DriverReviews Customer Choice Awards: Best Tyres of 2024

The third annual DriverReviews awards has arrived!

Driven by real customer feedback, the DriverReviews Customer Choice Awards outline the best tyres within several categories.

Significantly growing as a review platform, DriverReviews are the home to over 430,000 tyre reviews covering over 520 million miles, making them the largest verified tyre review platform in Europe!

So based on the year of 2024, what tyres have made the cut in these respective categories? Lets find that out here today.

Segment Award Categories

Let’s dive into the 2024 DriverReviews Customer Choice Awards and explore the top-rated tyres in each category.

From all-season tyres to winter tyres, these awards showcase the best tyres for a range of vehicle types.

Each category reflects the preferences and experiences of real drivers, making these tyres stand out as the best in their class.

The categories are as follows:

• Best Tyres for Small & Mid-Size SUVs
• Best Tyres for Large SUVs
• Best Tyres for Large Family Cars
• Best Tyres for Family Cars
• Best Tyres for City Cars
• Best Tyres for High Performance Cars
• Best Tyres for Hot Hatches
• Best Tyres for Vans
• Best Tyres for Pick-Up Trucks
• Best All Season Tyres
• Best All Season SUV Tyres
• Best Winter Tyres
• Best Winter SUV Tyres

Breakdown of Award Winning Tyres

Best Tyres for Small & Mid-Size SUVs

• Winner: Continental UltraContact
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 SUV
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Michelin Latitude Sport 3
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5

Best Tyres for Large SUVs

• Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5
• Highly Recommended: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5

Best Tyres for Large Family Cars

• Winner: Continental SportContact 7
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5
• Highly Recommended: Michelin Primacy 4+
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Bridgestone Potenza S001
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5

Best Tyres for Family Cars

• Winner: Bridgestone Turanza 6
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Michelin Primacy 4+
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5

Best Tyres for City Cars

• Winner: Toyo Proxes CF2
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Michelin Energy Saver +
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Uniroyal RainExpert 5
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5

Best Tyres for High Performance Cars

• Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5
• Highly Recommended: Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5
• Commended: Continental SportContact 7
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5

Best Tyres for Hot Hatches

• Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5
• Highly Recommended: Continental SportContact 7
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5
• Commended: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5

Best Tyres for Vans

• Winner: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Continental VanContact Eco
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Hankook Vantra LT
  • Overall rating – 4.4/5

Best Tyres for Pick-Up Trucks

• Winner: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Hankook Dynapro AT2
  • Overall rating – 4.3/5

Best All Season Tyres

• Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Commended: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5

Best All Season SUV Tyres

• Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
  • Overall rating – 4.7/5
• Highly Recommended: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5
• Commended: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 SUV
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5

Best Winter Tyres

• Winner: Michelin Alpin 6
  • Overall rating – 4.4/5
• Highly Recommended: Continental WinterContact TS 870
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5
• Commended: Vredestein Wintrac
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5

Best Winter SUV Tyres

• Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
  • Overall rating – 4.6/5
• Highly Recommended: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
  • Overall rating – 4.4/5
• Commended: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  • Overall rating – 4.5/5

Guiding Drivers to the Perfect Tyre Choices

The annual DriverReviews Customer Choice Awards are not only a nod to the innovative tyre models produced by leading tyre brands; it’s to give customers an idea on what the top tyres are for every driving need.

With genuine customer reviews, these tyres are heralded not just by industry experts, but everyday drivers that have utilised the DriverReviews platform.

By relying on real-world feedback, DriverReviews empower drivers to make informed, confident tyre choices for their vehicles, ensuring safety, performance, and peace of mind on the road.