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2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test

Overall test winnerGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

The 2022 AutoBild summer tyre is here! As usual, the test started out as a wet and dry braking test of fifty sets of tyres in the popular 215/55 R17 size, with the best twenty one moving through to this full test.

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Tyres tested
21
Tested size
215/55 R17
Disciplines
11

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21 Tyres tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1st

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

+Premium performance with excellent handling, short braking, lowest wear on test, best value on test, low rolling resistance.

−Expensive.

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2nd

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

+Excellent handling in the dry and wet, short braking distances, good mileage, good value for money.

−Average comfort.

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3rd

Michelin Primacy 4

+Very good handling, crisp steering, good aquaplaning reserves, short braking distances, very low wear, low rolling resistance.

−Expensive.

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209 owner reviews Test Results
4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

+Good grip and excellent wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning properties, precise steering behaviour, short wet and dry braking distances.

−Average wear.

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200 owner reviews Test Results
5th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

+High aquaplaning resistance, stable wet handling, short braking distances, dynamic dry handling, low noise.

−Very high rolling resistance.

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119 owner reviews Test Results
6th

Kumho Ecsta HS52

+Balanced performance, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, good price to performance ratio.

−Slow steering.

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31 owner reviews Test Results
7th

Sava Intensa UHP 2

+Very good aquaplaning resistance, good braking, good comfort, well priced.

−Average wear.

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57 owner reviews Test Results
8th

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, precise wet handling, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, well priced.

−Slow steering in the dry.

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96 owner reviews Test Results
9th

BFGoodrich Advantage

+Stable handling and short braking in the dry, low noise, good comfort.

−Longer braking and understeer handling in the wet.

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16 owner reviews Test Results
10th

Fulda SportControl 2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances in the dry and wet, good price to performance ratio.

−Very slow steering, average wear.

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30 owner reviews Test Results
11th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

+Balanced handling in the dry and wet, short dry braking, good comfort.

−Low aquaplaning resistance, average wear.

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20 owner reviews Test Results
12th

Debica Presto UHP2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking, low price.

−Slow steering, average wear.

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43 owner reviews Test Results
13th

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

+Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, low noise.

−Average grip in the wet, slow steering, understeer in the dry.

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26 owner reviews Test Results
14th

Vredestein Ultrac

+Good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic driving behaviour, short wet braking.

−Very high wear.

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24 owner reviews Test Results
Joint15th

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

+High aquaplaning resistance, good comfort, low rolling resistance.

−Limited wet and dry grip.

11 owner reviews Test Results
Joint15th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

+Excellent aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, well priced.

−Understeer in the dry, high wear, high rolling resistance.

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42 owner reviews Test Results
Joint15th

Nexen N Fera Primus

+Very good aquapaning resistance, safe wet handling, short wet braking, low price.

−Understeer in the dry, very high wear, high rolling resistance.

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11 owner reviews Test Results
18th

Goodride SA57

+Good aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low price.

−Understeer in the dry, and long wet braking, very high rolling resistance.

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3 owner reviews Test Results
19th

Continental EcoContact 6

+Short dry braking, very low rolling resistance, low wear.

−Limited aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking, slow steering with high levels of understeer.

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20th

GT Radial FE2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, well priced, low noise.

−Slow steering, average wear.

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21st

Nokian PowerProof

+Very good dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling.

−Slow steering and low stability in the dry, very high wear, very low value.

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2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17

TyreGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Hankook Ventus Prime 4Michelin Primacy 4Bridgestone Turanza T005Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRunKumho Ecsta HS52Sava Intensa UHP 2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2BFGoodrich AdvantageFulda SportControl 2Toyo Proxes ComfortDebica Presto UHP2Kleber Dynaxer HP4Vredestein UltracLaufenn S Fit EQ+Maxxis Premitra HP5Nexen N Fera PrimusGoodride SA57Continental EcoContact 6GT Radial FE2Nokian PowerProof
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14thJoint 15thJoint 15thJoint 15th18th19th20th21st
Category scores (% of best)
Dry98%99.9%99.1%99.4%98.5%99.3%98.7%98.5%98.7%97.9%99.4%98%98.4%98.9%98.4%96.8%96.9%97.2%97.9%97.5%99.2%
Wet96.1%96.5%93.9%98.7%97.9%93.4%94.6%96.5%90.3%94.5%92.2%95.1%91.9%97.2%89.2%96.1%95.2%90.8%86%93.1%95.1%
Comfort97.5%97.8%98.2%97.4%98.1%97.8%97%96.3%98.5%96.3%97.3%97.1%99%95.7%97.4%97.3%96.7%97.5%100%98%96.1%
Value92.9%81.4%84.7%70.2%70.7%78.9%71.2%70.2%69.6%69.6%67.2%69%72.3%60.7%70%64.5%64.6%67.4%86%65.8%57.7%
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Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking
100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking
100 → 0 km/h
The 2022 AutoBild summer tyre is here! As usual, the test started out as a wet and dry braking test of fifty sets of tyres in the popular 215/55 R17 size using a VW Passat, with the best twenty one moving through to this full test. Not only have AutoBild managed to test the new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52, they've also put all twenty one sets of tyres through a wear test, and included an (unnamed) all season tyre as a reference in the grip tests!

