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2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch 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: 20
Disciplines: 9

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	34.1 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	34.5 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
3Kumho Ecsta HS51	34.8 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	35 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
5Nokian WetProof	35.1 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	35.2 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
7Dunlop Sport BluResponse	35.4 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.4 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
9Firestone RoadHawk	35.7 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
10Nexen N Blue HD Plus	35.8 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	35.8 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4	35.8 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
13Fulda EcoControl HP2	36 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	36.1 m	+2.00 m	31 km/h
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	36.2 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
16Debica Presto HP 2	36.3 m	+2.20 m	32 km/h
17Continental Premium Contact 6	36.5 m	+2.40 m	33 km/h
18BFGoodrich Advantage	36.7 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
19Uniroyal RainSport 5	37.4 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
20Semperit Speed Life 3	37.7 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.6% (3.6 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Semperit Speed Life 3 would still be travelling at 40 km/h when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.

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

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	96.5 km/h	Best
2BFGoodrich Advantage	96.2 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Firestone RoadHawk	96.1 km/h	-0.40 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	96 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Kumho Ecsta HS51	96 km/h	-0.50 km/h
6Debica Presto HP 2	95.9 km/h	-0.60 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	95.9 km/h	-0.60 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	95.8 km/h	-0.70 km/h
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	95.8 km/h	-0.70 km/h
10Nokian WetProof	95.7 km/h	-0.80 km/h
11Continental Premium Contact 6	95.6 km/h	-0.90 km/h
12Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	95.5 km/h	-1.00 km/h
13Nexen N Blue HD Plus	95.4 km/h	-1.10 km/h
14Fulda EcoControl HP2	95.3 km/h	-1.20 km/h
15Semperit Speed Life 3	95.1 km/h	-1.40 km/h
16Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	94.9 km/h	-1.60 km/h
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4	94.8 km/h	-1.70 km/h
18Dunlop Sport BluResponse	94.5 km/h	-2.00 km/h
19Michelin Primacy 4	94.4 km/h	-2.10 km/h
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	94.3 km/h	-2.20 km/h

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	46.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental Premium Contact 6	46.3 m	+0.10 m	6 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	46.4 m	+0.20 m	9 km/h
4Semperit Speed Life 3	46.8 m	+0.60 m	15 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta HS51	47.5 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	47.5 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	49.1 m	+2.90 m	32 km/h
8Firestone RoadHawk	49.3 m	+3.10 m	33 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	49.3 m	+3.10 m	33 km/h
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4	49.3 m	+3.10 m	33 km/h
11Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	49.5 m	+3.30 m	34 km/h
11Nokian WetProof	49.5 m	+3.30 m	34 km/h
13Debica Presto HP 2	49.9 m	+3.70 m	35 km/h
13Uniroyal RainSport 5	49.9 m	+3.70 m	35 km/h
13BFGoodrich Advantage	49.9 m	+3.70 m	35 km/h
16Nexen N Blue HD Plus	50.2 m	+4.00 m	37 km/h
17Dunlop Sport BluResponse	50.3 m	+4.10 m	37 km/h
18Maxxis Premitra HP5	50.4 m	+4.20 m	38 km/h
19Toyo Proxes Comfort	51.9 m	+5.70 m	43 km/h
20Fulda EcoControl HP2	52.8 m	+6.60 m	46 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.3% (6.6 m ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 would still be travelling at 46 km/h when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.

