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Best tires for the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata fitment guide.

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Top pick in 195/50R15

Falken ZIEX ZE320

134 owner reviews · 8 tests

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Every rated 195/50R15 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 195/50R15 all-season tires

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  1. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    33 owner reviews · 15 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  2. Vredestein Quatrac

    1,596 owner reviews · 18 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  3. Michelin CrossClimate+

    121 owner reviews · 13 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  4. BFGoodrich Advantage All Season

    8 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  5. Falken Euroall Season AS220

    22 owner reviews · 3 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15

Best 195/50R15 summer tires

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  1. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    134 owner reviews · 8 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,400 owner reviews · 7 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  3. Continental UltraContact

    1,342 owner reviews · 1 test

    77 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort

    636 owner reviews · 15 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  5. Michelin Primacy 4

    13,443 owner reviews · 23 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15

Best 195/50R15 winter tires

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  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    27 owner reviews · 16 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  2. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

    20 owner reviews · 11 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  4. Barum Polaris 6

    6 owner reviews · 7 tests

    74 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 5

    4 owner reviews · 15 tests

    74 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15

More 195/50R15 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    307 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15

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Top pick in 205/45R16

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

6,540 owner reviews · 23 tests

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Every rated 205/45R16 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 205/45R16 all-season tires

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  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,122 owner reviews · 27 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,399 owner reviews · 31 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,762 owner reviews · 33 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    555 owner reviews · 34 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    33 owner reviews · 15 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16

Best 205/45R16 summer tires

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  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,540 owner reviews · 23 tests

    86 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,971 owner reviews · 25 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    134 owner reviews · 8 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  4. Michelin Primacy 4+

    40 owner reviews · 10 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  5. Continental UltraContact

    1,342 owner reviews · 1 test

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16

Best 205/45R16 winter tires

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  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    12 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    27 owner reviews · 16 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  3. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 5 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  4. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3

    28 owner reviews · 16 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16

More 205/45R16 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Zeal 56

    767 owner reviews

    61 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16
  2. iLink Thunder U09

    449 owner reviews

    52 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R16

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Top pick in 205/40R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,946 owner reviews · 31 tests

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Every rated 205/40R17 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 205/40R17 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,326 owner reviews · 9 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,122 owner reviews · 27 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,399 owner reviews · 31 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,762 owner reviews · 33 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    555 owner reviews · 34 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17

Best 205/40R17 summer tires

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  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,946 owner reviews · 31 tests

    89 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,540 owner reviews · 23 tests

    86 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    134 owner reviews · 8 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

    3,619 owner reviews · 18 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  5. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    1,086 owner reviews · 8 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17

Best 205/40R17 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    17 owner reviews · 37 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    12 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  3. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  4. Kleber Krisalp HP3

    38 owner reviews · 23 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17
  5. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

    3 tests

    69 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17

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