The Best in Test

The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 won the test by combining good grip in the dry and wet, very low rolling resistance and the best wear on test. Even though it wasn't the cheapest tyre, when AutoBild divided the purchase price by the projected mileage it also proved to be the best value tyre on test, a very impressive showing from Goodyear.

Hankook will be pleased with a second place overall for the new Prime 4. The Prime 3 often had high wear, but the Prime 4 was excellent in the wear test, one of the best tyres in the dry and very good in the wet.

It seems impossible to keep the Michelin Primacy 4 away from the podium of a test, with the French tyre finishing third overall with low wear and a very low rolling resistance as its standout qualities, but thanks to its high purchase price, its calculated value was 20% lower than the Goodyears.

The other notiable inclusion in this test was the ultra low rolling resistance Continental EcoContact 6. Due to the way tyre tests work, this tyre was never going to do well overall thanks to lower levels of wet grip, but the Continental eco tyre did prove to have a significant advantage in rolling resistance, reasonable grip in the dry and wet (remember it beat thirty other tyres in dry and wet braking to get to this test) and surprisingly good levels of wear. If you're looking for a tyre to save petrol, this might be the one for you, but it's definitely not great for sporty handling.

As for the all season tyre, it was the worst in dry braking which was no surprise, but also the worst in both aquaplaning tests, mid pack in dry and wet handling, and mid-pack for rolling resistance. Given this is the only tyre which would offer any sort of grip in snow, it's a fairly impressive result.

Below is the exhaustive data, and be sure to check out the full test on the AutoBild website!

Dry

The new Kumho and Nokian led the way in dry braking, with Bridgestone and Hankook tied behind them.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Kumho Ecsta HS52
 35.7 m Best 0 km/h
1Nokian PowerProof
 35.7 m Best 0 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 35.8 m +0.10 m 7 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza T005
 35.8 m +0.10 m 7 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Comfort
 35.9 m +0.20 m 10 km/h
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 36.1 m +0.40 m 14 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac
 36.1 m +0.40 m 14 km/h
8Michelin Primacy 4
 36.2 m +0.50 m 15 km/h
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 36.2 m +0.50 m 15 km/h
10Sava Intensa UHP 2
 36.3 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
10BFGoodrich Advantage
 36.3 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
12Continental EcoContact 6
 36.4 m +0.70 m 18 km/h
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 36.5 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
13Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 36.5 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
13Debica Presto UHP2
 36.5 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
13Fulda SportControl 2
 36.5 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 36.8 m +1.10 m 22 km/h
18GT Radial FE2
 37 m +1.30 m 24 km/h
19Nexen N Fera Primus
 37.2 m +1.50 m 26 km/h
20Goodride SA57
 37.3 m +1.60 m 27 km/h
20Maxxis Premitra HP5
 37.3 m +1.60 m 27 km/h
RefReference All Season
 40.9 m +5.20 m 46 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (5.2 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 would still be travelling at 27 km/h when the Kumho Ecsta HS52 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Hankook led the dry handling lap with the fastest average speed, and Michelin was the best of the rest.

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 96 km/h Best
2Michelin Primacy 4
 95.6 km/h -0.40 km/h
3Toyo Proxes Comfort
 95.4 km/h -0.60 km/h
4Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 95.2 km/h -0.80 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza T005
 95.2 km/h -0.80 km/h
6Sava Intensa UHP 2
 95.1 km/h -0.90 km/h
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 95 km/h -1.00 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac
 95 km/h -1.00 km/h
7BFGoodrich Advantage
 95 km/h -1.00 km/h
7Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 95 km/h -1.00 km/h
RefReference All Season
 94.8 km/h -1.20 km/h
11Goodride SA57
 94.7 km/h -1.30 km/h
11Kumho Ecsta HS52
 94.7 km/h -1.30 km/h
13GT Radial FE2
 94.5 km/h -1.50 km/h
14Nokian PowerProof
 94.4 km/h -1.60 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2
 94.2 km/h -1.80 km/h
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 94.2 km/h -1.80 km/h
17Fulda SportControl 2
 94.1 km/h -1.90 km/h
17Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 94.1 km/h -1.90 km/h
19Maxxis Premitra HP5
 94 km/h -2.00 km/h
20Nexen N Fera Primus
 93.9 km/h -2.10 km/h
21Continental EcoContact 6
 93.8 km/h -2.20 km/h

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

Wet

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 consistently leads wet braking testing, and once again it was the best tyre in the test. The new Hankook again placed well, with Falken and Vredestein close behind.

