Matador MP 16 Stella 2 review, test and rating

A tyre aimed at city cars and hatchbacks, the Dębica Passio 2 offers good road holding and a life span enhanced by 20% compared to its predecessor.

Safety. With its longitudinal and lateral grooves, the Dębica Passio 2 tyre offers good braking on wet surfaces and limits the risk of aquaplaning.

Grip. Good grip on slippery surfaces thanks to the numerous blocks and rubber compound.

Road holding. The rigid shoulder blocks offer good cornering stability.

The Sava Perfecta is a good value for money summer tyre for city cars.

Safety. The tread pattern with its multiple edges ensures effective braking on wet surfaces. Four circumferential grooves reduce the risk of aquaplaning.

Economy. The optimised rubber compound and the four grooves tread design ensure a high mileage performance.

Economical summer tyre for small and medium sized cars, the Barum Brillantis 2 boasts a good price/performance ratio.

Grip. With its asymmetric tread design and stiff shoulder blocks, the Barum Brillantis 2 offers excellent grip levels in both wet and dry conditions.

Safety. Wide circumferential grooves efficiently disperse water to provide protection against aquaplaning.

Comfort. Tread sipes significantly reduce rolling noise.

Summer tyre for city and compact cars, the Gislaved Urban*Speed combines road holding and comfort at an affordable price.

Handling.  Double blocks in the shoulder, connected with tie-bars improve wet and dry road holding. Higher mileage.

Comfort. The tread design generates less noise.  

Tyre designed for city and compact cars, the General Tire Altimax Comfort delivers better wet road performance than the Altimax RT.

Safety. Shorter braking distances on wet roads than its predecessor thanks to a special tread compound combined with lateral grooves. Wide circumferential grooves and inner shoulder blocks connected with tie bars reduce the risk of aquaplaning.

Handling. The stiff outside shoulder blocks of the asymmetric tread ensure good stability.

The Ceat Spider is a good value for money summer tyre for city cars.

Economy. Good value for money and a long service life.

Safety. Optimised braking distances on dry surfaces.

The Dayton 110 is a good value for money summer tyre for city and compact cars.

Economy. Good value for money in dry conditions.

Safety. Good road holding and effective braking.

Summer tyre for city cars, the Barum Brillantis offers superior comfort and good road holding.

Driving. With its wide shoulder blocks, the Barum Brillantis provides better road holding, even at high speed.

Safety. Wide circumferential grooves efficiently disperse water to provide protection against aquaplaning.

Comfort. Tread sipes significantly reduce rolling noise.

Summer tyre for compact cars, the Gislaved Speed 616 is the right tyre for drivers looking for good value for money.

Driving. Three wide circumferential grooves and central grooves provides the Gislaved Speed 616 with excellent driving stability and steering response.

Safety. Efficient water dispersion and good aquaplaning protection ensured by the optimised arrangement of tread blocks.

Comfort. The computer optimised flat tread offers a comfortable ride on all road surfaces.

Economy. Low rolling resistance.

Summer tyre for city cars, the Kormoran Impulser offers great value for money.

Safety. Two wide circumferential grooves reduce the risk of aquaplaning.

For city cars, the Marangoni e-logic is a good value for money tyre designed for city driving.

Environment. The optimised compound offers a longer tyre life. Zero oil compounds with silica help reduce the environmental impact.

Safety. The tread compound features FOM-IC technology (Filler Optimized Mixture – Improved Compound) to offer shorter braking distances on wet and dry roads.

An economical summer tyre designed for small cars, the General Altimax RT offers a safe drive.

Safety. The wide central groove and the lateral grooves reduce the risk of aquaplaning, outstanding grip on both wet and dry roads.

Comfort. The asymmetric tread design and the new silica compound guarantee an enjoyable drive.

Economy. Even tread wear and an optimised rubber compound for a longer service life.

Designed for city and compact cars, the Tigar Touring offers a good balance between handling and price.

Handling. Stable handling particularly when cornering thanks to wide shoulder blocks. Silica added to the tread compound and multiple sipes ensure shorter braking distances on wet roads. The system of lateral and longitudinal grooves in the directional tread quickly clear water to push back the limits of aquaplaning.

Savings. The tread compound lowers the rolling resistance and as a result, improves fuel consumption.

A summer tyre for urban, compact and family cars, the Nexen CP661 is a budget tyre that offers improved handling on wet and dry surfaces.

Handling: the four circumferential grooves mean that water is quickly dispersed, reducing the risk of aquaplaning. Cornering grip enhanced by the central section blocks. The central rib, designed to increase rigidity, makes for more stable road holding.

Comfort: block position reduces tyre noise levels.

The Tigar Sigura is a good value for money summer tyre for compact and city cars.

Safety. Wide longitudinal grooves and a high siping density reduce the risk of aquaplaning.

Comfort. An enjoyable ride.

Designed for city and compact cars, the Debica Passio budget summer tyre reduces the risk of aquaplaning.

Handling. The double centreline rib stiffens the tyre to guarantee stable handling.

Safety. Circumferential grooves work with lateral grooves to quickly disperse water and offer better protection against aquaplaning. 

The Nexen N’blue eco tyre has been designed for a wide range of cars and offers improved rolling resistance in order to reduce fuel consumption.

Fuel savings: rolling resistance reduced by the silica compound and the optimised tread, making for reduced fuel consumption. Its optimised footprint reduces uneven wear and gives the tyre a longer lifespan.

Safety: grip on both dry and wet surfaces is increased by the layout of the asymmetric tread on the inner shoulder block. Four circumferential grooves combined with cross-ways grooves effectively drain away water, making the tyre resistant to aquaplaning.