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2022 Auto Bild 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: 215/55 R17
Tyres tested: 21
Disciplines: 11

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	35.7 m	Best	0 km/h
1Nokian PowerProof	35.7 m	Best	0 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	35.8 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.8 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	35.9 m	+0.20 m	10 km/h
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	36.1 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac	36.1 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
8Michelin Primacy 4	36.2 m	+0.50 m	15 km/h
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4	36.2 m	+0.50 m	15 km/h
10Sava Intensa UHP 2	36.3 m	+0.60 m	17 km/h
10BFGoodrich Advantage	36.3 m	+0.60 m	17 km/h
12Continental EcoContact 6	36.4 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
13Laufenn S Fit EQ+	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
13Debica Presto UHP2	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
13Fulda SportControl 2	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	36.8 m	+1.10 m	22 km/h
18GT Radial FE2	37 m	+1.30 m	24 km/h
19Nexen N Fera Primus	37.2 m	+1.50 m	26 km/h
20Goodride SA57	37.3 m	+1.60 m	27 km/h
20Maxxis Premitra HP5	37.3 m	+1.60 m	27 km/h
RefReference All Season	40.9 m	+5.20 m	46 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (5.2 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 would still be travelling at 27 km/h when the Kumho Ecsta HS52 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 4	96 km/h	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	95.6 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	95.4 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	95.2 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	95.2 km/h	-0.80 km/h
6Sava Intensa UHP 2	95.1 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	95 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac	95 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7BFGoodrich Advantage	95 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7Laufenn S Fit EQ+	95 km/h	-1.00 km/h
RefReference All Season	94.8 km/h	-1.20 km/h
11Goodride SA57	94.7 km/h	-1.30 km/h
11Kumho Ecsta HS52	94.7 km/h	-1.30 km/h
13GT Radial FE2	94.5 km/h	-1.50 km/h
14Nokian PowerProof	94.4 km/h	-1.60 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2	94.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	94.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
17Fulda SportControl 2	94.1 km/h	-1.90 km/h
17Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	94.1 km/h	-1.90 km/h
19Maxxis Premitra HP5	94 km/h	-2.00 km/h
20Nexen N Fera Primus	93.9 km/h	-2.10 km/h
21Continental EcoContact 6	93.8 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
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	43 m	Best	0 km/h
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4	43.5 m	+0.50 m	14 km/h
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	43.6 m	+0.60 m	15 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac	44 m	+1.00 m	20 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	44.7 m	+1.70 m	25 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Primus	44.7 m	+1.70 m	25 km/h
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	45 m	+2.00 m	27 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	45.2 m	+2.20 m	29 km/h
8Nokian PowerProof	45.2 m	+2.20 m	29 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4	45.8 m	+2.80 m	32 km/h
11Fulda SportControl 2	45.9 m	+2.90 m	33 km/h
12Toyo Proxes Comfort	46.3 m	+3.30 m	35 km/h
13Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	46.4 m	+3.40 m	35 km/h
13GT Radial FE2	46.4 m	+3.40 m	35 km/h
15Sava Intensa UHP 2	46.5 m	+3.50 m	36 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2	46.5 m	+3.50 m	36 km/h
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4	46.7 m	+3.70 m	37 km/h
18BFGoodrich Advantage	48.5 m	+5.50 m	44 km/h
19Goodride SA57	48.9 m	+5.90 m	45 km/h
RefReference All Season	49.9 m	+6.90 m	48 km/h
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+	51 m	+8.00 m	51 km/h
21Continental EcoContact 6	51.1 m	+8.10 m	52 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (8.1 m ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Continental EcoContact 6 would still be travelling at 52 km/h when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 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
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	74.9 km/h	Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4	74.5 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Nokian PowerProof	74.4 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	74.3 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac	74.3 km/h	-0.60 km/h
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	74 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Nexen N Fera Primus	73.6 km/h	-1.30 km/h
RefReference All Season	73.6 km/h	-1.30 km/h
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	73.5 km/h	-1.40 km/h
9Debica Presto UHP2	73.4 km/h	-1.50 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Comfort	73.4 km/h	-1.50 km/h
11Sava Intensa UHP 2	73.2 km/h	-1.70 km/h
12Maxxis Premitra HP5	73.1 km/h	-1.80 km/h
13Michelin Primacy 4	73 km/h	-1.90 km/h
14Kumho Ecsta HS52	72.6 km/h	-2.30 km/h
15Fulda SportControl 2	72.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
16GT Radial FE2	72.3 km/h	-2.60 km/h
17BFGoodrich Advantage	72.1 km/h	-2.80 km/h
17Goodride SA57	72.1 km/h	-2.80 km/h
19Kleber Dynaxer HP4	71.6 km/h	-3.30 km/h
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+	70.9 km/h	-4.00 km/h
21Continental EcoContact 6	67.7 km/h	-7.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (7.2 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	6.74 m/s	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	6.64 m/s	-0.10 m/s
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	6.61 m/s	-0.13 m/s
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	6.59 m/s	-0.15 m/s
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	6.49 m/s	-0.25 m/s
6Vredestein Ultrac	6.43 m/s	-0.31 m/s
7Fulda SportControl 2	6.38 m/s	-0.36 m/s
8Nokian PowerProof	6.34 m/s	-0.40 m/s
9Sava Intensa UHP 2	6.29 m/s	-0.45 m/s
10Debica Presto UHP2	6.27 m/s	-0.47 m/s
RefReference All Season	6.25 m/s	-0.49 m/s
11Maxxis Premitra HP5	6.23 m/s	-0.51 m/s
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	6.23 m/s	-0.51 m/s
13Michelin Primacy 4	6.2 m/s	-0.54 m/s
14Nexen N Fera Primus	6.19 m/s	-0.55 m/s
15Kumho Ecsta HS52	6.16 m/s	-0.58 m/s
16GT Radial FE2	6.11 m/s	-0.63 m/s
17Goodride SA57	6.01 m/s	-0.73 m/s
18BFGoodrich Advantage	5.97 m/s	-0.77 m/s
19Kleber Dynaxer HP4	5.94 m/s	-0.80 m/s
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+	5.88 m/s	-0.86 m/s
21Continental EcoContact 6	5.68 m/s	-1.06 m/s

