1

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£109

Price from£109

Expert summary

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+13

Gravel traction

38%

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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205/40 R17 84 Y

A D 72dB

£109

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2

Premium

Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£89

Price from£89

Expert summary

The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.

Recommended

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wet handling - objective

100%

+8

Dry steering response

86%

Comfort

86%

Rolling resistance

14%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#1(Outstanding)

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3

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£115

Price from£115

Expert summary

The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!

Recommended

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Mileage

100%

Wet side guide

100%

+20

Sand traction

51%

Mud traction

50%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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205/40 R17 84 W XL

A D 70dB

£115

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Expert summary

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Mileage

97%

Dry steering response

88%

+13

Safety

50%

Wet handling - objective

49%

Exterior noise

29%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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205/40 R17 84 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£122

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5

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.7

Price from

£90

Price from£90

Expert summary

A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Gravel traction

88%

Sand traction

88%

+12

Exterior noise

39%

Dry handling

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026255/45 R19#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

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205/40 R17 84 Y

A D 72dB

£90

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£90

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£94

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205/40 R17 84 Y £92

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6

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE320

'26#2

'26#5

7.7

Price from

£83

Price from£83

Expert summary

The ZE320 is Falken's follow-up to the ZE310, and in some areas it's a clear step forward — dry handling is strong, and it's one of the quietest tyres in its class. Tyre Reviews even rated it highly recommended with top marks in wet handling. That said, wet braking is a real weak spot, especially in cooler conditions, and cross aquaplaning protection is poor. Higher rolling resistance and limited mileage are familiar problems carried over from the predecessor. Available in only 52 sizes, it's still a decent pick if you prioritize a quiet, composed ride and don't push hard in the wet.

Performance

Exterior noise

92%

Dry braking

88%

Wet handling

86%

+9

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Price/value

25%

Mileage

15%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Good)

2026215/55 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/45 R17#10(-)

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7

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£74

Price from£74

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Wet side guide

86%

Dry lane changing

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+13

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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205/40 R17 84 W XL Enliten / EV

A C 71dB

£74

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8

Upper-middle

Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

Price from

£99

Price from£99

Expert summary

Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.

Performance

Dry driving behavior

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

80%

+21

Wet safety

29%

Rolling resistance

28%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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9

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Sand traction

91%

Handling on gravel

91%

Price/value

90%

+14

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Mud traction

36%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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205/40 R17 84 W mfs XL

B C 72dB

£122

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10

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£67

Price from£67

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Sand traction

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

+17

Dry driving behavior

28%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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205/40 R17 84 Y

A D 72dB

£67

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£67

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205/40 R17 84 Y £87

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£87

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£91

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11

Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£80

Price from£80

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Wet handling

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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205/40 R17 84 W

A D 70dB

£80

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£80

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12

Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£86

Price from£86

Performance

Comfort

85%

Rolling resistance

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+7

Wet handling - objective

27%

Dry handling - objective

27%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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205/40 R17 84 W £94

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£94

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205/40 R17 84 Y £86

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13

Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£89

Price from£89

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+6

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling - objective

14%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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205/40 R17 84 W 0£100

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205/40 R17 84 Y 0£89

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14

Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£96

Price from£96

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+5

Dry braking

26%

Mileage

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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205/40 R17 84 W

A D 70dB

£96

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£96

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205/40 R17 84 W £146

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15

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£84

Price from£84

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

+15

Dry handling

23%

Dry driving behavior

14%

Safety

14%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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205/40 R17 84 W £84

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£84

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£101

In stock · Free shipping

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16

Upper-middle

Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

7.0

Price from

£87

Price from£87

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

83%

+16

Wet handling

23%

Wet safety

22%

Wet circle cornering

20%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#24(-)

2024205/55 R16#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#18(-)

2023205/55 R16#21(Good)

2022215/55 R17#9(Sufficient)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

2022185/65 R15#10(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#20(-)

2021225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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205/40 R17 84 W £87

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17

Budget

Presto UHP2

'26#9

'25#28

'24#4

5.2

Price from

£67

Price from£67

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

83%

Exterior noise

71%

+9

Mileage

35%

Wet braking

29%

Dry handling - objective

27%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#17(-)

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205/40 R17 84 W XL

B D 71dB

£67

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£67

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18

Budget

Intensa UHP 2

'26#19

'26#20

'25#33

6.5

Price from

£67

Price from£67

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Dry handling - objective

100%

Price/value

92%

+12

Dry braking

51%

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

27%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#33(-)

2023225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022235/55 R17#8(Still recommended)

2022215/55 R17#15(-)

2021225/50 R17#12(Satisfactory)

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205/40 R17 84 Y

B D 72dB

£67

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£67

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19

Budget

Speed-Life 3

'26#22

'25#26

'24#14

5.5

Price from

£83

Price from£83

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet side guide

90%

Price/value

84%

Exterior noise

79%

+12

Dry handling

31%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#22(-)

2025225/40 R18#26(-)

2024215/55 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023205/55 R16#10(-)

2023205/55 R16#19(Good)

2023225/45 R18#41(-)

2022185/65 R15#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#16(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#43(-)

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205/40 R17 84 W

B C 72dB

£83

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£83

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£117

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20

Budget

SportControl 2

'26#21

'25#31

'24#7

6.4

Price from

£77

Price from£77

Expert summary

The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

Rolling resistance

77%

+10

Aquaplaning - longitudal

47%

Wet braking

38%

Wet side guide

33%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#21(-)

2025225/40 R18#31(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#18(-)

2022225/45 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

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Price variants (3)

205/40 R17 84 Y

B D 71dB

£77

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£77

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£118

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21

Budget

ProTech NewGen

'26#36

'25#34

'23#25

4.0

Price from

£78

Price from£78

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Mileage

81%

Interior noise

69%

+6

Dry driving behavior

6%

Safety

6%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#36(-)

2025225/40 R18#34(-)

2023205/55 R16#25(Good)

2023225/45 R18#37(-)

2022215/55 R17#45(-)

2021225/50 R17#16(Satisfactory)

2021205/55 R16#36(-)

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205/40 R17 84 W mfs XL£78

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