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Best Tyres for the Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo

Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo drivers have left 10 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 214,020 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

This page covers the Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo specifically. For the full picture, the Opel Astra j 1.6 page combines 14 reviews from every variant. All Opel Astra j 1.6 reviews →

  • 10owner reviews
  • 214,020 milescovered on them
  • 8different tyres rated
  • 69%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 2 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The quick answer

Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Continental Eco Contact 5 7.7 Current version: Continental EcoContact 7 63% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tyres

Highest weighted owner score from Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tyres for the Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo 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 Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo is the Continental Eco Contact 5 - 63% from 3 owner reviews across 91,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Continental EcoContact 7.

# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 63% 3 91,000 miles 7.7

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 Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 215/50 R17 and 225/50 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 Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo 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 Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 Be the first →
6 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

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

Winter tyres

No Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo 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 Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 225/50 R17 Be the first →
4 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Nokian Snowproof 3P 9.4 225/45 R17, 225/50 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 Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 7 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 63% 3 91,000 miles

Tyre sizes Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo 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.

225/45 R17 2 reviews 215/50 R17 2 reviews 225/50 R17 2 reviews 235/45 R18 1 reviews 225/45 R18 1 reviews 245/40 R18 1 reviews 225/60 R16 1 reviews

What Opel Astra j 1.6 turbo drivers say

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

53%
Kleber Quadraxer 3 215-50-17- Opel astra j 1.6 turbo 20,000 miles April 2, 2025
I really don't understand why so many reviews say that the grip and handling on dry and wet is good with these tires. In the tire test there is only one that shows the reality (2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test).
I was the biggest fan of KLEBER Quadraxer 2. I had 4 sets. 2 on a corsa D and 2 on my astra j with life span of 45 - 55.000km for each set. You could screech those tires as much as you like, they wouldn't let go! Fabulous! Until I bought Quadraxer 3 :(. First twisted road I got the chance (10 degrees Celsius outside when Quadraxer 2 excelled) I felt like on winter tires on a summer day, it was absolutely scary! I understand that they probably wanted better handling in snow but I think they went overboard. Sorry but sadly I'm leaving the Quadraxer fan club. It was a really good run!
48%
Petlas Snow Master W651 225-45-17- Opel astra j 1.6 turbo 20 miles April 13, 2022
Terrible at wet/rain conditions. Dry handling and dry grip is not bad. Also snow performance is not so bad. Wear resistance is perfect, after 35.000 km there were 6.5 mm tread depth.
47%
Bridgestone Turanza ER33 215-50-17-V Opel astra j 1.6 turbo 10,000 miles March 14, 2018
Average tyres for only drivers which are looking for a "long life tire". Unfortunately these tires are really bad about handling and comfort.
92%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 245-40-18- Opel astra j 1.6 turbo 35,000 miles November 22, 2016
very descent tyre.
good grip and response on both wet and dry.
35000 and i think that they're still holding a bit longer
i would definitely buy them again.
70%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 235-45-18-W Opel astra j 1.6 turbo 28,000 miles April 30, 2013
they lasted 28000 miles.
i'm pleased i could say, by all aspects of this tyre!

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