2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test

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205/55 R16 20 tyres 4 categories

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Test Size: 205/55 R16

Tyres Tested: 20 tyres

Test Categories:
4 categories (10 tests)

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As the 2021 Tyre Reviews summer test is covering UHP and SUV sizes, this will be the most complete reference we have this year for the 16" summer tyre market, however if you'd like to watch a 16" summer tyre test, you can check out ours from last year here.

Wear

Wear is a key part of a tyres performance, but due to the time and costs involved in conducting accurate wear testing there aren't many publications which regularly test the tread life of the tyres. Auto Bild are one of the few magazines which conduct wear testing, but even this is still drum testing on a bench and not real world road wear testing!

The wear difference between the best and worst tyre on tests is huge, with the best on test projected to cover 47,940 km, and the worst 26,180 km. That's a 60% difference in tyre life!

The best on test wasn't the usual Michelin Primacy 4, that had to settle for a very respectable second place overall, but instead the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 made good on its promise from 2020 and aced the test. Goodyear made some bold claims about the tyres mileage in 2020, and it's great to see them backed up with further data.

The newly updated Kumho Ecsta HS51 finished third, just ahead of the Continental PremiumContact 6 in fourth, once again confirming that the wear issues Continental have experienced in the past are long behind them.

The losers of the test were sadly Pirelli, Hankook, Dunlop and Nokian, which all performed badly in the wear test. This was compounded when Auto Bild combined the projected tyre life with the purchase price to give you a price per 1000 kilometers driven, meaning the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was almost twice the cost per mile driven compared to the Goodyear.

One final thing to note, tread life is only one aspect of wear, the other is how the tyre performs when worn. This isn't something Auto Bild have tested, but is something Tyre Reviews hopes to test in the near future!

Dry

In the dry, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 has a significant advantage in both dry braking and dry handling. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Kumho HS51 and Maxxis Premitra HP5 also performed well.

Strangely, some of the tyres that did well in dry braking, didn't perform too well in dry handling. The second placed Pirelli could only manage a midpack result during the dry handling lap, the the BF Goodrich Advantage performed really well over the handling lap, in spite of being one of the worst during the dry braking testing!

Wet

Hankook again proved its calibre as a good braking tyre, finishing first in the wet braking test, while the Continental PremiumContact 6 and Pirelli rounded out the top three positions. The new Toyo Proxes Comfort seemed to struggle in the wet, but not as much as the Fulda EcoControl HP2.

In a change of form for the Firestone Roadhawk, it found itself as the fastest tyre around the wet handling lap, tying with Kumho. Again, Pirelli proved to be an impressive tyre finishing in third place.

As we've come to expect from aquaplaning, the Uniroyal Rainsport 5 won the straight aquaplaning test, and impressively the Kumho was second place, which is surprising for a tyre with so much dry and wet grip.

Environment

If you're looking for a quiet and comfortable tyre, this test has the Kleber Dynaxer HP4 and Michelin Primacy 4 leading the way.

Bridgestone offered the lowest rolling resistance.

Results

It's an interesting result overall. Clearly the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has had a big update this year, and Continental will be happy with second and third place overall (Semperit is owned by Continental.) Unfortunately for Goodyear, their sub brand Debica beat the main brand, with the Presto HP2 looking to be a tyre which offers exceptional value.

Any questions, be sure to ask below!

1^st

Kumho Ecsta HS51

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/69
• 3PMSF: no

Precise steering, dynamic handling and short braking distances in the dry and wet, well priced.

High rolling resistance.

Exemplary.

Dry

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	34.8 M	34.1 M	+0.7 M	97.99%
Dry Handling	4th	96 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.48%

Wet

98.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	47.5 M	46.2 M	+1.3 M	97.26%
Wet Handling	1st	78.8 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	2nd	85.5 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.3%

Comfort

96.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	68.7 dB	66.6 dB	+2.1 dB	96.94%

Value

87.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	3rd	42160 KM	47940 KM	-5780 KM	87.94%
Value	3rd	5.81 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+0.07 Price/1000	98.8%
Price	3rd	245	215	+30	87.76%
Rolling Resistance	20th	9.31 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+2.3 kg / t	75.3%

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2^nd

Continental Premium Contact 6

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/71
• 3PMSF: no

Premium summer tyre with balance driving behaviour, short wet braking, stable handling, low wear.

