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DriverReviews Customer Choice Tyre Awards 2023: Genuine Reviews for Your Driving Needs!
DriverReviews Customer Choice Tyre Awards 2023: Genuine Reviews for Your Driving Needs!
30/10/2023James Harding
Tyre Tests
The market for tyres can be like the ocean. Deep, vast and – when it comes time to choose a new set - somewhat daunting.
DriverReviews aims to help with this process. Acting like a lighthouse, ushering you safely into the port of... making the right tyre choice... right ok, this metaphor is gaining water and sinking fast.
These annual awards are driven by genuine customer feedback. All coming from real everyday drivers. Providing invaluable insights into tyre performance across a diverse array of vehicle segments.
Making an Informed Tyre Decision
Selecting the best tyres for your vehicle is more than just a choice; it can be vital to your safety on the roads.
With an abundance of tyre options available, determining which tyres suit your vehicle and driving style best is very important.
DriverReviews understands this need and, through its Customer Choice Awards, aims to empower consumers to make informed decisions by offering real and unbiased insights.
Catering to a Range of Vehicle Categories
The 2023 Customer Choice Awards encompass nine categories, each representing popular automotive segments in the UK. These categories are:
- Family Cars
- Large Family Cars
- Small SUV
- Medium/Large SUV
- City Car
- Hot Hatch
- High Performance
- All Season
- All Season SUV
By covering these segments, the awards are crafted to resonate with a broad spectrum of driving needs.
Catering for a very wide audience looking to find the best tyres for their vehicles.
Acknowledging Tyre Excellence
This year's award-winning tyres include the Continental SportContact 7, recognised for its performance in Hot Hatches.
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has claimed the top spot in the Large Family Car category, while the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S continues to reign supreme in the High-Performance Car segment.
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 emerged as the standout tyre in the All Season category, and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 SUV claimed its deserved title for the Best All Season Tyres for SUVs.
Focusing on Real-World Experiences
Adam Butcher, Head of Product at DriverReviews, expressed the significance of these awards:
“We are incredibly excited to launch the 2023 DriverReviews Customer Choice Awards and share the experiences of real-world drivers.
“At a time where consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for pre-purchase product research, DriverReviews stands as a trusted platform committed to providing impartial and transparent insights. We look forward to collecting many more customer tyre reviews in the months and years ahead, further enriching our reviews network to instil even greater confidence among prospective tyre buyers in the future.”
The DriverReview Award 2023 Winners
Below we have listed the full breakdown of the awards. Including the winner of each category, the tyres which are highly recommended and those which were commended.
Best tyres for Family Cars
- Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S001
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Michelin Primacy 4+
- Commended: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Best tyres for Large Family Cars
- Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Continental EcoContact 6
- Commended: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Best tyres for Small SUV
- Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
- Rated 4.8/5
- 95% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with drivers of Renault Captur, Seat Arona & Volkswagen T-Cross
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Kumho Ecowing ES31
- Commended: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Best tyres for Medium/Large SUV
- Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
- Rated 4.8/5
- 96% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with drivers of Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail & Honda CR-V
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51
- Commended: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
Best tyres for City Car
- Winner: Yokohama BluEarth-ES ES32
- Rated 4.8/5
- 94% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with drivers of Skoda Citgo, Citroen C1 & Fiat 500
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Toyo Proxes CF2
- Commended: Continental EcoContact 6
Best tyres for Hot Hatch
- Winner: Continental SportContact 7
- Rated 4.8/5
- 96% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with drivers of Ford Fiesta ST, BMW M140i & Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
- Commended: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Best tyres for High Performance
- Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
- Rated 4.9/5
- 99% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with drivers of BMW M4, Porsche 911 & Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
- Rated 4.9/5
- Highly Recommended: Continental SportContact 7
- Commended: Pirelli P ZERO (PZ4)
- Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Rated 4.8/5
- 96% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with drivers of Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes-Benz E-Class & Skoda Octavia
- Rated 4.8/5
- Highly Recommended: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
- Commended: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2
Best tyres for All Season SUV
- Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 SUV
- Rated 4.9/5
- 98% of drivers would buy this again
- Popular with Honda CR-V, Volvo XC40 & Mazda CX-5
- Rated 4.9/5
- Highly Recommended: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
- Commended: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Discovering the best tyres isn't just about products; it's about harnessing real experiences and trusted insights.
With DriverReviews' Customer Choice Awards, consumers can make informed decisions, guided by the experiences of fellow drivers, paving the way for confident and well-informed tyre purchases.
With a vast database of over 300,000 reviews, covering more than 300 million miles on the road, DriverReviews continues to be the go-to source for genuine perspectives on tyre performance.
