Top 7 Best Tires for Toyota Camry [2021 REVIEWS]
Replacing the tires on your Toyota Camry is no easy task. Not only do you need to choose from the wide range of brands available, but there’s also the issue of tire types, the varying tread patterns, tread warranty, and of course your available budget.
If your head is spinning, you’re in the right place. In this simple yet in-depth review roundup, we have selected 7 top-rated tires for Toyota Camrys across a range of categories, (winter, all-season, off-road, etc) to bring you the definitive low down on what you should buy in 2021.
For our findings at a glance, just head to the table below. For detailed reviews of each of our picks, plus a beginner’s buyer’s guide, keep on reading.
Best tires for Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry Tires – The Reviews
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The following tires have been selected based on construction quality, tread design, function (as in the terrain they are designed for) and price point.
Our testing method involves a combination of the above criteria, plus recent customer reviews and feedback on performance, as well as analysis of how each product fares against others on the market.
1. TOP PICK: Milestar MS932 All-Season Tire
Our number one tire choice for the Toyota Camry in 2021 is the all seasonal Milestar radial. Not only is this option extremely affordable, but it also provides the necessary comfort and performance for you to get the most out of your vehicle.
This is a sports tire that prioritizes speed and high performance over longevity, so that is one area to bear in mind.
That being said, this all-season option will still provide around 50,000 miles of use.
The construction quality is very good considering this is a lesser-known brand when compared to other tires in our top 7.
The silica-infused rubber provides superior handling even on wet and greasy surfaces.
Bottom Line
The Milestar MS932 is a quality hybrid sport/all-season radial tire that really does punch above its weight in terms of performance over price point.
This affordable tire solution for your Toyota Camry is highly recommended and our number one choice for good reason.
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2. Sumic GT-A All-Season Radial Tire
The Sumic GT-A All-Season tire is another high-performance option that we recommend for Toyota Camry owners. This Japanese company has been around for over 100 years and although you may not have heard of them, their reputation in the field of tire manufacturing is a very good one.
The list of design features is impressive here, and while this Sumic tire cannot beat our number one pick based on affordability, it stands strong in many other areas.
Being all season, you will expect good traction in the wet. This is something Sumic has taken care of via the advanced tread compound and symmetrical 4-Rib pattern of the tread.
The end result is better performance on the road, with the more reliable braking response time.
Not only that, the circumferential center channel and extended lateral grooves are specifically designed to help drain the water from beneath the tire, again adding to the overall safety during those wet weather conditions.
For those that like to test their Camry to the limits in terms of speed, the Sumic GT-A features a robust construction designed for firm handling at speed.
The tire also has inbuilt tread block sipping to help reduce noise on the highway, as well as produce a softer, more comfortable ride.
Bottom Line
Overall, the Sumic GT-A All-Season tire is a great option for Toyota Camry drivers that want superior performance and handling, no matter the time of year.
True you will have to dip into your pockets more than you would be purchasing a set of our top pick Milestar, however, you will benefit from the superior features and build quality.
Highly recommended.
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3. GOODYEAR Eagle Sport All Season
The first premium brand tire to make our top 7 is the Eagle Sport from Goodyear.
As with the majority of the output from this highly reputable tire manufacturer, the quality here is good.
In fact, these Eagle Sport all-season tires were listed by Consumer Reports as the best dry terrain tires for Camry drivers (within this class of tire). Now that is a recommendation that is hard to ignore.
The break tests involved a 2015 Camry and it showed that the vehicle needed just 120 feet to come to a halt when equipped with Goodyear Eagle Sport.
The tires have a load and speed rating of 94 and are built with a vertical serrated band for increased traction and water drainage.
Longevity is another plus point here with the Eagle Sport coming highly recommended from customers that have used the tires over a substantial length of time.
Bottom Line
There’s no doubting the high performance and reliability here. Users speak very positively about the Goodyear Eagle Sport tires.
Individually, these are expensive, however. Just one is only marginally cheaper than a set of 4 of the top pick from Milestar.
