Good dry grip and low noise. Not very comfortable tire but I blame the sporty suspension for that as well as TPMS valve that require tires to be around 2.5-2.7Bar more than tire but it is an XL tire made for load not comfort.
Biggest disappointment is how quickly tires wore down using combined driving style and A and B roads, DCs and Motorways. Now at just above 15k miles, tires started slipping in the wet during normal breaking/driving making me careful when cornering and forcing me to be be wary in the wet conditions. I was also advised to think about replacing them as some are ~60~65% worn.
Summer Electric Vehicle Tires
All Summer Electric Vehicle Tires on Tire Reviews, ranked. The 18 tires in this category are scored using 4 independent tire tests and 69 owner reviews covering 921,055 miles of driving.
- 18tires in this category
- 4professional tests
- 69owner reviews
- 921,055 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Hankook iON Evo 9.3 | TR Score 9.3 / 10 high confidence score |
| Owners' favorite | Yokohama Advan Sport EV V108 | 94% from 4 owner reviews |
| Latest test winner | Hankook iON Evo 9.3 | 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tire Test |
| Best budget brand | Prinx XLAB Comfort EV 5.1 | TR Score 5.1 / 10 best of the Budget brands |
Best overall is the highest TR Score in the category; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The best Summer Electric Vehicle Tires, ranked
The highest scoring tire in the category is the Hankook iON Evo, with a TR Score of 9.3 out of 10. 7 of the 18 tires here have earned a score; the rest are listed further down.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
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| 1 |
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9.3 | 70% | 10 | 123,800 miles |
| 2 |
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8.2 | 69% | 16 | 298,663 miles |
| 3 |
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7.4 | 47% | 3 | 48,500 miles |
| 4 |
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6.3 | 54% | 11 | 134,512 miles |
| 5 |
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6.3 | 54% | 5 | 84,500 miles |
| 6 |
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5.8 | - | - | - |
| 7 |
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5.1 | 84% | 2 | 85,300 miles |
TR Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them. Tires are only scored once enough data exists; discontinued tires are not ranked but remain in the complete record below.
Want to see the data behind the top picks? Best Summer Tires →
The best Summer Electric Vehicle Tires for each condition
The overall ranking hides trade-offs: a tire can lead in the dry and trail in comfort. These are the category leaders in each condition, from the per-condition TR scores.
Best in the dry
Rated across 5 tires in this category:
Best in the wet
Rated across 5 tires in this category:
Most comfortable
Rated across 5 tires in this category:
Best value
Rated across 5 tires in this category:
Condition scores run 0-100 within each condition, built from the same test results and owner reviews as the overall TR Score.
What is a Electric Vehicle tire?
Electric Vehicle tires are tuned for the demands of EVs: higher vehicle weight, instant torque, and the need for low rolling resistance and low noise. Many conventional tires also work well on EVs, but these are designed around them.
Summer tires use compounds that work best in warm conditions, giving the strongest wet and dry grip of any season category when temperatures are mild or hot. Their performance falls away in the cold, which is where winter and all season tires take over.
Professional tests of Summer Electric Vehicle Tires
Every published comparison test of this category we have indexed - 4 in total, newest first. Test results feed directly into the TR Scores above.
The most successful tire in this category's tests: the Hankook iON Evo, with 2 wins from the 3 full comparison tests indexed here.
| Year | Test | Size tested | Winner | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tire Test | 235/45 R18 | Giti Control P10 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tire Test | 215/55 R18 | Hankook iON Evo | 10 |
| 2025 | 2025 EV Tire Test | 215/55 R18 | Hankook iON Evo | 8 |
| 2024 | 2024 EV Tire Test | 235/55 R19 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | 9 |
Winners are only named where a test crowned a single overall winner. Tests that rank tires within groups, or test too small a field to compare brands, still count as evidence but name no winner here.
The Summer Electric Vehicle Tires owners rate highest
Rated purely by the people who drive on them, the top tire in the category is the Yokohama Advan Sport EV V108 - 94% from 4 owner reviews. 10 tires have enough reviews to qualify; this is the same ranking behind the category position shown on each tire's own page.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
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| 1 |
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94% | 4 | 10,400 miles | - |
| 2 |
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84% | 4 | 6,700 miles | - |
| 3 |
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70% | 10 | 123,800 miles | 9.3 |
| 4 |
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69% | 16 | 298,663 miles | 8.2 |
| 5 |
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69% | 3 | 10,500 miles | - |
| 6 |
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64% | 3 | 67,000 miles | - |
| 7 |
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54% | 5 | 84,500 miles | 6.3 |
| 8 |
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54% | 11 | 134,512 miles | 6.3 |
| 9 |
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47% | 3 | 48,500 miles | 7.4 |
| 10 |
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25% | 4 | 23,100 miles | - |
A tire needs at least 3 owner reviews to appear here. Owner ratings reward different things to tests - comfort, wear and value show up over thousands of miles, not on a test track.
What drivers say about Summer Electric Vehicle Tires
The most recent owner reviews from this category, in their own words.
Best EV tires i've ever used. They excel wet (my most important) and dry, only area slightly less than best is road noise, but the plusses far outweigh the negatives. I'd definitely say from my experience if you have an EV that is anything other than a sports model these are the very best all round tires i've used. For sports EV the Michelin Pilot Sport EV rules the roost but somewhat noisier.
Normally been a Continental conti contact buyer, they excel in the areas i find most important, wet.
