It is advisable to think about buying the best summer tires of 2017 in the winter, especially when the New Year's sales have not yet ended. To help you make the right choice, we examined the profile resources and compiled a rating of 2017 summer tires. When compiling it, such criteria as cost, popularity and the ratio of positive and negative comments on Yandex.Market were taken into account.
Updated material: The best summer tires of 2018.
10. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
The average price is 9,380 rubles.
The rating of summer tires opens with soft and noisy tires, which showed excellent grip on dry and wet roads, rain and behave smoothly and predictably when skidding, and do not “crack”.
In negative reviews, users mention that the tires are easily punctured and about a weak sidewall, on which a “hernia” quickly appears.
9. Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 K120
The average cost is 8,820 rubles.
In ninth place in the ranking of summer tires in 2017, tires from a respected South Korean brand, behaving well in corners and when driving on ruts. They do not have aquaplaning and excellent wear resistance.
Disadvantages: make a lot of noise at speeds above 90 km, whistle in corners, a very soft sidewall.
8. Bridgestone Turanza T001
You can buy, on average, for 8,241 rubles.
Almost silent Japanese tires, perfectly slow down and enter into turns both on a dry road and on the track after rain. Due to the thick and hard sidewalls on the tires does not appear "hernia" after traveling on Russian roads. These tires are easy to find on sale, so replacing them if necessary is not a problem.
Minuses: due to the stiffness of the tires, it can be uncomfortable to ride them if there is also a stiffer suspension.
7. Michelin Energy XM2
They cost, on average, 3 062 rubles. a piece.
One of the cheapest and at the same time high-quality options in the top 10 summer tires of 2017. These tires are soft, quiet, save gas and go well in small pits, damping blows. A great choice for motorists who prefer a quiet ride. Even in heavy rain resistant to aquaplaning.
Disadvantages: in the heat they can “whistle” when entering a turn and braking.
6. Pirelli Cinturato P7
On average, can be purchased for 10 648 rubles.
But this is a very expensive option, in contrast to the seventh number in the summer 2017 tire rating. What benefits will car owners get from the purchase? Excellent controllability of the car at high speeds, both on dry and on post-rain asphalt, comfort and directional stability when driving and excellent wear resistance. This rubber will serve more than one season, in addition, it has a side that protects alloy wheels from scratches in a collision with a border.
Of the minuses: not for cold weather, dubbing already at plus 5 degrees.
5. Yokohama Blu Earth AE01
The average price is 3 040 rubles.
The best summer tires, if the most important thing is the cost, and secondly - the silence of the tires when driving. This Japanese rubber copes well with deep puddles, and one of the reviews says that over 15 thousand km, wear amounted to only 1.8 mm of the tread.
Possible problems: soft sidewalls, because of which it is better not to cling close to the curbs, poorly rides through the mud.
4. Nokian Nordman SZ
The average cost is 6 310 rubles.
One of the best summer tires of 2017 (r16). Reduce gasoline consumption by about 0.4 liters per hundred kilometers, according to the comments of motorists. Practically not susceptible to ruts, stable on wet and dry tracks.
Disadvantages: during sharp maneuvers, a roll is slightly felt, small in size (only 16/17/18 ").
3. Nokian Nordman SX
Medium Price - Nokian Nordman SX
Inexpensive and wear resistant tires. Excellent handling on dry pavement, "do not swim" in a rut.
Minuses: not the quietest summer tires, behave mediocre on a dirty and wet road.
2. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
The average price in stores is 5,010 rubles.
A very quiet tire that confidently holds the road, "swallowing" bumps. With braking on dry and wet asphalt, the ContiPremiumContact 5 also has no problems.
Disadvantages: soft sidewall, poor patency on the road without asphalt.
1. Nokian Hakka Green 2
Sells, on average, for 3,410 rubles.
The first number of the tire chart is the best summer tires in terms of value for money. Resistant to aquaplaning, provides a quiet and comfortable ride on wet and dry roads. Thanks to the curved design on the tread blocks in the inner shoulder area of the tire, the water rushes and accelerates from the longitudinal grooves to the transverse ones.
Disadvantages: thin sidewall.
How to choose summer tires?
Rating of summer tires “Driving”
The specialists behind the wheel conducted a test of summer tires to find out which new products and popular tires are better to use in the summer season of 2017. We provide a comparative table of test results and the rating of the editorial staff “Behind the Wheel”.