Summer tyres
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PirelliP 7 Cinturato RF *
205/55 R16 91WSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index not yet ratedCHF 108.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 435.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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RadarDimax Sport
225/45 R19 96YSummerBudget Fits your VANTIQ Index not yet ratedCHF 102.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 411.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
VredesteinUltrac Pro
295/40 R20 110YSummerQuality Fits your VANTIQ Index 76/100CHF 204.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 819.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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GoodyearEfficient Grip SUV
215/65 R16 102HSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 89/100CHF 111.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 447.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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HankookK127 S1 EVO 3 MO
255/50 R18 106YSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 78/100CHF 114.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 459.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
LeaoNOVA-FORCE C/S
235/45 R20 100WSummerBudget Fits your VANTIQ Index not yet ratedCHF 139.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 559.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
KleberDynaxer HP5
245/40 R18 93YSummerQuality Fits your VANTIQ Index 77/100CHF 112.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 451.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
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YokohamaE70J dB decibel
215/45 R17 87WSummerQuality Fits your VANTIQ Index not yet ratedCHF 102.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 411.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
HankookVentus Prime 3 K125
215/45 R18 89VSummerPremium Fits your VANTIQ Index 81/100CHF 106.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 427.60 Available from external warehouse 5–10 daysQuantity -
NexenN'Fera Sport
285/30 R20 99YSummerQuality Fits your VANTIQ Index 69/100CHF 166.90per tyre Set of 4: CHF 667.60 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.