Wet grip, wet braking and aquaplane resistance are at the very top of my list, but i've been pleasantly surprised and impressed by these tires. Admittedly the extra weight in the EV ranges helps in these areas, but this is my third EV and these are the second best. The Hankook Ion Evo EV have been the best , but the michelins are very close. If the Hankooks are 9.5/10, the Michelins are a 9. The 3rd car came with Yokohama Blu-earthXT which were lametable in every single area except road noise (big issue in electric cars). Had them replaced with continentals within 2000mls...!
Oem tires for tesla model 3 highland. Expected touring tires to last longer but these were horrendous. Granted the roads in my country Malaysia are quite bad but I was not expecting such a short lifespan. The tires are quiet and fairly comfortable but offer no confidence in the corners and wet grip is fine and definitely better than Michellin e primacys but not superb either. Will opt for an UHP tire next.
The Wanli E01 tire was launched in 2025, and a minor redesign was introduced in 2026 to enhance its wear resistance. Therefore, I purchased it at the recommended retail price through the brand's official sales channel. It may have some manufacturer-related issues or be the original XL structure model, not the upgraded HL structure version.
I switched the Dunlop RS to the rear wheels and the Wanli E01 to the front wheels. My car is a Lynk & Co 06 with front-wheel drive. I've driven it for nearly 1,000 kilometers, mostly for high-speed inter-city commuting. Overall, the noise insulation is better than that of the Michelin Hoya 5 and Yokohama V553 I've used before. This might be due to the sound-absorbing cotton technology. The steering feel of these tires is very comfortable, with moderate pressure and linearity. The steering feels much more natural and even compared to the Hoya 5.
In terms of grip, it is slightly weaker than the Michelin Hymet 5 and V553 on dry roads, but the difference is not significant. On wet roads, there is no discernible difference. It exhibits a bit more delay in acceleration and braking response compared to the other two. However, its lateral grip performance in corners is excellent and more composed.
In terms of vibration damping performance, it is not as soft as Michelin tires, nor as hard and rigid as the V553. It has a certain degree of elasticity and provides overall comfort.
Overall, as a low-rolling-resistance EV tire, I think it can also be used in gasoline-powered cars, offering excellent comfort. It's a great companion for long-distance travel, but it's not suitable for aggressive driving, since its very name indicates it is oriented toward comfort and energy efficiency.
These are excellent tires for an EV. Covered 40,000 miles now and has around 2.8mm of tread depth across all four tires. Would definitely recommend these tires
Initially, I was very enthusiastic about these tires. Although they didn't offer quite as much grip or as sharp a steering feel as the factory-fitted Pirelli P Zero tires on the Model 3 Performance (in dry and warm conditions), they were at least as quiet, performed much better in wet and cold conditions, and were more energy-efficient.
After more than 30,000 km (approximately 19,000 miles), however, my opinion has changed somewhat. There is still around 3.8 mm of tread remaining on the inner side of the tires all around. I've noticed that grip, particularly in corners, has decreased, and the ride has become slightly less comfortable. That said, they are still very energy-efficient.
I'm not sure I would buy them again. I do miss the sporty handling I had with the Pirellis. Perhaps I should consider the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 T0 instead in the near future.
lost all grip now at end of life, 10500 miles and just about legal, great when new and through summer but time to go elsewhere. MG4 Xpower
Disappointed with the wet grip and can feel the car near aquaplane on motorway in under 100 kph so not a good feeling
Summer Electric Vehicle Tires EU label data
14 of the 18 tires in this category carry EU label data. These are the category's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.
A Best wet grip
10 tires reach EU wet grip class A. The highest scoring:
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 13 tires reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring:
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest tires in this category are labelled from 67 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tire's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.
New Summer Electric Vehicle Tires
The newest arrival in the category is the Nokian Powerproof E. 2 tires have joined in the last two years:
| Tire | On the market since | TR Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nokian Powerproof E | 2026 | not yet scored |
| Wanli EraComfort e01 | 2026 | not yet scored |
New tires take time to earn a TR Score - tests have to be run and owner reviews have to arrive. A missing score is a data gap, not a verdict.
Guides and features for Summer Electric Vehicle Tires
- Nokian Launches the Powerproof E, Its New Summer Tire for Electric Cars September 9, 2026
All Summer Electric Vehicle Tires on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Hankook iON Evo, Michelin Pilot Sport EV, Yokohama Advan Sport EV V108.
| Tire | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
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| Michelin Pilot Sport EV | 8.2 | 69% | 16 | 298,663 miles |
| Continental PremiumContact C | 6.3 | 54% | 11 | 134,512 miles |
| Hankook iON Evo | 9.3 | 70% | 10 | 123,800 miles |
| Michelin Energy EV | 6.3 | 54% | 5 | 84,500 miles |
| Hankook Ventus iON S | - | 84% | 4 | 6,700 miles |
| Nexen N Fera Sport EV | - | 25% | 4 | 23,100 miles |
| Yokohama Advan Sport EV V108 | - | 94% | 4 | 10,400 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV | 7.4 | 47% | 3 | 48,500 miles |
| Sailun ERANGE EV | - | 69% | 3 | 10,500 miles |
| Michelin e.Primacy 2 | - | 64% | 3 | 67,000 miles |
| Prinx XLAB Comfort EV | 5.1 | 84% | 2 | 85,300 miles |
| Continental Conti eContact | - | 54% | 2 | 27,000 miles |
| Hankook iON GT | - | 84% | 1 | 80 miles |
| Wanli EraComfort e01 | - | 84% | 1 | 1,000 miles |
| GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV | 5.8 | - | - | - |
3 more tires in this category have no reviews yet
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tire, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