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

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Ecsta HS51	78.8 km/h	Best
1Firestone RoadHawk	78.8 km/h	Best
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	78.4 km/h	-0.40 km/h
4Semperit Speed Life 3	78.2 km/h	-0.60 km/h
5Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	78.1 km/h	-0.70 km/h
6Uniroyal RainSport 5	78 km/h	-0.80 km/h
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	77.9 km/h	-0.90 km/h
8Nokian WetProof	77.7 km/h	-1.10 km/h
9Fulda EcoControl HP2	77.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Comfort	77.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra HP5	77.3 km/h	-1.50 km/h
12Continental Premium Contact 6	77.2 km/h	-1.60 km/h
13Michelin Primacy 4	76.8 km/h	-2.00 km/h
14Debica Presto HP 2	76.7 km/h	-2.10 km/h
15Dunlop Sport BluResponse	76.6 km/h	-2.20 km/h
16Kleber Dynaxer HP4	76.5 km/h	-2.30 km/h
16Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	76.5 km/h	-2.30 km/h
18Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	76.2 km/h	-2.60 km/h
19Nexen N Blue HD Plus	76 km/h	-2.80 km/h
20BFGoodrich Advantage	75.4 km/h	-3.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3.4 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Uniroyal RainSport 5	86.1 km/h	Best
2Kumho Ecsta HS51	85.5 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Firestone RoadHawk	84.3 km/h	-1.80 km/h
4Fulda EcoControl HP2	83.8 km/h	-2.30 km/h
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	83.2 km/h	-2.90 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	83.2 km/h	-2.90 km/h
7Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	83 km/h	-3.10 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	82.9 km/h	-3.20 km/h
9Dunlop Sport BluResponse	82.3 km/h	-3.80 km/h
10Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	81.8 km/h	-4.30 km/h
11Bridgestone Turanza T005	81.6 km/h	-4.50 km/h
11Semperit Speed Life 3	81.6 km/h	-4.50 km/h
13Nokian WetProof	81.3 km/h	-4.80 km/h
13BFGoodrich Advantage	81.3 km/h	-4.80 km/h
15Debica Presto HP 2	81 km/h	-5.10 km/h
16Kleber Dynaxer HP4	80.9 km/h	-5.20 km/h
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	80.1 km/h	-6.00 km/h
17Toyo Proxes Comfort	80.1 km/h	-6.00 km/h
19Continental Premium Contact 6	79.7 km/h	-6.40 km/h
20Nexen N Blue HD Plus	79.3 km/h	-6.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (6.8 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Dynaxer HP4	66.6 dB	Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	67.3 dB	+0.70 dB
2Nokian WetProof	67.3 dB	+0.70 dB
2Michelin Primacy 4	67.3 dB	+0.70 dB
5Semperit Speed Life 3	67.4 dB	+0.80 dB
6BFGoodrich Advantage	67.5 dB	+0.90 dB
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	68.3 dB	+1.70 dB
8Nexen N Blue HD Plus	68.4 dB	+1.80 dB
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	68.4 dB	+1.80 dB
10Continental Premium Contact 6	68.6 dB	+2.00 dB
10Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	68.6 dB	+2.00 dB
10Toyo Proxes Comfort	68.6 dB	+2.00 dB
10Debica Presto HP 2	68.6 dB	+2.00 dB
14Bridgestone Turanza T005	68.7 dB	+2.10 dB
14Kumho Ecsta HS51	68.7 dB	+2.10 dB
14Maxxis Premitra HP5	68.7 dB	+2.10 dB
14Fulda EcoControl HP2	68.7 dB	+2.10 dB
18Dunlop Sport BluResponse	69.1 dB	+2.50 dB
19Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	69.2 dB	+2.60 dB
20Firestone RoadHawk	69.9 dB	+3.30 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5% (3.3 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	47,940 KM	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	44,200 KM	-3,740 KM
3Kumho Ecsta HS51	42,160 KM	-5,780 KM
4Continental Premium Contact 6	41,480 KM	-6,460 KM
5Debica Presto HP 2	37,400 KM	-10,540 KM
6Fulda EcoControl HP2	37,060 KM	-10,880 KM
6Semperit Speed Life 3	37,060 KM	-10,880 KM
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	35,020 KM	-12,920 KM
9BFGoodrich Advantage	33,320 KM	-14,620 KM
10Uniroyal RainSport 5	32,300 KM	-15,640 KM
11Bridgestone Turanza T005	31,960 KM	-15,980 KM
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	31,960 KM	-15,980 KM
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	30,600 KM	-17,340 KM
13Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	30,600 KM	-17,340 KM
15Nexen N Blue HD Plus	30,260 KM	-17,680 KM
16Firestone RoadHawk	27,880 KM	-20,060 KM
16Dunlop Sport BluResponse	27,880 KM	-20,060 KM
16Maxxis Premitra HP5	27,880 KM	-20,060 KM
19Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	27,540 KM	-20,400 KM
20Nokian WetProof	26,180 KM	-21,760 KM

