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2019 Summer and All Season 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
15
Disciplines
5

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

2

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4
 14.8 m Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
 14.9 m +0.10 m
3Michelin CrossClimate+
 15 m +0.20 m
4Continental Premium Contact 6
 15.1 m +0.30 m
5Bridgestone Weather Control A005
 15.2 m +0.40 m
6Barum Bravuris 5HM
 15.7 m +0.90 m
6Firestone RoadHawk
 15.7 m +0.90 m
6Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
 15.7 m +0.90 m
9Momo Outrun M20
 15.8 m +1.00 m
9Davanti DX390
 15.8 m +1.00 m
9Bridgestone Turanza T005
 15.8 m +1.00 m
RefReference Summer Worn
 15.8 m +1.00 m
12Continental AllSeasonContact
 16.9 m +2.10 m
13Kleber Quadraxer 2
 17 m +2.20 m
RefReference Winter Worn
 17.1 m +2.30 m
RefReference Winter
 17.4 m +2.60 m
14Vredestein Quatrac 5
 17.5 m +2.70 m
15Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
 18.6 m +3.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 25.7% (3.8 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate+
 43.5 km/h Best
RefReference Summer Worn
 43.5 km/h 0.00 km/h
2Firestone RoadHawk
 43.3 km/h -0.20 km/h
3Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
 42.7 km/h -0.80 km/h
RefReference Winter Worn
 42.5 km/h -1.00 km/h
4Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
 42.2 km/h -1.30 km/h
4Bridgestone Weather Control A005
 42.2 km/h -1.30 km/h
6Barum Bravuris 5HM
 42 km/h -1.50 km/h
7Vredestein Quatrac 5
 41.8 km/h -1.70 km/h
7Bridgestone Turanza T005
 41.8 km/h -1.70 km/h
9Kleber Quadraxer 2
 41.3 km/h -2.20 km/h
9Continental Premium Contact 6
 41.3 km/h -2.20 km/h
11Continental AllSeasonContact
 41 km/h -2.50 km/h
12Davanti DX390
 40.8 km/h -2.70 km/h
13Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
 40.7 km/h -2.80 km/h
RefReference Winter
 40.5 km/h -3.00 km/h
14Michelin Primacy 4
 40 km/h -3.50 km/h
15Momo Outrun M20
 39.2 km/h -4.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.9% (4.3 Km/H).

Wet

2

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
 14.3 m Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6
 15 m +0.70 m
2Bridgestone Turanza T005
 15 m +0.70 m
4Michelin Primacy 4
 15.3 m +1.00 m
4Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
 15.3 m +1.00 m
6Barum Bravuris 5HM
 15.6 m +1.30 m
7Bridgestone Weather Control A005
 15.7 m +1.40 m
8Firestone RoadHawk
 15.8 m +1.50 m
9Momo Outrun M20
 16.4 m +2.10 m
9Michelin CrossClimate+
 16.4 m +2.10 m
11Davanti DX390
 16.6 m +2.30 m
RefReference Summer Worn
 16.9 m +2.60 m
RefReference Winter
 17.4 m +3.10 m
12Continental AllSeasonContact
 17.5 m +3.20 m
13Kleber Quadraxer 2
 17.7 m +3.40 m
14Vredestein Quatrac 5
 17.8 m +3.50 m
RefReference Winter Worn
 18.3 m +4.00 m
15Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
 18.6 m +4.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 30.1% (4.3 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Firestone RoadHawk
 48.8 km/h Best
2Bridgestone Weather Control A005
 48.2 km/h -0.60 km/h
3Kleber Quadraxer 2
 48 km/h -0.80 km/h
4Barum Bravuris 5HM
 47.7 km/h -1.10 km/h
4Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
 47.7 km/h -1.10 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza T005
 47.5 km/h -1.30 km/h
7Michelin Primacy 4
 47.4 km/h -1.40 km/h
8Davanti DX390
 47.3 km/h -1.50 km/h
8Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
 47.3 km/h -1.50 km/h
10Momo Outrun M20
 47 km/h -1.80 km/h
11Continental Premium Contact 6
 46.5 km/h -2.30 km/h
RefReference Winter
 46.2 km/h -2.60 km/h
12Vredestein Quatrac 5
 46 km/h -2.80 km/h
13Michelin CrossClimate+
 45.3 km/h -3.50 km/h
RefReference Summer Worn
 44.8 km/h -4.00 km/h
14Continental AllSeasonContact
 44.5 km/h -4.30 km/h
15Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
 44.2 km/h -4.60 km/h
RefReference Winter Worn
 43.8 km/h -5.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.2% (5 Km/H).

Comfort

1

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 60 dB Best
2Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
 61 dB +1.00 dB
2Michelin CrossClimate+
 61 dB +1.00 dB
2Michelin Primacy 4
 61 dB +1.00 dB
RefReference Winter
 61 dB +1.00 dB
5Momo Outrun M20
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Barum Bravuris 5HM
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Bridgestone Weather Control A005
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Continental AllSeasonContact
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Firestone RoadHawk
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Continental Premium Contact 6
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Kleber Quadraxer 2
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Davanti DX390
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
 62 dB +2.00 dB
5Vredestein Quatrac 5
 62 dB +2.00 dB
RefReference Summer Worn
 63 dB +3.00 dB
RefReference Winter Worn
 63 dB +3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5% (3 dB).

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