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The BEST Performance Summer Tires for 2026 Tested!
- Tested size
- 235/35 R19
- Tires tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 10
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf 8 GTI ClubSport
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | mph ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 98.94 | 104 | 76.48 | 8.75 | 100.0 | 82 | 99.38 | 8.00 | 47.3 | 99.3 | 6.75 | 73.2 | 95.3 | 9.8 | 89.8 | |
StrengthsBest in test for dry grip and also quickest in the wet, with very confidence-inspiring handling limits. ConsiderationsNot one of the best on efficiency and only mid-pack for comfort compared to the quietest tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 45% = 45 Wet99.31 × 45% = 44.69 Comfort95.25 × 5% = 4.76 Rolling Resistance89.8 × 5% = 4.49 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 97.33 | 109 | 77.38 | 8.50 | 97.5 | 82 | 102.58 | 8.00 | 47.8 | 97.8 | 7.00 | 73.7 | 96.6 | 9.5 | 92.6 | |
StrengthsVery strong all-round grip, especially in the wet, with direct sporty steering, predictable handling and a high subjective wet score. ConsiderationsLoudest tire on test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.49 × 45% = 43.87 Wet97.77 × 45% = 44 Comfort96.65 × 5% = 4.83 Rolling Resistance92.63 × 5% = 4.63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 96.59 | 110 | 78.42 | 8.00 | 95.5 | 81 | 104.40 | 7.75 | 48.5 | 97.3 | 7.00 | 73.6 | 96.7 | 8.8 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsBest wet braking and very strong efficiency, making it a great option if you want performance without a big economy penalty. ConsiderationsOnly mid-pack for subjective handling feel, and it didn't lead either handling lap test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.53 × 45% = 42.99 Wet97.26 × 45% = 43.77 Comfort96.72 × 5% = 4.84 Rolling Resistance100 × 5% = 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 4 | 95.12 | 108 | 76.80 | 8.75 | 98.6 | 92 | 107.09 | 7.50 | 47.3 | 91.8 | 6.25 | 71.3 | 93.1 | 9.2 | 95.7 | |
StrengthsVery strong dry performance with a top subjective dry score, outstanding steering, and it was the quietest tire on test. ConsiderationsWet grip is tricky, as is warm up time for a street tire. The Cup 2 is excellent for its class but it will be outperformed by the more road-focused tires in real-world conditions. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.64 × 45% = 44.39 Wet91.76 × 45% = 41.29 Comfort93.11 × 5% = 4.66 Rolling Resistance95.65 × 5% = 4.78 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 5 | 95.11 | 112 | 78.66 | 8.25 | 95.3 | 88 | 102.70 | 8.00 | 48.2 | 95.6 | 7.25 | 72.4 | 99.2 | 10.4 | 84.6 | |
StrengthsVery comfortable for a performance tire, with strong wet handling and a reassuring subjective wet score. ConsiderationsEfficiency was worst in test and braking performance was only mid-pack in both dry and wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.3 × 45% = 42.88 Wet95.63 × 45% = 43.03 Comfort99.24 × 5% = 4.96 Rolling Resistance84.62 × 5% = 4.23 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 94.53 | 111 | 79.15 | 7.75 | 94.1 | 84 | 105.19 | 7.75 | 48.6 | 95.6 | 6.75 | 73.3 | 95.2 | 9.9 | 88.9 | |
StrengthsBest aquaplaning resistance and solid wet braking give it reassuring motorway wet performance. ConsiderationsDry handling feel was near the bottom of the group and it wasn't especially efficient. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.06 × 45% = 42.33 Wet95.56 × 45% = 43 Comfort95.19 × 5% = 4.76 Rolling Resistance88.89 × 5% = 4.44 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 93.83 | 112 | 79.17 | 8.00 | 94.5 | 86 | 107.59 | 7.25 | 47.8 | 93.1 | 6.75 | 71.6 | 96.3 | 9.6 | 91.7 | |
StrengthsQuiet on the road and generally competitive on wet braking, making it feel like a solid performance option for daily use. ConsiderationsWet handling pace and subjective wet feel were below average compared to the top tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.52 × 45% = 42.53 Wet93.1 × 45% = 41.89 Comfort96.34 × 5% = 4.82 Rolling Resistance91.67 × 5% = 4.58 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 86.27 | 128 | 82.21 | 7.00 | 87.0 | 103 | 117.14 | 6.00 | 46.6 | 82.9 | 7.00 | 73.6 | 96.7 | 8.8 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsVery low rolling resistance and a decent subjective comfort score. ConsiderationsWorst in test for wet and dry braking and also last on both handling laps, with very low subjective handling scores. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry86.95 × 45% = 39.13 Wet82.9 × 45% = 37.3 Comfort96.72 × 5% = 4.84 Rolling Resistance100 × 5% = 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
- Dry Weighting 45% Real impact 34%
- Wet Weighting 45% Real impact 55%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 3%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 5% Real impact 8%
- Wet Braking counts for 13.5% of the score but creates 25% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 22.5% of the score but creates only 12% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 10
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 13.5% | 8% |
| Dry Handling | 22.5% | 12% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9% | 14% |
| Wet Braking | 13.5% | 25% |
| Wet Handling | 22.5% | 21% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 4.5% | 7% |
| Straight Aqua | 4.5% | 2% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 2% |
| Noise | 2.5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 5% | 8% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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