Summer tires are designed to provide good traction in mild weather conditions, in temperatures of 7 degrees Celsius and above, on wet or dry surfaces.
We have studied the quietest and most reliable summer tires in sizes R15, 16, 17 on Yandex.Market, sorting them by popularity, and having read user reviews about a particular model. This is how the 2018 summer tire rating was compiled, which we bring to your attention.
We have published an updated 2019 summer tire ratingbased on the latest tests.
10. Pirelli Cinturato P7
The average price per tire is RUB 5,923.
Opening up our top 10 is an impressive all-rounder, with firm cornering and short braking distances on wet and dry surfaces. Its advantages include good handling and low noise.
Driving on wet roads, Pirelli tires are perhaps second only to the # 1 rating and resist aquaplaning better than most competitors. As it is said in one of the reviews, "in a downpour at 140 km / h they stand tight."
Disadvantages: humming is heard at high speed.
By the way, the winter version of the Pirelli tires - Ice Zero - heads best spiked rubber rating.
9. Nokian Hakka Blue
Average cost - 3 497 rubles.
An excellent option in terms of price-performance ratio. Dry Suction Sipe technology efficiently sucks water out of the road, directing it to the tire's main grooves. Thanks to this, Hakka Blue achieves maximum contact with the road surface. If you often drive on wet roads or city streets, and are wondering which summer tires to choose for "cheaper and more reliable", then one of the preferred options is Nokian Hakka Blue. On dry pavement, the tires also behave dutifully and predictably.
This rubber does not become tanned at the first frost, which allows it to be used from early spring to late autumn. The noise level is quite comfortable even at high speed.
Minuses: weak sidewall, high wear.
8. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
It costs, on average, 5 586 rubles.
A very balanced tire with excellent grip on both dry and wet road surfaces and relatively low fuel consumption. The ride is quiet, the rut is not felt, the braking is predictable, but what more could you want from one of the best summer tires of 2018?
Disadvantages: with sudden braking, it buzzes, from a blow, a "hernia" can easily form.
7. MICHELIN Primacy 3
Can be purchased for RUB 5,999.
If the R17 had no other competitors in the 2018 Summer Tire Rankings, the R17 would be in the top 3 instead of seventh, thanks to its high grip on wet surfaces, low fuel consumption, minimum braking distances and safe behavior. on dry roads. In addition, it is quiet on good asphalt, shock-resistant and not afraid of ruts.
Disadvantages: on coarse and medium-grained asphalt these tires start to vibrate and the price is high for size R17 and above.
6. Nokian Hakka Green 2
Sold for 3,012 rubles.
"Which summer tires are 15 better?" - you ask. The answer is Hakka Green 2. A summer tire test conducted by Za Rulem magazine ranked this Russian-made rubber in 1-2 places for the best braking properties on wet road surfaces, the best speed when performing a “dry” shift, excellent directional stability and good handling in extreme driving.
Small remarks caused only the comfort of the tires, but this will not greatly affect the driving.
five.Bridgestone Turanza T001
Price, on average, 4 659 rubles.
These hard-wearing tires keep the road dry and wet after rain with confidence, even at high speeds. They have a strong sidewall, and the Turanza T001 enters into turns "like a knife in butter".
However, most reviews say that tires are noisy enough, and her resistance to aquaplaning leaves much to be desired. And off-road tires are hardly suitable, if they stretch out on a dirt road in dry weather, then they can get stuck on a wet one.
4. MICHELIN Energy XM2
Offered for 3,368 rubles.
The next in the rating of summer tires is quiet, durable and soft rubber that performed well in heavy rain. It can withstand impact if the car gets into a hole at speed, where there is a high risk of puncture. The wear resistance of this model is at a height, it is quite possible to skate on it for 3-4 seasons, while the wear will be less than 50%.
Minuses: Energy XM2 tires do not ride well on wet grass, soil and mud.
3. Yokohama BluEarth-A AE-50
You can buy for 2 800 rubles.
What summer tires on R16 are better if you need an optimal cost / reliability ratio? Our answer is BluEarth-A AE-50. One R16 tire will cost 3,725 rubles, the R15 size is even cheaper.
Advantages of rubber: quick start and braking, good grip on dry and wet roads, decent wear resistance, smoothly passes uneven surfaces.
Disadvantages: does not make noise only at temperatures above 20 degrees, on gravel surfaces at speeds above 80 km / h it can behave unpredictably.
2. Nokian Nordman SZ
The average cost is 5,064 rubles.
Solid looking tires that will adorn any car. With external advantages, they also keep the track well (both wet and dry), do not tan at low temperatures, quickly accelerate and slow down. They keep track even on a dirt road.
Disadvantage Nordman SZ's tire is noise, but you can get used to it. And their price is quite high, even for versions of the R15 size.
1. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
The average price is 3,011 rubles.
The 2018 R15-R17 summer rubber rating is headed by a very popular model from a well-known and respected manufacturer. In addition to their low price, the ContiPremiumContact 5 tires are distinguished by the following characteristics:
- acoustically comfortable;
- firmly hold blows from pits;
- resist aquaplaning well;
- excellent braking performance on wet and dry surfaces;
- turns confidently even on wet sections of the track.
With all its advantages, rubber also has weaknesses. Among them: softness, and, as a result, rapid wear.
How to choose summer tires?
Rating of summer tires "Behind the wheel"
And here are the most popular tires, which were chosen for the summer season of 2018 by experts from the authoritative Russian magazine "Za Rulem". We provide a comparative table of summer rubber test results so that you can choose the best option for yourself, based on our recommendations and the opinion of the Za Rulem editorial staff.
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