Average straight aquaplaning resistance.

Exemplary.

Dry

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17th	36.5 M	34.1 M	+2.4 M	93.42%
Dry Handling	11th	95.6 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	99.07%

Wet

96.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	46.3 M	46.2 M	+0.1 M	99.78%
Wet Handling	12th	77.2 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	97.97%
Straight Aqua	19th	79.7 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-6.4 Km/H	92.57%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	68.6 dB	66.6 dB	+2 dB	97.08%

Value

77.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	4th	41480 KM	47940 KM	-6460 KM	86.52%
Value	8th	7.47 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+1.73 Price/1000	76.84%
Price	18th	310	215	+95	69.35%
Rolling Resistance	13th	8.92 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.91 kg / t	78.59%

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3^rd

Semperit Speed Life 3

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/71
• 3PMSF: no

Wet specialist with sport dynamic handling and s hort wet braking distances, good aquaplaning safety, low noise, good price level.

Average comfort.

Exemplary.

Dry

94.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20th	37.7 M	34.1 M	+3.6 M	90.45%
Dry Handling	15th	95.1 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.55%

Wet

97.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	46.8 M	46.2 M	+0.6 M	98.72%
Wet Handling	4th	78.2 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.24%
Straight Aqua	11th	81.6 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-4.5 Km/H	94.77%

Comfort

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	67.4 dB	66.6 dB	+0.8 dB	98.81%

Value

75%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	6th	37060 KM	47940 KM	-10880 KM	77.3%
Value	4th	7.02 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000	81.77%
Price	20th	360	215	+145	59.72%
Rolling Resistance	12th	8.63 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.62 kg / t	81.23%

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4^th

Debica Presto HP 2

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: E/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

Cheap summer tyre with dynamic dry handling and low wear and low price.

Average wet handling.

Exemplary.

Dry

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	16th	36.3 M	34.1 M	+2.2 M	93.94%
Dry Handling	6th	95.9 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.38%

Wet

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13th	49.9 M	46.2 M	+3.7 M	92.59%
Wet Handling	14th	76.7 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2.1 Km/H	97.34%
Straight Aqua	15th	81 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-5.1 Km/H	94.08%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	68.6 dB	66.6 dB	+2 dB	97.08%

Value

89.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	5th	37400 KM	47940 KM	-10540 KM	78.01%
Value	2nd	5.75 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+0.01 Price/1000	99.83%
Price	1st	215			100%
Rolling Resistance	11th	8.6 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.59 kg / t	81.51%

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5^th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: B/A/72
• 3PMSF: no

High grip and excellent handling in the dry, short dry braking, lowest rolling resistance on test.

Average comfort.

Exemplary.

Dry

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	35.4 M	34.1 M	+1.3 M	96.33%
Dry Handling	8th	95.8 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.27%

Wet

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	49.3 M	46.2 M	+3.1 M	93.71%
Wet Handling	7th	77.9 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.86%
Straight Aqua	11th	81.6 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-4.5 Km/H	94.77%

Comfort

96.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	68.7 dB	66.6 dB	+2.1 dB	96.94%

Value

76%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	11th	31960 KM	47940 KM	-15980 KM	66.67%
Value	15th	9.07 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+3.33 Price/1000	63.29%
Price	17th	290	215	+75	74.14%
Rolling Resistance	1st	7.01 kg / t			100%

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6^th

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/71
• 3PMSF: no

Best tyre in the dry with the fastest lap and shortest dry braking, very good in the wet with the shortest wet braking, cheap price.

High wear.

Good.

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	34.1 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	96.5 Km/H			100%

Wet

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	46.2 M			100%
Wet Handling	5th	78.1 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.11%
Straight Aqua	10th	81.8 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-4.3 Km/H	95.01%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	67.3 dB	66.6 dB	+0.7 dB	98.96%

Value

71.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	19th	27540 KM	47940 KM	-20400 KM	57.45%
Value	18th	9.26 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+3.52 Price/1000	61.99%
Price	7th	255	215	+40	84.31%
Rolling Resistance	9th	8.38 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.37 kg / t	83.65%

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7^th

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/70
• 3PMSF: no

Good aquaplaning resistance, good handling with short wet and dry braking.