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (1.06 m/s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	88.2 km/h	Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	88.1 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	87.9 km/h	-0.30 km/h
4Nexen N Fera Primus	87.3 km/h	-0.90 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	86.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac	86.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
7Nokian PowerProof	86 km/h	-2.20 km/h
7Kleber Dynaxer HP4	86 km/h	-2.20 km/h
9Sava Intensa UHP 2	85.6 km/h	-2.60 km/h
9Fulda SportControl 2	85.6 km/h	-2.60 km/h
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+	84.8 km/h	-3.40 km/h
12Bridgestone Turanza T005	84.4 km/h	-3.80 km/h
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	84.3 km/h	-3.90 km/h
14BFGoodrich Advantage	83.8 km/h	-4.40 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2	83.7 km/h	-4.50 km/h
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	83.6 km/h	-4.60 km/h
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	82.6 km/h	-5.60 km/h
18GT Radial FE2	82.2 km/h	-6.00 km/h
19Toyo Proxes Comfort	81.6 km/h	-6.60 km/h
20Continental EcoContact 6	81.5 km/h	-6.70 km/h
21Goodride SA57	80.4 km/h	-7.80 km/h
RefReference All Season	79.8 km/h	-8.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.5% (8.4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	4.85 m/sec2	Best
2Debica Presto UHP2	4.83 m/sec2	-0.02 m/sec2
3Vredestein Ultrac	4.59 m/sec2	-0.26 m/sec2
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	4.54 m/sec2	-0.31 m/sec2
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	4.53 m/sec2	-0.32 m/sec2
6Sava Intensa UHP 2	4.51 m/sec2	-0.34 m/sec2
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	4.47 m/sec2	-0.38 m/sec2
8GT Radial FE2	4.45 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	4.37 m/sec2	-0.48 m/sec2
10Nexen N Fera Primus	4.34 m/sec2	-0.51 m/sec2
11Goodride SA57	4.28 m/sec2	-0.57 m/sec2
12Fulda SportControl 2	4.27 m/sec2	-0.58 m/sec2
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	4.17 m/sec2	-0.68 m/sec2
14Michelin Primacy 4	4.15 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
15Laufenn S Fit EQ+	4.14 m/sec2	-0.71 m/sec2
16Nokian PowerProof	4.12 m/sec2	-0.73 m/sec2
17Hankook Ventus Prime 4	3.98 m/sec2	-0.87 m/sec2
18Kumho Ecsta HS52	3.97 m/sec2	-0.88 m/sec2
19BFGoodrich Advantage	3.87 m/sec2	-0.98 m/sec2
20Continental EcoContact 6	3.75 m/sec2	-1.10 m/sec2
21Toyo Proxes Comfort	3.68 m/sec2	-1.17 m/sec2
RefReference All Season	3.64 m/sec2	-1.21 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 24.9% (1.21 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental EcoContact 6	67.1 dB	Best
2Kleber Dynaxer HP4	67.8 dB	+0.70 dB
3BFGoodrich Advantage	68.1 dB	+1.00 dB
4Michelin Primacy 4	68.3 dB	+1.20 dB
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	68.4 dB	+1.30 dB
6GT Radial FE2	68.5 dB	+1.40 dB
7Hankook Ventus Prime 4	68.6 dB	+1.50 dB
7Kumho Ecsta HS52	68.6 dB	+1.50 dB
9Goodride SA57	68.8 dB	+1.70 dB
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	68.8 dB	+1.70 dB
11Bridgestone Turanza T005	68.9 dB	+1.80 dB
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+	68.9 dB	+1.80 dB
13Toyo Proxes Comfort	69 dB	+1.90 dB
13Maxxis Premitra HP5	69 dB	+1.90 dB
15Debica Presto UHP2	69.1 dB	+2.00 dB
16Sava Intensa UHP 2	69.2 dB	+2.10 dB
17Nexen N Fera Primus	69.4 dB	+2.30 dB
RefReference All Season	69.7 dB	+2.60 dB
18Fulda SportControl 2	69.7 dB	+2.60 dB
18Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	69.7 dB	+2.60 dB
20Nokian PowerProof	69.8 dB	+2.70 dB
21Vredestein Ultrac	70.1 dB	+3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (3 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	51,340 KM	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	44,880 KM	-6,460 KM
3Continental EcoContact 6	41,480 KM	-9,860 KM
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	40,800 KM	-10,540 KM
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	39,440 KM	-11,900 KM
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	36,380 KM	-14,960 KM
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	35,360 KM	-15,980 KM
8BFGoodrich Advantage	35,020 KM	-16,320 KM
9Kleber Dynaxer HP4	34,340 KM	-17,000 KM
10Fulda SportControl 2	32,980 KM	-18,360 KM
11Bridgestone Turanza T005	31,960 KM	-19,380 KM
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	31,960 KM	-19,380 KM
13Sava Intensa UHP 2	31,620 KM	-19,720 KM
14Laufenn S Fit EQ+	31,280 KM	-20,060 KM
15Debica Presto UHP2	30,600 KM	-20,740 KM
16GT Radial FE2	29,240 KM	-22,100 KM
17Maxxis Premitra HP5	27,880 KM	-23,460 KM
18Nexen N Fera Primus	27,540 KM	-23,800 KM
19Vredestein Ultrac	27,200 KM	-24,140 KM
20Goodride SA57	26,860 KM	-24,480 KM
21Nokian PowerProof	25,840 KM	-25,500 KM

