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The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
12 min read
Below are all the data points for the The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tires: Reference tires are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Continental PremiumContact 7
Pirelli Cinturato C3
Hankook Ventus Evo
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Michelin Primacy 5
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
Maxxis Premitra HP6
Debica Presto UHP2
Vredestein Ultrac plus
Goodride Solmax 1
Davanti Protoura Sport
Reference UHP All Season (Reference)

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 6.74 M (18.9%) | Avg: 38.15 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato C3 with a result of 35.75 M. The difference between best and worst was 15.9%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    35.75 M
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    36.03 M
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    37.11 M
  4. Hankook Ventus Evo
    37.33 M
  5. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    37.45 M
  6. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    37.98 M
  7. Debica Presto UHP2
    38.39 M
  8. Michelin Primacy 5
    38.39 M
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    38.66 M
  10. Goodride Solmax 1
    38.86 M
  11. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    39.33 M
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    42.49 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 3.33 s (4.6%) | Avg: 74.21 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra HP6 with a result of 72.83 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.4%. The best competitive tire was 2.8% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tire].
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    72.83 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    72.97 s
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    73.15 s
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73.29 s
  5. Hankook Ventus Evo
    73.48 s
  6. Debica Presto UHP2
    73.67 s
  7. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    74.52 s
  8. Michelin Primacy 5
    74.56 s
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    74.83 s
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    74.91 s
  11. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    74.95 s
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    75.45 s
  13. Goodride Solmax 1
    76.16 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.40 Points (28.6%) | Avg: 7.90 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 8.4 Points. The difference between best and worst was 28.6%. The best competitive tire was 2.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tire].
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.4 Points
  2. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    8.4 Points
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    8.4 Points
  4. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    8.4 Points
  5. Debica Presto UHP2
    8.3 Points
  6. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    8.2 Points
  7. Michelin Primacy 5
    8.2 Points
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.2 Points
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    8.1 Points
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    8 Points
  11. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    7.5 Points
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    6.6 Points
  13. Goodride Solmax 1
    6 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 6.61 M (23.9%) | Avg: 29.46 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 27.66 M. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    27.66 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    27.68 M
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    27.73 M
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    28.38 M
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    29.12 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    29.47 M
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    29.53 M
  8. Goodride Solmax 1
    29.53 M
  9. Michelin Primacy 5
    29.73 M
  10. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    30.2 M
  11. Debica Presto UHP2
    30.23 M
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    34.27 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 12.17 s (18%) | Avg: 71.81 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 67.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 15.2%. The best competitive tire was 10.9% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tire].
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    67.7 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    68.09 s
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    68.69 s
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    70.46 s
  5. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    71.1 s
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    71.35 s
  7. Debica Presto UHP2
    71.59 s
  8. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    71.86 s
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    72.07 s
  10. Goodride Solmax 1
    72.17 s
  11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.65 s
  12. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    75.98 s
  13. Davanti Protoura Sport
    79.87 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.40 Points (27.6%) | Avg: 7.56 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 8.7 Points. The difference between best and worst was 27.6%. The best competitive tire was 38.1% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tire].
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.7 Points
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    8.6 Points
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.6 Points
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    8.3 Points
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    8.2 Points
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    7.9 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    7.8 Points
  8. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    7.4 Points
  9. Debica Presto UHP2
    7.2 Points
  10. Goodride Solmax 1
    6.7 Points
  11. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    6.3 Points
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    6.3 Points
  13. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    6.3 Points

