Summer Tires
- HANKOOK®VENTUS S1 EVO2 K117VENTUS S1 EVO2 K117 Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The Ventus S1 evo2 is a premium performance tire that provides precise, controlled cornering at high-speeds and environmentally friendly performance through...Aqua driving controlTriple driveline$168.99 - $331.99
- HANKOOK®VENTUS S1 EVO2 SUV K117AVENTUS S1 EVO2 SUV K117A Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Truck / SUV. This top-of-the-line tire is a premium performance tire for SUVs that shortens braking distances in dry and wet conditions, enhances fuel...Aqua driving controlTriple driveline$229.94 - $512.99
- HANKOOK®VENTUS S1 EVO3 K127VENTUS S1 EVO3 K127 Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This is an extreme performance tire developed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for race-like traction on the street....Interlocking grooveHighly stiff outside shoulder$230.99 - $567.99
- HANKOOK®VENTUS S1 EVO2 K117 (RUN FLAT)VENTUS S1 EVO2 K117 (RUN FLAT) Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The Ventus S1 evo2 is a premium performance tire that provides precise, controlled cornering at high-speeds and environmentally friendly performance...Aqua driving controlTriple driveline$245.99 - $569.99
- HANKOOK®ION EVO IK01ION EVO IK01 Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Fuel Efficient, EV. The iON evo pushes the limits of trade-offs to reach optimum performance. The iON evo is specifically tailored for electric vehicles, but also equipped with the...Double the AdvantageAced All Grades$262.99 - $436.99
- HANKOOK®VENTUS S1 EVO Z K129VENTUS S1 EVO Z K129 Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This outstanding tire is designed to provide ride comfort, low noise, and all-season traction. 6 circumferential grooves enhance steerability and help cool the...Improves snow/wet traction and lowered rolling resistance.Ideal tread strength.$289.99 - $577.99
- HANKOOK®VENTUS S1 EVO3 K127 (RUN FLAT)VENTUS S1 EVO3 K127 (RUN FLAT) Tires by HANKOOK®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. This is an extreme performance tire developed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for race-like...Interlocking grooveHighly stiff outside shoulder$321.99 - $426.99
- PIRELLI TIRES®CINTURATO P7CINTURATO P7 Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Fuel Efficient, EV. The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 is the right choice for drivers looking for a high performance and eco-compatible tire for medium and high-powered cars....Optimized Tread DesignCompact Central Blocks$156.85 - $496.11
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO TROFEO RP ZERO TROFEO R Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Track / Competition. Developed for racetrack use on dry asphalt, these tires deliver even greater, more consistent performance - on the occasion of Track Days -...Inner area and longitudinal grooves respond to the critical issues of wet surfaces and aquaplaning.Wide central ribs reduce the stress of accelerating/braking and deliver precise trajectories.$171.43 - $1,096.08
- PIRELLI TIRES®SCORPIONSCORPION Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Truck / SUV, EV. New Scorpion™ is the latest Pirelli Summer high performance product for SUV application with a strong focus on wet performances, mileage, rolling resistance and...Variable section lateral groovesInnovative chamber design$213.06 - $334.38
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO ROSSO ASIMMETRICOP ZERO ROSSO ASIMMETRICO Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. An Ultra High Performance tire, the P ZERO ROSSO™ Asimmetrico (rear axle fitment or all-round application) is developed for modern sports cars with...Directional Design For PairFour Continuous Longitudinal Grooves$242.98 - $498.20
- PIRELLI TIRES®CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) (RUN FLAT)CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) (RUN FLAT) Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, EV, Run Flat. The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 is the right choice for drivers looking for a high performance and eco-compatible tire for medium and...Innovative Hybrid MaterialGreen Performance Technology$273.42 - $432.73
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO ROSSO DIREZIONALEP ZERO ROSSO DIREZIONALE Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. An Ultra High Performance tire, the P ZERO ROSSO™ Asimmetrico (front axle fitment or all-round application) is developed for modern sports cars with...Give you high performance in hot summer conditionsOffer excellent grip and superior handling on dry or wet roads$310.84 - $391.36
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO CORSA SYSTEM ASIMMETRICOP ZERO CORSA SYSTEM ASIMMETRICO Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Track / Competition. The Pirelli P ZERO™ CORSA SYSTEM concept combines directional (front axle fitment) and asymmetric (rear axle fitment or...Give you high performance in hot summer conditionsOffer excellent grip and superior handling on dry or wet roads$316.10 - $875.48