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 43 m Best 0 km/h
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 43.5 m +0.50 m 14 km/h
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 43.6 m +0.60 m 15 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac
 44 m +1.00 m 20 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta HS52
 44.7 m +1.70 m 25 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Primus
 44.7 m +1.70 m 25 km/h
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 45 m +2.00 m 27 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra HP5
 45.2 m +2.20 m 29 km/h
8Nokian PowerProof
 45.2 m +2.20 m 29 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4
 45.8 m +2.80 m 32 km/h
11Fulda SportControl 2
 45.9 m +2.90 m 33 km/h
12Toyo Proxes Comfort
 46.3 m +3.30 m 35 km/h
13Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 46.4 m +3.40 m 35 km/h
13GT Radial FE2
 46.4 m +3.40 m 35 km/h
15Sava Intensa UHP 2
 46.5 m +3.50 m 36 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2
 46.5 m +3.50 m 36 km/h
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 46.7 m +3.70 m 37 km/h
18BFGoodrich Advantage
 48.5 m +5.50 m 44 km/h
19Goodride SA57
 48.9 m +5.90 m 45 km/h
RefReference All Season
 49.9 m +6.90 m 48 km/h
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 51 m +8.00 m 51 km/h
21Continental EcoContact 6
 51.1 m +8.10 m 52 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (8.1 m ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Continental EcoContact 6 would still be travelling at 52 km/h when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Bridgestone again led the wet in wet handling, with Hankook and this time Nokian rounding out the top three.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 74.9 km/h Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 74.5 km/h -0.40 km/h
3Nokian PowerProof
 74.4 km/h -0.50 km/h
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 74.3 km/h -0.60 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac
 74.3 km/h -0.60 km/h
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 74 km/h -0.90 km/h
7Nexen N Fera Primus
 73.6 km/h -1.30 km/h
RefReference All Season
 73.6 km/h -1.30 km/h
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 73.5 km/h -1.40 km/h
9Debica Presto UHP2
 73.4 km/h -1.50 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Comfort
 73.4 km/h -1.50 km/h
11Sava Intensa UHP 2
 73.2 km/h -1.70 km/h
12Maxxis Premitra HP5
 73.1 km/h -1.80 km/h
13Michelin Primacy 4
 73 km/h -1.90 km/h
14Kumho Ecsta HS52
 72.6 km/h -2.30 km/h
15Fulda SportControl 2
 72.4 km/h -2.50 km/h
16GT Radial FE2
 72.3 km/h -2.60 km/h
17BFGoodrich Advantage
 72.1 km/h -2.80 km/h
17Goodride SA57
 72.1 km/h -2.80 km/h
19Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 71.6 km/h -3.30 km/h
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 70.9 km/h -4.00 km/h
21Continental EcoContact 6
 67.7 km/h -7.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (7.2 Km/H).

Wet circle roughly mirrored wet handling.

Wet Circle

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 6.74 m/s Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 6.64 m/s -0.10 m/s
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 6.61 m/s -0.13 m/s
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 6.59 m/s -0.15 m/s
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 6.49 m/s -0.25 m/s
6Vredestein Ultrac
 6.43 m/s -0.31 m/s
7Fulda SportControl 2
 6.38 m/s -0.36 m/s
8Nokian PowerProof
 6.34 m/s -0.40 m/s
9Sava Intensa UHP 2
 6.29 m/s -0.45 m/s
10Debica Presto UHP2
 6.27 m/s -0.47 m/s
RefReference All Season
 6.25 m/s -0.49 m/s
11Maxxis Premitra HP5
 6.23 m/s -0.51 m/s
11Toyo Proxes Comfort
 6.23 m/s -0.51 m/s
13Michelin Primacy 4
 6.2 m/s -0.54 m/s
14Nexen N Fera Primus
 6.19 m/s -0.55 m/s
15Kumho Ecsta HS52
 6.16 m/s -0.58 m/s
16GT Radial FE2
 6.11 m/s -0.63 m/s
17Goodride SA57
 6.01 m/s -0.73 m/s
18BFGoodrich Advantage
 5.97 m/s -0.77 m/s
19Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 5.94 m/s -0.80 m/s
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 5.88 m/s -0.86 m/s
21Continental EcoContact 6
 5.68 m/s -1.06 m/s

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (1.06 m/s).

There were varying results for the two aquaplaning tests.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 88.2 km/h Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 88.1 km/h -0.10 km/h
3Maxxis Premitra HP5
 87.9 km/h -0.30 km/h
4Nexen N Fera Primus
 87.3 km/h -0.90 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4
 86.4 km/h -1.80 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac
 86.4 km/h -1.80 km/h
7Nokian PowerProof
 86 km/h -2.20 km/h
7Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 86 km/h -2.20 km/h
9Sava Intensa UHP 2
 85.6 km/h -2.60 km/h
9Fulda SportControl 2
 85.6 km/h -2.60 km/h
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 84.8 km/h -3.40 km/h
12Bridgestone Turanza T005
 84.4 km/h -3.80 km/h
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 84.3 km/h -3.90 km/h
14BFGoodrich Advantage
 83.8 km/h -4.40 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2
 83.7 km/h -4.50 km/h
16Kumho Ecsta HS52
 83.6 km/h -4.60 km/h
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 82.6 km/h -5.60 km/h
18GT Radial FE2
 82.2 km/h -6.00 km/h
19Toyo Proxes Comfort
 81.6 km/h -6.60 km/h
20Continental EcoContact 6
 81.5 km/h -6.70 km/h
21Goodride SA57
 80.4 km/h -7.80 km/h
RefReference All Season
 79.8 km/h -8.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.5% (8.4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Maxxis Premitra HP5
 4.85 m/sec2 Best
2Debica Presto UHP2
 4.83 m/sec2 -0.02 m/sec2
3Vredestein Ultrac
 4.59 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 4.54 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 4.53 m/sec2 -0.32 m/sec2
6Sava Intensa UHP 2
 4.51 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2
7Bridgestone Turanza T005
 4.47 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2
8GT Radial FE2
 4.45 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 4.37 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2
10Nexen N Fera Primus
 4.34 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2
11Goodride SA57
 4.28 m/sec2 -0.57 m/sec2
12Fulda SportControl 2
 4.27 m/sec2 -0.58 m/sec2
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 4.17 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2
14Michelin Primacy 4
 4.15 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
15Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 4.14 m/sec2 -0.71 m/sec2
16Nokian PowerProof
 4.12 m/sec2 -0.73 m/sec2
17Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 3.98 m/sec2 -0.87 m/sec2
18Kumho Ecsta HS52
 3.97 m/sec2 -0.88 m/sec2
19BFGoodrich Advantage
 3.87 m/sec2 -0.98 m/sec2
20Continental EcoContact 6
 3.75 m/sec2 -1.10 m/sec2
21Toyo Proxes Comfort
 3.68 m/sec2 -1.17 m/sec2
RefReference All Season
 3.64 m/sec2 -1.21 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 24.9% (1.21 m/sec2).

