Abarth 500 Tyre Reviews

If you are shopping for Abarth 500 tyres, this page is the place to start. It pulls together ratings and written reviews from Australian owners, plus practical guidance on sizing, load ratings and what suits a performance hatch.

What to look for in Abarth 500 tyres

Performance hatchbacks are usually fitted with ultra-high-performance tyres from the factory, and they are genuinely part of how the car was engineered to handle. Dropping to a touring tyre in the same size will soften steering response and reduce dry grip noticeably, even though it may last longer and cost less.

Speed rating is not optional on these cars — it reflects construction and heat resistance, not just a top speed you will never use. If the car sees track days, look for reviews that mention performance after sustained heat, since that is where the difference between a road-biased UHP tyre and a semi-slick becomes obvious. For year-round road use in most of Australia, a summer UHP tyre is generally the better compromise than an all-season.

Abarth 500 tyre sizes and fitment

Before you order, check the placard on your own vehicle rather than relying on the size currently fitted — previous owners change wheels and tyres more often than you would think. The placard gives the original size, the minimum load index and speed rating, and the recommended cold inflation pressures. If your 500 has aftermarket wheels, the overall rolling diameter should stay within a few per cent of standard so the speedometer, ABS and stability control continue to read correctly.

Abarth 500 tyre reviews from Australian owners

Every review on this page is written by someone who has actually run the tyre on their own vehicle, which is why they cover things a specification sheet cannot: how the tyre wore over 40,000 km, whether it tramlined, how loud it got as it aged, how it behaved on wet country roads at night. Filter by tyre brand or size to narrow the list, and if you have run a set on your Abarth 500, adding your own review helps the next owner in the same position.