Test Charts / Vi Bilagare

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal 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: 10
Disciplines: 9

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental Premium Contact 6	34.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Toyo Proxes Comfort	35 m	+0.80 m	20 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
3Nokian Hakka Blue 3	35.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	35.3 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
6Michelin e.Primacy	35.6 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	36 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
8Continental EcoContact 6	36.3 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
9Nokian Hakka Green 3	37.5 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
10Petlas Imperium PT515	37.9 m	+3.70 m	41 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.8% (3.7 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Petlas Imperium PT515 would still be travelling at 41 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
1Continental Premium Contact 6	107.1 s	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	107.6 s	+0.50 s
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	107.7 s	+0.60 s
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	107.8 s	+0.70 s
4Michelin Primacy 4	107.8 s	+0.70 s
6Continental EcoContact 6	108.3 s	+1.20 s
6Nokian Hakka Blue 3	108.3 s	+1.20 s
8Michelin e.Primacy	108.4 s	+1.30 s
9Petlas Imperium PT515	108.7 s	+1.60 s
10Nokian Hakka Green 3	109.4 s	+2.30 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
1Nokian Hakka Blue 3	28.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental Premium Contact 6	29.8 m	+1.20 m	26 km/h
3Michelin Primacy 4	31.3 m	+2.70 m	38 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	31.7 m	+3.10 m	41 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	32 m	+3.40 m	42 km/h
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	33 m	+4.40 m	47 km/h
7Nokian Hakka Green 3	33.7 m	+5.10 m	51 km/h
8Continental EcoContact 6	34.2 m	+5.60 m	53 km/h
9Michelin e.Primacy	36.3 m	+7.70 m	60 km/h
10Petlas Imperium PT515	38.2 m	+9.60 m	65 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 33.6% (9.6 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Petlas Imperium PT515 would still be travelling at 65 km/h when the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 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
1Nokian Hakka Blue 3	67.9 s	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	68.1 s	+0.20 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	68.2 s	+0.30 s
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	68.7 s	+0.80 s
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	68.9 s	+1.00 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	69.1 s	+1.20 s
6Nokian Hakka Green 3	69.1 s	+1.20 s
8Continental EcoContact 6	71.7 s	+3.80 s
9Michelin e.Primacy	72.4 s	+4.50 s
10Petlas Imperium PT515	72.6 s	+4.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (4.7 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	20.5 s	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 3	20.6 s	+0.10 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	20.7 s	+0.20 s
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	20.7 s	+0.20 s
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	20.9 s	+0.40 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	21 s	+0.50 s
7Nokian Hakka Green 3	21.2 s	+0.70 s
8Continental EcoContact 6	21.6 s	+1.10 s
9Michelin e.Primacy	22 s	+1.50 s
10Petlas Imperium PT515	22.1 s	+1.60 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.8% (1.6 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	84.9 km/h	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	81.8 km/h	-3.10 km/h
2Nokian Hakka Blue 3	81.8 km/h	-3.10 km/h
4Continental Premium Contact 6	81.2 km/h	-3.70 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	80.7 km/h	-4.20 km/h
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	80.4 km/h	-4.50 km/h
7Nokian Hakka Green 3	79.4 km/h	-5.50 km/h
8Petlas Imperium PT515	78.4 km/h	-6.50 km/h
9Continental EcoContact 6	77.7 km/h	-7.20 km/h
10Michelin e.Primacy	75.2 km/h	-9.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (9.7 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	69.8 m/sec2	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	68.9 m/sec2	-0.90 m/sec2
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	68.7 m/sec2	-1.10 m/sec2
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	67.9 m/sec2	-1.90 m/sec2
5Nokian Hakka Blue 3	67.3 m/sec2	-2.50 m/sec2
5Nokian Hakka Green 3	67.3 m/sec2	-2.50 m/sec2
7Continental Premium Contact 6	67 m/sec2	-2.80 m/sec2
8Petlas Imperium PT515	66.6 m/sec2	-3.20 m/sec2
9Continental EcoContact 6	65.4 m/sec2	-4.40 m/sec2
10Michelin e.Primacy	64 m/sec2	-5.80 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 8.3% (5.8 m/sec2).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin e.Primacy	5.64 kg/t	Best	£0
2Nokian Hakka Green 3	6.29 kg/t	+0.65 kg/t	£51
3Continental EcoContact 6	6.48 kg/t	+0.84 kg/t	£66
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.12 kg/t	+1.48 kg/t	£116
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.15 kg/t	+1.51 kg/t	£118
6Michelin Primacy 4	7.87 kg/t	+2.23 kg/t	£174
7Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.22 kg/t	+2.58 kg/t	£202
8Nokian Hakka Blue 3	8.23 kg/t	+2.59 kg/t	£202
9Petlas Imperium PT515	8.39 kg/t	+2.75 kg/t	£215
10Continental Premium Contact 6	8.46 kg/t	+2.82 kg/t	£220

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2.82 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Continental Premium Contact 6 uses about 152 L (£220) more fuel than the Michelin e.Primacy.

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19,000 km

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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.

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental EcoContact 6	5.07 l/100km	Best	£0
2Michelin e.Primacy	5.13 l/100km	+0.06 l/100km	£17
3Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.14 l/100km	+0.07 l/100km	£19
4Nokian Hakka Green 3	5.17 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	5.24 l/100km	+0.17 l/100km	£47
6Continental Premium Contact 6	5.26 l/100km	+0.19 l/100km	£52
7Michelin Primacy 4	5.29 l/100km	+0.22 l/100km	£61
8Toyo Proxes Comfort	5.41 l/100km	+0.34 l/100km	£94
9Petlas Imperium PT515	5.48 l/100km	+0.41 l/100km	£113
10Nokian Hakka Blue 3	5.49 l/100km	+0.42 l/100km	£116

The difference between best and worst was 8.3% (0.42 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 uses about 80 L (£116) more fuel than the Continental EcoContact 6.