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2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
12 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Best in Test
  3. Dry
  4. Wet
  5. Wear
  6. Environment
  7. Results
  8. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
  10. Michelin Primacy 4
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
  12. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  13. Kumho Ecsta HS52
  14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
  15. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
  16. BFGoodrich Advantage
  17. Fulda SportControl 2
  18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
  19. Debica Presto UHP2
  20. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
  21. Vredestein Ultrac
  22. Laufenn S Fit EQ+
  23. Maxxis Premitra HP5
  24. Nexen N Fera Primus
  25. Goodride SA57
  26. Continental EcoContact 6
  27. GT Radial FE2
  28. Nokian PowerProof
  29. Reference All Season

Test Publication:
215/55 R17 22 tyres 4 categories
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Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 215/55 R17
Tyres Tested: 22 tyres
Test Categories:
4 categories (12 tests)
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The 2022 AutoBild summer tyre is here! As usual, the test started out as a wet and dry braking test of fifty sets of tyres in the popular 215/55 R17 size using a VW Passat, with the best twenty one moving through to this full test. Not only have AutoBild managed to test the new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52, they've also put all twenty one sets of tyres through a wear test, and included an (unnamed) all season tyre as a reference in the grip tests!

The Best in Test

The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 won the test by combining good grip in the dry and wet, very low rolling resistance and the best wear on test. Even though it wasn't the cheapest tyre, when AutoBild divided the purchase price by the projected mileage it also proved to be the best value tyre on test, a very impressive showing from Goodyear.

Hankook will be pleased with a second place overall for the new Prime 4. The Prime 3 often had high wear, but the Prime 4 was excellent in the wear test, one of the best tyres in the dry and very good in the wet.

It seems impossible to keep the Michelin Primacy 4 away from the podium of a test, with the French tyre finishing third overall with low wear and a very low rolling resistance as its standout qualities, but thanks to its high purchase price, its calculated value was 20% lower than the Goodyears.

The other notiable inclusion in this test was the ultra low rolling resistance Continental EcoContact 6. Due to the way tyre tests work, this tyre was never going to do well overall thanks to lower levels of wet grip, but the Continental eco tyre did prove to have a significant advantage in rolling resistance, reasonable grip in the dry and wet (remember it beat thirty other tyres in dry and wet braking to get to this test) and surprisingly good levels of wear. If you're looking for a tyre to save petrol, this might be the one for you, but it's definitely not great for sporty handling.

As for the all season tyre, it was the worst in dry braking which was no surprise, but also the worst in both aquaplaning tests, mid pack in dry and wet handling, and mid-pack for rolling resistance. Given this is the only tyre which would offer any sort of grip in snow, it's a fairly impressive result.

Below is the exhaustive data, and be sure to check out the full test on the AutoBild website!

Dry

The new Kumho and Nokian led the way in dry braking, with Bridgestone and Hankook tied behind them.

Dry Braking

Spread: 5.20 M (14.6%)|Avg: 36.59 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Hankook led the dry handling lap with the fastest average speed, and Michelin was the best of the rest.

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.20 Km/H (2.3%)|Avg: 94.72 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    96.00 Km/H
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    95.60 Km/H
  3. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    95.40 Km/H
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    95.20 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    95.20 Km/H
  6. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    95.10 Km/H
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    95.00 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Ultrac
    95.00 Km/H
  9. BFGoodrich Advantage
    95.00 Km/H
  10. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    95.00 Km/H
  11. Reference All Season
    94.80 Km/H
  12. Goodride SA57
    94.70 Km/H
  13. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    94.70 Km/H
  14. GT Radial FE2
    94.50 Km/H
  15. Nokian PowerProof
    94.40 Km/H
  16. Debica Presto UHP2
    94.20 Km/H
  17. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    94.20 Km/H
  18. Fulda SportControl 2
    94.10 Km/H
  19. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    94.10 Km/H
  20. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    94.00 Km/H
  21. Nexen N Fera Primus
    93.90 Km/H
  22. Continental EcoContact 6
    93.80 Km/H

Wet

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 consistently leads wet braking testing, and once again it was the best tyre in the test. The new Hankook again placed well, with Falken and Vredestein close behind.