The difference between best and worst was 45.4% (21,760 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.74 Price/1000	Best	€8.06
2Debica Presto HP 2	5.75 Price/1000	+0.01 Price/1000	€13.61
3Kumho Ecsta HS51	5.81 Price/1000	+0.07 Price/1000	€16.13
4Fulda EcoControl HP2	7.02 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000	€13.73
4Semperit Speed Life 3	7.02 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000	€17.70
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	7.14 Price/1000	+1.40 Price/1000	€16.52
7Michelin Primacy 4	7.24 Price/1000	+1.50 Price/1000	€11.69
8Continental Premium Contact 6	7.47 Price/1000	+1.73 Price/1000	€16.35
9Nexen N Blue HD Plus	7.6 Price/1000	+1.86 Price/1000	€17.94
10Uniroyal RainSport 5	8.05 Price/1000	+2.31 Price/1000	€18.62
11BFGoodrich Advantage	8.1 Price/1000	+2.36 Price/1000	€15.10
12Kleber Dynaxer HP4	8.17 Price/1000	+2.43 Price/1000	€14.86
13Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.29 Price/1000	+2.55 Price/1000	€18.47
14Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.97 Price/1000	+3.23 Price/1000	€19.91
15Bridgestone Turanza T005	9.07 Price/1000	+3.33 Price/1000	€11.26
16Firestone RoadHawk	9.15 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	€17.31
16Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	9.15 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	€19.87
18Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	9.26 Price/1000	+3.52 Price/1000	€16.96
19Dunlop Sport BluResponse	9.68 Price/1000	+3.94 Price/1000	€13.21
20Nokian WetProof	9.93 Price/1000	+4.19 Price/1000	€16.60

The difference between best and worst was 73% (4.19 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2) works out €474 cheaper than the most expensive (Maxxis Premitra HP5).

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 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.01 kg/t	Best	£0
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.24 kg/t	+0.23 kg/t	£14
3Dunlop Sport BluResponse	7.28 kg/t	+0.27 kg/t	£17
4Michelin Primacy 4	7.77 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	£48
5Nokian WetProof	8.07 kg/t	+1.06 kg/t	£67
6Kleber Dynaxer HP4	8.18 kg/t	+1.17 kg/t	£74
7Fulda EcoControl HP2	8.29 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£80
8BFGoodrich Advantage	8.31 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£82
9Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	8.38 kg/t	+1.37 kg/t	£86
10Firestone RoadHawk	8.51 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t	£94
11Debica Presto HP 2	8.6 kg/t	+1.59 kg/t	£100
12Semperit Speed Life 3	8.63 kg/t	+1.62 kg/t	£102
13Continental Premium Contact 6	8.92 kg/t	+1.91 kg/t	£120
14Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	8.97 kg/t	+1.96 kg/t	£123
15Toyo Proxes Comfort	9.13 kg/t	+2.12 kg/t	£133
16Nexen N Blue HD Plus	9.14 kg/t	+2.13 kg/t	£134
17Uniroyal RainSport 5	9.24 kg/t	+2.23 kg/t	£140
18Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	9.25 kg/t	+2.24 kg/t	£141
18Maxxis Premitra HP5	9.25 kg/t	+2.24 kg/t	£141
20Kumho Ecsta HS51	9.31 kg/t	+2.30 kg/t	£145

The difference between best and worst was 32.8% (2.3 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 uses about 100 L (£145) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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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.