This TOP 5 reflects TyreRanker's ranking of summer tyres as of 21 October 2026. The ranking combines the results of 7 independent tyre tests (Tyre Reviews, Auto Bild, Auto Express, Tehnikamaailm) and orders 62 tested tyres by a single overall score. When a new test is added, the ranking changes too – the latest order is always on the Summer tyres ranking page.
1. Pirelli P Zero PZ5 – 94 points
TyreRanker score 94/100, based on 2 tests. Test placings: Auto Express 2025: 1/9; Tyre Reviews 2025: 1/7. Strongest: dry roads (96 pts, No. 5) and wet roads (96 pts, No. 9). Price in size 225/55 R17 (estimated): €155.45 as of 21 October 2026.
Pirelli P Zero PZ5: all test results
2. Continental PremiumContact 7 – 93 points
TyreRanker score 93/100, based on 4 tests. Test placings: Tyre Reviews 2026: 1/12; Tehnikamaailm 2025: 2/14; Auto Bild 2025: 4/20; Auto Bild 2024: 2/20. Strongest: wet roads (97 pts, No. 5) and dry roads (95 pts, No. 8). Price in size 225/55 R17: €166.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Continental PremiumContact 7: all test results
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52 – 93 points
TyreRanker score 93/100, based on one test. Test placings: Auto Bild 2024: 4/20. Strongest: dry roads (100 pts, No. 2) and wet roads (96 pts, No. 6). Weaker: aquaplaning (80 pts, class average 90). Price in size 225/55 R17: €101.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Kumho Ecsta HS52: all test results
4. Pirelli Cinturato C3 – 93 points
TyreRanker score 93/100, based on one test. Test placings: Tyre Reviews 2026: 1/12. Strongest: wet roads (99 pts, best in class) and dry roads (99 pts, No. 3). Weaker: rolling resistance (74 pts, class average 87). Price in size 225/55 R17: €155.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Pirelli Cinturato C3: all test results
5. Hankook Ventus Evo – 92 points
TyreRanker score 92/100, based on 3 tests. Test placings: Tyre Reviews 2026: 3/12; Auto Express 2025: 3/9; Auto Bild 2025: 4/20. Strongest: aquaplaning (96 pts, No. 9) and wet roads (95 pts, No. 10). Weaker: rolling resistance (79 pts, class average 87). Price in size 225/55 R17: €126.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Hankook Ventus Evo: all test results
How this TOP 5 was compiled
The ranking is based solely on the measured results of independent tests, the testers' (magazines') own final rankings and price. In each test, a tyre is compared with the best result in that same test, and newer tests carry more weight than older ones. Attribute weightings: wet roads 25%, dry roads 20%, aquaplaning 20%, price 10%, noise and comfort 10%, testers' verdict 10%, rolling resistance 5%. If an attribute has not been tested on a tyre, 3% is deducted from its overall score for each missing attribute. Manufacturers and shops cannot influence the ranking. A more detailed explanation is available on the methodology page.