Passenger Car Summer Premium Touring Tires
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Nokian xLine, Michelin Primacy 5 Energy, Nokian eLine, Nexen N Fera AU7, Michelin XAS, Falken ECORUN A A, Kumho ECSTA LX PLA/TINUM KU27, Continental EcoContact 7, Michelin Energy Saver 4, Falken Ziex ZE914A Ecorun, Nokian Hakka Green2, Continental PureContact, Cooper CS7, Pirelli P4000, Bridgestone Turanza ER70, Dunlop SP10, Goodyear GT Eco Stage, Nokian Hakka Green, Toyo NanoEnergy R41, Yokohama BluEarth air EF21, Continental EcoContact 7 S, Nokian Nordman SZ, GT Radial FE2 EVO, Giti GitiSynergy H2 plus, Reference Summer 18 inch, Nexen Aria AH7, Dunlop Sport Response, Toyo Proxes Ne, Goodyear Eagle Enforcer, Dunlop Blue Response TG, Cooper Summer, Reference Summer 16 inch, Bridgestone Turanza EL42, Toyo NanoEnergy 1
Passenger Car Summer Premium Touring Tires Tire Review Highlights
I drove them for three seasons and sold them along with the car. Overall, they performed well.<br />
Pros: wear resistance.<br />
Otherwise, average.<br />
Cons: noise, even at moderate speeds.<br />
Would I buy them again? Unlikely. But they did their job perfectly. And they're not that expensive compared to the competition.
Pros: wear resistance.<br />
Otherwise, average.<br />
Cons: noise, even at moderate speeds.<br />
Would I buy them again? Unlikely. But they did their job perfectly. And they're not that expensive compared to the competition.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-28 17:02:10
Good on both dry and wet surfaces. Quiet and comfortable.<br />
On the downside, the sidewalls are very soft and easily damaged.
On the downside, the sidewalls are very soft and easily damaged.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-28 16:46:33
I had the opportunity to buy and drive one back in 2012 when it first came out. It has a good ride on both dry and wet roads. It's comfortable on long trips (1,000+ miles) and durable. It's quiet at speeds above 80 mph. It's a very good ownership experience.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-28 16:36:06
Just got these and drove 100 km and they are super comfortable and handle well. I prefer them to sports tires.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-27 22:52:58
Dry rotting began at around 2 years, and has gotten very bad at the 3 year mark. I live in Greece, and the car is outside, so the sun does beat down on them a lot. Also, the tires have become INCREDIBLY unbalanced. The whole car shakes, and especially the steering wheel, even after balancing the tires, and swapping them front to back. Maybe more frequent rotations would have helped this however. Dry grip is not where it should be, lots of tire spin. Noise levels are noticeably harsh. Wet grip is surprisingly decent even after 3 years.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-26 15:52:14
Tires were great when new, love the runflat, tread wore down way earlier than expected 19K
tire reviewed on 2026-03-21 09:46:27
Very quiet and comfortable. Average wear. Very sensitive to bad roads and potholes and prone to damaging.<br />
At around 20.000 km and 2 years tread started being crunchy and flaky.<br />
It is sensitive to curb chafing and on three out of four tires nylon tread of the sidewall is visible.<br />
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Overall grip is more than sufficient but tire is not very resilient.
At around 20.000 km and 2 years tread started being crunchy and flaky.<br />
It is sensitive to curb chafing and on three out of four tires nylon tread of the sidewall is visible.<br />
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Overall grip is more than sufficient but tire is not very resilient.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-20 14:22:39
I bought these tires to replace an old set of Dunlops that were mounted when I bought the wheels these Ultracontacts are now mounted to. As my car only has 14 inch wheels, it's not easy to find tires that aren't budget offerings (I live in Europe), but these were one of the few premium tires I could get in the correct size. I drove on the (albeit old and lightly worn) Dunlops for about 2 months before replacing and the difference was immediately noticeable! <br />
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These tires are definitely way more than my almost 40 year old Mazda can handle, there are no issues with traction loss on the front wheels when powering out of tight corners in the dry (not a low bar to clear when the car has less than 75hp). They're a comfortable tire for long distances, not very noisy and they absorb bumps fairly well, although I would subjectively rate the Hankook Kinergy's on my other car higher in comfort. Only in the wet do you start to notice the tire struggle somewhat, but they always stay linear and predictable. I didn't have much issues when dealing with puddles at lower speeds as they are very predictable, but can struggle with aquaplaning when exceeding rural speeds. <br />
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After a little over 5000 miles in the past year I still haven't noticed any differences compared to when the tires were brand-new and they have only lost a bit of tread depth. I'm pretty sure I'll get at least a good 25k miles or another few years out of them before having to replace them, but I'd be happy to buy them again when the time comes!
