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Best Tyres for the Toyota Auris

Toyota Auris drivers have left 70 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 776,928 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 1 Auris variants, listed further down.

  • 70owner reviews
  • 776,928 milescovered on them
  • 57different tyres rated
  • 75%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 31 reviews 205/55 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 632 205 113 16" 113 All 205/55 R16 data →

The quick answer

Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Continental Premium Contact 5 7.8 Current version: Continental PremiumContact 7 77% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tyres

Highest weighted owner score from Toyota Auris drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tyres for the Toyota Auris

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Toyota Auris 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 Toyota Auris is the Continental Premium Contact 5 - 77% from 3 owner reviews across 90,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Continental PremiumContact 7.

# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Continental Premium Contact 5 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 77% 3 90,000 miles 7.8

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 Toyota Auris

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Toyota Auris driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 and 215/45 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 Toyota Auris reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No Toyota Auris 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 Toyota Auris reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes 1
3 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 215/45 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 Toyota Auris 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 Toyota Auris reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 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.

Every tyre reviewed on the Toyota Auris

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 45 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Continental Premium Contact 5 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 77% 3 90,000 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 100% 2 1,028 miles
Vredestein Sportrac 5 Summer 97% 2 59,900 miles
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 84% 2 38,100 miles
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 83% 2 58,000 miles
Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 Winter 76% 2 3,500 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 74% 2 12,000 miles
Apollo Aspire XP Summer 73% 2 25,100 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 70% 2 22,000 miles
Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 66% 2 21,000 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 53% 2 30,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 50% 2 25,500 miles

Tyre sizes Toyota Auris 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.

205/55 R16 31 reviews 225/45 R17 16 reviews 195/65 R15 9 reviews 215/45 R17 2 reviews 205/55 R17 1 reviews 205/60 R16 1 reviews 225/55 R16 1 reviews 205/50 R16 1 reviews

Toyota Auris variants, reviewed separately

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

What Toyota Auris drivers say

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

97%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 195-65-15 Toyota Auris 1,000 miles June 13, 2026
I bought the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 because I got tired of changing summer and winter tires every season. Where I live, we rarely get significant snowfall, but I still wanted a tire that meets winter standards and can handle unexpected winter conditions when needed.

Before these, I always used budget summer and winter tires. The first thing that impressed me was how much difference a premium tire can make in terms of comfort and driving experience. It honestly feels like I'm driving a different car. The ride is noticeably smoother, more comfortable, and much quieter compared to the budget tires I was used to.

This was the first time in my life that I decided to spend more money on a premium tire brand, and I don't regret it at all. As a young person, budget tires always seemed like the sensible choice. However, after experiencing the AllSeasonContact 2, I finally understand where the extra money goes. The improvement in comfort, refinement, and overall driving quality is immediately noticeable.

So far, my first impressions are extremely positive, and I believe these tires are an excellent choice for drivers who want year-round convenience without compromising safety, comfort, and performance.
76%
Michelin Alpin 6 195-65-15 Toyota Auris 1,000 miles June 5, 2025
When new, very nice tyres. Comfortable ride.
However, just after 2 winters and 10kkm, ice grip was quite bad, car would just slip on ice. Compared to 5 yeras old hankook winter icept2 on other car, i felt a little disappointed with Michelins.
63%
Bridgestone Turanza T005 225-45-17 Toyota Auris 20,000 miles June 1, 2025
Worst tyres I have ever had. 4 tyres purchased 3.5 years ago. Replacing them on Tuesday, cracks in the tyre walls. Had the tyres checked at Kwik Fit.
90%
Continental Premium Contact 5 205-55-16 Toyota Auris 80,000 miles April 22, 2025
In one word, perfect tire. I will buy 7 versions of the same series. I am very satisfied...
52%
Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO 205-55-16- Toyota Auris 15,000 miles April 15, 2025
I was very disappointed with this tire from the beginning. The only good thing was tyre wear, they were so hard that they hardly lost tread. I´ve replaced them because of poor performance on snow and icy roads. Lots of noice and significant fuel consumption.
79%
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 205-55-16- Toyota Auris 5,000 miles April 15, 2025
Great bang for a buck, these affordable tires are very good on dry roads, and acceptable on wet roads. Noise is acceptable.
61%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 205-55-16- Toyota Auris 10,000 miles April 9, 2025
I´ve crashed on these tires making a turn as slowly as 20km/h on a black ice, not impressed at all! Snow grip is average, on dry road they feel sluggish and are extremely loud above 80hm/h. Comfort is not the best, rubber feels quite hard considering it´s dedicated winter tire. Maybe they are acceptable for occasional city drivers but taking them to the mountains is not a good idea and ling highway drives will give you headache.
76%
Apollo Aspire XP 225-45-17- Toyota Auris 25,000 miles December 19, 2024
Originally fitted in December 2020, made as DOT 2520, now covered a reasonable mileage on first the front and now on rear, 24,900 miles in GB on mixture of UK roads, which are now very rough with many defects and potholes since we ran out out of money, about the Apollo's, no complaints, wear rate is very good and still 5.8mm average left of original 7.5mm of new tread (hope to get 40k+ out of them?). Comfortable and not too noisy that I can tell. Sure footed in the wet but I never push it in those conditions. Good dry grip. Looked to buy two more in 2022 could not find anywhere. Maybe no longer available in UK or replaced by other models of tyre at this size. Copes well with this 'heavy' electric Hybrid chassis. Fitted Khumo Ecsta's to front and they are a much softer compound that wears twice as fast as these Apollo's.
86%
Nokian WetProof 205-55-16- Toyota Auris I 1.4d 2008 10,000 miles September 20, 2024
I have Nokian WetProof for 2 summer seasons in Balkan. They do seem like a decent tire, drive nice and safe, breaking distance is in the expected range, no aquaplaning experienced yet, but the sidewall is well sagged on all 4. I have received 3-4 headsup that my tires are deflated, but they keep the pressure at 2.2 bars, the same as when I inflated them in the same weather condition with the same mass load. They have not lost the balance yet, given the chance I might buy them again.
0%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 195-65-15- Toyota Auris 28 miles August 28, 2024
It is the best tire i have ever use. I don't drive at the edge! so what i can tell you is excelent handling, excelent comfort, very low noise. I think that they are going to be be the most long lasting tires i have ever bought. 45.000 Km until now and still going!

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