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The BEST Performance Summer Tires for 2026 Tested!

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
11 min read

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system based on the test methodology. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.

Dry 45%
Wet 45%
Comfort 5%
Value 5%
Dry 45% · Wet 45% · Comfort 5% · Value 5%
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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 Subj. Wet Handling Points Straight Aqua Km/H % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Pirelli P Zero R 98.9% 31.7 76.48 8.75 100% 24.89 2 99.38 8 76.1 99.3% 6.75 73.2 95.3% 9.8 89.8%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 97.3% 33.2 3 77.38 3 8.5 3 97.5% 24.96 3 102.58 2 8 76.9 97.8% 7 2 73.7 96.6% 9.5 92.6%
3 Continental SportContact 7 96.6% 33.39 78.42 8 95.5% 24.54 104.4 7.75 78 2 97.3% 7 2 73.6 96.7% 8.8 100%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 95.1% 32.97 2 76.8 2 8.75 98.6% 28.04 107.09 7.5 76.1 91.8% 6.25 71.3 93.1% 9.2 3 95.7%
5 ▼1 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 95.1% 34.18 78.66 8.25 95.3% 26.95 102.7 3 8 77.6 3 95.6% 7.25 72.4 3 99.2% 10.4 84.6%
6 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 94.5% 33.93 79.15 7.75 94.1% 25.71 105.19 7.75 78.2 95.6% 6.75 73.3 95.2% 9.9 88.9%
7 Falken Azenis RS820 93.8% 34.05 79.17 8 94.5% 26.29 107.59 7.25 77 93.1% 6.75 71.6 2 96.3% 9.6 91.7%
8 Kingboss G866 86.3% 38.92 82.21 7 87% 31.48 117.14 6 75 82.9% 7 2 73.6 96.7% 8.8 100%
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Dry 100% Wet 99% Comfort 95% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.7 M
Dry Handling 76.48 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.75 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 24.89 M 2
Wet Handling 99.38 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points
Straight Aqua 76.1 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.75 Points
Noise 73.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.8 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 98% Comfort 97% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.2 M 3
Dry Handling 77.38 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 8.5 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 24.96 M 3
Wet Handling 102.58 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points
Straight Aqua 76.9 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 73.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.5 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 97% Comfort 97% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.39 M
Dry Handling 78.42 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 24.54 M
Wet Handling 104.4 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.75 Points
Straight Aqua 78 Km/H 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 73.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 92% Comfort 93% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.97 M 2
Dry Handling 76.8 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 8.75 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 28.04 M
Wet Handling 107.09 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.5 Points
Straight Aqua 76.1 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.25 Points
Noise 71.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.2 kg / t 3
Dry 95% Wet 96% Comfort 99% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.18 M
Dry Handling 78.66 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.25 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 26.95 M
Wet Handling 102.7 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points
Straight Aqua 77.6 Km/H 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7.25 Points
Noise 72.4 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 10.4 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 96% Comfort 95% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.93 M
Dry Handling 79.15 s
Subj. Dry Handling 7.75 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 25.71 M
Wet Handling 105.19 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.75 Points
Straight Aqua 78.2 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.75 Points
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.9 kg / t
Dry 95% Wet 93% Comfort 96% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.05 M
Dry Handling 79.17 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 26.29 M
Wet Handling 107.59 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.25 Points
Straight Aqua 77 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.75 Points
Noise 71.6 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.6 kg / t
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86.3%
Dry 87% Wet 83% Comfort 97% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.92 M
Dry Handling 82.21 s
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 31.48 M
Wet Handling 117.14 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 75 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 73.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.8 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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