Wet Braking

Spread: 8.10 M (18.8%)|Avg: 46.31 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Bridgestone again led the wet in wet handling, with Hankook and this time Nokian rounding out the top three.

Wet Handling

Spread: 7.20 Km/H (9.6%)|Avg: 72.95 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    74.90 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    74.50 Km/H
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    74.40 Km/H
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    74.30 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac
    74.30 Km/H
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    74.00 Km/H
  7. Nexen N Fera Primus
    73.60 Km/H
  8. Reference All Season
    73.60 Km/H
  9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    73.50 Km/H
  10. Debica Presto UHP2
    73.40 Km/H
  11. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    73.40 Km/H
  12. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    73.20 Km/H
  13. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    73.10 Km/H
  14. Michelin Primacy 4
    73.00 Km/H
  15. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    72.60 Km/H
  16. Fulda SportControl 2
    72.40 Km/H
  17. GT Radial FE2
    72.30 Km/H
  18. BFGoodrich Advantage
    72.10 Km/H
  19. Goodride SA57
    72.10 Km/H
  20. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    71.60 Km/H
  21. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    70.90 Km/H
  22. Continental EcoContact 6
    67.70 Km/H

Wet circle roughly mirrored wet handling.

Wet Circle

Spread: 1.06 m/s (15.7%)|Avg: 6.26 m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    6.74 m/s
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    6.64 m/s
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    6.61 m/s
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    6.59 m/s
  5. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    6.49 m/s
  6. Vredestein Ultrac
    6.43 m/s
  7. Fulda SportControl 2
    6.38 m/s
  8. Nokian PowerProof
    6.34 m/s
  9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    6.29 m/s
  10. Debica Presto UHP2
    6.27 m/s
  11. Reference All Season
    6.25 m/s
  12. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    6.23 m/s
  13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    6.23 m/s
  14. Michelin Primacy 4
    6.20 m/s
  15. Nexen N Fera Primus
    6.19 m/s
  16. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    6.16 m/s
  17. GT Radial FE2
    6.11 m/s
  18. Goodride SA57
    6.01 m/s
  19. BFGoodrich Advantage
    5.97 m/s
  20. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    5.94 m/s
  21. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    5.88 m/s
  22. Continental EcoContact 6
    5.68 m/s

There were varying results for the two aquaplaning tests.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 8.40 Km/H (9.5%)|Avg: 84.55 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    88.20 Km/H
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    88.10 Km/H
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    87.90 Km/H
  4. Nexen N Fera Primus
    87.30 Km/H
  5. Michelin Primacy 4
    86.40 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Ultrac
    86.40 Km/H
  7. Nokian PowerProof
    86.00 Km/H
  8. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    86.00 Km/H
  9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    85.60 Km/H
  10. Fulda SportControl 2
    85.60 Km/H
  11. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    84.80 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    84.40 Km/H
  13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    84.30 Km/H
  14. BFGoodrich Advantage
    83.80 Km/H
  15. Debica Presto UHP2
    83.70 Km/H
  16. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    83.60 Km/H
  17. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    82.60 Km/H
  18. GT Radial FE2
    82.20 Km/H
  19. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    81.60 Km/H
  20. Continental EcoContact 6
    81.50 Km/H
  21. Goodride SA57
    80.40 Km/H
  22. Reference All Season
    79.80 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Spread: 1.21 m/sec2 (24.9%)|Avg: 4.25 m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    4.85 m/sec2
  2. Debica Presto UHP2
    4.83 m/sec2
  3. Vredestein Ultrac
    4.59 m/sec2
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    4.54 m/sec2
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    4.53 m/sec2
  6. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    4.51 m/sec2
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    4.47 m/sec2
  8. GT Radial FE2
    4.45 m/sec2
  9. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    4.37 m/sec2
  10. Nexen N Fera Primus
    4.34 m/sec2
  11. Goodride SA57
    4.28 m/sec2
  12. Fulda SportControl 2
    4.27 m/sec2
  13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    4.17 m/sec2
  14. Michelin Primacy 4
    4.15 m/sec2
  15. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    4.14 m/sec2
  16. Nokian PowerProof
    4.12 m/sec2
  17. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    3.98 m/sec2
  18. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    3.97 m/sec2
  19. BFGoodrich Advantage
    3.87 m/sec2
  20. Continental EcoContact 6
    3.75 m/sec2
  21. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    3.68 m/sec2
  22. Reference All Season
    3.64 m/sec2

