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Best Tyres for the SEAT Ibiza 1.4

SEAT Ibiza 1.4 drivers have left 52 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 770,369 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 Ibiza 1.4 variants, listed further down.

This page covers the SEAT Ibiza 1.4 specifically. For the full picture, the SEAT Ibiza page combines 241 reviews from every variant. All SEAT Ibiza reviews →

  • 52owner reviews
  • 770,369 milescovered on them
  • 40different tyres rated
  • 76%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 17 reviews 195/55 R15 To scale, mm
Ø 596 195 107 15" 107 All 195/55 R15 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - SEAT Ibiza 1.4
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
All Season Nexen N Priz 4S 7 78% from 3 reviews Goodyear Vector All Season 4 Best All Season Tyres
Summer Nexen N Blue HD Plus 7.6 80% from 4 reviews Best Summer Tyres

Highest weighted owner score from SEAT Ibiza 1.4 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tyres for the SEAT Ibiza 1.4

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the SEAT Ibiza 1.4 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 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 is the Nexen N Priz 4S - 78% from 3 owner reviews across 32,400 miles.

All Season tyres ranked by SEAT Ibiza 1.4 owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Nexen N Priz 4S 78% 3 32,400 miles 7
2 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 55% 3 71,000 miles 8.2

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 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 is the Nexen N Blue HD Plus - 80% from 4 owner reviews across 35,300 miles.

Summer tyres ranked by SEAT Ibiza 1.4 owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Nexen N Blue HD Plus 80% 4 35,300 miles 7.6

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 SEAT Ibiza 1.4

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a SEAT Ibiza 1.4 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 195/55 R15, 205/45 R16, 185/60 R15 and 185/60 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

Our highest rated tyre in the All Season category, in this car's sizes, is the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in SEAT Ibiza 1.4 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT Ibiza 1.4 reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 205/45 R16 Be the first →
2 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 9.5 195/55 R15, 205/45 R16, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
4 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 195/55 R15, 205/45 R16, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
5 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 205/45 R16, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
6 Kleber Quadraxer 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

Summer tyres

Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Falken ZIEX ZE320, at 9.4 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in SEAT Ibiza 1.4 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT Ibiza 1.4 reviews
1 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 195/55 R15, 205/45 R16 Be the first →
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 205/45 R16 Be the first →
3 Continental Premium Contact 6 9.1 205/45 R16 Be the first →
4 Kumho Ecsta HS52 9 195/55 R15, 185/60 R15, 185/60 R14 Be the first →
5 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 9 205/45 R16 Be the first →
6 Uniroyal RainExpert 8.9 195/55 R15, 185/60 R15, 185/60 R14 2

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

Winter tyres

No SEAT Ibiza 1.4 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 Ibiza 1.4 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in SEAT Ibiza 1.4 reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 205/45 R16, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 185/60 R15, 185/60 R14 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 205/45 R16 Be the first →
4 Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 9.3 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Vredestein Wintrac 9.3 195/55 R15, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
6 Continental WinterContact TS 870 9.2 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 Ibiza 1.4

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 32 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by SEAT Ibiza 1.4 drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 80% 4 35,300 miles
Nexen N Priz 4S All Season 78% 3 32,400 miles
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 All Season 55% 3 71,000 miles
Jinyu YU61 Summer 88% 2 1,100 miles
Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 Summer 87% 2 1,030 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 74% 2 12,500 miles
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 71% 2 8,039 miles
Bridgestone Turanza ER30 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 50% 2 47,500 miles

Tyre sizes SEAT Ibiza 1.4 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.

SEAT Ibiza 1.4 variants, reviewed separately

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

What SEAT Ibiza 1.4 drivers say

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

52%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 185-60-15 SEAT ibiza 1.4 26,000 miles October 17, 2026

I changed these tyres before the next winter season. In summer conditions, the wet grip is limited, in winter all the possible weather conditions (cold, wet, slush, snow, ice) makes the tyre unsafe to use.

I suffered through 2 winters with this set, I dont want to risk another one.

88%
Matador Hectorra 5 195-55-15 SEAT ibiza 1.4 1,000 miles September 10, 2026

I have had some other brands on this car, Firestone, Hankook, Vredestein, but I have to say, these Matadors are way better.

They have good balance between comfort and performance. Good levels of grip on dry and wet roads, but smoothen the ride well on rough or damaged tarmac. The noise level is ok.

The tyres are soft (both sidewalls and tread), shows some delay in steering in the corner entries, but it's not a big deal. Not a sporty tyre, tuned for comfort ride, they have the feeling I'm driving a Michelin subbrand, however It's a brand of Continental.

I got more what I expected for the price, I'm waiting how they will perform on long term.

