33.3 M 2
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Wet Braking 24.8 M
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Dry Braking 34 M
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Wet Braking 24.9 M 2
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Dry Braking 33.2 M
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Wet Braking 25.4 M
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Dry Braking 33.5 M 3
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Wet Braking 25.4 M
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Dry Braking 33.7 M
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Wet Braking 25.3 M 3
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96.3%
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Dry Braking 34.4 M
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Wet Braking 25.8 M
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96.2%
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Dry Braking 34.1 M
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Wet Braking 26 M
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94.7%
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Dry Braking 34.1 M
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Wet Braking 26.7 M
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94.6%
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Dry Braking 33.7 M
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Wet Braking 27 M
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Dry Braking 34.1 M
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Wet Braking 26.9 M
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93.8%
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Dry Braking 35.1 M
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Wet Braking 26.6 M
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93.3%
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Dry Braking 34.8 M
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Wet Braking 27 M
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93.1%
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Dry Braking 34.6 M
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Wet Braking 27.2 M
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93.1%
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Dry Braking 34.3 M
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Wet Braking 27.4 M
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91.7%
Dry 89% Wet 94%
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Dry Braking 37.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 26.5 M
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91.5%
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Dry Braking 35.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.3 M
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91.1%
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Dry Braking 35.7 M
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Wet Braking 27.6 M
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90.2%
Dry 93% Wet 89%
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Dry Braking 35.9 M
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Wet Braking 28 M
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90.1%
Dry 93% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 35.8 M
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Wet Braking 28.1 M
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89.6%
Dry 93% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 35.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.3 M
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89.5%
Dry 95% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 34.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29 M
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89.4%
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Dry Braking 37.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.7 M
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89.1%
Dry 90% Wet 89%
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Dry Braking 36.9 M
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Wet Braking 28 M
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88.8%
Dry 94% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 35.5 M
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Wet Braking 29 M
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88.2%
Dry 92% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
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Wet Braking 28.9 M
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88.1%
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Dry Braking 35.7 M
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Wet Braking 29.3 M
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87.8%
Dry 94% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 35.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.6 M
Dry 92% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 36.1 M
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Wet Braking 29.5 M
Dry 94% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 35.4 M
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Wet Braking 30 M
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86.4%
Dry 91% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.8 M
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85.2%
Dry 87% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 38.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.5 M
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85.2%
Dry 92% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 36 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.9 M
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85%
Dry 90% Wet 82%
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Dry Braking 36.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.4 M
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84.5%
Dry 93% Wet 79%
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Dry Braking 35.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.4 M
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84.4%
Dry 89% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 37.2 M
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Wet Braking 30.6 M
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84.2%
Dry 91% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 36.6 M
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Wet Braking 31.1 M
Dry 88% Wet 79%
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Dry Braking 37.6 M
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Wet Braking 31.3 M
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82.4%
Dry 88% Wet 79%
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Dry Braking 37.9 M
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Wet Braking 31.5 M
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81.8%
Dry 92% Wet 75%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
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Wet Braking 33.1 M
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81.6%
Dry 85% Wet 79%
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Dry Braking 39.1 M
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Wet Braking 31.3 M
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81.2%
Dry 86% Wet 78%
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Dry Braking 38.8 M
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Wet Braking 31.7 M
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80%
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Dry Braking 38.2 M
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Wet Braking 33 M
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79.9%
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Dry Braking 38.3 M
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Wet Braking 33 M
Dry 88% Wet 74%
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Dry Braking 37.8 M
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Wet Braking 33.4 M
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78.9%
Dry 85% Wet 75%
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Dry Braking 39.2 M
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Wet Braking 33.1 M
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78.7%
Dry 86% Wet 74%
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Dry Braking 38.7 M
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Wet Braking 33.6 M
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70.6%
Dry 82% Wet 63%
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Dry Braking 40.3 M
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Wet Braking 39.7 M
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70.4%
Dry 83% Wet 62%
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Dry Braking 39.9 M
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Wet Braking 40.3 M
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires 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 tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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