High wear resulting in poor value.

Good.

Dry

98.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	34.5 M	34.1 M	+0.4 M	98.84%
Dry Handling	12th	95.5 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-1 Km/H	98.96%

Wet

98.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	46.4 M	46.2 M	+0.2 M	99.57%
Wet Handling	3rd	78.4 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-0.4 Km/H	99.49%
Straight Aqua	7th	83 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-3.1 Km/H	96.4%

Comfort

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	19th	69.2 dB	66.6 dB	+2.6 dB	96.24%

Value

69.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	13th	30600 KM	47940 KM	-17340 KM	63.83%
Value	16th	9.15 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	62.73%
Price	16th	280	215	+65	76.79%
Rolling Resistance	18th	9.25 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+2.24 kg / t	75.78%

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8^th

Michelin Primacy 4

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/68
• 3PMSF: no

Premium tyres with short wet and dry braking distances, very low rolling resistance very low wear, good comfort.

Sluggish handling.

Good.

Dry

96.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	35.8 M	34.1 M	+1.7 M	95.25%
Dry Handling	19th	94.4 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-2.1 Km/H	97.82%

Wet

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	47.5 M	46.2 M	+1.3 M	97.26%
Wet Handling	13th	76.8 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2 Km/H	97.46%
Straight Aqua	5th	83.2 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-2.9 Km/H	96.63%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	67.3 dB	66.6 dB	+0.7 dB	98.96%

Value

82.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	2nd	44200 KM	47940 KM	-3740 KM	92.2%
Value	7th	7.24 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+1.5 Price/1000	79.28%
Price	19th	320	215	+105	67.19%
Rolling Resistance	4th	7.77 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+0.76 kg / t	90.22%

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9^th

Firestone RoadHawk

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/70
• 3PMSF: no

Precise driving behaviour in the wet and dry, saafe aquaplaning characteristics, short dry braking.

High wear / low value.

Good.

Dry

97.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	35.7 M	34.1 M	+1.6 M	95.52%
Dry Handling	3rd	96.1 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.4 Km/H	99.59%

Wet

97.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	49.3 M	46.2 M	+3.1 M	93.71%
Wet Handling	1st	78.8 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	3rd	84.3 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	97.91%

Comfort

95.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	20th	69.9 dB	66.6 dB	+3.3 dB	95.28%

Value

71.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	16th	27880 KM	47940 KM	-20060 KM	58.16%
Value	16th	9.15 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	62.73%
Price	7th	255	215	+40	84.31%
Rolling Resistance	10th	8.51 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.5 kg / t	82.37%

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9^th

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: B/A/69
• 3PMSF: no

Lowest wear on test, best value tyre on test, very low rolling resistance, good ride comfort.

Slightly delayed steering.

Good.

Dry

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14th	36.1 M	34.1 M	+2 M	94.46%
Dry Handling	16th	94.9 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	98.34%

Wet

94.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	49.5 M	46.2 M	+3.3 M	93.33%
Wet Handling	16th	76.5 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	97.08%
Straight Aqua	17th	80.1 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-6 Km/H	93.03%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	68.6 dB	66.6 dB	+2 dB	97.08%

Value

93.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	1st	47940 KM			100%
Value	1st	5.74 Price/1000			100%
Price	15th	275	215	+60	78.18%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	7.24 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+0.23 kg / t	96.82%

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11^th

BFGoodrich Advantage

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/70
• 3PMSF: no

Dynamic handling and precise steering in the dry.

Understeer in the wet.

Acceptable.

