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Ovation VI 588 Sport

Ultra High Performance Summer

The Ovation VI 588 Sport is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Tests say 38th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P38 of 52 · 2025 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated February 2025.

  • 1professional tests
  • 7sizes available
Ovation VI 588 Sport 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Ovation VI 588 Sport

6.5/10

Better than 34% of summer tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2025 34% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 34% 6.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 28% 53% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 43% 47% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 31% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 74% of the test figure. The other 26% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P38 / 52
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38th Average
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YearTestResultAward
20252025 Summer Tyre Test ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/40 R18P38 / 52
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range7 sizes available

205-245Width40-45Profile17-18Rim87-100 YLoad/Speed Index2022First On Market

EU Label

Noise

71dB

Popular sizes205/45 R17215/40 R17225/45 R17225/40 R18225/45 R18245/45 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Ovation VI 588 Sport in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Ovation VI 588 Sport stops 21.3% longer than premium rivals, 13.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 28/100.
How good is the Ovation VI 588 Sport in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Ovation VI 588 Sport stops 8.8% longer than premium rivals, 5.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 43/100.
What is the Ovation VI 588 Sport's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Ovation VI 588 Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Ovation VI 588 Sport come in?
The Ovation VI 588 Sport is available in 7 sizes, ranging from 205-245/40-45 R17-18.
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