The Norwegian AutoMobile Federation (NAF) has tested seven summer tyre patterns in 205/55 R16, and included a premium winter tyre for comparison.

The winter tyre performed surprisingly well during the wet braking testing, which was tested between 18 and 25c, beating the Dunlop and Bridgestone summer tyres. Wet handling showed a little more weakness, with the winter tyre finishing last, but it was still within a few percent of the summer tyres.

As with all siped tyres, the penalty came in the dry. Testing at 21-23c, the winter tyre was at a huge disadvantage, stopping the car nearly 30% further on than the best summer tyre on test, which is the difference between stopping safely, and having a huge accident! While the tyre was closer during dry handling, it was still significantly slower than all the summer tyres.

Let this test be a good reminder as to why we shouldn't run winter tyres, or winter-bias all season tyres across the dry summer months.

Full data below.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	34.6 m	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.5 m	+0.90 m
3Dunlop Sport BluResponse	35.6 m	+1.00 m
3Firestone RoadHawk	35.6 m	+1.00 m
5Michelin Primacy 4	35.9 m	+1.30 m
6Nokian Hakka Blue 2	36.1 m	+1.50 m
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	36.3 m	+1.70 m
RefReference Winter	46 m	+11.40 m

The difference between best and worst was 32.9% (11.4 m ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	108.52 s	Best
2Firestone RoadHawk	108.94 s	+0.42 s
3Dunlop Sport BluResponse	109 s	+0.48 s
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	109.01 s	+0.49 s
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	109.31 s	+0.79 s
6Nokian Hakka Blue 2	109.38 s	+0.86 s
7Michelin Primacy 4	109.4 s	+0.88 s
RefReference Winter	111.13 s	+2.61 s

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	49.1 m	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	50.5 m	+1.40 m
3Nokian Hakka Blue 2	50.9 m	+1.80 m
4Firestone RoadHawk	51.3 m	+2.20 m
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	51.7 m	+2.60 m
RefReference Winter	52 m	+2.90 m
6Dunlop Sport BluResponse	52.5 m	+3.40 m
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	53.1 m	+4.00 m

The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (4 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	69.46 s	Best
2Firestone RoadHawk	69.82 s	+0.36 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	70.08 s	+0.62 s
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2	70.18 s	+0.72 s
5Dunlop Sport BluResponse	70.38 s	+0.92 s
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	71.09 s	+1.63 s
7Michelin Primacy 4	71.14 s	+1.68 s
RefReference Winter	71.51 s	+2.05 s

All the tyres in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Winter	90.1 km/h	+6.10 km/h
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2	84 km/h	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	83.8 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3Dunlop Sport BluResponse	82.8 km/h	-1.20 km/h
4Firestone RoadHawk	81.9 km/h	-2.10 km/h
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	81.8 km/h	-2.20 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	81.3 km/h	-2.70 km/h
7Continental Premium Contact 6	79.8 km/h	-4.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (10.3 Km/H).

Environment

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	5.34 kg/t	Best	£0
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	5.39 kg/t	+0.05 kg/t	£4
3Continental Premium Contact 6	5.48 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t	£12
4Dunlop Sport BluResponse	5.51 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t	£14
5Michelin Primacy 4	5.57 kg/t	+0.23 kg/t	£19
6Firestone RoadHawk	5.58 kg/t	+0.24 kg/t	£20
RefReference Winter	5.61 kg/t	+0.27 kg/t	£22
7Nokian Hakka Blue 2	5.62 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	£23

The difference between best and worst was 5.2% (0.28 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 uses about 16 L (£23) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	72.2 dB	Best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	72.2 dB	Best
3Dunlop Sport BluResponse	72.4 dB	+0.20 dB
3Firestone RoadHawk	72.4 dB	+0.20 dB
5Nokian Hakka Blue 2	72.8 dB	+0.60 dB
RefReference Winter	72.8 dB	+0.60 dB
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	73 dB	+0.80 dB
7Michelin Primacy 4	73.4 dB	+1.20 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Results

Dry100%

Wet98%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance97.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 7	34.6 m	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 7	108.52 s	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 7	50.5 m	+1.40 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 7	69.46 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 7	79.8 km/h	-4.20 km/h
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 7	72.2 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 7	5.48 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t

Dry97.5%

Wet98.1%

Comfort99.2%

Rolling Resistance95%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 7	36.1 m	+1.50 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	6^th / 7	109.38 s	+0.86 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 7	50.9 m	+1.80 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 7	70.18 s	+0.72 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 7	84 km/h	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 7	72.8 dB	+0.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 7	5.62 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t

