2026’s Best Passenger Tyres

Find out what makes the cut

Passenger car tyres don’t have to be boring. If you’re looking for a tyre that just holds the road like no other, a tyre that instills confidence when commuting, you’ve come to the right place!

Here at Tyre Review we have collected real feedback from actual drivers, just like you. No corporate buzz-words, no marketing fluff. Just real people with honest reviews.

Here are the top rated dry performance tyre reviews for passenger car tyres as rated by other site users!

Continental - ContiPremiumContact 5
ContiPremiumContact 5
Dry Performance
95%
85%
Overall rating, based on 13 reviews
Yokohama - ADVAN Sport V105
ADVAN Sport V105
Dry Performance
94%
81%
Overall rating, based on 32 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4
PILOT SPORT 4
Dry Performance
94%
87%
Overall rating, based on 109 reviews
Michelin - PRIMACY 3 ST
PRIMACY 3 ST
Dry Performance
92%
86%
Overall rating, based on 29 reviews
Michelin - ENERGY SAVER+
ENERGY SAVER+
Dry Performance
91%
83%
Overall rating, based on 16 reviews
Continental - ContiPremiumContact 2
ContiPremiumContact 2
Dry Performance
89%
77%
Overall rating, based on 26 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 3
PILOT SPORT 3
Dry Performance
89%
81%
Overall rating, based on 24 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5P
ContiSportContact 5P
Dry Performance
88%
72%
Overall rating, based on 22 reviews
Maxxis - HPM3 BRAVO
HPM3 BRAVO
Dry Performance
88%
79%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Dunlop - SP SPORT FM800
SP SPORT FM800
Dry Performance
88%
73%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews
Michelin - PRIMACY 4
PRIMACY 4
Dry Performance
88%
83%
Overall rating, based on 29 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA PS71
ECSTA PS71
Dry Performance
87%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Continental - MaxContact MC6
MaxContact MC6
Dry Performance
87%
72%
Overall rating, based on 25 reviews
Hankook - Ventus S1 noble2 (H452)
Ventus S1 noble2 (H452)
Dry Performance
86%
76%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Yokohama - BluEarth AE50
BluEarth AE50
Dry Performance
86%
75%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you’ve wanted to know about wheel alignments
Often confused with wheel balancing, a wheel alignment when boiled down to the simplest explanation; is the process of ensuring that the angles of the wheels are perpendicular to the ground and that all wheels are parallel to each other. Read more
What size tyres will fit my vehicle?
Using the correct wheels and tyres on your vehicle are super important to the safety of yourself, your passengers and other road users. How do you know what size wheels and tyres your vehicle needs? Click here to read more about learning how to tell what size tyres your vehicle takes. Read more
What should my tyre pressure be?
Under inflated tyres may cause premature wear and pose a potential hazard to yourself and other road users. Regularly checking your tyre pressure is the best way to ensure that your tyres don’t dip too far below their optimal PSI (pounds per square inch, or the amount of gassy stuff you’ve got in your tyres). Read more
When do I need new tyres?
Let’s face it - drag racer or not, your tyres receive a lot of wear. If they’re starting to look worn, don’t grip as well as they used to or are just getting old - they may need replacing. Read more
Load Ratings
The load rating, or load index, is an assigned number (ranging from 0 to 279) that tells you what the heaviest load is that your vehicle’s tyres can manage. Read more

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