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2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 205/55 R16
Tyres tested: 12
Disciplines: 4

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	35.3 m	Best
2Firestone RoadHawk	35.6 m	+0.30 m
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	36.3 m	+1.00 m
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	36.5 m	+1.20 m
5Dunlop Sport BluResponse	37 m	+1.70 m
6Bridgestone Turanza T001	37.2 m	+1.90 m
6Laufenn S fit EQ	37.2 m	+1.90 m
8Continental Eco Contact 5	37.4 m	+2.10 m
9Nexen N Blue HD Plus	37.9 m	+2.60 m
10Continental AllSeasonContact	40.4 m	+5.10 m
11Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2	41.2 m	+5.90 m
12Fulda MultiControl	42.7 m	+7.40 m

The difference between best and worst was 21% (7.4 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T001	42.5 m	Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	43.4 m	+0.90 m
3Continental Eco Contact 5	44 m	+1.50 m
4Nexen N Blue HD Plus	44.6 m	+2.10 m
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	44.8 m	+2.30 m
5Firestone RoadHawk	44.8 m	+2.30 m
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	45.1 m	+2.60 m
8Dunlop Sport BluResponse	47.3 m	+4.80 m
9Laufenn S fit EQ	47.9 m	+5.40 m
10Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2	48.4 m	+5.90 m
11Continental AllSeasonContact	49 m	+6.50 m
12Fulda MultiControl	51.7 m	+9.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 21.6% (9.2 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T001	81.9 km/h	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact	80.8 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Firestone RoadHawk	80.7 km/h	-1.20 km/h
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	79.9 km/h	-2.00 km/h
5Nexen N Blue HD Plus	79.6 km/h	-2.30 km/h
6Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	78.7 km/h	-3.20 km/h
7Dunlop Sport BluResponse	77.5 km/h	-4.40 km/h
8Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2	77.3 km/h	-4.60 km/h
9Laufenn S fit EQ	75.4 km/h	-6.50 km/h
10Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	75.3 km/h	-6.60 km/h
11Continental Eco Contact 5	74 km/h	-7.90 km/h
12Fulda MultiControl	71.5 km/h	-10.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.7% (10.4 Km/H).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental Eco Contact 5	0.93 kg/t	Best	£0
2Dunlop Sport BluResponse	0.94 kg/t	+0.01 kg/t	£5
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	0.95 kg/t	+0.02 kg/t	£9
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance	0.97 kg/t	+0.04 kg/t	£19
5Laufenn S fit EQ	1.05 kg/t	+0.12 kg/t	£57
6Continental AllSeasonContact	1.07 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t	£66
7Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2	1.12 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	£90
7Fulda MultiControl	1.12 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	£90
9Firestone RoadHawk	1.14 kg/t	+0.21 kg/t	£100
10Bridgestone Turanza T001	1.15 kg/t	+0.22 kg/t	£104
11Nexen N Blue HD Plus	1.16 kg/t	+0.23 kg/t	£109
11Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	1.16 kg/t	+0.23 kg/t	£109

The difference between best and worst was 24.7% (0.23 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nexen N Blue HD Plus uses about 75 L (£109) more fuel than the Continental Eco Contact 5.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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.

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