Wear

The test winning Goodyear had a huge lead in wear, with Michelina and Continental rounding out the top three.

Wear

Spread: 25500.00 KM (49.7%)|Avg: 34000.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    51340.00 KM
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    44880.00 KM
  3. Continental EcoContact 6
    41480.00 KM
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    40800.00 KM
  5. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    39440.00 KM
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    36380.00 KM
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    35360.00 KM
  8. BFGoodrich Advantage
    35020.00 KM
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    34340.00 KM
  10. Fulda SportControl 2
    32980.00 KM
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    31960.00 KM
  12. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    31960.00 KM
  13. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    31620.00 KM
  14. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    31280.00 KM
  15. Debica Presto UHP2
    30600.00 KM
  16. GT Radial FE2
    29240.00 KM
  17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    27880.00 KM
  18. Nexen N Fera Primus
    27540.00 KM
  19. Vredestein Ultrac
    27200.00 KM
  20. Goodride SA57
    26860.00 KM
  21. Nokian PowerProof
    25840.00 KM

Value is calculated by dividing the purchase price of the tyres by the projected mileage then giving a Euros per 1000km figure.

Value

Spread: 8.16 Price/1000 (78.3%)|Avg: 13.32 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    10.42 Price/1000
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    10.65 Price/1000
  3. Goodride SA57
    11.17 Price/1000
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    11.64 Price/1000
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    12.02 Price/1000
  6. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    12.02 Price/1000
  7. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    12.09 Price/1000
  8. Michelin Primacy 4
    12.59 Price/1000
  9. Nexen N Fera Primus
    12.89 Price/1000
  10. Fulda SportControl 2
    13.19 Price/1000
  11. Debica Presto UHP2
    13.24 Price/1000
  12. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    13.27 Price/1000
  13. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    13.27 Price/1000
  14. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    13.33 Price/1000
  15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    13.92 Price/1000
  16. Continental EcoContact 6
    13.98 Price/1000
  17. GT Radial FE2
    14.19 Price/1000
  18. BFGoodrich Advantage
    14.56 Price/1000
  19. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    15.96 Price/1000
  20. Vredestein Ultrac
    16.73 Price/1000
  21. Nokian PowerProof
    18.58 Price/1000

Environment

The eco bias Continental had a good lead in the rolling resistance test, with Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear the best of the "regular" tyres.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 3.69 kg / t (64.9%)|Avg: 8.14 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Continental EcoContact 6
    5.69 kg / t
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    6.83 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    6.94 kg / t
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    7.10 kg / t
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    7.35 kg / t
  6. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    7.80 kg / t
  7. Debica Presto UHP2
    7.96 kg / t
  8. BFGoodrich Advantage
    8.19 kg / t
  9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    8.19 kg / t
  10. GT Radial FE2
    8.24 kg / t
  11. Fulda SportControl 2
    8.37 kg / t
  12. Vredestein Ultrac
    8.42 kg / t
  13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    8.43 kg / t
  14. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    8.51 kg / t
  15. Nokian PowerProof
    8.55 kg / t
  16. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8.56 kg / t
  17. Reference All Season
    8.80 kg / t
  18. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.84 kg / t
  19. Nexen N Fera Primus
    8.93 kg / t
  20. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8.96 kg / t
  21. Goodride SA57
    8.98 kg / t
  22. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    9.38 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Extra CO2

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.

Autobild conducted external noise testing at 50 km/h and 80 km/h, these are the results from 50 km/h.