Wear

The test winning Goodyear had a huge lead in wear, with Michelina and Continental rounding out the top three.

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 51,340 KM Best
2Michelin Primacy 4
 44,880 KM -6,460 KM
3Continental EcoContact 6
 41,480 KM -9,860 KM
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 40,800 KM -10,540 KM
5Kumho Ecsta HS52
 39,440 KM -11,900 KM
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 36,380 KM -14,960 KM
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 35,360 KM -15,980 KM
8BFGoodrich Advantage
 35,020 KM -16,320 KM
9Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 34,340 KM -17,000 KM
10Fulda SportControl 2
 32,980 KM -18,360 KM
11Bridgestone Turanza T005
 31,960 KM -19,380 KM
11Toyo Proxes Comfort
 31,960 KM -19,380 KM
13Sava Intensa UHP 2
 31,620 KM -19,720 KM
14Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 31,280 KM -20,060 KM
15Debica Presto UHP2
 30,600 KM -20,740 KM
16GT Radial FE2
 29,240 KM -22,100 KM
17Maxxis Premitra HP5
 27,880 KM -23,460 KM
18Nexen N Fera Primus
 27,540 KM -23,800 KM
19Vredestein Ultrac
 27,200 KM -24,140 KM
20Goodride SA57
 26,860 KM -24,480 KM
21Nokian PowerProof
 25,840 KM -25,500 KM

The difference between best and worst was 49.7% (25,500 KM).

Value is calculated by dividing the purchase price of the tyres by the projected mileage then giving a Euros per 1000km figure.

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 km
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 10.42 Price/1000 Best €18.33
2Kumho Ecsta HS52
 10.65 Price/1000 +0.23 Price/1000 €25.51
3Goodride SA57
 11.17 Price/1000 +0.75 Price/1000 €29.04
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 11.64 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000 €21.06
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 12.02 Price/1000 +1.60 Price/1000 €31.12
5Sava Intensa UHP 2
 12.02 Price/1000 +1.60 Price/1000 €25.83
7Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 12.09 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 €26.84
8Michelin Primacy 4
 12.59 Price/1000 +2.17 Price/1000 €19.44
9Nexen N Fera Primus
 12.89 Price/1000 +2.47 Price/1000 €30.46
10Fulda SportControl 2
 13.19 Price/1000 +2.77 Price/1000 €27.75
11Debica Presto UHP2
 13.24 Price/1000 +2.82 Price/1000 €26.06
12Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 13.27 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 €25.29
12Maxxis Premitra HP5
 13.27 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 €30.40
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 13.33 Price/1000 +2.91 Price/1000 €30.43
15Toyo Proxes Comfort
 13.92 Price/1000 +3.50 Price/1000 €29.43
16Continental EcoContact 6
 13.98 Price/1000 +3.56 Price/1000 €15.67
17GT Radial FE2
 14.19 Price/1000 +3.77 Price/1000 €28.42
18BFGoodrich Advantage
 14.56 Price/1000 +4.14 Price/1000 €28.16
19Bridgestone Turanza T005
 15.96 Price/1000 +5.54 Price/1000 €23.95
20Vredestein Ultrac
 16.73 Price/1000 +6.31 Price/1000 €31.97
21Nokian PowerProof
 18.58 Price/1000 +8.16 Price/1000 €34.55

The difference between best and worst was 78.3% (8.16 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Continental EcoContact 6) works out €755 cheaper than the most expensive (Nokian PowerProof).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.

