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Best Tyres for the SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG

SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG drivers have left 6 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 80,030 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 SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG specifically. For the full picture, the SEAT Leon page combines 401 reviews from every variant. All SEAT Leon reviews →

  • 6owner reviews
  • 80,030 milescovered on them
  • 6different tyres rated
  • 72%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 best rated tyres that fit the SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 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 and 205/55 R16 - 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

No SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes 1
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Pirelli Cinturato C3 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 Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 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.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 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 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes 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 SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 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.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 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 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 205/55 R16 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.

Tyre sizes SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 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.

What SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG drivers say

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

54%
Continental PremiumContact 7 225-45-17- SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 6,000 miles July 9, 2024
I cannot believe that the front pair is completely worn out after 6000-7000 miles of very average driving with the occasional corner taken reasonably hard. The same driving style yielded around 3x more mileage out of PC6 (previous model) and Sava tires with the same grip and handling. This car IS NOT fast, not a racecar (it's a diesel auto estate). Pressures rechecked regularly, tracking is perfect, but the wear is extreme. Even the rear pair has lost half of its tread and this car basically just drags its arse behind it. I am extremely disappointed and will not buy another set.

FYI, PremuimContact6 was miles better
49%
GT Radial Champiro FE1 205-55-16- SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 8,000 miles October 27, 2021
This tires came with the car when I bought it and I thought I would change them as soon as I can. But they ended up being better than expected, so I kept them for a year. They are good in dry conditions, but they are not uhp or anything near a sport tire. Feedback gets vague when you push them and you don't really have any precision when driving faster. But they don't just snap and lose grip, everything happens gradually. They are predictable and safe when driving normally. Things get worse in wet, but they are not deadly like some other Chinesium tires. You will still get lateral slip, abs on harder braking and spinning if you get aggressive if any way on wet, but they are good with aquaplaning and will keep you on the road if you careful. All in all they are faaar far away from the wet grip you get from premium tires or something like Nokian Wetproof. Would not buy them
93%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 205-55-16-V SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 30 miles April 7, 2020
I recently bought a pair of these Performance 2 tyres to replace a couple of ageing budget tyres on my car (fitted by the previous owner) and I am truly delighted with the improvement they have made. I didn't expect to be able to tell much difference, but the car feels noticeably smoother, quieter and just better overall. I can't compare them to other premium tyres, but well worth the money over budget alternatives in my opinion. Would definitely buy again.
91%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 225-45-17-V SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 36,000 miles February 5, 2018
They came fitted on my SEAT LEONwhich I bought on 10/2015. I have been using them ever since, after 60000km front ones are almost at the wearing limit, they started squeaking while parking at ~25.000 miles. Rear ones are still ok, so I´m going to switch them to the front wheels.
They have a stunning performance on wet conditions and the dry grip is ok. After 20000 miles they started to lose some grip on starting to move on certain conditions (mostly trying to get on a roundabout) and the ESP had to take control for a second.
They have behaved well, and although I´m considering to try another brand, these are good tyres.
89%
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco 195-65-15- SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 8,000 miles September 2, 2016
Never experienced tyres lasting so long on a turbo diesel.
Excellent allround tyres.
Resistant to tracking issues (worn evenly).
Oem Seat tyres.
58%
Hankook Ventus Prime2 215-55-16-V SEAT LEON ST 1.6TDi SE DSG 22,000 miles August 12, 2016
These tyres came as OE fitment to the car. They have been disappointingly noisy right from the start, with noticeable tyre noise even at low speeds (30mph up), particularly bad on concrete motorways. The grip drops off markedly in the rain, with the increased braking distances noticeable at all speeds. There is also a marked increase in fuel consumption in the wet, suggesting the tyres are pushing a lot of water rather than dispersing it. Wear has been good, with 2-3mm left on the fronts at 22K miles of mainly A and B road driving in the Welsh hills.
I won't be buying these as replacements, looking for something better in the wet and quieter.

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