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4. BEST ALL TERRAIN: Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Traction Tire
Our favourite all terrain tires for Toyota Camry owners in 2021, are the Discoverer A/T3 Traction tires from Cooper.
Packed with design features and robust construction that the off-road driver wants to see in their tires, the Discoverer A/T3 has a 5-rib all-terrain design that handles well in both on and off-road environments.
The Silica-based tread compound offers superior performance in the wet, with increased handling ability.
The design and material also help withstand the demands of brutal rocky domains. Not only does the dual draft tread element walls help eject stones and debris, but the broken center rib will also help soft surface traction too.
Bottom Line
If you aim to test your Camry off-road but still require good performance in normal driving, the Cooper Discoverer are the tires for you.
We just love the versatility and the fact this option is a functional, tire for everyday use.
What more can we say. If the above speaks to you, your search ends here.
5. Achilles ATR Sport 2 Performance Tire
Another high performance tire now, this time from Achilles.
There ATR Sport really is an impressive option for Toyota Camry drivers that want a smooth, comfortable and quiet ride.
The latter comes from the inbuilt dB Silent Technology that the tire contains. In many ways, if you like to use your Camry over long distances on the highway, noise-reduction should definitely be a high priority.
As is handling in either wet or dry conditions, which we are pleased to report the Achilles is capable of.
Four wide circumferential grooves, not only help drain out the water during wet weather driving, they also prevent the risk of hydroplaning.
Furthermore, the Interlocking tread block and solid center rib provide superior traction as well as improved directional stability and cornering performance.
Bottom Line
Built for a quieter, more comfortable drive while providing superior handling abilities these tires really are a great option for those that like to test their Camry during those long drives on the highway.
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6. BEST WINTER TIRES: Continental WinterContact SI Tire
Continental are a tire manufacturer that need little introduction.
As one of the longest-running and well-known brands out there (the company was founded in 1871), it is hardly surprising that they have released a suitable Toyota Camry tire that proved good enough to make our list.
However, as twist would have it, Continentalhave released what we believe to be the best winter tire for your Camry, in the shape of the WinterContact SI Radial.
As you would expect, the features here have all been designed to provide greater traction in challenging winter weather conditions.
If you’re taking the trouble to fit your vehicle with winter-specific tires, you clearly live in an area where driving during the cold season can be tough.
To that end, the WinterContact has inbuilt PolarPlus+ Technology for truly impressive grip in snow, ice & wet conditions.
The construction of the tire means it will stay pliable in very cold temperatures in order to maximize traction on ice and sleet covered roads.
For heavier snow driving, the wheels feature traction grooves for improved grip.
Bottom Line
If you’re looking for safe and reliable, high-performance winter tires for your Toyota Camry, look no further than the WinterContact from Continental.
The measure up in more ways than one, and are the best winter tires for Camry owners currently available.
7. Michelin Premier A/S Touring Radial Tire
The final tire to make our top 7 is from Michelin no less.
This is a touring radial tire that is designed for, well, touring. If you need a high-performance tire, for speed and comfort on the road, the Premier A/S is definitely worth considering.
With the inbuilt ever grip technology, this is a tire that is designed to for longevity over long distances.
The hardwearing tread has high levels of silica, the resulting compound providing better handling and grip on the wet as well as some degree of safety in the snow. Breaking time and distance is also decreased as a result
Another nice feature that helps increase the life span of the tire is the fact the expanded grooves actually widen as the tire wears down, providing more traction as it ages.
Michelin has taken things further still with increased tread blocks and sipes on the outer edge of the tire that helps your vehicle cut through the snow.
The MICHELIN Comfort Control Technology is another area of development that has seen the manufacturer use computer-optimized design and precision to ensure reduced vibration and noise levels during transit.
Bottom Line
The Michelin Premier A/S Touring is a real example of how expenditure in R&D results in a superior product.
As one of the most famous tire manufacturers, Michelin clearly has not rested on the laurels. This tire is hard to beat in terms of performance and design.