Environment

The eco bias Continental had a good lead in the rolling resistance test, with Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear the best of the "regular" tyres.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Continental EcoContact 6
 5.69 kg/t Best £0
2Michelin Primacy 4
 6.83 kg/t +1.14 kg/t £88
3Bridgestone Turanza T005
 6.94 kg/t +1.25 kg/t £97
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 7.1 kg/t +1.41 kg/t £109
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 7.35 kg/t +1.66 kg/t £129
6Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 7.8 kg/t +2.11 kg/t £163
7Debica Presto UHP2
 7.96 kg/t +2.27 kg/t £176
8BFGoodrich Advantage
 8.19 kg/t +2.50 kg/t £194
8Sava Intensa UHP 2
 8.19 kg/t +2.50 kg/t £194
10GT Radial FE2
 8.24 kg/t +2.55 kg/t £198
11Fulda SportControl 2
 8.37 kg/t +2.68 kg/t £208
12Vredestein Ultrac
 8.42 kg/t +2.73 kg/t £211
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 8.43 kg/t +2.74 kg/t £212
14Kumho Ecsta HS52
 8.51 kg/t +2.82 kg/t £218
15Nokian PowerProof
 8.55 kg/t +2.86 kg/t £222
16Toyo Proxes Comfort
 8.56 kg/t +2.87 kg/t £222
RefReference All Season
 8.8 kg/t +3.11 kg/t £241
17Maxxis Premitra HP5
 8.84 kg/t +3.15 kg/t £244
18Nexen N Fera Primus
 8.93 kg/t +3.24 kg/t £251
19Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 8.96 kg/t +3.27 kg/t £253
20Goodride SA57
 8.98 kg/t +3.29 kg/t £255
21Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 9.38 kg/t +3.69 kg/t £286

The difference between best and worst was 64.9% (3.69 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 197 L (£286) more fuel than the Continental EcoContact 6.

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19,000 km
£1.45/L
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.

Autobild conducted external noise testing at 50 km/h and 80 km/h, these are the results from 50 km/h.

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental EcoContact 6
 67.1 dB Best
2Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 67.8 dB +0.70 dB
3BFGoodrich Advantage
 68.1 dB +1.00 dB
4Michelin Primacy 4
 68.3 dB +1.20 dB
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 68.4 dB +1.30 dB
6GT Radial FE2
 68.5 dB +1.40 dB
7Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 68.6 dB +1.50 dB
7Kumho Ecsta HS52
 68.6 dB +1.50 dB
9Goodride SA57
 68.8 dB +1.70 dB
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 68.8 dB +1.70 dB
11Bridgestone Turanza T005
 68.9 dB +1.80 dB
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 68.9 dB +1.80 dB
13Toyo Proxes Comfort
 69 dB +1.90 dB
13Maxxis Premitra HP5
 69 dB +1.90 dB
15Debica Presto UHP2
 69.1 dB +2.00 dB
16Sava Intensa UHP 2
 69.2 dB +2.10 dB
17Nexen N Fera Primus
 69.4 dB +2.30 dB
RefReference All Season
 69.7 dB +2.60 dB
18Fulda SportControl 2
 69.7 dB +2.60 dB
18Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 69.7 dB +2.60 dB
20Nokian PowerProof
 69.8 dB +2.70 dB
21Vredestein Ultrac
 70.1 dB +3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (3 dB).

Results

1st

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

215/55 R17
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Dry98%
Wet96.1%
Comfort97.5%
Value92.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better17th / 2136.8 m+1.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2195 km/h-1.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better13th / 2146.4 m+3.40 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better4th / 2174.3 km/h-0.60 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better2nd / 216.64 m/s-0.10 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better17th / 2182.6 km/h-5.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better4th / 214.54 m/sec2-0.31 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better9th / 2168.8 dB+1.70 dB
WearHigher is better1st / 2151340 KMBest in this discipline
ValueLower is better1st / 2110.42 Price/1000Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better4th / 217.1 kg/t+1.41 kg/t
Price
535.00
2nd

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

215/55 R17
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Dry99.9%
Wet96.5%
Comfort97.8%
Value81.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better3rd / 2135.8 m+0.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better1st / 2196 km/hBest in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better2nd / 2143.5 m+0.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better2nd / 2174.5 km/h-0.40 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better4th / 216.59 m/s-0.15 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better13th / 2184.3 km/h-3.90 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better17th / 213.98 m/sec2-0.87 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better7th / 2168.6 dB+1.50 dB
WearHigher is better4th / 2140800 KM-10,540.00 KM
ValueLower is better4th / 2111.64 Price/1000+1.22 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better5th / 217.35 kg/t+1.66 kg/t
Price
475.00
3rd

Michelin Primacy 4

215/55 R17
Michelin Primacy 4
Dry99.1%
Wet93.9%
Comfort98.2%
Value84.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better8th / 2136.2 m+0.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better2nd / 2195.6 km/h-0.40 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better10th / 2145.8 m+2.80 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better13th / 2173 km/h-1.90 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better13th / 216.2 m/s-0.54 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better5th / 2186.4 km/h-1.80 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better14th / 214.15 m/sec2-0.70 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better4th / 2168.3 dB+1.20 dB
WearHigher is better2nd / 2144880 KM-6,460.00 KM
ValueLower is better8th / 2112.59 Price/1000+2.17 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better2nd / 216.83 kg/t+1.14 kg/t
Price
565.00
4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

215/55 R17
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dry99.4%
Wet98.7%
Comfort97.4%
Value70.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better3rd / 2135.8 m+0.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better4th / 2195.2 km/h-0.80 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better1st / 2143 mBest in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better1st / 2174.9 km/hBest in this discipline
Wet CircleHigher is better1st / 216.74 m/sBest in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better12th / 2184.4 km/h-3.80 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better7th / 214.47 m/sec2-0.38 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better11th / 2168.9 dB+1.80 dB
WearHigher is better11th / 2131960 KM-19,380.00 KM
ValueLower is better19th / 2115.96 Price/1000+5.54 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better3rd / 216.94 kg/t+1.25 kg/t
Price
510.00
5th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