Noise

Spread: 3.00 dB (4.5%)|Avg: 68.89 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Continental EcoContact 6
    67.10 dB
  2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    67.80 dB
  3. BFGoodrich Advantage
    68.10 dB
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    68.30 dB
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    68.40 dB
  6. GT Radial FE2
    68.50 dB
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    68.60 dB
  8. Kumho Ecsta HS52
    68.60 dB
  9. Goodride SA57
    68.80 dB
  10. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    68.80 dB
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    68.90 dB
  12. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    68.90 dB
  13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    69.00 dB
  14. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    69.00 dB
  15. Debica Presto UHP2
    69.10 dB
  16. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    69.20 dB
  17. Nexen N Fera Primus
    69.40 dB
  18. Reference All Season
    69.70 dB
  19. Fulda SportControl 2
    69.70 dB
  20. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    69.70 dB
  21. Nokian PowerProof
    69.80 dB
  22. Vredestein Ultrac
    70.10 dB

Results

1st

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

215/55 R17
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 36.8 M 35.7 M +1.1 M 97.01%
Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 46.4 M 43 M +3.4 M 92.67%
Wet Handling 4th 74.3 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.2%
Wet Circle 2nd 6.64 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.1 m/s 98.52%
Straight Aqua 17th 82.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 93.65%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 4.54 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 93.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 68.8 dB 67.1 dB +1.7 dB 97.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 51340 KM 100%
Value 1st 10.42 Price/1000 100%
Price 19th 535 300 +235 56.07%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.1 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.41 kg / t 80.14%
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2nd

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

215/55 R17
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 35.8 M 35.7 M +0.1 M 99.72%
Dry Handling 1st 96 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 43.5 M 43 M +0.5 M 98.85%
Wet Handling 2nd 74.5 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.47%
Wet Circle 4th 6.59 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.15 m/s 97.77%
Straight Aqua 13th 84.3 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.58%
Curved Aquaplaning 17th 3.98 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.87 m/sec2 82.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 68.6 dB 67.1 dB +1.5 dB 97.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 40800 KM 51340 KM -10540 KM 79.47%
Value 4th 11.64 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000 89.52%
Price 14th 475 300 +175 63.16%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.35 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.66 kg / t 77.41%
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Michelin Primacy 4

215/55 R17
Michelin Primacy 4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 36.2 M 35.7 M +0.5 M 98.62%
Dry Handling 2nd 95.6 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 45.8 M 43 M +2.8 M 93.89%
Wet Handling 14th 73 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.46%
Wet Circle 14th 6.2 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.54 m/s 91.99%
Straight Aqua 5th 86.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.96%
Curved Aquaplaning 14th 4.15 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.7 m/sec2 85.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 68.3 dB 67.1 dB +1.2 dB 98.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 44880 KM 51340 KM -6460 KM 87.42%
Value 8th 12.59 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.17 Price/1000 82.76%
Price 20th 565 300 +265 53.1%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.83 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.14 kg / t 83.31%
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4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

215/55 R17
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 35.8 M 35.7 M +0.1 M 99.72%
Dry Handling 4th 95.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 43 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 74.9 Km/H 100%
Wet Circle 1st 6.74 m/s 100%
Straight Aqua 12th 84.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.69%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 4.47 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 92.16%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 68.9 dB 67.1 dB +1.8 dB 97.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 31960 KM 51340 KM -19380 KM 62.25%
Value 19th 15.96 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +5.54 Price/1000 65.29%
Price 17th 510 300 +210 58.82%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 6.94 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.25 kg / t 81.99%
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5th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

215/55 R17
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81%
Dry Handling 4th 95.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 43.6 M 43 M +0.6 M 98.62%
Wet Handling 9th 73.5 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.13%
Wet Circle 3rd 6.61 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.13 m/s 98.07%
Straight Aqua 1st 88.2 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 4.53 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.32 m/sec2 93.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 68.4 dB 67.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 35360 KM 51340 KM -15980 KM 68.87%
Value 5th 12.02 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.6 Price/1000 86.69%
Price 10th 425 300 +125 70.59%
Rolling Resistance 22nd 9.38 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.69 kg / t 60.66%
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6th

