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Best tires for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 2012 Hyundai Sonata fitment guide.

Standard on 1.8i and 2.0i.

Top pick in 205/65R15

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

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Every rated 205/65R15 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 205/65R15 all-season tires

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  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. Vredestein Quatrac

    1,578 owner reviews · 16 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

    3,088 owner reviews · 37 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  5. Michelin CrossClimate+

    119 owner reviews · 13 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Best 205/65R15 summer tires

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  1. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,365 owner reviews · 7 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. Bridgestone Turanza 6

    2,618 owner reviews · 15 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. Michelin Primacy 4

    13,381 owner reviews · 23 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  4. Continental UltraContact

    1,327 owner reviews · 1 test

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  5. Lassa Revola

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Best 205/65R15 winter tires

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  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. Laufenn I Fit+

    4 owner reviews · 7 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 860

    49 owner reviews · 7 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

    6 owner reviews · 5 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Best 205/65R15 all-weather tires

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  1. Firestone WeatherGrip

    24 owner reviews · 1 test

    65 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

More 205/65R15 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    302 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. Uniroyal Rain Max 5

    42 owner reviews

    50 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

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Standard on 2.0i and 2.4i.

Top pick in 205/65R16

Michelin Primacy 5

2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

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Every rated 205/65R16 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 205/65R16 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

    17 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  3. Michelin Defender2

    11,218 owner reviews · 2 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  4. Continental SecureContact AW

    6 owner reviews

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  5. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate

    1,068 owner reviews · 2 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16

Best 205/65R16 summer tires

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  1. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    125 owner reviews · 7 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  3. Pirelli Scorpion

    1,032 owner reviews · 4 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  4. Bridgestone Turanza 6

    2,618 owner reviews · 15 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  5. Michelin Primacy 4+

    39 owner reviews · 10 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16

Best 205/65R16 winter tires

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  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  3. Semperit Speed Grip 5

    3 owner reviews · 11 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  4. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  5. Nokian Snowproof 2

    8 owner reviews · 4 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16

Best 205/65R16 all-weather tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

    9 owner reviews · 3 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  2. Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

    129 owner reviews · 2 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  3. Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    19 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  4. Nokian Remedy WRG5

    19 owner reviews · 1 test

    73 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  5. General AltiMAX 365 AW

    89 owner reviews · 3 tests

    70 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16

Best 205/65R16 all-terrain tires

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  1. General Grabber AT3

    251 owner reviews · 2 tests

    73 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16

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Standard on 2.7i; optional on 3 more trims.

Top pick in 205/60R16

Continental PremiumContact 7

577 owner reviews · 32 tests

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Every rated 205/60R16 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 205/60R16 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

Best 205/60R16 summer tires

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  1. Continental PremiumContact 7

    577 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,925 owner reviews · 23 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  3. Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

    547 owner reviews

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  4. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  5. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,365 owner reviews · 7 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

Best 205/60R16 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

Best 205/60R16 all-weather tires

All 6 →
  1. Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    19 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  2. Nokian Remedy WRG5

    19 owner reviews · 1 test

    73 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  3. General AltiMAX 365 AW

    89 owner reviews · 3 tests

    70 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  4. Firestone WeatherGrip

    24 owner reviews · 1 test

    65 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  5. Bridgestone WeatherPeak

    383 owner reviews · 2 tests

    63 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

Best 205/60R16 all-terrain tires

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  1. Falken WildPeak A/T Trail

    1,006 owner reviews

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

More 205/60R16 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    302 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16
  2. Pirelli Powergy 2

    98 owner reviews

    61 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

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Standard on 2.4i; optional on 3 more trims.

Top pick in 215/55R17

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

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Every rated 215/55R17 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 215/55R17 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17

Best 215/55R17 summer tires

All 221 →
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7

    577 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,925 owner reviews · 23 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  4. Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

    547 owner reviews

    84 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  5. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17

Best 215/55R17 winter tires

All 154 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  4. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  5. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17

Best 215/55R17 all-terrain tires

All 1 →
  1. Falken WildPeak A/T Trail

    1,006 owner reviews

    79 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17

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