Daily driving
Ultra-high performance summer
Hot-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
Best tyres for the Alpine A110
The Alpine A110 is a rear-wheel drive car with 185 kW and a kerb weight of 1,102 kg. That’s 168 kW per tonne, in the hot tier. Hot hatches and sports coupés. Power can overwhelm cheap rubber, especially in the wet.
Power-to-weight
168kW/t
- hp/t
- 225
- kg/kW
- 6.0
- lb/hp
- 9.8
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 4.9 s
Potentially P-plate restricted. Over 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, which usually pushes the ratio higher still. Check eligibility →
A110 tyre size
Standard 18-inch
205/40 ZR18 frontBest in this size →
235/40 ZR18 rearBest in this size →
Factory sizes, from one source or with a load/speed rating we couldn't confirm. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.
Recommended tyres by how you drive
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Spirited road driving
Max performance summer
At 168 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
Road + occasional track days
Max performance summer
At 168 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
- Continental SportContact 7PremiumTyroola
- Bridgestone Potenza SportPremiumTyroola
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4SPremiumTyroola
- Pirelli P ZeroPremiumTyroola
Also consider: optional track set, track.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically W or Y. W covers up to 270 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 79 (437 kg per tyre).
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 300–400 for UHP summer tyres; expect 30,000–50,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Ultra-high performance summer: character
- Dry grip
- 4 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 5 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 2 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 0 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 3 out of 5
- Tread life
- 3 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 3 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Cold-season set: Winter
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Snow and ice
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Things to know about the A110
Rear-wheel drive
Your rears put down the power and wear a little faster. If both axles use the same size, rotate every 10,000 km.
Buying only two?
Put the new pair on the rear axle, even on a front-driver. Grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet; worn rears are what cause spins.
Quick answers
What size tyres does the Alpine A110 use?
From the factory: 205/40 ZR18 front and 235/40 ZR18 rear (Standard 18-inch). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.
What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Alpine A110?
168 kW per tonne (225 hp per tonne), from 185 kW and a 1,102 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Hot tier.
What tyres should I buy for my Alpine A110?
For everyday driving, ultra-high performance summer tyres. Good options include the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the Alpine A110?
Probably not. At 168 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is over the 130 kW/t limit for P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and for under-25 P-platers in Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, which usually pushes the ratio higher still; check your state's vehicle lookup.
What speed rating does the Alpine A110 need?
Cars in the Hot tier typically run W or Y-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.