Summer tyres
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KumhoEcsta Sport PS72
235/45 R18 98YSummerQuality Fits your VANTIQ Index not yet ratedCHF 107.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 431.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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HankookK129 S1 EVO Z *
255/40 R21 102YSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 80/100CHF 235.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 943.60 Available from stock 2–4 days In stock: 21 unitsQuantity -
PirelliP-Zero (PZ5) MO1
295/35 R19 104YSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 86/100CHF 495.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 1,983.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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HankookK117 S1 EVO 2 B HRS MOE
225/45 R18 91WSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 83/100CHF 117.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 471.60 Available from stock 5–10 days In stock: 38 unitsQuantity -
SyronPremium Performance
255/35 R19 96YSummerBudget Fits your VANTIQ Index 63/100CHF 110.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 443.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
HankookiON evo SUV IK01A
235/60 R19 107VSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index not yet ratedCHF 123.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 495.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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DunlopSport Maxx RT J
225/50 R17 98YSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 85/100CHF 115.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 463.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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BFGoodrichAdvantage 2 SUV
295/40 R20 110YSummerQuality Fits your VANTIQ Index 68/100CHF 207.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 831.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
MichelinPilot Sport 4 SUV
275/35 R23 108YSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 90/100CHF 491.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 1,967.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity
Summer Tires
Summer tires are designed for warm roads and higher temperatures. Their rubber compound remains stable in the heat, ensuring precise handling, reliable grip, and the lowest possible wear. The tread is designed to effectively displace water, even in heavy rain.
When should I change?
The often-mentioned 7 °C is a guideline, not a strict limit. The actual weather conditions are crucial: if temperatures remain consistently mild and no snow or ice is expected, switching to summer tires makes sense.
Those who book an appointment early usually benefit from a wider selection and avoid seasonal workshop congestion.
Why winter tires are not suitable in summer
Winter tires have a softer rubber compound and many fine sipes. These characteristics improve grip in cold weather, snow, and ice. On warm asphalt, however, they can lead to less precise handling, longer braking distances, and increased wear.
Rolling resistance can also increase. As a result, winter tires wear out faster in summer and can increase fuel consumption. If you want good performance in winter, you should not drive your winter tires all year round.
Summer or all-season tires?
All-season tires can be a practical solution for vehicles with low annual mileage and predominant use in the Swiss Mittelland. Modern models are significantly more powerful than previous generations and carry a certified winter marking.
Nevertheless, they remain a compromise: a single tire must perform in summer heat as well as in cold and snow. Those who drive a lot on highways, regularly travel in mountainous regions, or want the highest possible performance reserves in every season are usually better off with separate summer and winter tires.
Wet conditions and aquaplaning
Wide longitudinal grooves and an appropriate tread design help to displace water from under the tire. How early aquaplaning occurs depends, among other things, on speed, water depth, tread depth, and tire pressure.
The wet grip rating on the EU tire label evaluates braking distance on wet roads. It is an important guide for safety in rain but does not directly indicate a tire's aquaplaning behavior.
Finding the right size
The tire size is indicated on the tire sidewall, for example, 205/55 R16 91V. In the Swiss vehicle registration document, the individual permissible tire sizes are usually not fully listed.
For newer vehicles with IVI vehicle data, you can conveniently select your vehicle by make, model, body, and engine on VANTIQ. Alternatively, enter the type approval number from digit 24 of the Swiss vehicle registration document. We will then show you the tire sizes stored for your vehicle.