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2021 ViBilagare 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: 225/45 R17
Tyres tested: 8
Disciplines: 9

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	Residual speed
1Continental Premium Contact 6	33.7 m	Best	0 km/h
2Landsail Qirin 990	34.1 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	34.2 m	+0.50 m	16 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 4	34.7 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	34.8 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	34.9 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
7Nokian Hakka Blue 2	35.3 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
8Hifly HF805	36 m	+2.30 m	33 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (2.3 m ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Hifly HF805 would still be travelling at 33 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 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
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	99.9 s	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	100.3 s	+0.40 s
2Continental Premium Contact 6	100.3 s	+0.40 s
4Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	100.5 s	+0.60 s
5Michelin Primacy 4	100.7 s	+0.80 s
6Nokian Hakka Blue 2	100.8 s	+0.90 s
7Landsail Qirin 990	101.4 s	+1.50 s
8Hifly HF805	102.3 s	+2.40 s

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental Premium Contact 6	31.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2	32.5 m	+0.90 m	22 km/h
3Michelin Primacy 4	33.8 m	+2.20 m	33 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	34.3 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
5Landsail Qirin 990	34.5 m	+2.90 m	38 km/h
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	34.6 m	+3.00 m	38 km/h
7Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	35 m	+3.40 m	41 km/h
8Hifly HF805	37.1 m	+5.50 m	50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 17.4% (5.5 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Hifly HF805 would still be travelling at 50 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 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
1Continental Premium Contact 6	69.9 s	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2	70.1 s	+0.20 s
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	70.2 s	+0.30 s
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	70.4 s	+0.50 s
5Michelin Primacy 4	70.9 s	+1.00 s
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	71.3 s	+1.40 s
7Landsail Qirin 990	71.9 s	+2.00 s
8Hifly HF805	73.2 s	+3.30 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (3.3 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	14.61 s	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2	14.64 s	+0.03 s
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	14.67 s	+0.06 s
4Continental Premium Contact 6	14.72 s	+0.11 s
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	14.85 s	+0.24 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	14.95 s	+0.34 s
6Landsail Qirin 990	14.95 s	+0.34 s
8Hifly HF805	15.28 s	+0.67 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (0.67 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2	86 km/h	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	85.6 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	83.4 km/h	-2.60 km/h
4Continental Premium Contact 6	83 km/h	-3.00 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	82.6 km/h	-3.40 km/h
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	81.8 km/h	-4.20 km/h
7Hifly HF805	80.5 km/h	-5.50 km/h
8Landsail Qirin 990	79.4 km/h	-6.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (6.6 Km/H).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2	4 Points	Best
1Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	4 Points	Best
3Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	3 Points	-1.00 Points
3Michelin Primacy 4	3 Points	-1.00 Points
3Landsail Qirin 990	3 Points	-1.00 Points
6Hifly HF805	2 Points	-2.00 Points
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	2 Points	-2.00 Points
6Continental Premium Contact 6	2 Points	-2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2 Points).

Subj. Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5 Points	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2	4 Points	-1.00 Points
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	4 Points	-1.00 Points
2Landsail Qirin 990	4 Points	-1.00 Points
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	3 Points	-2.00 Points
5Continental Premium Contact 6	3 Points	-2.00 Points
5Michelin Primacy 4	3 Points	-2.00 Points
8Hifly HF805	2 Points	-3.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 60% (3 Points).

Value

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Primacy 4	5.37 l/100km	Best	£0
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.44 l/100km	+0.07 l/100km	£19
3Continental Premium Contact 6	5.49 l/100km	+0.12 l/100km	£33
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	5.51 l/100km	+0.14 l/100km	£39
5Landsail Qirin 990	5.55 l/100km	+0.18 l/100km	£50
6Hifly HF805	5.6 l/100km	+0.23 l/100km	£63
7Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	5.63 l/100km	+0.26 l/100km	£72
8Nokian Hakka Blue 2	5.71 l/100km	+0.34 l/100km	£94

The difference between best and worst was 6.3% (0.34 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 uses about 65 L (£94) more fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4.

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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.