Much better than expected and for a budget tyre, these offer grip on a par with premium tyres. No reason to ignore these based purely on price. Good grip in rain and slush, as well as dry conditions. These are also quiet with little road noise. Average wear though, mainly due to city driving.
Best Tyres for the Fiat 500
Fiat 500 drivers have left 75 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 440,988 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 2 500 variants, listed further down.
- 75owner reviews
- 440,988 milescovered on them
- 63different tyres rated
- 70%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Toyo Proxes CF2 7.2 Current version: Toyo Proxes Comfort | 88% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Fiat 500 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Fiat 500
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Fiat 500 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Fiat 500 is the Toyo Proxes CF2 - 88% from 3 owner reviews across 18,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toyo Proxes CF2
Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort
|
88% | 3 | 18,000 miles | 7.2 |
| 2 |
Continental Premium Contact 2
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
61% | 3 | 44,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 3 |
Pirelli PZero Nero
|
58% | 6 | 14,730 miles | 7.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Fiat 500
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Fiat 500 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 185/55 R15, 205/40 R17, 195/45 R16 and 225/45 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Fiat 500 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 205/40 R17, 225/45 R17 | 1 |
| 2 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | 205/40 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
9.4 | 205/40 R17, 195/45 R16, 225/45 R17 | 1 |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 205/40 R17, 195/45 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No Fiat 500 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Fiat 500 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | 205/40 R17, 195/45 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 185/55 R15, 195/45 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | 205/40 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
|
9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Fiat 500 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Fiat 500 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 205/40 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | 205/40 R17, 195/45 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
|
9.4 | 185/55 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tyre reviewed on the Fiat 500
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 57 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli PZero Nero | Summer | 58% | 6 | 14,730 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 88% | 3 | 18,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 61% | 3 | 44,000 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde | Summer | 82% | 2 | 803 miles |
| Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 2,004 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 509 miles |
Tyre sizes Fiat 500 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
Fiat 500 variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Fiat 500 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Picked up these tyres fitted to wheels second hand 205/40R17 direct replacement for my 195/50R16 set up on my Fiat 500 twin air S
Initially they felt good a little more of a harder ride and direction change improved, however when pushing hard into corners they understeer and when lifting to correct they transition to lift off over steer, very unpredictable and as such I'm looking to replace them as they wear out however they have only covered a few miles and based upon the hardness of the compound I think this is going to be quite a while, I'm not sure it they will improve as things go but give me way less confidence in the car when pressing on way worse than the 16" set up maybe the car is now over tyred and might need to drop the width to 195/45R17 for the next set otherwise I'm looking to fit semi slick track tyres as dry cornering is a priority for me I'm not really interested in high mileage but do need to bring back cornering confidence which was this cars forte
Initially they felt good a little more of a harder ride and direction change improved, however when pushing hard into corners they understeer and when lifting to correct they transition to lift off over steer, very unpredictable and as such I'm looking to replace them as they wear out however they have only covered a few miles and based upon the hardness of the compound I think this is going to be quite a while, I'm not sure it they will improve as things go but give me way less confidence in the car when pressing on way worse than the 16" set up maybe the car is now over tyred and might need to drop the width to 195/45R17 for the next set otherwise I'm looking to fit semi slick track tyres as dry cornering is a priority for me I'm not really interested in high mileage but do need to bring back cornering confidence which was this cars forte
Although sometimes Tigar tires are a decent budget purchases, this particular blend is problematic, since I was unable to notice any benefits of this tire, except the wear seems to be very low. It tends to track along road undulations made by trucks very heavily and has sudden loss of grip on low temperature surfaces, seemingly with no ice.
It seems to me like one of those compliance tires, made to fulfill the regulatory requirement for winter tires.
It seems to me like one of those compliance tires, made to fulfill the regulatory requirement for winter tires.
After about 25,000 km on the Kleber Quadraxer 2, I decided to switch to the Quadraxer 3. In the photo, the QD2 are shown at the top, while the QD3 are at the bottom. Wear on the QD2 was extremely minimal (as shown), thanks to extensive extra-urban use, keeping the car in a garage, and meticulous pressure checks.
Compared to the previous model, under the same conditions and pressures, the improvement is clear—especially in dry road performance. Steering feels much more direct and enjoyable, while the tires remain quiet and safe. I will update the review as mileage increases.
They are extremely sensitive to pressure changes, so check it often. The price is higher than the QD2, but justified by the improvement.
Compared to the previous model, under the same conditions and pressures, the improvement is clear—especially in dry road performance. Steering feels much more direct and enjoyable, while the tires remain quiet and safe. I will update the review as mileage increases.
They are extremely sensitive to pressure changes, so check it often. The price is higher than the QD2, but justified by the improvement.
the dealer in mercier chyrsler DUCLOS put them on as we bought car in december said they were great tires charge us over$1000.then just at around 1800k one month notice a side bubble on tire went too dealer said it was not under warranty after three weeks at 2300k another tire bubles apear finaly a third tire after 4000k same problem bubbles tow the car at dealer left it thier for two weeks and they refuse too honor any warranty we tried too reach out at ovation tires but they seem too just have a e-mail which they are not responding
P.S The web site of ovation tires says they give 90 days warranty but you cannot reach them it seems too be a scam and chysler is of no help keep away
P.S The web site of ovation tires says they give 90 days warranty but you cannot reach them it seems too be a scam and chysler is of no help keep away
Love thee tyres - very well suited to Fiat 500 Sport, in 195/50/15 (rather than the factory 185/55/15). Super quiet, great handling wet and dry. Wear rates seem to be fine but car doesnt do huge mileage . Replaced Pirelli P6 and far better tyre - complete over 10k miles on front pair, no issues and only half worn which given a lot of town driving with junctions and roundabouts thats good in my book. Just put a matching pair on the rear axle so happy days
Fitted a set of soft compound v70a's and they have performed really well during motorkhana events. Plenty of grip and stiff side walls for stability. Haven't tried them on track in the wet but have been using them as a daily and have had no issues on rainy days. My only concern would be how quick they wear but that is to be expected for soft compounds. Also cheaper than most of it's contenders.
Fitted these Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric 6 tyres to my Abarth 595 competizione before a trip to the Nurburgring after seeing some positive reviews and WOW what a tyre, got me there and back and performed excellently on track then spent the last 6000 miles with mostly spirited driving and these just grip brilliantly wet or dry, They are a little noisy but thats a tiny downside when you consider the performance you get from them.
Substituting the Michelin Crossclimate2 previously mounted, the benefits are very clear: less noise, more grip, super balanced, less rolling resistance.
The question marks are now the behavior in snow and ice, and the duration.
The question marks are now the behavior in snow and ice, and the duration.
Travelled around 7000km with these tires now, they are really great. Excellent properties in the wet while also quiet and grippy in dry. Good rim protection, appealing tread pattern. No negative aspects so far.
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