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$97
Continental
Top PickContinental PremiumContact 7
Wet braking leads the field at 30.1 m, backed by strong aquaplaning control and test-leading fuel use. Predicted life is 44,700 km, though rolling noise sits above average.
CURRENT EDITION
Passenger Car Tire
MARKET NOTE
Five qualified recommendations, not eight padded entries. Ranked by the requested weights; summer and all-season choices serve different climates, so this is not a same-size head-to-head league table. Continental is the sole premium-brand selection; Kumho HS52 is the budget summer choice. Several cheaper all-season candidates were excluded for repeated wet/aquaplaning weaknesses or inadequate exac
EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-10-1223 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-04
5 PRODUCTS · RANKED
House priorities favor construction, performance, and value.
Current top recommendation: Continental PremiumContact 7.
- 02
$112
Nokian Tyres
Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2
Standing-water control defines this all-season tyre: straight aquaplaning reached a test-leading 92.2 km/h. Its 3PMSF tread stays quiet, but dry precision and projected 37,100 km life limit it.
- 03
$86
Vredestein
BUDGETVredestein Quatrac
The value all-season choice pairs strong rain performance with an €76.51 observed price. Wear projections span 43,600–75,090 km, while dry braking and rolling resistance trail sharper rivals.
- 04
$98
Performance-car sizing and crisp dry control distinguish this mid-priced all-season tyre. Wet braking stays competitive, but puddle sensitivity and modest snow reserves narrow its operating range.
- 05
$104
Kumho
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Wet braking is the budget summer tyre’s strength, placing third of 16 at 31.1 m. Curved aquaplaning, dry steering precision and fuel consumption expose the savings elsewhere.