With summer quickly approaching, and tire test season in full swing, here are 11 of the best summer tires for 2018.

The first five tires are ultra high performance / maximum performance summer tires, usually found in 18 inches and above and have an emphasis on sporty handling and driving enjoyment along with safety criteria such as wet braking.

The next six tires are premium touring summer tires which are more often fitted to less sporty cars in smaller wheel sizes, and instead of having a focus on driving dynamics look more to provide higher comfort levels, lower noise and low fuel use, while retaining all of the key safety performances.

This video does not cover any all season or winter tires options, so if you feel like you might need a tire to work year round, including in snow and ice, check out our "best tire type for winter driving" video first.

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