The difference between best and worst was 49.7% (25,500 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	10.42 Price/1000	Best	€18.33
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	10.65 Price/1000	+0.23 Price/1000	€25.51
3Goodride SA57	11.17 Price/1000	+0.75 Price/1000	€29.04
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	11.64 Price/1000	+1.22 Price/1000	€21.06
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	12.02 Price/1000	+1.60 Price/1000	€31.12
5Sava Intensa UHP 2	12.02 Price/1000	+1.60 Price/1000	€25.83
7Kleber Dynaxer HP4	12.09 Price/1000	+1.67 Price/1000	€26.84
8Michelin Primacy 4	12.59 Price/1000	+2.17 Price/1000	€19.44
9Nexen N Fera Primus	12.89 Price/1000	+2.47 Price/1000	€30.46
10Fulda SportControl 2	13.19 Price/1000	+2.77 Price/1000	€27.75
11Debica Presto UHP2	13.24 Price/1000	+2.82 Price/1000	€26.06
12Laufenn S Fit EQ+	13.27 Price/1000	+2.85 Price/1000	€25.29
12Maxxis Premitra HP5	13.27 Price/1000	+2.85 Price/1000	€30.40
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	13.33 Price/1000	+2.91 Price/1000	€30.43
15Toyo Proxes Comfort	13.92 Price/1000	+3.50 Price/1000	€29.43
16Continental EcoContact 6	13.98 Price/1000	+3.56 Price/1000	€15.67
17GT Radial FE2	14.19 Price/1000	+3.77 Price/1000	€28.42
18BFGoodrich Advantage	14.56 Price/1000	+4.14 Price/1000	€28.16
19Bridgestone Turanza T005	15.96 Price/1000	+5.54 Price/1000	€23.95
20Vredestein Ultrac	16.73 Price/1000	+6.31 Price/1000	€31.97
21Nokian PowerProof	18.58 Price/1000	+8.16 Price/1000	€34.55

