2026’s Best Passenger Tyres

Find out what makes the cut

Tyre design used to be about balanced compromises. Grip, price and durability. Not so much any more. These days it’s possible to have a long lasting tyre that also performs well. Tyre compound technology has come a long way!

Here at Tyre Review we have collected real feedback from actual drivers just like you. As rated by other users, here are the crowd favourites for longest lasting passenger car tyres.

Michelin - PRIMACY 3 ST
PRIMACY 3 ST
Durable Treadwear
90%
86%
Overall rating, based on 29 reviews
Michelin - ENERGY SAVER+
ENERGY SAVER+
Durable Treadwear
86%
83%
Overall rating, based on 16 reviews
Hankook - Kinergy GT
Kinergy GT
Durable Treadwear
86%
73%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Continental - ContiPremiumContact 2
ContiPremiumContact 2
Durable Treadwear
83%
77%
Overall rating, based on 26 reviews
Michelin - PRIMACY 4
PRIMACY 4
Durable Treadwear
83%
83%
Overall rating, based on 29 reviews
Hankook - Ventus V2 concept2 (H457)
Ventus V2 concept2 (H457)
Durable Treadwear
82%
61%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Continental - ContiPremiumContact 5
ContiPremiumContact 5
Durable Treadwear
80%
85%
Overall rating, based on 13 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECSTA PS71
ECSTA PS71
Durable Treadwear
80%
71%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Yokohama - BluEarth-Es ES32
BluEarth-Es ES32
Durable Treadwear
80%
80%
Overall rating, based on 30 reviews
Yokohama - ADVAN Sport V105
ADVAN Sport V105
Durable Treadwear
79%
81%
Overall rating, based on 32 reviews
Toyo - NanoEnergy 3
NanoEnergy 3
Durable Treadwear
79%
76%
Overall rating, based on 26 reviews
Hankook - Ventus S1 noble2 (H452)
Ventus S1 noble2 (H452)
Durable Treadwear
79%
76%
Overall rating, based on 19 reviews
Falken - ZIEX ZE914 Eco Run
ZIEX ZE914 Eco Run
Durable Treadwear
79%
77%
Overall rating, based on 53 reviews
Continental - MaxContact MC6
MaxContact MC6
Durable Treadwear
78%
72%
Overall rating, based on 25 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 3
PILOT SPORT 3
Durable Treadwear
78%
81%
Overall rating, based on 24 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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