215/55 R17
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Dry98.5%
Wet97.9%
Comfort98.1%
Value70.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 2136.5 m+0.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better4th / 2195.2 km/h-0.80 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better3rd / 2143.6 m+0.60 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better8th / 2173.5 km/h-1.40 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better3rd / 216.61 m/s-0.13 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better1st / 2188.2 km/hBest in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better5th / 214.53 m/sec2-0.32 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better5th / 2168.4 dB+1.30 dB
WearHigher is better7th / 2135360 KM-15,980.00 KM
ValueLower is better5th / 2112.02 Price/1000+1.60 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better21st / 219.38 kg/t+3.69 kg/t
Price
425.00
6th

Kumho Ecsta HS52

215/55 R17
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Dry99.3%
Wet93.4%
Comfort97.8%
Value78.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better1st / 2135.7 mBest in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better11th / 2194.7 km/h-1.30 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better5th / 2144.7 m+1.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better14th / 2172.6 km/h-2.30 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better15th / 216.16 m/s-0.58 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better16th / 2183.6 km/h-4.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better18th / 213.97 m/sec2-0.88 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better7th / 2168.6 dB+1.50 dB
WearHigher is better5th / 2139440 KM-11,900.00 KM
ValueLower is better2nd / 2110.65 Price/1000+0.23 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better14th / 218.51 kg/t+2.82 kg/t
Price
420.00
7th

Sava Intensa UHP 2

215/55 R17
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Dry98.7%
Wet94.6%
Comfort97%
Value71.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better10th / 2136.3 m+0.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better6th / 2195.1 km/h-0.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better15th / 2146.5 m+3.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better11th / 2173.2 km/h-1.70 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better9th / 216.29 m/s-0.45 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better9th / 2185.6 km/h-2.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better6th / 214.51 m/sec2-0.34 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better16th / 2169.2 dB+2.10 dB
WearHigher is better13th / 2131620 KM-19,720.00 KM
ValueLower is better5th / 2112.02 Price/1000+1.60 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8th / 218.19 kg/t+2.50 kg/t
Price
380.00
8th

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

215/55 R17
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Dry98.5%
Wet96.5%
Comfort96.3%
Value70.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better6th / 2136.1 m+0.40 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better17th / 2194.1 km/h-1.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better7th / 2145 m+2.00 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better6th / 2174 km/h-0.90 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better5th / 216.49 m/s-0.25 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better2nd / 2188.1 km/h-0.10 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better9th / 214.37 m/sec2-0.48 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better18th / 2169.7 dB+2.60 dB
WearHigher is better6th / 2136380 KM-14,960.00 KM
ValueLower is better14th / 2113.33 Price/1000+2.91 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better19th / 218.96 kg/t+3.27 kg/t
Price
485.00
9th

BFGoodrich Advantage

215/55 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage
Dry98.7%
Wet90.3%
Comfort98.5%
Value69.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better10th / 2136.3 m+0.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2195 km/h-1.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better18th / 2148.5 m+5.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better17th / 2172.1 km/h-2.80 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better18th / 215.97 m/s-0.77 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better14th / 2183.8 km/h-4.40 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better19th / 213.87 m/sec2-0.98 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better3rd / 2168.1 dB+1.00 dB
WearHigher is better8th / 2135020 KM-16,320.00 KM
ValueLower is better18th / 2114.56 Price/1000+4.14 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8th / 218.19 kg/t+2.50 kg/t
Price
510.00
10th

Fulda SportControl 2

215/55 R17
Fulda SportControl 2
Dry97.9%
Wet94.5%
Comfort96.3%
Value69.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 2136.5 m+0.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better17th / 2194.1 km/h-1.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better11th / 2145.9 m+2.90 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better15th / 2172.4 km/h-2.50 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better7th / 216.38 m/s-0.36 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better9th / 2185.6 km/h-2.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better12th / 214.27 m/sec2-0.58 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better18th / 2169.7 dB+2.60 dB
WearHigher is better10th / 2132980 KM-18,360.00 KM
ValueLower is better10th / 2113.19 Price/1000+2.77 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better11th / 218.37 kg/t+2.68 kg/t
Price
435.00
11th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

215/55 R17
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Dry99.4%
Wet92.2%
Comfort97.3%
Value67.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better5th / 2135.9 m+0.20 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better3rd / 2195.4 km/h-0.60 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better12th / 2146.3 m+3.30 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better9th / 2173.4 km/h-1.50 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better11th / 216.23 m/s-0.51 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better19th / 2181.6 km/h-6.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better21st / 213.68 m/sec2-1.17 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better13th / 2169 dB+1.90 dB
WearHigher is better11th / 2131960 KM-19,380.00 KM
ValueLower is better15th / 2113.92 Price/1000+3.50 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better16th / 218.56 kg/t+2.87 kg/t
Price
445.00
12th

Debica Presto UHP2

215/55 R17
Debica Presto UHP2
Dry98%
Wet95.1%
Comfort97.1%
Value69%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 2136.5 m+0.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better15th / 2194.2 km/h-1.80 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better15th / 2146.5 m+3.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better9th / 2173.4 km/h-1.50 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better10th / 216.27 m/s-0.47 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better15th / 2183.7 km/h-4.50 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better2nd / 214.83 m/sec2-0.02 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better15th / 2169.1 dB+2.00 dB
WearHigher is better15th / 2130600 KM-20,740.00 KM
ValueLower is better11th / 2113.24 Price/1000+2.82 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better7th / 217.96 kg/t+2.27 kg/t
Price
405.00
13th