Kumho Ecsta HS52

215/55 R17
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 35.7 M 100%
Dry Handling 12th 94.7 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 44.7 M 43 M +1.7 M 96.2%
Wet Handling 15th 72.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.93%
Wet Circle 16th 6.16 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.58 m/s 91.39%
Straight Aqua 16th 83.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.78%
Curved Aquaplaning 18th 3.97 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.88 m/sec2 81.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 68.6 dB 67.1 dB +1.5 dB 97.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 39440 KM 51340 KM -11900 KM 76.82%
Value 2nd 10.65 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +0.23 Price/1000 97.84%
Price 9th 420 300 +120 71.43%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.51 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.82 kg / t 66.86%
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Sava Intensa UHP 2

215/55 R17
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 36.3 M 35.7 M +0.6 M 98.35%
Dry Handling 6th 95.1 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 46.5 M 43 M +3.5 M 92.47%
Wet Handling 12th 73.2 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.73%
Wet Circle 9th 6.29 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.45 m/s 93.32%
Straight Aqua 9th 85.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.05%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 4.51 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 92.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 16th 69.2 dB 67.1 dB +2.1 dB 96.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 31620 KM 51340 KM -19720 KM 61.59%
Value 5th 12.02 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.6 Price/1000 86.69%
Price 4th 380 300 +80 78.95%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.19 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.5 kg / t 69.47%
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Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

215/55 R17
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 36.1 M 35.7 M +0.4 M 98.89%
Dry Handling 18th 94.1 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 45 M 43 M +2 M 95.56%
Wet Handling 6th 74 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.8%
Wet Circle 5th 6.49 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.25 m/s 96.29%
Straight Aqua 2nd 88.1 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.89%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 4.37 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2 90.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 69.7 dB 67.1 dB +2.6 dB 96.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 36380 KM 51340 KM -14960 KM 70.86%
Value 14th 13.33 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.91 Price/1000 78.17%
Price 16th 485 300 +185 61.86%
Rolling Resistance 20th 8.96 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.27 kg / t 63.5%
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BFGoodrich Advantage

215/55 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 36.3 M 35.7 M +0.6 M 98.35%
Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 48.5 M 43 M +5.5 M 88.66%
Wet Handling 18th 72.1 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.26%
Wet Circle 19th 5.97 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.77 m/s 88.58%
Straight Aqua 14th 83.8 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 95.01%
Curved Aquaplaning 19th 3.87 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.98 m/sec2 79.79%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 68.1 dB 67.1 dB +1 dB 98.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 35020 KM 51340 KM -16320 KM 68.21%
Value 18th 14.56 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +4.14 Price/1000 71.57%
Price 17th 510 300 +210 58.82%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.19 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.5 kg / t 69.47%
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Fulda SportControl 2

215/55 R17
Fulda SportControl 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81%
Dry Handling 18th 94.1 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 45.9 M 43 M +2.9 M 93.68%
Wet Handling 16th 72.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.66%
Wet Circle 7th 6.38 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.36 m/s 94.66%
Straight Aqua 9th 85.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.05%
Curved Aquaplaning 12th 4.27 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.58 m/sec2 88.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 69.7 dB 67.1 dB +2.6 dB 96.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 32980 KM 51340 KM -18360 KM 64.24%
Value 10th 13.19 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.77 Price/1000 79%
Price 11th 435 300 +135 68.97%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.37 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.68 kg / t 67.98%
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Toyo Proxes Comfort

215/55 R17
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 35.9 M 35.7 M +0.2 M 99.44%
Dry Handling 3rd 95.4 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 46.3 M 43 M +3.3 M 92.87%
Wet Handling 10th 73.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98%
Wet Circle 12th 6.23 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.51 m/s 92.43%
Straight Aqua 19th 81.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 92.52%
Curved Aquaplaning 21st 3.68 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -1.17 m/sec2 75.88%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 69 dB 67.1 dB +1.9 dB 97.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 31960 KM 51340 KM -19380 KM 62.25%
Value 15th 13.92 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +3.5 Price/1000 74.86%
Price 12th 445 300 +145 67.42%
Rolling Resistance 16th 8.56 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.87 kg / t 66.47%
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Debica Presto UHP2

