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2026 Motor Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental PremiumContact 7 94.9% 36 2 73.4 7.4 2 99.4% 43.3 2 69.4 .801 74.9 3.85 95.9% 6.9 66.1 98.9% .833 75.9%
2 ▲3 Michelin Primacy 5 94.7% 38.4 75.2 6.6 94.5% 46.5 74 .692 77 2 3.72 95.9% 6.9 64.6 100% .7 2 90.3%
3 ▼2 Pirelli Cinturato C3 94.6% 35.7 73.6 2 7.3 99.5% 43.3 2 70.7 2 .775 76.9 3 3.42 95.2% 6.6 65.8 96.9% .818 77.3%
4 ▲4 Bridgestone Turanza 6 94.6% 37.4 76.2 6.3 94.7% 46.1 75.2 .709 2 72.2 3.59 94.1% 6.2 64.7 2 94.9% .632 100%
5 ▼2 Hankook Ventus Evo 94.3% 37.3 74.2 3 7.6 97.6% 43.2 70.9 3 .765 78.8 3.84 2 96.9% 6.5 64.8 3 96.9% .876 72.2%
6 ▲1 Kleber Dynaxer HP5 93.5% 38 75.1 6.3 94.7% 45.5 73.7 .711 3 73.4 3.59 95% 6.9 65.6 99.2% .77 82.1%
7 ▼3 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 93.3% 37.1 3 74.2 3 7.4 2 97.6% 44.3 71 .761 71.4 3.32 93.9% 6.1 65.2 93.7% .804 78.6%
8 ▼2 Maxxis Premitra HP6 93.1% 38.7 74.7 6.4 94.3% 46.1 73.1 .733 74.6 3.68 94.5% 6.6 65 97.5% .758 3 83.4%
9 Vredestein Ultrac plus 92.7% 39.3 75.4 6.1 92.8% 47.2 73.8 .711 3 75.4 3.76 3 94.8% 6.4 65.2 95.9% .762 82.9%
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Dry 99% Wet 96% Comfort 99% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36 M 2
Dry Handling 73.4 s
Subj. Dry Handling 7.4 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 43.3 M 2
Wet Handling 69.4 s
Wet Circle .801 s
Straight Aqua 74.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.85 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points
Noise 66.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .833 kg / t
2
94.7%
Dry 95% Wet 96% Comfort 100% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.4 M
Dry Handling 75.2 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.5 M
Wet Handling 74 s
Wet Circle .692 s
Straight Aqua 77 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.72 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points
Noise 64.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .7 kg / t 2
3
94.6%
Dry 100% Wet 95% Comfort 97% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.7 M
Dry Handling 73.6 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 7.3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 43.3 M 2
Wet Handling 70.7 s 2
Wet Circle .775 s
Straight Aqua 76.9 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 3.42 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 65.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .818 kg / t
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94.6%
Dry 95% Wet 94% Comfort 95% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.4 M
Dry Handling 76.2 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.1 M
Wet Handling 75.2 s
Wet Circle .709 s 2
Straight Aqua 72.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.2 Points
Noise 64.7 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance .632 kg / t
5
94.3%
Dry 98% Wet 97% Comfort 97% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.3 M
Dry Handling 74.2 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 7.6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 43.2 M
Wet Handling 70.9 s 3
Wet Circle .765 s
Straight Aqua 78.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.84 m/sec2 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.5 Points
Noise 64.8 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance .876 kg / t
6
93.5%
Dry 95% Wet 95% Comfort 99% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38 M
Dry Handling 75.1 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 45.5 M
Wet Handling 73.7 s
Wet Circle .711 s 3
Straight Aqua 73.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points
Noise 65.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .77 kg / t
7
93.3%
Dry 98% Wet 94% Comfort 94% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.1 M 3
Dry Handling 74.2 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 7.4 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 44.3 M
Wet Handling 71 s
Wet Circle .761 s
Straight Aqua 71.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.32 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.1 Points
Noise 65.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .804 kg / t
8
93.1%
Dry 94% Wet 95% Comfort 98% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.7 M
Dry Handling 74.7 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.1 M
Wet Handling 73.1 s
Wet Circle .733 s
Straight Aqua 74.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.68 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 65 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .758 kg / t 3
Dry 93% Wet 95% Comfort 96% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.3 M
Dry Handling 75.4 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.1 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 47.2 M
Wet Handling 73.8 s
Wet Circle .711 s 3
Straight Aqua 75.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.76 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.4 Points
Noise 65.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance .762 kg / t
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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