Dry

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	18th	36.7 M	34.1 M	+2.6 M	92.92%
Dry Handling	2nd	96.2 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.3 Km/H	99.69%

Wet

94.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13th	49.9 M	46.2 M	+3.7 M	92.59%
Wet Handling	20th	75.4 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-3.4 Km/H	95.69%
Straight Aqua	13th	81.3 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	94.43%

Comfort

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	67.5 dB	66.6 dB	+0.9 dB	98.67%

Value

76.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	9th	33320 KM	47940 KM	-14620 KM	69.5%
Value	11th	8.1 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+2.36 Price/1000	70.86%
Price	13th	270	215	+55	79.63%
Rolling Resistance	8th	8.31 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.3 kg / t	84.36%

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11^th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/70
• 3PMSF: no

Good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet and dry handling, short dry braking.

High wear, high rolling resistance.

Acceptable.

Dry

98.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	35 M	34.1 M	+0.9 M	97.43%
Dry Handling	6th	95.9 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.38%

Wet

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18th	50.4 M	46.2 M	+4.2 M	91.67%
Wet Handling	11th	77.3 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-1.5 Km/H	98.1%
Straight Aqua	8th	82.9 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-3.2 Km/H	96.28%

Comfort

96.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	68.7 dB	66.6 dB	+2.1 dB	96.94%

Value

71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	16th	27880 KM	47940 KM	-20060 KM	58.16%
Value	14th	8.97 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+3.23 Price/1000	63.99%
Price	4th	250	215	+35	86%
Rolling Resistance	18th	9.25 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+2.24 kg / t	75.78%

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11^th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/70
• 3PMSF: no

Good in the dry, short dry braking.

Long wet braking, high rolling resistance.

Acceptable.

Dry

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	35.2 M	34.1 M	+1.1 M	96.88%
Dry Handling	4th	96 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.48%

Wet

93.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	19th	51.9 M	46.2 M	+5.7 M	89.02%
Wet Handling	9th	77.6 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.48%
Straight Aqua	17th	80.1 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-6 Km/H	93.03%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	68.6 dB	66.6 dB	+2 dB	97.08%

Value

73.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	11th	31960 KM	47940 KM	-15980 KM	66.67%
Value	13th	8.29 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+2.55 Price/1000	69.24%
Price	12th	265	215	+50	81.13%
Rolling Resistance	15th	9.13 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+2.12 kg / t	76.78%

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11^th

Uniroyal RainSport 5

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/71
• 3PMSF: no

Best aquaplaning resistance, stable balanced handling in the wet.

Understeer in the dry, high rolling resistance.

Acceptable.

Dry

94.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19th	37.4 M	34.1 M	+3.3 M	91.18%
Dry Handling	20th	94.3 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	97.72%

Wet

97.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13th	49.9 M	46.2 M	+3.7 M	92.59%
Wet Handling	6th	78 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	98.98%
Straight Aqua	1st	86.1 Km/H			100%

Comfort

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	68.3 dB	66.6 dB	+1.7 dB	97.51%

Value

74.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	10th	32300 KM	47940 KM	-15640 KM	67.38%
Value	10th	8.05 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+2.31 Price/1000	71.3%
Price	9th	260	215	+45	82.69%
Rolling Resistance	17th	9.24 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+2.23 kg / t	75.87%

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15^th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/67
• 3PMSF: no

Balanced handling and short braking in the dry, well priced.

Average steering precision and low grip in the wet.

Acceptable.

Dry

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	35.8 M	34.1 M	+1.7 M	95.25%
Dry Handling	8th	95.8 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.27%

Wet

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	49.1 M	46.2 M	+2.9 M	94.09%
Wet Handling	18th	76.2 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2.6 Km/H	96.7%
Straight Aqua	5th	83.2 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-2.9 Km/H	96.63%

Comfort

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	8th	68.4 dB	66.6 dB	+1.8 dB	97.37%

Value

79.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	8th	35020 KM	47940 KM	-12920 KM	73.05%
Value	6th	7.14 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+1.4 Price/1000	80.39%
Price	4th	250	215	+35	86%
Rolling Resistance	14th	8.97 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.96 kg / t	78.15%

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15^th

Fulda EcoControl HP2

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

Very good aquaplaning resistance, nice balanced handling in the wet.

Longest wet braking, slow steering in the dry.

Acceptable.