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 2.09 s (17.7%) | Avg: 12.58 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 11.84 s. The difference between best and worst was 15%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    11.84 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    12.09 s
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    12.18 s
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    12.22 s
  5. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    12.5 s
  6. Debica Presto UHP2
    12.52 s
  7. Goodride Solmax 1
    12.56 s
  8. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    12.72 s
  9. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    12.72 s
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    12.74 s
  11. Michelin Primacy 5
    12.91 s
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    13.93 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 8.78 Km/H (11.1%) | Avg: 74.39 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 78.81 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 11.1%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    78.81 Km/H
  2. Michelin Primacy 5
    76.97 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    76.86 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    75.36 Km/H
  5. Debica Presto UHP2
    75.25 Km/H
  6. Continental PremiumContact 7
    74.88 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    74.59 Km/H
  8. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    73.38 Km/H
  9. Goodride Solmax 1
    72.93 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.24 Km/H
  11. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    71.43 Km/H
  12. Davanti Protoura Sport
    70.03 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.60 m/sec2 (15.3%) | Avg: 3.64 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Presto UHP2 with a result of 3.92 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 15.3%.
  1. Debica Presto UHP2
    3.92 m/sec2
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    3.85 m/sec2
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    3.84 m/sec2
  4. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    3.76 m/sec2
  5. Michelin Primacy 5
    3.72 m/sec2
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    3.68 m/sec2
  7. Goodride Solmax 1
    3.59 m/sec2
  8. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    3.59 m/sec2
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    3.59 m/sec2
  10. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    3.42 m/sec2
  11. Davanti Protoura Sport
    3.37 m/sec2
  12. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    3.32 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 1.50 Points (21.1%) | Avg: 6.55 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Presto UHP2 with a result of 7.1 Points. The difference between best and worst was 21.1%. The best competitive tire was 1.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tire].
  1. Debica Presto UHP2
    7.1 Points
  2. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    7 Points
  3. Michelin Primacy 5
    6.9 Points
  4. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    6.9 Points
  5. Continental PremiumContact 7
    6.9 Points
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    6.6 Points
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    6.6 Points
  8. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    6.6 Points
  9. Hankook Ventus Evo
    6.5 Points
  10. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    6.4 Points
  11. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    6.1 Points
  12. Goodride Solmax 1
    5.9 Points
  13. Davanti Protoura Sport
    5.6 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.50 dB (5%) | Avg: 72.10 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Davanti Protoura Sport with a result of 70.6 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.7%. The best competitive tire was 2.4% better than Reference UHP All Season [reference tire].
  1. Davanti Protoura Sport
    70.6 dB
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    70.7 dB
  3. Goodride Solmax 1
    70.7 dB
  4. Michelin Primacy 5
    70.9 dB
  5. Debica Presto UHP2
    71 dB
  6. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    72.3 dB
  7. Reference UHP All Season Ref
    72.3 dB
  8. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    72.3 dB
  9. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    72.6 dB
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.8 dB
  11. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73.1 dB
  12. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    73.9 dB
  13. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    74.1 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.55 kg / t (40.3%) | Avg: 7.89 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza 6 with a result of 6.32 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 28.7%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    6.32 kg / t
  2. Michelin Primacy 5
    7 kg / t
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP6
    7.58 kg / t
  4. Vredestein Ultrac plus
    7.62 kg / t
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
    7.7 kg / t
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    8.04 kg / t
  7. Davanti Protoura Sport
    8.06 kg / t
  8. Pirelli Cinturato C3
    8.18 kg / t
  9. Debica Presto UHP2
    8.2 kg / t
  10. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.33 kg / t
  11. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.76 kg / t
  12. Goodride Solmax 1
    8.87 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tires: Reference tires (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tire Score
Pirelli Cinturato C3 96.8%
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 96.7%
3 Hankook Ventus Evo 95.9%
4 Bridgestone Turanza 6 94.6%
5 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94.6%
6 Michelin Primacy 5 94.3%
7 Kleber Dynaxer HP5 93.7%
8 Maxxis Premitra HP6 92.9%
9 Debica Presto UHP2 92.6%
10 Vredestein Ultrac plus 92.3%
11 Goodride Solmax 1 89.7%
12 Davanti Protoura Sport 84.7%
- Reference UHP All Season (Reference) 0%

Test Winner

Davanti Protoura Sport
Davanti Protoura Sport

84.7%

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