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.

Dunlop - SP SPORT MAXX 050
SP SPORT MAXX 050
Durable Treadwear
78%
75%
Overall rating, based on 20 reviews
Maxxis - HPM3 BRAVO
HPM3 BRAVO
Durable Treadwear
78%
79%
Overall rating, based on 10 reviews
Dunlop - ENASAVE EC300
ENASAVE EC300
Durable Treadwear
78%
74%
Overall rating, based on 16 reviews
Yokohama - BluEarth AE50
BluEarth AE50
Durable Treadwear
77%
75%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4
PILOT SPORT 4
Durable Treadwear
77%
87%
Overall rating, based on 109 reviews
Pirelli - CINTURATO P7™
CINTURATO P7™
Durable Treadwear
77%
76%
Overall rating, based on 60 reviews
Toyo - Proxes C100 Plus
Proxes C100 Plus
Durable Treadwear
76%
73%
Overall rating, based on 38 reviews
Toyo - Proxes R46
Proxes R46
Durable Treadwear
75%
74%
Overall rating, based on 12 reviews
Kumho Tyres - ECOWING ES01 KH27
ECOWING ES01 KH27
Durable Treadwear
75%
78%
Overall rating, based on 27 reviews
Dunlop - SP Sport 01
SP Sport 01
Durable Treadwear
75%
77%
Overall rating, based on 11 reviews
Toyo - Open Country A32
Open Country A32
Durable Treadwear
75%
65%
Overall rating, based on 22 reviews
Dunlop - SP SPORT FM800
SP SPORT FM800
Durable Treadwear
74%
73%
Overall rating, based on 31 reviews
Continental - ContiEcoContact 5
ContiEcoContact 5
Durable Treadwear
71%
68%
Overall rating, based on 25 reviews
Hankook - Ventus S1 evo2 (K117)
Ventus S1 evo2 (K117)
Durable Treadwear
70%
73%
Overall rating, based on 23 reviews
Michelin - PRIMACY 3
PRIMACY 3
Durable Treadwear
69%
75%
Overall rating, based on 13 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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