Yes, it is one of the most expensive in our top 7, however, if you do want premium quality you have to be prepared to pay the price. An exceptional tire that will not disappoint.
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What you should consider when buying new tires for your Toyota Camry
There are many factors you need to think about when replacing the tires on your Toyota Camry.
From tire size and cost, to what kind of driving you will be doing are some of the most important considerations.
To help you in your search when buying new tires we have come up with this simple guide.
So if you are ready, let’s get to it.
Wheel and Tire Size
First and foremost you need to understand that different brands of tires come across a range of sizes. This is to fit the varying rim width and depths of vehicle wheels available today
Whether you are using the factory wheels that your Camry left the showroom with, or aftermarket variations you will need to know the wheel dimensions before you buy your replacement tires.
You can often find these specifications on the tire wall of the current tires you have fitted, the manual of your vehicle, or if you have aftermarket wheels, the rim of these too.
As you will have seen on the sales page for each of our review model tires, there you will be able to enter the specifications of your wheels in order for the correct tires to be selected for you.
If buying your tires elsewhere online you may need to do further research in order to get the right-sized tires.
Type of driving/wheel purpose
This may be an obvious point to make but you need to consider the type of driving you will be doing, plus the environment and climate where you live, to determine the correct tire for you.
If you are preparing for winter in northern Canada for instance, your Camry will need hard-wearing tires with relevant winter tread patterns. A tire designed for winter use should be your priority.
If you plan to test your Camry off-road, an all-terrain, high traction tire should be considered.
And finally, if you plan on driving your Toyota on the highway or around town, an all-season or touring sports tire should be on your radar.
Think about these details and then buy your new tires accordingly. At the very least this decision will narrow down the available choices.
Construction Quality & Brand Reputation
We all want tires designed and built to last. For longevity in whatever type of driving you will be doing, you will need a tire that has been built using the latest in tire technology, with the most durable materials possible.
Often, the premium brands are the ones to deliver on this. They will have spent the time and money on the necessary research and development and will have patents in order to deliver the high-quality tire that you should aim for.
The reputation of these brands is built on the back of this reliability.
When buying a tire from an unknown brand it is recommended that you read reviews such as this one, and also pay attention to what current customers have to say on the matter.
There’s no more reliable information than the trusted opinion of those that have bought and driven using the said tire for a number of months or years.
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Price Point
Budget is clearly an important consideration, and this will limit you in your choice to a degree.
While we often state that you should spend as much as you can afford in the pursuit of a high-quality product, it often pays better to buy wisely rather than the big amounts.
For instance, our number one pick from Milestar is a quality tire with a low budget price tag. That being said, if you plan on doing all-terrain driving or using your vehicle in challenging winter conditions you will have to look elsewhere.
Consider your needs, do your research, and buy the highest quality product in your price range and you should have no issue at all.
Knowing when to replace the tires on your Toyota Camry?
There are two main factors that determine when you should replace your tires on a Toyota Camry; the age of the tire and how many miles they have done.
The average mileage most drivers cover in a year is between 12,000 and 15,000 miles. This normally means that the milage of a tire will mean a change is required, rather than the age. (In other words, you will reach the maximum miles a tire should cover before it reaches its usable age.
UTQG (Uniform Tire Quality Grade) rating
The UTQG (Uniform Tire Quality Grade) rating will provide you details of the life of a tire.
When researching tires online, (either for details of your current setup or information on prospective purchases) the UTQG should be listed beside the tire name. It will be in the form of three digits and a number (for example 500 A A).
- 500 – This is the durability rating of a tire (in comparison to a control tire with a tread life of 100). This rating is acquired after the tire has been run on a 640-kilometer course for 11,520 km. Under strict conditions, the tread depth is measured every 1,280 km. The less the wear, the higher the tread life, and the higher the durability rating
- A – The letter following the durability rating is the Traction rating. This is a measurement of how well a tire will stop in wet conditions. The most effective is AA, followed by A, B, and C.
