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2019 NAF 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: 7
Disciplines: 7

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

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).

Comfort

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.

Value

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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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

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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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