63%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 185-60-15 SEAT ibiza 1.4 20,000 miles April 16, 2026
We use it on our secondary car. It's usable generally, but the performance like a noisy summer tyre. In snowy conditions the performance acceptable, but not good. With lower speed it can handle some snow on the roads. On ice, it's like a summer tyre, definetly no grip. Previously I used a Nexen all seasons tyre on this car, that was way better tyre.
76%
Nexen N Blue HD Plus 185-60-14 SEAT ibiza 1.4 15,000 miles June 6, 2025
I have a 2003 Seat Ibiza, I chose these tyres in 2015 after using some Kumhos (which were quite decent). The handling is quite good, I occasionally drive in a more spirited way and only twice in 10 years have I heard them squealing in a corner and it was at a relatively low speed, 40-50 km/h, while still providing sufficient grip. So I'd say they give a good amount of confidence on dry roads and the grip limit is not low. They're far from the best in the wet, but its limits are more evident when there is a lot of standing water on the road, in which case I recommend to reduce your speed significantly. Comfort is decent but I can't say much because my car is not exactly comfortable and is a bit noisy as is so the tyres don't really have much influence, but I'd say it's average.
Since I live in an area where it doesn't rain that much, I chose them again in 2022 after one of the tyres got punctured. I would've had to change them anyway because of their age and low tread depth, I had covered 66k km with them so pretty satisfied with the wear. As of now, I've covered 19k km with them and all is fine. Definitely recommend them because of their high price/performance ratio, 4 tyres were 210€ here in Italy.
84%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 195-50-15- SEAT Ibiza 1.4 TDI 16,000 miles February 24, 2025
I had the car for 5 years 16k miles ( 26k km ) and temperatures from -7° to 39°c, I've loved this tire.
Totally reccomend it.
80%
Viking Wintech 195-55-15- SEAT ibiza 1.4 6,000 miles June 23, 2023
Usually I buy midrange tyres, but this time I didn't want to spend too much on an old car. Also wanted to see if I can tell the difference between budget and more expensive tyres. So it turns out yes I do - while handling is quite good and predictable, there is a noticably longer cold wet braking distance. Snow and dry is ok.
81%
Toyo Celsius 195-55-15- SEAT ibiza 1.4 March 8, 2023
I did very well with them, 21,000 thousand kilometers, I am generally happy and of course also with the price, the next time I change I will also try the new model
97%
Nexen N Blue HD Plus 195-55-15- SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sportrider 1,000 miles August 8, 2021
Awesome summer tyres. Bought a new pair, mounted on rear axle. These are now made in Czech Republic but same are like those I had from S.Korea. These are not V-indexed, only H, and labeled B+C but 66dB, perfectly quiet tyres!! Top comfort for harder trimmed car like my Ibiza. ...Ran with them about 1000 km, for now are excellent. I will buy it again and again,good price, good tyre!
79%
Bridgestone Turanza T005 205-45-16- SEAT ibiza 1.4 1,000 miles January 4, 2020
I really love this tyres, previously I had fitted Goodyear Excellence which came from the factory and the car didn't feel good on corners. Since I have them I really enjoy driving around country roads, the car feels pretty good, actually, it feels like another car.

I have driven 7000 miles a Audi A4 (460kg/1,000pounds heavier but with 114hp/85kW more) fitted with Briedgestone Potenza S001 which in theory should be way better and they actually aren't, they feel quite similar to be honest, obviously, Potenza's are better but not as much as I expected them to be. Maybe if they were tested on the same car I would think differently.

After 1000 miles I think they are wearing quite much even driving usually hard.
If the road is wet, they hold quite well but sometimes they skid a little bit if you are speeding throught corners.

Also, I would like to add in the motorway at 150km/h or 93mph, my car feels a bit unbalanced, maybe it is related to the car and not to the tyres, but I wanted you to know about it just in case, better safe than sorry you know. Just as an information, my car weight 1100kg/2,425 pounds and has 85hp/63kW.

91%
Barum Polaris 3 195-55-15-H SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sportrider 10,000 miles July 17, 2019
I've bought them in january 2016 for my winter set on steel wheels. Seat Ibiza 1,4 86HP. First two seasons very good,after that they are a bit harder but quite ok. Driving on them here in Vojvodina(Serbia) and Hungary from oktober to march. During january 2019 tested in very hard snow and icy roads,job well done. Satisfied. They are cheaper brand of Continental-made in Slovakia,for my dimensions, but they are Czech brand. Wear is excellent. Not loud tyre. Good choice for normal drive. Recommendations. Closest relatives are Viking,Matador,Sportiva and Gislaved tyres...mid range,should buy it. Winter is not for sporty drive. I wish u all many happy kilometres and drive carefully.

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