The difference between best and worst was 78.3% (8.16 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Continental EcoContact 6) works out €755 cheaper than the most expensive (Nokian PowerProof).

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 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental EcoContact 6	5.69 kg/t	Best	£0
2Michelin Primacy 4	6.83 kg/t	+1.14 kg/t	£88
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	6.94 kg/t	+1.25 kg/t	£97
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.1 kg/t	+1.41 kg/t	£109
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	7.35 kg/t	+1.66 kg/t	£129
6Laufenn S Fit EQ+	7.8 kg/t	+2.11 kg/t	£163
7Debica Presto UHP2	7.96 kg/t	+2.27 kg/t	£176
8BFGoodrich Advantage	8.19 kg/t	+2.50 kg/t	£194
8Sava Intensa UHP 2	8.19 kg/t	+2.50 kg/t	£194
10GT Radial FE2	8.24 kg/t	+2.55 kg/t	£198
11Fulda SportControl 2	8.37 kg/t	+2.68 kg/t	£208
12Vredestein Ultrac	8.42 kg/t	+2.73 kg/t	£211
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	8.43 kg/t	+2.74 kg/t	£212
14Kumho Ecsta HS52	8.51 kg/t	+2.82 kg/t	£218
15Nokian PowerProof	8.55 kg/t	+2.86 kg/t	£222
16Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.56 kg/t	+2.87 kg/t	£222
RefReference All Season	8.8 kg/t	+3.11 kg/t	£241
17Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.84 kg/t	+3.15 kg/t	£244
18Nexen N Fera Primus	8.93 kg/t	+3.24 kg/t	£251
19Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	8.96 kg/t	+3.27 kg/t	£253
20Goodride SA57	8.98 kg/t	+3.29 kg/t	£255
21Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	9.38 kg/t	+3.69 kg/t	£286

The difference between best and worst was 64.9% (3.69 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 197 L (£286) more fuel than the Continental EcoContact 6.

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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.