The best budget summer tires 195/65 R15 for cars

Summer tires Solazo S Plus are produced on the assembly line of the Bila Tserkva tire plant "Rosava" under a license from the English company Premiorri Tires Limited. In the low-budget niche of passenger car tires, they will have to look hard for equals.

The rubber compound of the model in question contains a higher proportion of silica, which improves the tire's grip on wet road surfaces. In dry driving conditions, the tire also does not let you down - its characteristic features are excellent stability of traction properties in a wide range of outside air temperatures, as well as sensitive and precise reactions to steering turns.

The asymmetrical tread of the Premiorri Solazo S Plus is made up of three circumferential stiffening ribs and powerful “shoulders”. A continuous medial rib without any notches ensures good handling and directional stability of the car in a straight line at high speeds. When you press and hold the gas pedal to the floor, the tire becomes noisy at speeds above 100 km/h. However, increased noise from tires is not always noted.

The tire's water drainage network is represented by numerous inclined grooves and four circumferential channels for draining water masses. During heavy rain on the highway, the model guarantees high resistance to hydroplaning. The “folk” character of tires is supported by a tasty price - you can save quite a lot by buying Premiorri summer tires for an “iron horse”.

Behind the Laufenn brand tires is the reputable South Korean tire conglomerate Hankook. Using the technologies of the parent company, inexpensive but high-quality summer tires Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus LK01 were released.

The tires of the “Plus” modification have retained the tread pattern of the original model S Fit EQ LK01. The tire uses an asymmetrical, non-directional tread design that performs equally well on both dry roads and wet road surfaces. Why then do we need the “Plus” prefix? And it’s all about the new technology of mixing the components of the rubber compound - highly purified silica compounds are broken down literally to the size of nano-particles, due to which the tire has significantly increased the efficiency of “wet” braking and improved the stability of traction.

The model has a traditional running area layout with three continuous stiffening ribs in the central segment and a quartet of volumetric channels for quick water drainage. Proper rigidity of the tread blocks is ensured by the presence of bridges between them - the tire responds sensitively to steering and holds its course stably when driving at high speeds on the highway.

Uniform load distribution in the contact patch area not only improves the tire's braking performance, but also ensures low rolling resistance. In practice, this allows you to reduce fuel consumption and prevent uneven tread wear - the tire wears out slowly and without distortion. With a calm driving style, it will definitely be enough for 3 – 4 seasons to the extent of active driving.

At Michelin's second line production sites, the production of high-quality and inexpensive Kormoran Road Performance summer tires has been launched. The model was created with an eye toward small and medium-sized passenger cars. For installation on R17-19 rims, the brand’s portfolio includes a “soul mate” tire called Ultra High Performance.

Tire makers from Kormoran did not reinvent the wheel and used a proven solution with an asymmetric “drawing” of the tread. Along the central circumference of the tire there is a continuous medial stiffening rib with wide water evacuation channels on both sides of it. Two more circumferential ribs are made of beveled blocks with sharp cutting edges. The tire demonstrates confident directional stability and good taxiing.

Kormoran Road Performance rubber compound contains increased amounts of silica. This component provides the tire with elasticity, helps maintain tread integrity at high speeds and better grip on wet road surfaces. Silica also enhances the tensile and tensile strength of tires and improves the ease of rolling. As a result, the model boasts a long service life and saves fuel consumption.

A significant part of the tire tread is allocated for drainage elements to eliminate the risk of hydroplaning. The tire maintains reliable grip on the road during heavy precipitation in the form of rain showers. On the shelves of tire stores, the model is also known under another name - Riken Road Performance.

The Slovakian Matador brand belongs to the reputable tire company Continental. The brand's tires are not much inferior in quality to original German products, but at the same time they impress with their affordable pricing policy. The best confirmation of this is the MP47 Hectorra 3 summer passenger tires.

The model from Slovak tire makers reacts sensitively and quickly to steering commands, is characterized by responsive handling on wet roads, is easy to control and has a short braking distance. The tire tread is “drawn” in an asymmetrical design with three longitudinal stiffening ribs in the central segment of the treadmill. Radial grooves between them and the “shoulders” provide lightning-fast aquadrainage, reducing the risk of hydroplaning.

Rigid blocks and ribs in the central zone of the tire tread improve the transfer of traction and braking force to the road. The pressure is distributed evenly across the entire plane of the tire's contact patch, which reduces premature wear of the tread pattern elements. The TWI indication in the drainage circumferential channels at a height of 3 mm helps to estimate the remaining safe tread height “by eye”.

An innovation in the tire design is an information section on the sidewall with a car icon. It is convenient to mark the location of the tire on the wheels of the vehicle. Among the negative factors of the model, the sidewalls are too soft. However, there is a plus from them - when rolling, the Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 will delight you with an excellent softness of motion.

Even in the entry-level price segment of summer tires for passenger cars, you can easily find high-quality Ultra High Performance (UHP) tires. A striking example of this is the Nexen N'Fera Primus model from South Korean tire manufacturers.

The tire reveals the speed potential of passenger cars in any driving conditions on paved roads. The asymmetrical tire tread design has a trio of wide drainage channels and one auxiliary circumferential groove for drainage of water masses. The outflow of water is also accelerated by diagonal sipes in the tread blocks, which guarantees reliable grip and a short braking distance on wet asphalt. These same lamellas are responsible for the “dry” grip and controllability of the car when making turns.

The rubber compound of the model is enriched with silica compounds for more dense contact of the tire with the road surface, and the powerful shoulder zones of the tire increase the active area of contact with the road. The key to directional stability of rubber is a trio of hard ribs in the central plane of the tread. In practice, the tire is optimal for high-speed travel on country roads, but it also feels great in a relaxed city rhythm of movement.

The reduced rolling resistance of Nexen N'Fera Primus helps to save vehicle fuel consumption. And the adjusted layout of the tread elements minimizes the noise of the rubber. A nice bonus in the model are “ Wear Eyes” - convenient indicators for visually assessing tread wear. The model is suitable for installation on a wide range of passenger cars, delighting the car owner with stable driving characteristics in the summer, ride comfort and decent wear resistance.