Without doubt these are the worst tires I have ever purchased. Not on the car that long and they have literally dry rotted and split to the point of dangerous.
Had them removed and the tire garage said they'd not seen rot like it. The tires still had 6mm tread on them.
Avon tires weren't interested when I contacted them
Best Tires for the Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Astra drivers have left 288 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 2,733,268 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 23 Astra variants, listed further down.
- 288owner reviews
- 2,733,268 milescovered on them
- 173different tires rated
- 73%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Uniroyal RainSport 2 8.8 Current version: Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 90% from 6 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
| Winter | Vredestein Snowtrac 3 8.2 Current version: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 84% from 3 reviews | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Best Winter Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Vauxhall Astra drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Vauxhall Astra
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Vauxhall Astra to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Vauxhall Astra is the Uniroyal RainSport 2 - 90% from 6 owner reviews across 21,600 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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90% | 6 | 21,600 miles | 8.8 |
| 2 |
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89% | 6 | 49,400 miles | 9.2 |
| 3 |
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90% | 3 | 7,250 miles | 8.8 |
| 4 |
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85% | 4 | 29,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 5 |
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86% | 3 | 25,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 6 |
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84% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 7.3 |
| 7 |
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82% | 4 | 25,500 miles | 8 |
| 8 |
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83% | 3 | 11,400 miles | 8.2 |
| 9 |
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80% | 5 | 18,017 miles | 7.8 |
| 10 |
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82% | 3 | 26,000 miles | 7.1 |
| 11 |
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80% | 3 | 16,300 miles | 6.6 |
| 12 |
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77% | 5 | 102,700 miles | 8 |
| 13 |
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77% | 4 | 49,000 miles | 8.3 |
| 14 |
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76% | 4 | 27,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 15 |
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76% | 4 | 66,030 miles | 7.1 |
| 16 |
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73% | 4 | 7,010 miles | 7.6 |
| 17 |
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72% | 6 | 42,002 miles | 8 |
| 18 |
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69% | 3 | 7,035 miles | 8.3 |
| 19 |
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63% | 4 | 34,015 miles | 7.5 |
| 20 |
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61% | 3 | 14,700 miles | 8 |
| 21 |
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62% | 4 | 20,015 miles | 3.2 |
| 22 |
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63% | 5 | 153,000 miles | 7.3 |
| 23 |
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58% | 4 | 4,540 miles | 3.9 |
| 24 |
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54% | 3 | 6,800 miles | 6.7 |
| 25 |
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38% | 3 | 7,501 miles | 4.2 |
| 26 |
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48% | 6 | 31,100 miles | 6.8 |
| 27 |
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16% | 3 | 21,400 miles | 4.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated tire in the Winter category for the Vauxhall Astra is the Vredestein Snowtrac 3 - 84% from 3 owner reviews across 29,750 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Vredestein Snowtrac 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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84% | 3 | 29,750 miles | 8.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Vauxhall Astra
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Vauxhall Astra driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 205/55 R16 and 235/35 R19 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Astra reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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9.7 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
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9.7 | 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
Our highest rated tire in the Winter category, in this car's sizes, is the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Astra reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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9.8 | 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
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9.6 | 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
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9.5 | 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
No Vauxhall Astra driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Astra reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
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9.6 | 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
All Weather tires
No Vauxhall Astra driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Astra reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 205/55 R16 | 1 |
| 2 |
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
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8.1 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tires last on the Vauxhall Astra?
