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Best Tyres for the SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI

SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI drivers have left 16 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 225,300 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 FR 2.0 TFSI specifically. For the full picture, the SEAT Leon page combines 401 reviews from every variant. All SEAT Leon reviews →

  • 16owner reviews
  • 225,300 milescovered on them
  • 13different tyres rated
  • 77%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 8 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 FR 2.0 TFSI

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 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 225/40 R18 - 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 FR 2.0 TFSI 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 FR 2.0 TFSI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes 2
2 Continental SportContact 7 9.7 225/40 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 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 FR 2.0 TFSI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 9.6 225/40 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
6 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 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 FR 2.0 TFSI driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI reviews
1 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 225/40 R18 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 225/40 R18 Be the first →
4 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 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.

Every tyre reviewed on the SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 10 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 90% 2 30,000 miles
Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 87% 2 20,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 81% 2 50,000 miles

Tyre sizes SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 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 FR 2.0 TFSI drivers say

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

66%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 225-40-18 SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 20,000 miles August 10, 2026

I changed to those tires after using Michelin Primacy 4. To be honest Goodyear Asymmetric 6 are ok to drive (dry and wet) but comfort is low. I noticed in two cars (mine seat and parents T-Roc) that around 40-50km/h they start to whine and next this sound become constant noise. In my city we have very good roads but in many occasions the surface is porous by design on smooth one they are whisper quiet. This sound around 40-50 was so makes me worry that i suspect wheel bearings or even transmission failure.

To be honest those tires are no the best for me. I was looking for comfort ride. Maybe for some one who looking for more sport felling they will be perfect but comfort is not their strong side.

96%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 225-45-17- SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 30,000 miles September 12, 2024
It has been the second set of Asymmetric6 that I have been using and I think there will even be a 3rd one, as I am about to change tires soon. The first set (225/45/17) was on my previous car, a Leon 2.0 FR (1P, 200HP) and the second one (225/40/18) on my current Ibiza 1.5 FR (180HP with program).
Regarding comfort, both cars have a rather tight suspension, so any difference with other tires is little, but they are surely better than some Pirelli Zero Rosso that the Leon had come with and rather slightly better than the previous model (Asymmetric3) I had put on after the Pirellis.
Wear: I have always changed tires at around 3 years or 35000km. With the F1Asym6 I feel I am "cheating" myself in that I could probably give myself at least another 6 months and at least another 5000km.
After an initial "acquaintance" period, when one is getting used to the tires, the outcome will always feel better. I am not a race driver so it took me a while to find out that the tires outperformed my expectations and my limits.
Grip on tight corners is very reassuring while staying on the throttle, and even unexpected lifting the foot off or braking in the corner does not easily bring imbalance to the car. The tires offer excellent grip also on wide bends, on both dry and wet and may even make you want to accelerate in the bend.
The 17 inch set were really very progressive and you could tell when the car was about to skid and it was a joy to control and play with the car. The 18 inch is still quite progressive but maybe slightly less. But as the road holding margins feel wider it may take a little more focus on doing the same.
In wet braking, the ABS will rarely interfere, unless it is a first rain after a long dry (and there is a lot of road dirt gathered).
Certainly a must check out tire before any purchase.
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71 225-40-18- SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 1,000 miles March 7, 2024
These tyres were already fitted when I bought my car and are brand new (front axle). They are perfectly adequate and can easily handle the 190hp of my Seat Leon. Traction is good, as is handling, and comfort seems to be quite good too. These are a sporty tyre, and the car does feel quite agile and well connected to the road. The sidewalls even look pretty good I think. I can reccomend these, especially at their low price point, but will likely go with a more premium offering when the time comes to replace them.
67%
Michelin Primacy 4 225-40-18- SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 40,000 miles September 25, 2023
I bought Primacy 4 just after when i bought my Seat which had Potenza tires. They was horrible and Michelin at that time (4 years ago) was still better. However after 4 years and 40 000 km later i can say that Primacy 4 are at most average. Ok, hadling is good or even very good, but comfort is totally crap. Tires are loudly basicly since 40km/h and trasfer vibration from road to car. I could live with that but the worst is loudnes of those tires. I swap front with rear tires side by side - nothing help. I know that Seat is loud car but my freind has same rims in his Seat and have Goodyear and it's much more quiet. Today even i went to tire shop to check whats going on and specialist suspects many things but probably i will change tires for Bridgestone or Goodyear. i realize that profil 40 is not the most comfortable but come one.

I honestly don't recomend. Gum is to hard for comfortable riding in Seat Leon and with time getting louder.
94%
Kumho V70a 225-45-17-W SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 56,000 miles March 7, 2018
Best slick tire. Cash and performans. Dry grip very very very nice. Rainy? Amazing :)
93%
Yokohama Advan Sport V105 225-40-18-W SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 2,000 miles November 15, 2016
very good tyre in wet and dry road!! Previous dunlop sport maxx rt 2 is very poor in feedback, this tyre is Fastanstic in road feedback. Low noisy, good confort, good wear....only fuel saving is poor
87%
Kumho Ecsta LE Sport 225-40-18-W SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 2,500 miles May 3, 2016
These tyres were on the back of my Seat Leon FR TFSI when I bought it and after 2500 mainly wet miles they are very good. Dry grip and wet grip is excellent with plenty of feedback. When pushed hard they start to drift slightly but it is progressive with plenty of feel as to what the tyre is doing. In fairness I've not pushed them too far in the wet as the Kumho Ecsta XTs on the front offer very little grip, but they feel fine especially in comparison.
Road noise is acceptable, they drive well and don't tend to follow changes in road surface and the only real criticism would be their tendency to squirm under heavy braking.
Tyres had about 6mm tread when I got the car and they only seem to have used about 1mm in 2500 miles, will probably put them on the front when the front XTs wear out and buy a new set for the rear.
69%
Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 225-40-18-W SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 2,500 miles May 3, 2016
These tyres were on the front of my Seat Leon FR TFSI when I bought it and after 2500 miles mainly in the wet I'm looking forward to changing them. Not a bad tyre in the dry but do scrabble for grip under hard acceleration and cornering. In the wet the tyres lose grip far too easily and fail to inspire any real confidence especially when cornering even on just damp roads.
On the plus side road noise is minimal, they drive well, don't suffer badly from changes in road surface and at least when they start to lose grip it is progressive.
The wear seems average for the use and is probably made worse by the lack of grip.
87%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 225-45-17- SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 10,000 miles November 20, 2014
Fitted all 4 on a SEAT LEON FR (200hp) a year ago. At first i was rather cautious as it wat my 1st time with goodyears ever. Progressively i started pushing the tyres even more and more and they've proved to be far better than conti sport contact 3 and p zero nero's and michelin pilot sport 3 i had before. Braking, cornering turn in, they are great on the dry and equally on the wet but they always need some warmup. I recommend them and i would put them on again.
59%
Pirelli P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico 225-45-17- SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI 10,000 miles January 10, 2014
Worst "premium" tyres I've ever used.

Fitted as standard to my Leon FR

Horrible wheelspin and wheel bounce pulling out of junctions and even accelerating in 2nd gear. Very poor in the wet. Wet cornering is dreadful, you can feel the tyres start to slide on roundabouts at relatively low speeds

Would definitely not recommend. I'm replacing the fronts with Goodyear Eagle F1 well before they are worn out.

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