215/55 R17
Debica Presto UHP2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81%
Dry Handling 16th 94.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 46.5 M 43 M +3.5 M 92.47%
Wet Handling 10th 73.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98%
Wet Circle 10th 6.27 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.47 m/s 93.03%
Straight Aqua 15th 83.7 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.9%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 4.83 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.02 m/sec2 99.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 69.1 dB 67.1 dB +2 dB 97.11%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 30600 KM 51340 KM -20740 KM 59.6%
Value 11th 13.24 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.82 Price/1000 78.7%
Price 5th 405 300 +105 74.07%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.96 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.27 kg / t 71.48%
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Kleber Dynaxer HP4

215/55 R17
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 36.2 M 35.7 M +0.5 M 98.62%
Dry Handling 16th 94.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 46.7 M 43 M +3.7 M 92.08%
Wet Handling 20th 71.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.59%
Wet Circle 20th 5.94 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.8 m/s 88.13%
Straight Aqua 7th 86 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.51%
Curved Aquaplaning 13th 4.17 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2 85.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 67.8 dB 67.1 dB +0.7 dB 98.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 34340 KM 51340 KM -17000 KM 66.89%
Value 7th 12.09 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 86.19%
Price 6th 415 300 +115 72.29%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.43 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.74 kg / t 67.5%
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Vredestein Ultrac

215/55 R17
Vredestein Ultrac
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 36.1 M 35.7 M +0.4 M 98.89%
Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 44 M 43 M +1 M 97.73%
Wet Handling 4th 74.3 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.2%
Wet Circle 6th 6.43 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.31 m/s 95.4%
Straight Aqua 5th 86.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.96%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 4.59 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2 94.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 22nd 70.1 dB 67.1 dB +3 dB 95.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 19th 27200 KM 51340 KM -24140 KM 52.98%
Value 20th 16.73 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +6.31 Price/1000 62.28%
Price 13th 455 300 +155 65.93%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.42 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.73 kg / t 67.58%
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Laufenn S Fit EQ+

215/55 R17
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81%
Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 21st 51 M 43 M +8 M 84.31%
Wet Handling 21st 70.9 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.66%
Wet Circle 21st 5.88 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.86 m/s 87.24%
Straight Aqua 11th 84.8 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 96.15%
Curved Aquaplaning 15th 4.14 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.71 m/sec2 85.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 68.9 dB 67.1 dB +1.8 dB 97.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 14th 31280 KM 51340 KM -20060 KM 60.93%
Value 12th 13.27 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 78.52%
Price 6th 415 300 +115 72.29%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.8 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.11 kg / t 72.95%
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Maxxis Premitra HP5

215/55 R17
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 20th 37.3 M 35.7 M +1.6 M 95.71%
Dry Handling 20th 94 Km/H 96 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 45.2 M 43 M +2.2 M 95.13%
Wet Handling 13th 73.1 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.6%
Wet Circle 12th 6.23 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.51 m/s 92.43%
Straight Aqua 3rd 87.9 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.66%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 4.85 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 69 dB 67.1 dB +1.9 dB 97.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 17th 27880 KM 51340 KM -23460 KM 54.3%
Value 12th 13.27 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 78.52%
Price 3rd 370 300 +70 81.08%
Rolling Resistance 18th 8.84 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.15 kg / t 64.37%
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Nexen N Fera Primus