Across 27 end of life reviews from Vauxhall Astra drivers, a typical set of tires was worn out after 18,600 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 11,000 miles and 26,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tire reviewed on the Vauxhall Astra
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 113 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 90% | 6 | 21,600 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 89% | 6 | 49,400 miles |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra | Summer | 72% | 6 | 42,002 miles |
| Avon ZV7 | Summer | 48% | 6 | 31,100 miles |
| Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 80% | 5 | 18,017 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 77% | 5 | 102,700 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 63% | 5 | 153,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 85% | 4 | 29,500 miles |
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 | Summer | 82% | 4 | 25,500 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 77% | 4 | 49,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 76% | 4 | 27,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 76% | 4 | 66,030 miles |
| Nexen N6000 | Summer | 73% | 4 | 7,010 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 63% | 4 | 34,015 miles |
| Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 62% | 4 | 20,015 miles |
| Autogrip F107 | Summer | 58% | 4 | 4,540 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 90% | 3 | 7,250 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 86% | 3 | 25,000 miles |
| Jinyu YU61 | Summer | 84% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Winter | 84% | 3 | 29,750 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 | Summer | 83% | 3 | 11,400 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | Summer | 82% | 3 | 26,000 miles |
| Lassa Phenoma | Summer | 80% | 3 | 16,300 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 69% | 3 | 7,035 miles |
| Firestone RoadHawk Replaced by Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Summer | 61% | 3 | 14,700 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 54% | 3 | 6,800 miles |
| Event WL905 | Summer | 38% | 3 | 7,501 miles |
| Wanli S1088 | Summer | 16% | 3 | 21,400 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 99% | 2 | 34,000 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 2,012 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 96% | 2 | 3,200 miles |
| Capitol Eco 007 | Summer | 95% | 2 | 500 miles |
| Matador MP 46 Hectorra 2 | Summer | 94% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 93% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 91% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Nexen N Fera RU1 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
| Avon ZX7 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Nexen N Blue ECO | Summer | 88% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Firestone TZ200 Replaced by Firestone TZ300A | Summer | 87% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Replaced by Firestone Firehawk Sport | Summer | 86% | 2 | 2,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 2,100 miles |
| Maxxis MA P1 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 860 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 42,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 80,000 miles |
| Pirelli P6000 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 3,200 miles |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 26,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 32,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 82% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 3,400 miles |
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 76% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 | Summer | 72% | 2 | 4,500 miles |
| Matador MP 44 Elite 3 | Summer | 71% | 2 | 2,013 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 60% | 2 | 2,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 60% | 2 | 83,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 | Summer | 50% | 2 | 26,655 miles |
| Accelera Alpha | Summer | 20% | 2 | 2,300 miles |
Tire sizes Vauxhall Astra drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
Vauxhall Astra variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
- Vauxhall Astra SRi 67 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra VXR 43 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI 23 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra SXi 16 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 1.9 15 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 1.8 sport 14 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra GTC 12 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra Coupe 2.2 9 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 9 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi 8 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 2.0 cdti vx line 6 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra H 1.8 6 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 888 4 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra GSi 3 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1.8 3 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra j 2.0 3 reviews
- Vauxhall AstrA 1.6 estate 2 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 1.3 cdti 2 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra H 1.6 VVT (115bhp) 2 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra 1.6 bi turbo elite 2 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra dual fuel 16v 1.4 1 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra Arctic 1.6 16V 1 reviews
- Vauxhall Astra GLS 1.7 TDS 1 reviews
What Vauxhall Astra drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
In the wet they feel like the surface is dry, very impressed with that. Others state the tires lack some steering feel/ road feedback and that might come from the fact that there isn't much resistance in the steering wheel once you turn in. The steering wheel remains light when you park as well. In spite of this, the tires react instantly, sharply and precisely to your steering inputs, so I guess it's a matter of time you get used to the steering feel it has. This is my daily car, it's oriented towards stability and comfort, so I can't tell if someone driving a hot hatch will enjoy the Hakook Ventus Evo as much as I do, but I reckon the tires have got some good dynamics.
In terms of comfort, I don't find much difference compared to Michelin Pilot Sport 4 or the Linglong Sport Master. It's probably a tad bit quieter. The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 (that I use as a winter tire) might be a bit more comfy over harsh bumps and less noisy, however, the Hankooks are way more pleasant to drive and consume a tad bit less fuel (too early to provide actual results, though). Someone mentioned in terms of rolling resistance that the car simply glides on the road and I can report the same too. Hopefully, that will result in better fuel economy in the future.
I would recommend them to anyone who can't decide whether they need a touring or a UHP tire. These Hankooks are a great all-rounder.
The cracking and dry rot in these tires is insane. Only done 4k miles on them and they are rotting away rapidly. Supplier doesn’t want to know. Will never buy an Avon tire again
Well they are very good in the wet and well planted on the road a tad hard and they are quite stiff in the walls, but being on the rear where the cars grip is they have been very good in all weathers, they haven't been too bad on the wear they have done very close to 19k and are now at 5.6mm on both rear tires as they are not much over 7mm new so not too shabby, I run my tires 4psi above comfort as one psi below base pressures is under pressure.
Will I buy them again for the rears yes I will they do the job ( on my car ) please remember not we all don't drive the same and differ with our tire pressures and weight of cars but they do for me and they are still not too expensive as lately near me the prices have gone stupid.
I hope this helps some of you I dont drive like a spanner any more but just now and again I do flick into chase mode.
Cheers
One now has a strange worn out patch about 2in round on just half the tire tread which is bald, never seen anything like it, its like there is a bulge on the tread face, the rest of the tire has 2-3mm of tread.
Be aware, its you life you are risking and these tires should not be available for purchase.
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About the TR Score
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