Daily driving
Grand touring
Everyday-tier power and daily driving is grand-touring territory: strong wet grip and comfort without paying for grip you'll never use.
Best tyres for the Hyundai i30 2.0
The Hyundai i30 2.0 is a front-wheel drive car with 120 kW and a kerb weight of 1,300 kg. That’s 92 kW per tonne, in the everyday tier. Mainstream hatches, sedans and SUVs. Enough power to notice good tyres in the wet.
Power-to-weight
92kW/t
- hp/t
- 124
- kg/kW
- 10.8
- lb/hp
- 17.8
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 8.7 s
Likely under the P-plate limit. Under 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications or a banned listing can still rule a car out. Check eligibility →
i30 2.0 tyre size
Base 2.0 16in
205/55 R16 91HBest in this size →
Active/Elite 2.0 17in
225/45 R17 91WBest 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
Ultra-high performance summer
Everyday-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
Road + occasional track days
Ultra-high performance summer
Everyday-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5PremiumTyroola
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6PremiumTyroola
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo3Mid-rangeTyroola
- Falken Azenis FK520ValueTyroola
Also consider: optional track set, extreme 200TW.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically H or V. H covers up to 210 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 84 (500 kg per tyre).
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 400–600 for grand touring tyres; expect 40,000–65,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Grand touring: character
- Dry grip
- 3 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 4 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 3 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 1 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 5 out of 5
- Tread life
- 4 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 4 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Your tyre: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
If you'd rather run summer tyres: Grand touring
Continental PremiumContact 7 · Michelin Primacy 4+ · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Snow and ice
Summer set: Grand touring
Continental PremiumContact 7 · Michelin Primacy 4+ · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
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 i30 2.0
Front-wheel drive
Your front tyres do the steering, braking and driving, so they wear faster. Rotate front to rear every 10,000 km to keep wear even.
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 Hyundai i30 2.0 use?
From the factory: 205/55 R16 91H (Base 2.0 16in); 225/45 R17 91W (Active/Elite 2.0 17in). 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 Hyundai i30 2.0?
92 kW per tonne (124 hp per tonne), from 120 kW and a 1,300 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Everyday tier.
What tyres should I buy for my Hyundai i30 2.0?
For everyday driving, grand touring tyres. Good options include the Continental PremiumContact 7, Michelin Primacy 4+, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the Hyundai i30 2.0?
Likely, on power-to-weight: at 92 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications can still make a car off-limits.
What speed rating does the Hyundai i30 2.0 need?
Cars in the Everyday tier typically run H or V-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.