Best Tyres for the Hyundai Kona electric

I just got them and I did a few short trips (300km). Quietest tyres I've tested at 120km/s, which is my preferred highway speed. They absorb bumps on the road exceptionally well. Efficiency is as advertised - I can get 10-11 kWh/100km driving in the city, which is way better then my old Primacy 3 + Vredestein Ultrac+ combo.

My first winter driving, so I can't compare the snow/ice performance. I don't understand what good or bad handling would mean. What I can confidently say is that the tyres are very quiet, way quieter than my (nearing end of life) michelin primacy 3 and vredestein ultrac+. The difference is immediate and obvious to my non-car interested girlfriend. They are also good at absorbing bumps and rough asphalt. Efficiency is as expected for a winter tire. My most efficient driving is ~15-17 kWh/100km, under 90km/s with little to no AC. Nowhere close to my summer set, which gets me 11-13 kWh/100km

For an OEM tire, they're okay. They do fine on the dry, but would like more grip off the line. Different story on wet, the tires break traction very easily on an EV and tends to happen often. Average noise and comfort. I do not intend to buy again.

Came as delivered on a 25 plate Hyundai Kona 65kWh N Line EV. NW England.
Was warned by the sales team at dealership they were awful. Thought "How bad can they be?" Very bad is the answer. Terrible tyres; given 3k miles to convince myself otherwise but no good.
Struggle in the wet to grip; aquaplaning on wet motorway lethal.
Cornering on wet country lanes dicey.
In the dry in Sport mode can't put the power down pulling onto M6.
Noisy and skittish on bumps and potholes.
They are probably good for stopping a barge hitting the canal bank. No place on a powerful car. Removed in favour of Hankook 4 seasons; instant transformation.

These came as standard on my 25 plate Hyundai Kona 160/64 N Line EV.

They are horrible, using sport mode to get up to speed joining the A1/M62 in dry sunny conditions they were very skittish and jittery and felt like they were really struggling to put enough grip down.

Even at slow speeds you could hear too much noise from them.

Maybe I have spoiled myself with using Michellins and Pirelli all season tyres for years?

With the 395Nm FWD EV, this tire can put down most of the torque, lowering the tire spin speed from 50 to about 35km/h compared to Michelin Pilot Sport 4. While it doesn't give the best road feedback it is a daily commuter tire that has buckets of grip in any condition.

These are the stock tyres that come with the car. They last 24k miles but they are not the nicest of tyres . The grip in the wet or cold is very poor and the tyre rumble is very noticeable as it an EV. So overall I understand that the manufacture wants low road resistance to improve mpg but it's like the car is on tip toes. It's not reassuring and can be quite frightening in wet or damp. These are not the best tyres for the uk .

A lot of wear especially on the shoulder with a sportier ride. High driving comfort, good predictability on both dry and wet surfaces. However grip and stopping times are significantly longer with a worn tyre.

I got these tyres stock with my new car in 2019 (Hyundai Kona electric) and I must say they are some of the worst tyres I have experienced, but I think this may well be down to the fact that I have switched to an EV. Many manufacturers choose tyres with low rolling resistance for EVs as this helps acheive better milage figures in tests which is obviously great for marketing. However, low rolling resistance generally also means less grip and combined with the fact that EVs generally have higher torque, this makes for a pretty bad driving experience particularly in the wet. I have found that the tyres spin when accelerating from a stopped position on any kind of slope when wet, and by accelerating I don't mean a drag race, just a normal start from a traffic light. As I live in Hong Kong, which rains a lot this is not great. Also, I have noticed the tyres squeal during turns which have never happened in my other cars and at normal speeds which I think is also due to lower traction the tyres offer. Another problem I have noticed, although admittedly it may be down to luck is that I get a lot of punctures with these tyres. I have been driving for around 10 years and usually I get 1-2 punctures a year, but since I got my new car I have been repairing punctures virtually every month. Although I obviously cannot be sure it is due to the tyres it does seem statistically significant. It has also been suggested to me that as EV have to lug around a heavy battery pack, there is generally more load on the tyres which may make them easier to puncture so read it as you may. I have switched to a set of Continental MC6 tyres and at least the grip has improved and driving in the wet is now much greater for me. I would definately not recommend these tyres for anyone driving EVs.