Dry98.4%

Wet96.5%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance96.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 7	35.6 m	+1.00 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 7	109 s	+0.48 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 7	52.5 m	+3.40 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 7	70.38 s	+0.92 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 7	82.8 km/h	-1.20 km/h
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 7	72.4 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 7	5.51 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t

Dry98.4%

Wet97.6%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance95.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 7	35.6 m	+1.00 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 7	108.94 s	+0.42 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 7	51.3 m	+2.20 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 7	69.82 s	+0.36 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 7	81.9 km/h	-2.10 km/h
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 7	72.4 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 7	5.58 kg/t	+0.24 kg/t

Dry97.8%

Wet99%

Comfort98.4%

Rolling Resistance95.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 7	35.9 m	+1.30 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	7^th / 7	109.4 s	+0.88 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 7	49.1 m	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	7^th / 7	71.14 s	+1.68 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 7	83.8 km/h	-0.20 km/h
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 7	73.4 dB	+1.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 7	5.57 kg/t	+0.23 kg/t

Dry97.3%

Wet96.5%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance99.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 7	36.3 m	+1.70 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	5^th / 7	109.31 s	+0.79 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 7	51.7 m	+2.60 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	6^th / 7	71.09 s	+1.63 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 7	81.8 km/h	-2.20 km/h
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 7	73 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 7	5.39 kg/t	+0.05 kg/t

Dry98.5%

Wet96%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 7	35.5 m	+0.90 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	4^th / 7	109.01 s	+0.49 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 7	53.1 m	+4.00 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 7	70.08 s	+0.62 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 7	81.3 km/h	-2.70 km/h
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 7	72.2 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 7	5.34 kg/t	Best in this discipline

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Result
Dry BrakingLower is better	46 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	111.13 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	52 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	71.51 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	90.1 km/h
NoiseLower is better	72.8 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5.61 kg/t

Discussion

9 comments

Enzo_Don94 Aug 28, 2019 archived

I need help choosing between these tires: Nokian wetproof- Turanza t005 - Dunlop sport bluresponse. Thanks

#5039
1. TyreReviews Enzo_Don94 Aug 28, 2019 archived
  
  I'd be looking at Nokian VS Bridgestone and trying to find a test they've both been in!
  
  #5040
  1. Enzo_Don94 TyreReviews Aug 28, 2019 archived
    
    Hi, thanks for the advice. After looking at the tests, I think I choose bridgstone. Unfortunately Nokian wetproof has a very bad result to the rolling resistance.
    
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Joel Joslin Jul 4, 2019 archived

Is there a mistake? The Bridgestones got equal 1st place for noise with the quietest reading, but had 'noise' as a negative?

#4883
1. TyreReviews Joel Joslin Jul 4, 2019 archived
  
  without revisiting the original test, it could be a mistake, or it could be the difference between external and internal noise. Check out other tests to see how they do.
  
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Geoff0711 May 16, 2019 archived

This is a bit depression - for me there is no outright winner they all have apparent serious weaknesses. But the Roadhawk looks like a good all rounder.

#4798
1. Geoff0711 Geoff0711 Aug 13, 2019 archived
  
  OK So I am Flummoxed. My Size is actually 195/55/16 V91 I have worn Conti PC5 and want something different maybe a little better on wear and much the same Wet and Dry performance (Bit quieter would also help!) - Just a very few Summer tyres will give a little grip in the snow - that would be a bonus (Falken ZE 915; Maxxis HP5) I have a medium short list but going around in circles!! :- Dunlop Blue Response; Hankook VP3; Vredestein Sportrac 5; Maxxis HP5; Poss Bridgestone T005 - but stopping in the wet concerns me. Any suggestions - (Seat Ibiza 2017)
  
  #5001
  1. TyreReviews Geoff0711 Aug 14, 2019 archived
    
    Well, none of those will give particularly great snow grip!
    I'd probably aim at the T005 as it's been testing relatively well in the smaller sizes.
    
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    1. Geoff0711 TyreReviews Aug 17, 2019 archived
      
      Thanks. No I agree about summer tyre snow grip - non are like a winter or an all season - but a few are a lot better than others and some are especially useless in the snow. In this country most of us cannot afford to buy a complete spare set of Winter tyres on the off chance of a day or two of snow... I will look again at the T005 I was just concerned also of soft tyre walls when I saw some and also they are more noisy. Any tyre will be a compromise though.
      
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2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test

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Continental Premium Contact 6

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Firestone RoadHawk

Michelin Primacy 4

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

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Dry	100%	97.5%	98.4%	98.4%	97.8%	97.3%	98.5%
Wet	98%	98.1%	96.5%	97.6%	99%	96.5%	96%
Comfort	100%	99.2%	99.7%	99.7%	98.4%	98.9%	100%
Rolling Resistance	97.5%	95%	96.9%	95.7%	95.9%	99.1%	100%
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