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

215/55 R17
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Dry98.4%
Wet91.9%
Comfort99%
Value72.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better8th / 2136.2 m+0.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better15th / 2194.2 km/h-1.80 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better17th / 2146.7 m+3.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better19th / 2171.6 km/h-3.30 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better19th / 215.94 m/s-0.80 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better7th / 2186 km/h-2.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better13th / 214.17 m/sec2-0.68 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better2nd / 2167.8 dB+0.70 dB
WearHigher is better9th / 2134340 KM-17,000.00 KM
ValueLower is better7th / 2112.09 Price/1000+1.67 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better13th / 218.43 kg/t+2.74 kg/t
Price
415.00
14th

Vredestein Ultrac

215/55 R17
Vredestein Ultrac
Dry98.9%
Wet97.2%
Comfort95.7%
Value60.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better6th / 2136.1 m+0.40 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2195 km/h-1.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better4th / 2144 m+1.00 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better4th / 2174.3 km/h-0.60 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better6th / 216.43 m/s-0.31 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better5th / 2186.4 km/h-1.80 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better3rd / 214.59 m/sec2-0.26 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better21st / 2170.1 dB+3.00 dB
WearHigher is better19th / 2127200 KM-24,140.00 KM
ValueLower is better20th / 2116.73 Price/1000+6.31 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better12th / 218.42 kg/t+2.73 kg/t
Price
455.00
Joint 15th

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

215/55 R17
Laufenn S Fit EQ+
Dry98.4%
Wet89.2%
Comfort97.4%
Value70%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 2136.5 m+0.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2195 km/h-1.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better20th / 2151 m+8.00 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better20th / 2170.9 km/h-4.00 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better20th / 215.88 m/s-0.86 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better11th / 2184.8 km/h-3.40 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better15th / 214.14 m/sec2-0.71 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better11th / 2168.9 dB+1.80 dB
WearHigher is better14th / 2131280 KM-20,060.00 KM
ValueLower is better12th / 2113.27 Price/1000+2.85 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better6th / 217.8 kg/t+2.11 kg/t
Price
415.00
Joint 15th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

215/55 R17
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Dry96.8%
Wet96.1%
Comfort97.3%
Value64.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better20th / 2137.3 m+1.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better19th / 2194 km/h-2.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better8th / 2145.2 m+2.20 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better12th / 2173.1 km/h-1.80 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better11th / 216.23 m/s-0.51 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better3rd / 2187.9 km/h-0.30 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better1st / 214.85 m/sec2Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better13th / 2169 dB+1.90 dB
WearHigher is better17th / 2127880 KM-23,460.00 KM
ValueLower is better12th / 2113.27 Price/1000+2.85 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better17th / 218.84 kg/t+3.15 kg/t
Price
370.00
Joint 15th

Nexen N Fera Primus

215/55 R17
Nexen N Fera Primus
Dry96.9%
Wet95.2%
Comfort96.7%
Value64.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better19th / 2137.2 m+1.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better20th / 2193.9 km/h-2.10 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better5th / 2144.7 m+1.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better7th / 2173.6 km/h-1.30 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better14th / 216.19 m/s-0.55 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better4th / 2187.3 km/h-0.90 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better10th / 214.34 m/sec2-0.51 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better17th / 2169.4 dB+2.30 dB
WearHigher is better18th / 2127540 KM-23,800.00 KM
ValueLower is better9th / 2112.89 Price/1000+2.47 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better18th / 218.93 kg/t+3.24 kg/t
Price
355.00
18th

Goodride SA57

215/55 R17
Goodride SA57
Dry97.2%
Wet90.8%
Comfort97.5%
Value67.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better20th / 2137.3 m+1.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better11th / 2194.7 km/h-1.30 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better19th / 2148.9 m+5.90 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better17th / 2172.1 km/h-2.80 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better17th / 216.01 m/s-0.73 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better21st / 2180.4 km/h-7.80 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better11th / 214.28 m/sec2-0.57 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better9th / 2168.8 dB+1.70 dB
WearHigher is better20th / 2126860 KM-24,480.00 KM
ValueLower is better3rd / 2111.17 Price/1000+0.75 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better20th / 218.98 kg/t+3.29 kg/t
Price
300.00
19th

Continental EcoContact 6

215/55 R17
Continental EcoContact 6
Dry97.9%
Wet86%
Comfort100%
Value86%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better12th / 2136.4 m+0.70 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better21st / 2193.8 km/h-2.20 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better21st / 2151.1 m+8.10 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better21st / 2167.7 km/h-7.20 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better21st / 215.68 m/s-1.06 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better20th / 2181.5 km/h-6.70 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better20th / 213.75 m/sec2-1.10 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better1st / 2167.1 dBBest in this discipline
WearHigher is better3rd / 2141480 KM-9,860.00 KM
ValueLower is better16th / 2113.98 Price/1000+3.56 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better1st / 215.69 kg/tBest in this discipline
Price
580.00
20th