Dry

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	13th	36 M	34.1 M	+1.9 M	94.72%
Dry Handling	14th	95.3 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.76%

Wet

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20th	52.8 M	46.2 M	+6.6 M	87.5%
Wet Handling	9th	77.6 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.48%
Straight Aqua	4th	83.8 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	97.33%

Comfort

96.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	68.7 dB	66.6 dB	+2.1 dB	96.94%

Value

81.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	6th	37060 KM	47940 KM	-10880 KM	77.3%
Value	4th	7.02 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000	81.77%
Price	9th	260	215	+45	82.69%
Rolling Resistance	7th	8.29 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.28 kg / t	84.56%

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17^th

Nokian WetProof

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/68
• 3PMSF: no

Good in the dry and wet.

Highest wear on test, lowest value on test.

Acceptable.

Dry

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	35.1 M	34.1 M	+1 M	97.15%
Dry Handling	10th	95.7 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.17%

Wet

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	49.5 M	46.2 M	+3.3 M	93.33%
Wet Handling	8th	77.7 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	98.6%
Straight Aqua	13th	81.3 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	94.43%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	67.3 dB	66.6 dB	+0.7 dB	98.96%

Value

70.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	20th	26180 KM	47940 KM	-21760 KM	54.61%
Value	20th	9.93 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+4.19 Price/1000	57.8%
Price	9th	260	215	+45	82.69%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.07 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.06 kg / t	86.86%

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17^th

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/A/68
• 3PMSF: no

Low noise, low rolling resistance.

Understeer and sluggish steering in the dry and wet.

Acceptable.

Dry

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	15th	36.2 M	34.1 M	+2.1 M	94.2%
Dry Handling	17th	94.8 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	98.24%

Wet

94.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	49.3 M	46.2 M	+3.1 M	93.71%
Wet Handling	16th	76.5 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	97.08%
Straight Aqua	16th	80.9 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-5.2 Km/H	93.96%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	66.6 dB			100%

Value

76.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	13th	30600 KM	47940 KM	-17340 KM	63.83%
Value	12th	8.17 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+2.43 Price/1000	70.26%
Price	4th	250	215	+35	86%
Rolling Resistance	6th	8.18 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+1.17 kg / t	85.7%

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19^th

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: B/A/70
• 3PMSF: no

Good aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, low rolling resistance.

Understeer in the dry and wet, slow steering, low value.

Acceptable.

Dry

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	35.4 M	34.1 M	+1.3 M	96.33%
Dry Handling	18th	94.5 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-2 Km/H	97.93%

Wet

94.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17th	50.3 M	46.2 M	+4.1 M	91.85%
Wet Handling	15th	76.6 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	97.21%
Straight Aqua	9th	82.3 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-3.8 Km/H	95.59%

Comfort

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	18th	69.1 dB	66.6 dB	+2.5 dB	96.38%

Value

73.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	16th	27880 KM	47940 KM	-20060 KM	58.16%
Value	19th	9.68 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+3.94 Price/1000	59.3%
Price	13th	270	215	+55	79.63%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	7.28 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+0.27 kg / t	96.29%

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20^th

Nexen N Blue HD+

205/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

STable safe handling and short braking in the dry, low price.

Slow steering and understeer in the wet, average wear.

Acceptable.

Dry

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	35.8 M	34.1 M	+1.7 M	95.25%
Dry Handling	13th	95.4 Km/H	96.5 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	98.86%

Wet

93.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	16th	50.2 M	46.2 M	+4 M	92.03%
Wet Handling	19th	76 Km/H	78.8 Km/H	-2.8 Km/H	96.45%
Straight Aqua	20th	79.3 Km/H	86.1 Km/H	-6.8 Km/H	92.1%

Comfort

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	8th	68.4 dB	66.6 dB	+1.8 dB	97.37%

Value

77.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	15th	30260 KM	47940 KM	-17680 KM	63.12%
Value	9th	7.6 Price/1000	5.74 Price/1000	+1.86 Price/1000	75.53%
Price	2nd	230	215	+15	93.48%
Rolling Resistance	16th	9.14 kg / t	7.01 kg / t	+2.13 kg / t	76.7%

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