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Best Tyres for the Nissan X Trail

Nissan X Trail drivers have left 59 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 977,541 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 4 X Trail variants, listed further down.

  • 59owner reviews
  • 977,541 milescovered on them
  • 46different tyres rated
  • 76%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 13 reviews 215/65 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 686 215 140 16" 140 All 215/65 R16 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Nissan X Trail
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
All Season Pirelli Scorpion STR 7.6 87% from 3 reviews Goodyear Vector All Season 4 Best All Season Tyres
Summer Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport 8.1 73% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tyres

Highest weighted owner score from Nissan X Trail drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tyres for the Nissan X Trail

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Nissan X Trail to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

All Season tyres

The highest rated tyre in the All Season category for the Nissan X Trail is the Pirelli Scorpion STR - 87% from 3 owner reviews across 99,060 miles.

All Season tyres ranked by Nissan X Trail owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Pirelli Scorpion STR 87% 3 99,060 miles 7.6
2 Dunlop Grandtrek ST20 74% 3 122,500 miles 7.8

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Summer tyres

The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Nissan X Trail is the Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport - 73% from 3 owner reviews across 20,016 miles.

Summer tyres ranked by Nissan X Trail owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport 73% 3 20,016 miles 8.1

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 Nissan X Trail

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Nissan X Trail driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 215/65 R16, 215/60 R17, 225/65 R17 and 225/55 R19 - 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.

All Season tyres

Our highest rated tyre in the All Season category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV, at 9.3 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in Nissan X Trail sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Nissan X Trail reviews
1 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 9.3 215/65 R16, 215/60 R17, 225/65 R17 Be the first →
2 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 9.2 215/60 R17, 225/65 R17, 225/55 R19 Be the first →
3 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV 8.9 215/60 R17, 225/65 R17, 225/55 R19 Be the first →
4 BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All Season 8.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Kleber Quadraxer SUV 8.5 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Falken Wildpeak AT AT3WA 8.5 215/65 R16, 215/60 R17, 225/65 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Summer tyres

Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, at 9.3 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in Nissan X Trail sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Nissan X Trail reviews
1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 9.3 225/65 R17, 225/55 R19 Be the first →
2 Pirelli Scorpion 9 215/65 R16, 215/60 R17 Be the first →
3 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 8.9 All your sizes 2
4 Falken e.Ziex 8.7 215/65 R16, 215/60 R17, 225/55 R19 Be the first →
5 Falken FK510 SUV 8.7 225/55 R19 Be the first →
6 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV 8.5 225/55 R19 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

Winter tyres

No Nissan X Trail driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is our highest rated, at 9.3 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in Nissan X Trail sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Nissan X Trail reviews
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 9.3 225/65 R17, 225/55 R19 Be the first →
2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 9.3 225/55 R19 Be the first →
3 Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 9.1 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Cooper Discoverer Winter 9.1 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 9 215/60 R17, 225/65 R17, 225/55 R19 Be the first →
6 Nokian WR SUV 4 8.7 All your sizes 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.

How long do tyres last on the Nissan X Trail?

Across 10 end of life reviews from Nissan X Trail drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 20,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 20,000 miles and 31,068 miles.

Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.

Every tyre reviewed on the Nissan X Trail

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 36 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by Nissan X Trail drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Pirelli Scorpion STR All Season 87% 3 99,060 miles
Dunlop Grandtrek ST20 All Season 74% 3 122,500 miles
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport Summer 73% 3 20,016 miles
Nokian WR SUV 3 Replaced by Nokian WR SUV 4 Winter 100% 2 11,000 miles
Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 All Season 93% 2 95,000 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 92% 2 16,858 miles
General Grabber GT Summer 86% 2 29,150 miles
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure Replaced by Goodyear Wrangler Outbound AT All Season 84% 2 58,000 miles
Toyo Tranpath All Season 80% 2 10,000 miles
Winda WP16 Summer 51% 2 38,000 miles

Tyre sizes Nissan X Trail 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.

Nissan X Trail variants, reviewed separately

These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.

What Nissan X Trail drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

86%
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure 235-65-17 Nissan X Trail 44,000 miles October 23, 2026

Very happy about the noise. No noise at all till 120-130km/h. Very durable, been on rocks etc no problem, excellent grip on dry, no problem on wet, i just didnt force them on the limit. Experience on gravel was very good, very nice grip. i didnt test them on ice, been a few times on snow with no problem.I think i need 0,5l/100km more diesel

47%
Winda WP16 235-60-16 Nissan X Trail 20,000 miles September 15, 2026

Only can used in within 1year. After that on your risk. 2x accident. 1st when wet road. 2nd when hot weather.

