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The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
12 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.

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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 Subj. Wet Handling Points Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Pirelli Cinturato C3 96.8% 35.75 72.97 2 8.4 99.9% 27.68 2 68.09 2 8.6 2 12.09 2 76.86 3 3.42 98.7% 6.6 74.1 94.1% 8.18 77.3%
2 ▼1 Continental PremiumContact 7 96.7% 36.03 2 73.29 8.2 99.1% 27.73 3 67.7 8.6 2 11.84 74.88 3.85 2 99.2% 6.9 2 73.1 96.9% 8.33 75.9%
3 Hankook Ventus Evo 95.9% 37.33 73.48 8.4 97.7% 27.66 68.69 3 8.7 12.18 3 78.81 3.84 3 99.3% 6.5 70.7 2 95.7% 8.76 72.2%
4 Bridgestone Turanza 6 94.6% 37.45 74.91 8 96.2% 29.47 72.65 7.4 12.74 72.24 3.59 92.4% 6.6 72.8 95% 6.32 100%
5 ▼1 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94.6% 37.11 3 73.15 3 8.4 98.2% 28.38 70.46 8.3 12.22 71.43 3.32 95.5% 6.1 72.3 91.8% 8.04 78.6%
6 Michelin Primacy 5 94.3% 38.39 74.56 8.2 95.6% 29.73 71.35 7.9 12.91 76.97 2 3.72 93.9% 6.9 2 70.9 98.4% 7 2 90.3%
7 Kleber Dynaxer HP5 93.7% 37.98 74.83 8.1 95.8% 29.12 72.07 8.2 12.72 73.38 3.59 94.1% 6.9 2 72.3 97.4% 7.7 82.1%
8 Maxxis Premitra HP6 92.9% 38.66 72.83 8.4 96.6% 29.53 71.1 6.3 12.5 74.59 3.68 92.2% 6.6 73.9 94.2% 7.58 3 83.4%
9 Debica Presto UHP2 92.6% 38.39 73.67 8.3 96.3% 30.23 71.59 7.2 12.52 75.25 3.92 92.5% 7.1 71 99.7% 8.2 77.1%
10 Vredestein Ultrac plus 92.3% 39.33 74.52 7.5 93.8% 30.2 71.86 7.8 12.72 75.36 3.76 92.9% 6.4 72.6 93.7% 7.62 82.9%
11 Goodride Solmax 1 89.7% 38.86 76.16 6 91.6% 29.53 72.17 6.7 12.56 72.93 3.59 91.9% 5.9 70.7 2 91.5% 8.87 71.3%
12 Davanti Protoura Sport 84.7% 42.49 75.45 6.6 89.2% 34.27 79.87 6.3 13.93 70.03 3.37 82.4% 5.6 70.6 89.4% 8.06 78.4%
Reference UHP All Season 74.95 8.2 75.98 97.3% 6.3 7 2 72.3
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Dry 100% Wet 99% Comfort 94% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.75 M
Dry Handling 72.97 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 27.68 M 2
Wet Handling 68.09 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 8.6 Points 2
Wet Circle 12.09 s 2
Straight Aqua 76.86 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 3.42 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.18 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 99% Comfort 97% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.03 M 2
Dry Handling 73.29 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 27.73 M 3
Wet Handling 67.7 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8.6 Points 2
Wet Circle 11.84 s
Straight Aqua 74.88 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.85 m/sec2 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points 2
Noise 73.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.33 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 99% Comfort 96% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.33 M
Dry Handling 73.48 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 27.66 M
Wet Handling 68.69 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 8.7 Points
Wet Circle 12.18 s 3
Straight Aqua 78.81 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.84 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.5 Points
Noise 70.7 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.76 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 92% Comfort 95% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.45 M
Dry Handling 74.91 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.47 M
Wet Handling 72.65 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.4 Points
Wet Circle 12.74 s
Straight Aqua 72.24 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 72.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 6.32 kg / t
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94.6%
Dry 98% Wet 96% Comfort 92% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.11 M 3
Dry Handling 73.15 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 28.38 M
Wet Handling 70.46 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8.3 Points
Wet Circle 12.22 s
Straight Aqua 71.43 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.32 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.1 Points
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.04 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 94% Comfort 98% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.39 M
Dry Handling 74.56 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.73 M
Wet Handling 71.35 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.9 Points
Wet Circle 12.91 s
Straight Aqua 76.97 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.72 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points 2
Noise 70.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7 kg / t 2
Dry 96% Wet 94% Comfort 97% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.98 M
Dry Handling 74.83 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.1 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.12 M
Wet Handling 72.07 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8.2 Points
Wet Circle 12.72 s
Straight Aqua 73.38 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.9 Points 2
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.7 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 92% Comfort 94% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.66 M
Dry Handling 72.83 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.53 M
Wet Handling 71.1 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.3 Points
Wet Circle 12.5 s
Straight Aqua 74.59 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.68 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.6 Points
Noise 73.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.58 kg / t 3
Dry 96% Wet 93% Comfort 100% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.39 M
Dry Handling 73.67 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 30.23 M
Wet Handling 71.59 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.2 Points
Wet Circle 12.52 s
Straight Aqua 75.25 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.92 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7.1 Points
Noise 71 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 93% Comfort 94% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.33 M
Dry Handling 74.52 s
Subj. Dry Handling 7.5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 30.2 M
Wet Handling 71.86 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7.8 Points
Wet Circle 12.72 s
Straight Aqua 75.36 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.76 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6.4 Points
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.62 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 92% Comfort 92% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.86 M
Dry Handling 76.16 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.53 M
Wet Handling 72.17 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.7 Points
Wet Circle 12.56 s
Straight Aqua 72.93 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.59 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5.9 Points
Noise 70.7 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.87 kg / t
Dry 89% Wet 82% Comfort 89% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.49 M
Dry Handling 75.45 s
Subj. Dry Handling 6.6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34.27 M
Wet Handling 79.87 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.3 Points
Wet Circle 13.93 s
Straight Aqua 70.03 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.37 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5.6 Points
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.06 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 85% Comfort 98%
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Dry
Dry Handling 74.95 s
Subj. Dry Handling 8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Handling 75.98 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6.3 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 72.3 dB
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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