GT Radial FE2

215/55 R17
GT Radial FE2
Dry97.5%
Wet93.1%
Comfort98%
Value65.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better18th / 2137 m+1.30 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better13th / 2194.5 km/h-1.50 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better13th / 2146.4 m+3.40 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better16th / 2172.3 km/h-2.60 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better16th / 216.11 m/s-0.63 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better18th / 2182.2 km/h-6.00 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better8th / 214.45 m/sec2-0.40 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better6th / 2168.5 dB+1.40 dB
WearHigher is better16th / 2129240 KM-22,100.00 KM
ValueLower is better17th / 2114.19 Price/1000+3.77 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better10th / 218.24 kg/t+2.55 kg/t
Price
415.00
21st

Nokian PowerProof

215/55 R17
Nokian PowerProof
Dry99.2%
Wet95.1%
Comfort96.1%
Value57.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better1st / 2135.7 mBest in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better14th / 2194.4 km/h-1.60 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better8th / 2145.2 m+2.20 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better3rd / 2174.4 km/h-0.50 km/h
Wet CircleHigher is better8th / 216.34 m/s-0.40 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better7th / 2186 km/h-2.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better16th / 214.12 m/sec2-0.73 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better20th / 2169.8 dB+2.70 dB
WearHigher is better21st / 2125840 KM-25,500.00 KM
ValueLower is better21st / 2118.58 Price/1000+8.16 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better15th / 218.55 kg/t+2.86 kg/t
Price
480.00

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Discussion

18 comments
  1. Alexandar Ilic archived

    I was checking out the FALKEN 205/55 R16 ZIEX ZE310AEC 91V, which have a Fuel Efficiency mark A, but it says here it has almost the highest rolling resistance... So, now I'm a bit confused...

    #9337
    1. TyreReviews Alexandar Ilic archived

      This test would have been started in 2021 so it might be that the tyre has had a midlife update.

      #9338
  2. Chera Robinson archived

    Still no Primacy 4+ review...

    #8549
  3. 4cvg archived

    When the Conti EC5 was released, it had spider charts comparing it with the EC3 & a (woeful) "fuel efficiency optimised" experimental tyre. The message was that one can't go too far down the LRR path without serious degradation of wet grip. It seems that that experimental tyre is the parent of the execrable EC6..

    #7879
    1. Kolemjdouci 4cvg archived

      Conti EC 6 is already older (Oct. 2018 productions starts, 2019 first sales but developed much earlier), see https://reifenpresse.de/202...
      It has already kind of "Evo" further optimized (pattern, fuel consumption, compound, grip and handling) and more quiet successor which is called EC 6Q, at least already in the OEM versions. But I see at the bottom of the reference that currently its available ony in 17-21'...but it was not yet publicly and independently tested, first test results I expect to be published in the spring 2023.

      Normally I saw there are still shops selling the older EC5, maybe also in smaller sizes, which are probably no more profitable for the producers, given the huge raise of primary materials, energies and inflation.

      You can also use alternatives from the remaining top producers, like e.g. not so much known Hankook K435 Eco 2, Michelin Primacy 4/4+ or Bridgestone Turanza T005 or Eco etc. But probably all producers will increase the prices within the 1st half of this year, at least, so hurry up to buy slightly older stock, if you need it this year.

      #7899
      1. 4cvg Kolemjdouci archived

        I do wish that other qualities were optimised a bit more or that the excellent PC5 &/or PC2 were maintained in more smaller sizes as an alternative to the EC6. Presumably the market isn't there. I have used the Kinergy Eco2 (to replace no longer available PC2 in my size) dirt is a decided step down in crispness of response, wet grip & limit behaviour.
        .

        #7900
  4. Simon H archived

    I am not sure how the Goodyear wins this considering it is way behind the best in terms of performance on the road. Looking at the individual results suggest that is the middle of the pack at most things (apart from wear)

    #7877
    1. TyreReviews Simon H archived

      Auto Bild have quite a complicated downgrade system meaning if a tyre is best in every test but one key test where is was "yellow" then it can never finish in the top group. The exact details of this aren't published as far as I know so we have to trust the results.

      #7881
      1. Petr TyreReviews archived

        I remember a website (Hungarian I think) that contained some of the tyre tests where you could value various criteria on your own (e.g. safety parameters in the dry / wet, performance, rolling resistance, estimated mileage). And it changed the rankings according to your criteria. Sadly I can't remember its address anymore, it's been a few years.

        It is not just tyre tests, current Euro NCAP also no longer analyses real safety of a given car but checks if it has enough assisting and potentially dangerous gizmos instead.

        #7897
        1. Petr Petr archived

          IF safety was the primary criteria, Vredestein and Nokian would be definitely in the top three whereas Goodyear would have been in the bottom third.

          #7898
        2. TyreReviews Petr archived

          If you ever find that website please share it, I remember it too and loved the solution, I'm trying to implement one on tyre reviews so it would be great to have it as a reference.

          #7903
              1. TyreReviews Petr archived

                Legend, thank you for finding that! :D

                #8030
  5. Dušan Nedeljković archived

    Graphs - or texts - for rolling resistance and noise should switch positions. Also, there's no final verdict (pros and cons) for »Bridgestone T005« now. It's nice you mentioned »Auto bild« site and magazine for details, but maybe it would be useful to mark »Volkswagen Passat Variant B8« as test-vehicle.

    #7876
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