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Goodyear Vector All Season 4

The successor to the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 took first place in Auto Bild's 2026 test, and its strongest point is exactly what a tyre encounters most often day to day - wet asphalt.

Nokian Snowproof 3P - what has changed since the Snowproof P

The Nokian Snowproof 3P replaces the Snowproof P with a reinforced casing and a new Alpine Grip Compound rubber mix. The model already carries the Premium TÜV SÜD mark, but there are no independent test figures yet.

Continental IceContact 8: two stud types for the 2026/2027 winter

In January 2026 Continental presented the IceContact 8 - a studded winter tyre with two types of studs and a chemical bond between the stud and the rubber. The manufacturer planned to start sales to distributors in the second quarter of 2026, and for drivers the tyre is intended for the 2026/2027 winter season.

Falken Eurowinter HS02 PRO: a winter UHP tyre with an asymmetric tread

Falken's winter line for more powerful passenger cars and SUVs: an asymmetric three-zone tread and, according to the manufacturer's figures, up to 14% less weight than the previous generation.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01: studs that sink in when it warms up

Nokian's new studded winter tyre adjusts the studs' protrusion by itself according to the temperature: in frost they stand out, in a thaw they sit sunk into the tread, and there are no electronics involved.

Sailun Ice Blazer Arctic 2 - the studless second generation

Sailun's second-generation friction tyre in the Ice Blazer Arctic line comes studless and with the EU ice grip marking, while for the sizes available in the shop the EU label wet grip class is higher than on its predecessor.

Michelin X-Ice Snow+

Michelin X-Ice Snow+ is a studless winter tyre in which almost all of the development has gone into the new Flex-Ice 3.0 rubber compound, while the tread pattern is carried over from its predecessor unchanged.

Hankook Winter i*cept evo4 (W340)

In June 2026, Hankook unveiled the Winter i*cept evo4 (W340) winter tyre - the successor to the evo3, for which the manufacturer promises lower rolling resistance and higher mileage.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tyre for sporty cars and powerful saloons that replaces the Pilot Sport 4 and is equally at home on electric vehicles.

Continental SportContact 7

The new Continental SportContact 7 replaces the SportContact 6 and targets the most powerful sports and performance cars.