Summer tyres

[James in Västerbotten]

It’s time to replace the summer tyres on my 2019 Levorg. 215/45/R18.

We live in northern Sweden at 64°N, and swap winter and summer wheels over.

Local tyre retailers are very limited in selection: Continental PremiumContact 7 are the most likely premium option - but expensive.

I drive about 20,000km a year, probably 1/3 on the summer tyres. 80% driving on asphalt, the rest on gravel roads.

Does anyone have any tips of suggestions for good quality summer tyres? Happy to source them myself and have them mounted and balanced at a garage.

Thanks!

 

[nicodache]

isn't it 225/45r18 ?

Went for 235/45r18 myself, sits better on the rims.

Regardless, ADAC has put out their yearly test of summer tires, which you can find here in English; https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tests/2025-ADAC-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm

 

[James in Västerbotten]

isn't it 225/45r18 ?

Went for 235/45r18 myself, sits better on the rims.

Regardless, ADAC has put out their yearly test of summer tires, which you can find here in English; https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tests/2025-ADAC-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm

Quite right. iPhone auto correct. 225/45R18. Thanks for the ADAC link, the Swedish equivalent is behind a paywall.