215/55 R17
Nexen N Fera Primus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 37.2 M 35.7 M +1.5 M 95.97%
Dry Handling 21st 93.9 Km/H 96 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 44.7 M 43 M +1.7 M 96.2%
Wet Handling 7th 73.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.26%
Wet Circle 15th 6.19 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.55 m/s 91.84%
Straight Aqua 4th 87.3 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.98%
Curved Aquaplaning 10th 4.34 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 89.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 69.4 dB 67.1 dB +2.3 dB 96.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 18th 27540 KM 51340 KM -23800 KM 53.64%
Value 9th 12.89 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.47 Price/1000 80.84%
Price 2nd 355 300 +55 84.51%
Rolling Resistance 19th 8.93 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.24 kg / t 63.72%
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Goodride SA57

215/55 R17
Goodride SA57
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 20th 37.3 M 35.7 M +1.6 M 95.71%
Dry Handling 12th 94.7 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 48.9 M 43 M +5.9 M 87.93%
Wet Handling 18th 72.1 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.26%
Wet Circle 18th 6.01 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.73 m/s 89.17%
Straight Aqua 21st 80.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -7.8 Km/H 91.16%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 4.28 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.57 m/sec2 88.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 68.8 dB 67.1 dB +1.7 dB 97.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 20th 26860 KM 51340 KM -24480 KM 52.32%
Value 3rd 11.17 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +0.75 Price/1000 93.29%
Price 1st 300 100%
Rolling Resistance 21st 8.98 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.29 kg / t 63.36%
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Continental EcoContact 6

215/55 R17
Continental EcoContact 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 36.4 M 35.7 M +0.7 M 98.08%
Dry Handling 22nd 93.8 Km/H 96 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 22nd 51.1 M 43 M +8.1 M 84.15%
Wet Handling 22nd 67.7 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -7.2 Km/H 90.39%
Wet Circle 22nd 5.68 m/s 6.74 m/s -1.06 m/s 84.27%
Straight Aqua 20th 81.5 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -6.7 Km/H 92.4%
Curved Aquaplaning 20th 3.75 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -1.1 m/sec2 77.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 67.1 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 41480 KM 51340 KM -9860 KM 80.79%
Value 16th 13.98 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +3.56 Price/1000 74.54%
Price 21st 580 300 +280 51.72%
Rolling Resistance 1st 5.69 kg / t 100%
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GT Radial FE2

215/55 R17
GT Radial FE2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 37 M 35.7 M +1.3 M 96.49%
Dry Handling 14th 94.5 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 46.4 M 43 M +3.4 M 92.67%
Wet Handling 17th 72.3 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.53%
Wet Circle 17th 6.11 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.63 m/s 90.65%
Straight Aqua 18th 82.2 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -6 Km/H 93.2%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 4.45 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 91.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 68.5 dB 67.1 dB +1.4 dB 97.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 16th 29240 KM 51340 KM -22100 KM 56.95%
Value 17th 14.19 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +3.77 Price/1000 73.43%
Price 6th 415 300 +115 72.29%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.24 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.55 kg / t 69.05%
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Nokian PowerProof

215/55 R17
Nokian PowerProof
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 35.7 M 100%
Dry Handling 15th 94.4 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 45.2 M 43 M +2.2 M 95.13%
Wet Handling 3rd 74.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.33%
Wet Circle 8th 6.34 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.4 m/s 94.07%
Straight Aqua 7th 86 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.51%
Curved Aquaplaning 16th 4.12 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.73 m/sec2 84.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 21st 69.8 dB 67.1 dB +2.7 dB 96.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 21st 25840 KM 51340 KM -25500 KM 50.33%
Value 21st 18.58 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +8.16 Price/1000 56.08%
Price 15th 480 300 +180 62.5%
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.55 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.86 kg / t 66.55%
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Reference All Season

215/55 R17
Reference All Season
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 22nd 40.9 M 35.7 M +5.2 M 87.29%
Dry Handling 11th 94.8 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 49.9 M 43 M +6.9 M 86.17%
Wet Handling 7th 73.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.26%
Wet Circle 11th 6.25 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.49 m/s 92.73%
Straight Aqua 22nd 79.8 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -8.4 Km/H 90.48%
Curved Aquaplaning 22nd 3.64 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -1.21 m/sec2 75.05%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 69.7 dB 67.1 dB +2.6 dB 96.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 17th 8.8 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.11 kg / t 64.66%
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Discussion

18 comments
  1. Dušan Nedeljković archived

    Graphs - or texts - for rolling resistance and noise should switch positions. Also, there's no final verdict (pros and cons) for »Bridgestone T005« now. It's nice you mentioned »Auto bild« site and magazine for details, but maybe it would be useful to mark »Volkswagen Passat Variant B8« as test-vehicle.