39%
Bridgestone Dueler HL 400 225-45-17 Nissan X Trail 2.5 petrol 35,000 miles June 16, 2026
On 11/10/2025, I purchased a full set of Bridgestone BR2256517HD470CR tyres from Bridgestone Biggera Waters.
As a rideshare driver who spends five days a week on the road, I specifically sought what I believed would be professional advice on the most suitable tyre for this type of work. I trusted the recommendation I was given.
While I only had the initial 10,000 km tyre rotation completed by Bridgestone, my own mechanic subsequently carried out two further rotations, balancing, and wheel alignments to ensure the tyres were maintained correctly.
These tyres were fitted when my vehicle's odometer reading was 249,648 km. I was shocked when, during a recent service, my mechanic called to advise that three tyres were already at the minimum legal tread depth and the fourth was very close. My current odometer reading is 284,434 km, meaning these tyres have lasted less than 35,000 km.
I believe most people would agree that this is an appalling lifespan for a set of tyres that were specifically recommended for a high-mileage rideshare vehicle.
I am not someone who enjoys confrontation, especially given my previous experience with this business. I had taken my vehicle to them to investigate a persistent squealing noise. I was advised that the brake pads fitted elsewhere only two months earlier were of poor quality and that I should replace them with their supposedly superior Brembo Disc Pad Set Nao Ceramic pads, which I did.
Unfortunately, the squealing noise remained. I was then told the issue was likely the wheel bearings. Seeking a second opinion, I took the vehicle elsewhere and discovered the actual cause was a cover plate rubbing on an aluminium differential housing near the tailshaft connection.
Based on my experiences with both the tyre recommendation and the misdiagnosis of the squealing issue, my advice to anyone considering this business is simple:
LOOK ELSEWHERE.
90%
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season 225-65-17 Nissan X Trail 2.5 petrol 70,000 miles December 6, 2025
I have my 4 tyres fited by Mycar.com.au 5 years ago. No problems at all. I did rotated fews time. Also wheel alignment 2 times.
100k plus for the 4 tyres. Still 20% left at the rear and 25% at the front tyres. Wonderful quality right?
I do have an appointment to fit another set of 4 soon. Recommend to buy.
95%
Michelin Primacy 5 215-60-17 Nissan X Trail 2.5 petrol 2,000 miles July 6, 2025
Best tyre so far. Noise level is very good, very comfortable for the passenger. Excellent confident wet grip in heavy rain, with no sign of aquaplanning. Wall is not too hard and not too soft, just perfect in SUV with no feedback to the steering wheel but still able to do sudden manouver.

For the price, I think it's the best tyre you can get with such comfort and grip.

Driven around 3500km so far and no sign of wear on the tyre. I think it will last for long.
84%
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive 225-65-17 Nissan X Trail 2.5 petrol 60,000 miles May 10, 2025
The original tire it came with was a Yokohama Geolandar, a very good tire that lasted 80,000 kilometers. I put these Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive tires on it and I haven't had any problems. I've already put 12,000 kilometers on them, driving in all conditions, and they've performed really well. I would put them on again.
54%
Winda WP16 235-60-16- Nissan X Trail 2.5 petrol 18,000 miles February 17, 2025
30000km in 2years is very good lasting and the tread still thick. But the problem is the compound too hard after 1.5years and make me lost grip during wet until the xtrail 4wd turn 360degree while exit the highway. Change the tire position to front and keep spin especially after raining.
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52 215-60-17- Nissan X Trail 31,068 miles January 28, 2025
I think the tests listed are spot on. What I was impressed with for a summer tyre was the grip they had in the wet on an SUV. Never once did if sense them losing grip on wet roundabouts or anywhere else. They are a bit pricey though at almost $1000 fitted in Australia. Wearing wise, I’m in need of a new set of boots after 2yrs and 50k/klms.
56%
Goodride SU 318 HT 225-65-17- Nissan X Trail 2.5 petrol 26,000 miles December 9, 2024
Really they've been a fine all round tyre except for longevity! Got 26000kay and no longer pass wof. But hey they were grippy in wet and cheap so can't complain
86%
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 225-55-19- Nissan X Trail 45,000 miles November 23, 2024
Our Nissan Xtrail (2020) is, since new, fitted every winter with Pirelli Scorpion winter tyres. They have a good and comfortable road feel, very good dry grip and handling, good on snow at higher speeds (German Autobahn) and truly excellent in the wet where we can maintain higher speeds even in a downpour. Only slight downside is higher wear (compared to the Goodyear Efficient Grip summer tyres). The Pirellis are now just below 4mm of tread depth and will be replaced soon, either with the currently mounted Scorpions or the Scorpion 2's.

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