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO SYSTEM ASIMMETRICOP ZERO SYSTEM ASIMMETRICO Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. A perfect solution for the most prestigious sportive and luxury cars. Depending on the use and the vehicle type, the P Zero System concept allows for...Three Distinct Tread AreasLongitudinal Grooves$381.10 - $909.52
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO CORSA PZC4P ZERO CORSA PZC4 Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Track / Competition. The Pirelli P ZERO Corsa is designed to bring the best of motorsport technology both on the road and track. Developed in association with...Customized Outer Tread DesignCustomized Inner Tread Design$460.40 - $1,718.26
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO CORSA SYSTEM ASIMMETRICO 2P ZERO CORSA SYSTEM ASIMMETRICO 2 Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Track / Competition. The Pirelli P ZERO™ CORSA SYSTEM concept combines directional (front axle fitment) and asymmetric (rear axle fitment or...Give you high performance in hot summer conditionsOffer excellent grip and superior handling on dry or wet roads$487.92 - $1,597.32
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN NEOVA AD09ADVAN NEOVA AD09 Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This tire has been meticulously developed by the industry’s top engineers to be the fastest street tire in the world. Utilizing technologies derived from the...Latest generation drive axle tyreDelivering superb traction in all weather conditions$194.30 - $520.91
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN SPORT V107ADVAN SPORT V107 Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The OE performance replacement. With a new compound and construction, the ADVAN SPORT V107 is built to provide drivers of high-performance sedans, CUVs and SUVs...Outstanding GripResponsive Handling$221.52 - $763.86
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN NEOVA AD08RADVAN NEOVA AD08R Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Yokohama tires are designed to perform better, keep you safer, and take you further. The ADVAN Neova AD08R features world-class technology to provide more grip for...Outer rib wallMS compound 2R$269.34 - $359.89
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN SPORT ZPS (RUN FLAT)ADVAN SPORT ZPS (RUN FLAT) Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. Since tires are the only thing that holds your vehicle on the road, they are an important aspect of safe driving. So, if your summer tires that...Latest generation drive axle tyreDelivering superb traction in all weather conditions$279.41 - $573.00
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN SPORT V105ADVAN SPORT V105 Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Yokohama tires are designed to perform better, keep you safer, and take you further. The ADVAN Sport V105 delivers an exceptional driving experience. Wider tread...Sport compound 5SOrange oil compound$280.82 - $901.82
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN A10ADVAN A10 Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Since tires are the only thing that holds your vehicle on the road, they are an important aspect of safe driving. So, if your summer tires that you took off last year are...Latest generation drive axle tyreDelivering superb traction in all weather conditions$429.52 - $606.54
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN NEOVA AD07ADVAN NEOVA AD07 Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This tire has been meticulously developed by the industry’s top engineers to be the fastest street tire in the world. Utilizing technologies derived from the...Latest generation drive axle tyreDelivering superb traction in all weather conditions$429.78 - $582.94
- YOKOHAMA®ADVAN SPORTADVAN SPORT Tires by YOKOHAMA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Yokohama ADVAN SPORT tires are designed to perform better, keep you safer and take you further. It features variable rounded grooves to maximize performance on wet...Give you high performance in hot summer conditionsOffer excellent grip and superior handling on dry or wet roads$470.66 - $895.72
- KUMHO®ECSTA V730ECSTA V730 Tires by KUMHO®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The ECSTA V730 is the ideal tire for sports car and sedan owners looking for a sportier feel on the road. The directional tread design provides excellent water drainage,...Asymmetric tread design highlighted by wide-outside shoulder blocks for enhanced traction and steering response with application of lateral sipes for secure wet performanceApplication of 2 circumferential grooves help evacuate water for improved hydroplaning resistance and traction in wet conditions$146.00 - $384.71
- KUMHO®ECSTA PS91ECSTA PS91 Tires by KUMHO®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Designed for super-car enthusiasts, the Ecsta PS91 delivers a high level of wet and dry handling performance at high speeds on and off the track. Its advanced C-Cut 3D...A compounded rib tread design increases stability and performance at high speeds.Application of cosmetic racing-flag tread indentations portray an exotic super car image.$165.32 - $305.00
- LIONHART®LH-ELEVENLH-ELEVEN Tires by LIONHART®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The NEW Lionhart LH-Eleven UHP tire features a unique asymmetrical tread design which incorporates multiple slits and sipes synergized with the multi tread corrugation...Reliable traction in multiple driving conditionsInnovative construction$89.51 - $150.25
- MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES®SPORTSMAN S/RSPORTSMAN S/R Tires by MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R is the Undisputed Classic Hot Rod tire. The Sportsman S/R radial is built in our unique “Flamed” tread pattern. The...Radial construction provides higher mileage and a smooth rideUnique “Flamed” tread pattern provides improved wet traction$325.09 - $788.59
- GT RADIAL®CHAMPIRO HPYCHAMPIRO HPY Tires by GT RADIAL®. Season: Summer. Type: Fuel Efficient. The CHAMPIRO HPY is a proven ultra high performance summer tire that provides excellent control, turn-in and grip in the curves. With an asymmetric tread design, it...Wide shoulder channels for improved performance on wet roadsExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials$116.99 - $186.99
Dedicated winter/snow tires are the most effective for driving in heavy snow, ice and extreme cold, but once the mercury rises and the last of the ice and snow has disappeared you could be better off switching to a summer tire rather than an all season tire. All season tires are a compromise, and the same trade-offs that make them less than ideal for winter weather also work against them when the weather heats up. If you run winter/snow tires and switch to different tires at the end of the season, or live in an area where it never snows, a set of summer tires may be right for your vehicle.
All season tires are the most popular tires for a reason – they provide satisfactory year round performance under the conditions most drivers experience, enabling vehicle owners to only need one set of tires. Their tread depth and pattern can handle light snow, and the rubber compound stays flexible at lower temperatures for better grip. But when the snow gets deep and the mercury really drops, that tread is inadequate and the rubber is too stiff to provide the needed traction. But all season tires also reveal their limitations at the opposite temperature extremes and conditions.
An all season tire tread pattern designed for moderate traction in light snow is at the same time not as effective when maximum grip is desired on dry and wet roads. Tread that is by necessity more aggressive for driving in snow, with blocks that are widely spaced and numerous voids and grooves, means less rubber contact with the road. In contrast, summer tires have less space between tread blocks, shallower tread depth, and fewer grooves, plus they commonly feature continuous, unbroken ribs, all of which puts more rubber on the road, and that means better traction and grip for cornering, braking, and acceleration. And even though summer tires have shallower grooves, their tread design is optimized to expel water and prevent hydroplaning on wet summer roads.
But tread design is only part of the reason for summer tires’ superior grip and performance on both dry and wet roads in warm ambient temperatures. All season tires are also popular because of their long tread life, and to be sure tires that last many thousands of miles are easy on the wallet. However, for all season tires to last long their rubber compound has to be harder than summer tires, which means less traction. The softer rubber compound of summer tires makes them stickier so you get maximum grip and optimal performance when you mash the accelerator, push it hard in the corners, or stand on the brakes, and this compound improves grip in both dry and wet conditions. The tradeoff, of course, is shorter tread life, but if performance is most important, summer tires are the way to roll.
Before choosing summer tires you should consider your driving conditions. It goes without saying that the tread design makes summer tires virtually useless in snow, but the ambient temperature must also be taken into account. Because the tread compound was designed to perform in hot temperatures, when the mercury drops to 40ºF or below summer tires get hard and traction will suffer. More importantly, when the temperature drops below freezing a vehicle with summer tires should not be driven or even rolled as the rubber compound can crack, irreparably damaging the tires. If it never snows where you live and you rarely see temperatures below 40ºF, summer tires are a great choice. But if it gets colder and there’s a chance of encountering the white stuff, all season tires may make more sense.
Summer tires are synonymous with performance tires, and we have an extensive selection, including low profile designs for late model cars and trucks, in large diameters and with the top speed ratings. If you want tires that are even stickier, check out our drag radials and track/competition tires for road racing. Our summer tires for trucks, SUVs, CUVs and commercial vehicles combine dry and wet road traction proficiency with the rugged construction needed by larger and heavier vehicles. Choose from tread patterns optimized for highway use to all terrain tires that are sure-footed on and off road. And if you have a collector car and want to upgrade to modern ride and performance, we offer summer radial tires with classic sidewalls including wide white walls, red lines, and raised white letters.