    #7876
  2. Simon H archived

    I am not sure how the Goodyear wins this considering it is way behind the best in terms of performance on the road. Looking at the individual results suggest that is the middle of the pack at most things (apart from wear)

    #7877
    1. TyreReviews Simon H archived

      Auto Bild have quite a complicated downgrade system meaning if a tyre is best in every test but one key test where is was "yellow" then it can never finish in the top group. The exact details of this aren't published as far as I know so we have to trust the results.

      #7881
      1. Petr TyreReviews archived

        I remember a website (Hungarian I think) that contained some of the tyre tests where you could value various criteria on your own (e.g. safety parameters in the dry / wet, performance, rolling resistance, estimated mileage). And it changed the rankings according to your criteria. Sadly I can't remember its address anymore, it's been a few years.

        It is not just tyre tests, current Euro NCAP also no longer analyses real safety of a given car but checks if it has enough assisting and potentially dangerous gizmos instead.

        #7897
        1. Petr Petr archived

          IF safety was the primary criteria, Vredestein and Nokian would be definitely in the top three whereas Goodyear would have been in the bottom third.

          #7898
        2. TyreReviews Petr archived

          If you ever find that website please share it, I remember it too and loved the solution, I'm trying to implement one on tyre reviews so it would be great to have it as a reference.

          #7903
              1. TyreReviews Petr archived

                Legend, thank you for finding that! :D

                #8030
  3. 4cvg archived

    When the Conti EC5 was released, it had spider charts comparing it with the EC3 & a (woeful) "fuel efficiency optimised" experimental tyre. The message was that one can't go too far down the LRR path without serious degradation of wet grip. It seems that that experimental tyre is the parent of the execrable EC6..

    #7879
    1. Kolemjdouci 4cvg archived

      Conti EC 6 is already older (Oct. 2018 productions starts, 2019 first sales but developed much earlier), see https://reifenpresse.de/202...
      It has already kind of "Evo" further optimized (pattern, fuel consumption, compound, grip and handling) and more quiet successor which is called EC 6Q, at least already in the OEM versions. But I see at the bottom of the reference that currently its available ony in 17-21'...but it was not yet publicly and independently tested, first test results I expect to be published in the spring 2023.

      Normally I saw there are still shops selling the older EC5, maybe also in smaller sizes, which are probably no more profitable for the producers, given the huge raise of primary materials, energies and inflation.

      You can also use alternatives from the remaining top producers, like e.g. not so much known Hankook K435 Eco 2, Michelin Primacy 4/4+ or Bridgestone Turanza T005 or Eco etc. But probably all producers will increase the prices within the 1st half of this year, at least, so hurry up to buy slightly older stock, if you need it this year.

      #7899
      1. 4cvg Kolemjdouci archived

        I do wish that other qualities were optimised a bit more or that the excellent PC5 &/or PC2 were maintained in more smaller sizes as an alternative to the EC6. Presumably the market isn't there. I have used the Kinergy Eco2 (to replace no longer available PC2 in my size) dirt is a decided step down in crispness of response, wet grip & limit behaviour.
        .

        #7900
  4. Chera Robinson archived

    Still no Primacy 4+ review...

    #8549
  5. Alexandar Ilic archived

    I was checking out the FALKEN 205/55 R16 ZIEX ZE310AEC 91V, which have a Fuel Efficiency mark A, but it says here it has almost the highest rolling resistance... So, now I'm a bit confused...

    #9337
    1. TyreReviews Alexandar Ilic archived

      This test would have been started in 2021 so it might be that the tyre has had a midlife update.

      #9338