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2024 AutoBild 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: 11

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	35.4 m	Best	0 km/h
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	35.4 m	Best	0 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	35.9 m	+0.50 m	15 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac	36.1 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	36.2 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	36.3 m	+0.90 m	20 km/h
6Michelin Primacy 4+	36.3 m	+0.90 m	20 km/h
8Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	36.4 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
9Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	36.5 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
10Firestone RoadHawk	36.6 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
10Giti GitiSynergyH2	36.6 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
12Toyo Proxes Comfort	36.7 m	+1.30 m	24 km/h
13Fulda EcoControl HP2	36.8 m	+1.40 m	25 km/h
14Dunlop Sport BluResponse	36.9 m	+1.50 m	26 km/h
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	36.9 m	+1.50 m	26 km/h
16Nexen N Fera Primus	37.2 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
17GT Radial FE2	37.4 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
17BFGoodrich Advantage	37.4 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4	37.4 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	37.9 m	+2.50 m	33 km/h
RefReference Budget	39.6 m	+4.20 m	42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.9% (4.2 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 would still be travelling at 33 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 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
1Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	116.2 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac	116.1 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Kumho Ecsta HS52	116 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	116 km/h	-0.20 km/h
5Firestone RoadHawk	115.7 km/h	-0.50 km/h
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4	115.6 km/h	-0.60 km/h
7Continental PremiumContact 7	115.5 km/h	-0.70 km/h
8Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	115.4 km/h	-0.80 km/h
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	115.2 km/h	-1.00 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4+	115.1 km/h	-1.10 km/h
11BFGoodrich Advantage	114.9 km/h	-1.30 km/h
12Bridgestone Turanza 6	114.7 km/h	-1.50 km/h
13Dunlop Sport BluResponse	114.6 km/h	-1.60 km/h
14GT Radial FE2	114.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	114.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
15Nexen N Fera Primus	114.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
17Giti GitiSynergyH2	114.3 km/h	-1.90 km/h
18Maxxis Premitra HP5	114.1 km/h	-2.10 km/h
19Fulda EcoControl HP2	113.9 km/h	-2.30 km/h
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	113.8 km/h	-2.40 km/h
RefReference Budget	112.9 km/h	-3.30 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
1Continental PremiumContact 7	40.3 m	Best	0 km/h
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	40.8 m	+0.50 m	14 km/h
3Vredestein Ultrac	41.6 m	+1.30 m	23 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	42.9 m	+2.60 m	32 km/h
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	43.3 m	+3.00 m	34 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4+	43.3 m	+3.00 m	34 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Primus	43.3 m	+3.00 m	34 km/h
5Uniroyal RainSport 5	43.3 m	+3.00 m	34 km/h
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	43.6 m	+3.30 m	36 km/h
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	43.7 m	+3.40 m	36 km/h
11Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	44.4 m	+4.10 m	40 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra HP5	44.4 m	+4.10 m	40 km/h
13Firestone RoadHawk	44.9 m	+4.60 m	42 km/h
14Kleber Dynaxer HP4	45 m	+4.70 m	42 km/h
15BFGoodrich Advantage	45.4 m	+5.10 m	44 km/h
16Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	45.6 m	+5.30 m	44 km/h
17GT Radial FE2	45.8 m	+5.50 m	45 km/h
18Fulda EcoControl HP2	46.1 m	+5.80 m	46 km/h
19Giti GitiSynergyH2	46.5 m	+6.20 m	47 km/h
20Dunlop Sport BluResponse	46.9 m	+6.60 m	49 km/h
RefReference Budget	52.5 m	+12.20 m	63 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 30.3% (12.2 m ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Dunlop Sport BluResponse would still be travelling at 49 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 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
