The Continental tires were original equipment. They are soft and only lasted 28,000 km. In the wet, they never let me down. I switched to Michelin Pilot Sport 5. They are firm but have superior grip. Currently, they have 15,000 km and the wear seems less significant..
Best Tires for the Ford Puma
Ford Puma drivers have left 42 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 526,028 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 1 Puma variants, listed further down.
- 42owner reviews
- 526,028 milescovered on them
- 31different tires rated
- 74%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Uniroyal RainSport 3 7.7 Current version: Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 89% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Ford Puma drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Ford Puma
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Ford Puma 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 Ford Puma is the Uniroyal RainSport 3 - 89% from 3 owner reviews across 28,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uniroyal RainSport 3
Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5
|
89% | 3 | 28,000 miles | 7.7 |
| 2 |
Yokohama Parada Spec 2
|
80% | 3 | 31,000 miles | 8 |
| 3 |
Toyo T1R
Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+
|
61% | 4 | 16,500 miles | 7.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
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 Ford Puma
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Ford Puma driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 195/50 R15, 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 and 225/40 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 | Ford Puma reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
|
9.7 | 225/40 R19 | 1 |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 | 1 |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
|
9.4 | 195/50 R15, 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
No Ford Puma driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Puma reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
|
9.8 | 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
|
9.6 | 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
No Ford Puma 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 | Ford Puma reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
|
9.6 | 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
|
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 Ford Puma 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 | Ford Puma reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
|
9.5 | 195/50 R15, 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
|
8.3 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
|
8.1 | 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 225/40 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.
Every tire reviewed on the Ford Puma
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 24 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 61% | 4 | 16,500 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 28,000 miles |
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 | Summer | 80% | 3 | 31,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 95% | 2 | 50,000 miles |
| Goodyear Hydragrip | All Season | 93% | 2 | 36,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 9,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 32,000 miles |
Tire sizes Ford Puma 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.
Ford Puma variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Ford Puma drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Mounted them as front tires on a ford puma as they seemed good value and from respectable brand. However, 7 months in and approximately 13-15000 miles and they had to be changed, as they were on 2 mm already. Absolutely dissapointed and would not ever reccomend to anyone. The car had a very slight misallignment, but nothing too drastic.
Many people here had overwhelmingly positive reviews about these tires. So I am absolutely shocked how underwhelming they felt in my experience. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but the traction control light goes off pretty often when I give them a good floor, and the car starts going to the side. Never happens under dry condition with my other tires. They’re also a lot more prone to slipping when it rains. They’re fuel efficient, give good road feedback, they’re not noisy, it’s all comfy - but the consistent lack of grip that I’m otherwise used to, has really frustrated me.
Okay in the dry but on a 155ps Ford Puma horrendous in the wet. Wheel spin with medium acceleration and serious work the abs in the wet. Worst ' quality ' tire in 40 years of driving , continental i used to praise your tires. Let's hope the Q version is better.
An excellent all round tire. I have these on both my Ford Puma ST and my Toyota GR Yaris.
I'm surprised by the longevity of the PS4S tire. I've done 25,000 miles in the Puma and the treads are down to 3.8mm (F) and 4.8mm (R), so still plenty of life left.
I'm surprised by the longevity of the PS4S tire. I've done 25,000 miles in the Puma and the treads are down to 3.8mm (F) and 4.8mm (R), so still plenty of life left.
In the summer of 2023, I bought my first performance car (Ford Puma ST Ultimate, 200hp 320Nm). Since I still needed winter tires, I started looking at all Tire Reviews' tests to investigate which seemed to be the best choice for me. I was looking for an all-rounder, one that scored above average in all areas. I live in Belgium, so scoring well in wet conditions was a priority. For me, this tire feels super. Loses practically nothing of its sporty performance, excellent grip when accelerating and cornering.
Due to circumstances, I also drove for a few days in dry and sunny weather (20°C) and even then I was impressed by this tire. I will repurchase this one immediately!
Due to circumstances, I also drove for a few days in dry and sunny weather (20°C) and even then I was impressed by this tire. I will repurchase this one immediately!
I had used ug8 before this tire and semperit is better than goodyear. I have been using all type of condition on winter and warm weathers, handling is always very good. Price of tire is very good. I strongly recommend this tire for everyone.
tested on Ford Puma 1.7; 195/50/15:
grip - taking corners at 110-120km/h speeds speaks for itself, on wet O.K., on snow going suicidal
comfort - 0 noise, no objections
wear - for the price reasonable, driven hard, lasting almost full 2 seasons
if I was short on budget I would probably buy again, but I won't
Tire are gone on the inside, the Pumas tend to do this sooooo no big surprise there but they were only good for 1 year something like 20000-25000 km's, surprisingly good in the wet, hardly any scare with this tires on in the dry they were also good but not great
Overall a good tire but keep in mind that it is a very very heavy wear prone tire.
Would buy again simply because for my car's tire size I either go semi-slick or there really isn't a much better tire than this one
Overall a good tire but keep in mind that it is a very very heavy wear prone tire.
Would buy again simply because for my car's tire size I either go semi-slick or there really isn't a much better tire than this one
Just bought a second set of two tires for the front on my Puma, had them on the back since january and no problem what so ever, did about 8k km's and it shows minimal wear tossed out a set of continental ContiPremiumContact 2 that were really worn out and the tires feel brilliant.
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