I've made four-set changes twice.Before I had Uniroyal Those that were honest in the rain were far behind in the dry.The Falcena They have never let me down. Unbelievable feel in the dry and in the wet, perhaps the only issue is that they wear out quickly due to the driving style. I highly recommend them.
Best Tyres for the Peugeot 106
Peugeot 106 drivers have left 37 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 245,014 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 2 106 variants, listed further down.
- 37owner reviews
- 245,014 milescovered on them
- 31different tyres rated
- 74%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the Peugeot 106
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Peugeot 106 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 195/50 R15, 185/55 R14, 195/45 R15 and 175/60 R14 - 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
No Peugeot 106 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Peugeot 106 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate+
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9.4 | 195/50 R15, 175/60 R14 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
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9.4 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
GT Radial ClimateActive
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9.1 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Falken Euroall Season AS220
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9.1 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Summer tyres
No Peugeot 106 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 is our highest rated, at 9.4 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Peugeot 106 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Nokian Hakka Blue 3
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9.1 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
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9 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Uniroyal RainExpert
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8.9 | 195/50 R15, 185/55 R14, 175/60 R14 | 1 |
| 5 |
Nokian WetProof
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8.9 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Primacy 4
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8.8 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
No Peugeot 106 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is our highest rated, at 9.3 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Peugeot 106 reviews |
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| 1 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | 195/50 R15, 185/55 R14 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Wintrac
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9.3 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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9.2 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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9.2 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
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9 | 195/50 R15, 185/55 R14 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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8.9 | 195/50 R15 | 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 Peugeot 106
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 25 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 2,000 miles |
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 85% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Replaced by Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun | Summer | 85% | 2 | 27,000 miles |
| Yokohama S Drive | Summer | 80% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 24,000 miles |
Tyre sizes Peugeot 106 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.
Peugeot 106 variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Peugeot 106 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
- slight defects on dry hot asphalt.
very soft sides.
feedback is a little bad.
+ perfect tire for rain
today in the heaviest downpour and floods I easily drove 130 km/h on the highway (the car does not have electronic aids such as abs-esp and similar toys).
I definitely remain loyal to Uniroyal for daily tires
very soft sides.
feedback is a little bad.
+ perfect tire for rain
today in the heaviest downpour and floods I easily drove 130 km/h on the highway (the car does not have electronic aids such as abs-esp and similar toys).
I definitely remain loyal to Uniroyal for daily tires
Ideal for average driving of a family car but surely not the one that will keep grip and handling on such a level to enjoy driving a small sport gti, feeling safe and ready to full power at any time. Good on wet. To cut a long story sort, it was a totally wrong proposal for my 106 gti, since production of the perfect for my needs,Yokohama Sdrive, has stopped.
Great grip in the dry. I can feel their limits really well. Great confidence. Excellent in the wet.
Overall very very pleased with these tires. Used BF Goodrich and Toyo previously and both were just horrible in the rain as well as thread wear. These feel like a much more expensive/premium tire. Will fit them on more vehicles. Congrats for this quality.
I can't compare fairly to my old tyres as they were different front to rear. I replaced a pair of Firestone Firehawk TZ200 up front and a pair of Falken ZE914 in the rear with a set of these Nexens and so far I am extremely impressed.
Firstly they cost around £20 less than the Firestones and seem to offer better dry grip and certainly more road feedback. They are also a lot quieter when new compared to the Firestones when new. I was going to go for a higher end brand but I happened to check the reviews on here for the N Fera SU1 and they were more than glowing with people comparing them to Continentals and the like, and I have to say, as a first impression I agree.
As a result, my car breaks away far less easily at the rear than with any tyres I've had on before these, which is a well known handling characteristic of 90s French front wheel drive cars as I'm sure other owners know, and the front end grip on turn-in is astonishingly good for what is, effectively, a budget brand.
Considering the grip compared to the advantage of only paying around £160 for a full set, I would definitely buy these again for this and other cars that I enjoy performance driving in.
Firstly they cost around £20 less than the Firestones and seem to offer better dry grip and certainly more road feedback. They are also a lot quieter when new compared to the Firestones when new. I was going to go for a higher end brand but I happened to check the reviews on here for the N Fera SU1 and they were more than glowing with people comparing them to Continentals and the like, and I have to say, as a first impression I agree.
As a result, my car breaks away far less easily at the rear than with any tyres I've had on before these, which is a well known handling characteristic of 90s French front wheel drive cars as I'm sure other owners know, and the front end grip on turn-in is astonishingly good for what is, effectively, a budget brand.
Considering the grip compared to the advantage of only paying around £160 for a full set, I would definitely buy these again for this and other cars that I enjoy performance driving in.
I can't really comment fairly on how these compared to my last set of tyres as I also changed wheels at the same time, however I have to say they are pretty good for their reasonable price. My dad's new Focus came with Contisportcontact 2 and I have to say, in terms of dry grip, there isn't much in it, and considering the Firestones are around £20 a corner cheaper, that's a good result. Furthermore, they seem to be wearing extremely well, so I'd imagine they're a tyre that lasts a good amount of time. I also haven't noticed much of an increase in noise as they wear which is a plus, considering I drive quite spiritedly. Although, my Peugeot 106 only weighs about as much as a small paper bag so that must also contribute to the good wear.
What I didn't like was the lack of road feedback compared to other tyres and they also appear to have a fairly soft sidewall. However, they are quite predictable at the limit and give very progressive breakaway.
I don't think I would buy these tyres again as you can get better road feedback and similar levels of grip for a similar amount of money with other brands, but I have to say these are not a bad purchase if you're not bothered about the lack of feedback.
What I didn't like was the lack of road feedback compared to other tyres and they also appear to have a fairly soft sidewall. However, they are quite predictable at the limit and give very progressive breakaway.
I don't think I would buy these tyres again as you can get better road feedback and similar levels of grip for a similar amount of money with other brands, but I have to say these are not a bad purchase if you're not bothered about the lack of feedback.
Used them in my daily 106 s16, from everyday use to spirited country road driving they perform very well considering their track oriented character! Wet handling was unexpectedly good, something that was bothering me when i mounted them. Of course hydroplaning is not their best and attention is needed especially with lightweight vehicles.
Their downside is that they wont last long like a normal tire, in everyday use but thats not enough for not buying them again!
Their downside is that they wont last long like a normal tire, in everyday use but thats not enough for not buying them again!
They have excellent grip in the dry and they are very progressive and controllable even at the limit.
Even now at the end of their life they grip very good for the tread they have left(because of a camber issue the inside is almost like a slick but even with that they are progressive)
Wet grip is very good for high performance tyres.
Noise and comfort I know it's not great but it's not a concern for me.
The only downside is that the wear rate is not that great compared to other tyres,but the grip is excellent so it's logical.
Even now at the end of their life they grip very good for the tread they have left(because of a camber issue the inside is almost like a slick but even with that they are progressive)
Wet grip is very good for high performance tyres.
Noise and comfort I know it's not great but it's not a concern for me.
The only downside is that the wear rate is not that great compared to other tyres,but the grip is excellent so it's logical.
Habe meine Continental Sport Contact 2 Reifen gegen diese getauscht. Handling und Grip sind auf nasser wie trockener Fahrbahn exzellent. Sehr gut für Fahrsport. Ich hoffe, dass der Abrieb gering ist.
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