- A – The letter that follows is a reference to the Temperature rating. Indicating how well a tire performs in extreme heat, the best is A followed by B and C.
Determining the age of a tire
To ascertain the age of a tire you can read the date code on the sidewall. Locate the letters “DOT” and then the timestamp can be found among the following 12 digits (printed in three four-digit groups).
The timestamp is detailed in the third group, and should be read as follows:
- The first two digits represent the WEEK the tire was manufactured
- The second two digits represent the YEAR.
If your tire, timestamp/date code reads 1219, it means it rolled off the factory line in the 12th week of 2019.
A good rule of thumb is to change your tires once they reach 5 years of age. Even if the mileage is low, the materials within the tire begin to degrade over that time, and to ensure maximum performance and safety, they should be replaced.
Reading your Toyota Camry Tire Size
Clearly, understanding your Toyota Camry tire size is important when looking to replace your tires.
There’s a bunch of letters and numbers on the sidewall of a tire and to the untrained eye, these can seem confusing. Well, fear not, here’s an example of what you might find printed on the side of your tire, and what it all means.
For this we will use an all-season tire with a 220/55R19 110H specification:
- 220 – This number indicates the millimeter width of the tire, measured from one sidewall to the other. In this instance, the tire is 220 millimeters wide.
- 55 – This number is related to the aspect ratio. This is worked out by calculating the sidewall height, as a percentage of the tire’s width.
- R – The letter R means that this is a radial tire, (the standard type of automotive tire). This describes the manufacturer of the tire as having the fabric woven at various angles. Furthermore, the tread is strengthened with additional layers of rubber that radiate out from the center of the construction.
- 19 – This is simply the wheel diameter.
- 110 – This number provides details of the tire’s load rating. The higher the number, the more weight load a tire can safely handle.
- H – This letter corresponds to the tire’s speed rating.
Toyota Camry tire sizes come in various forms as the vehicle has been on the market for many years, and with various models being released. A guide such as this one will provide details of the standard tire size for a Toyota Camry released by year and model.
What to consider when changing Toyota Camry Tire Sizes
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It is not necessary to stick to a certain wheel and tire size, just because that was what your Toyota Camry had when it rolled off the factory floor.
That being said, the total diameter of the wheel and tire should remain the same. In other words, you can fit larger wheels and thinner tires but these should not exceed the total combined width of your previous rig. You risk chafing the wheel arch and other issues if you do.
The common sizes for Toyota Camry (depending on age and model) are anything between 15-inch to 19-inch wheels, with varying tire widths, (again, check here for specifics).
Why would you reduce the wheel size?
From an aesthetic perspective, the trend has seen larger wheels with thinner tires on vehicles. However, there is a good argument that on a Toyota Camry (or any general road use vehicle for that matter), smaller wheels with appropriate sized tires is a beneficial move.
- More comfortable ride – The biggest benefit is the more comfortable ride. The tire will have more rubber in relation to the wheel size, which in turn provides more cushion on the road.
- Quieter performance – the increase in rubber between you and the ground also reduces noise.
- Seasonal options – Winter and snow tires come in many options for smaller wheel sizes. Also, a narrow footprint provides better traction.
- Off-road performance – Downsizing wheel size is good if your Toyota Camry is driven on bad roads. Your wheel and tire combination will provide superior shock absorption capabilities.
Benefits of increasing wheel size
Of course, there are those that will argue a larger wheel size with a corresponding reduction in tire size is the best way to go. Some of the benefits of this arrangement include:
- Better handling – Slimmer profile tires normally handle better (especially at speed) as there is less rubber to move around.
- More stylish – The aforementioned style factor. While this is a subjective attribute, there is no denying the popularity of large wheels, with less rubber. It’s a reason modern car manufacturers opt for this look from inception.
- Better braking – Larger, wider wheels mean that the corresponding tire has a larger surface area to the ground. This also helps with braking distance and traction.
Essentially, whatever option you go for, we hope that this guide has provided helpful information for you to find the best Toyota Camry tire for you.