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These tires are definitely way more than my almost 40 year old Mazda can handle, there are no issues with traction loss on the front wheels when powering out of tight corners in the dry (not a low bar to clear when the car has less than 75hp). They're a comfortable tire for long distances, not very noisy and they absorb bumps fairly well, although I would subjectively rate the Hankook Kinergy's on my other car higher in comfort. Only in the wet do you start to notice the tire struggle somewhat, but they always stay linear and predictable. I didn't have much issues when dealing with puddles at lower speeds as they are very predictable, but can struggle with aquaplaning when exceeding rural speeds. <br />
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After a little over 5000 miles in the past year I still haven't noticed any differences compared to when the tires were brand-new and they have only lost a bit of tread depth. I'm pretty sure I'll get at least a good 25k miles or another few years out of them before having to replace them, but I'd be happy to buy them again when the time comes!
tire reviewed on 2026-03-20 01:18:42
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
— rated 90%
while driving a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 1.6 TDI Bluemotion for 4800 miles
They are basically a Bridgestone Turanza T005 but with great rim protection, and maybe a little less tread depth but not even sure about that (look at the pictures). <br />
The point is: this was my best buy in tires, period. Good price (85€ assembled), excellent result. They are amazing for touring (essentially comparable to a Premium Touring tire) with great grip even in heavy rains (tested multiple times) and competent at high speeds in the dry (tested at 190 give or take). They feel very safe without any surprises. Couldn't be happier. Highly recommended!
The point is: this was my best buy in tires, period. Good price (85€ assembled), excellent result. They are amazing for touring (essentially comparable to a Premium Touring tire) with great grip even in heavy rains (tested multiple times) and competent at high speeds in the dry (tested at 190 give or take). They feel very safe without any surprises. Couldn't be happier. Highly recommended!
tire reviewed on 2026-03-19 00:12:37
Comparing to Michelin Energy Saver, these ones are not worse. The rubber quality is actually higher and wet handling potentially better. One thing for sure - they are quieter and I love that. Nice riding feel, planted, grippy enough and above all I feel they are safe. I have even provoked them in the snow (mixed with rain but even then) and had a really hard time losing control with them in the rear (hand brake and all). <br />
Price has raised since I bought them back in 2021 (paid 65€ for each assembled), but they still are great tires.
Price has raised since I bought them back in 2021 (paid 65€ for each assembled), but they still are great tires.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-18 23:55:54
Due to a blowout of both left tires caused by a pothole, I had to move the right rear tire to the left front and replace both rear tires.<br />
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I chose Kleber Dynaxer HP5s because we have HP4s on our second car and we're happy with them.<br />
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In this case, I'm quite disappointed. The difference in handling compared to the front Assymetric 6s is noticeable in terms of drift, and it's very apparent that the rear tires take too long to follow the behavior of the front tires, resulting in considerable imprecision at high speed. I think the main problem is that the sidewall is too soft compared to the GY tires.<br />
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As soon as I can, I'll put four GY Assymetric 6s back on.
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I chose Kleber Dynaxer HP5s because we have HP4s on our second car and we're happy with them.<br />
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In this case, I'm quite disappointed. The difference in handling compared to the front Assymetric 6s is noticeable in terms of drift, and it's very apparent that the rear tires take too long to follow the behavior of the front tires, resulting in considerable imprecision at high speed. I think the main problem is that the sidewall is too soft compared to the GY tires.<br />
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As soon as I can, I'll put four GY Assymetric 6s back on.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-15 06:59:47
Tires at 22k km. Wear is good, but the dry and wet grip performance dropped. Noise increases significantly especially on coarse road, it got that "roaring" sound keeps coming into the cabin. Current measured Db is at 70db to 71db on coarse road, previously is quieter at 66db to 68db. The cornering grip has dropped significantly, it has some wobbles and feels like throwing you out from the cornering line. Not having confidence in Turanza series, will not repurchase.
tire reviewed on 2026-03-14 22:45:46