1Vredestein Ultrac	76.2 km/h	Best
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	75.7 km/h	-0.50 km/h
3Firestone RoadHawk	75.6 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Continental PremiumContact 7	75.5 km/h	-0.70 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	75.4 km/h	-0.80 km/h
6Nexen N Fera Primus	75.3 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	74.8 km/h	-1.40 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	74.7 km/h	-1.50 km/h
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	74.6 km/h	-1.60 km/h
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	74.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
10Giti GitiSynergyH2	74.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4+	74.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	74.3 km/h	-1.90 km/h
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	74.2 km/h	-2.00 km/h
14GT Radial FE2	74.2 km/h	-2.00 km/h
16Fulda EcoControl HP2	74.1 km/h	-2.10 km/h
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4	73.6 km/h	-2.60 km/h
18BFGoodrich Advantage	73.5 km/h	-2.70 km/h
19Dunlop Sport BluResponse	73.3 km/h	-2.90 km/h
20Maxxis Premitra HP5	73.1 km/h	-3.10 km/h
RefReference Budget	64.7 km/h	-11.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (11.5 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	6.56 m/s	Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7	6.53 m/s	-0.03 m/s
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	6.4 m/s	-0.16 m/s
4Uniroyal RainSport 5	6.34 m/s	-0.22 m/s
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	6.29 m/s	-0.27 m/s
6Kumho Ecsta HS52	6.27 m/s	-0.29 m/s
6Nexen N Fera Primus	6.27 m/s	-0.29 m/s
8Michelin Primacy 4+	6.24 m/s	-0.32 m/s
9Firestone RoadHawk	6.21 m/s	-0.35 m/s
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	6.13 m/s	-0.43 m/s
11Fulda EcoControl HP2	6.1 m/s	-0.46 m/s
12Giti GitiSynergyH2	6.09 m/s	-0.47 m/s
13Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	6.08 m/s	-0.48 m/s
14Hankook Ventus Prime 4	6.06 m/s	-0.50 m/s
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	6.04 m/s	-0.52 m/s
16GT Radial FE2	6.01 m/s	-0.55 m/s
17Dunlop Sport BluResponse	5.92 m/s	-0.64 m/s
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.92 m/s	-0.64 m/s
19BFGoodrich Advantage	5.86 m/s	-0.70 m/s
20Maxxis Premitra HP5	5.68 m/s	-0.88 m/s
RefReference Budget	4.67 m/s	-1.89 m/s

The difference between best and worst was 28.8% (1.89 m/s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	86.8 km/h	Best
2Uniroyal RainSport 5	85.3 km/h	-1.50 km/h
3Michelin Primacy 4+	85.2 km/h	-1.60 km/h
4Firestone RoadHawk	84.7 km/h	-2.10 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	84.5 km/h	-2.30 km/h
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	83.4 km/h	-3.40 km/h
7Dunlop Sport BluResponse	83.2 km/h	-3.60 km/h
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4	82.8 km/h	-4.00 km/h
9Continental PremiumContact 7	82.5 km/h	-4.30 km/h
10Kumho Ecsta HS52	82.4 km/h	-4.40 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	81.9 km/h	-4.90 km/h
12GT Radial FE2	81.7 km/h	-5.10 km/h
13BFGoodrich Advantage	81.4 km/h	-5.40 km/h
14Giti GitiSynergyH2	81.3 km/h	-5.50 km/h
14Hankook Ventus Prime 4	81.3 km/h	-5.50 km/h
14Maxxis Premitra HP5	81.3 km/h	-5.50 km/h
RefReference Budget	81.2 km/h	-5.60 km/h
17Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	81.1 km/h	-5.70 km/h
18Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	81 km/h	-5.80 km/h
19Fulda EcoControl HP2	80.6 km/h	-6.20 km/h
20Nexen N Fera Primus	80.2 km/h	-6.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (6.6 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	5.12 m/sec2	Best
2Uniroyal RainSport 5	5 m/sec2	-0.12 m/sec2
3Fulda EcoControl HP2	4.82 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
4Michelin Primacy 4+	4.79 m/sec2	-0.33 m/sec2
5Dunlop Sport BluResponse	4.77 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	4.77 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	4.74 m/sec2	-0.38 m/sec2
8Firestone RoadHawk	4.72 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
9BFGoodrich Advantage	4.66 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	4.66 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	4.51 m/sec2	-0.61 m/sec2
11Continental PremiumContact 7	4.51 m/sec2	-0.61 m/sec2
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	4.5 m/sec2	-0.62 m/sec2
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	4.49 m/sec2	-0.63 m/sec2
15Giti GitiSynergyH2	4.47 m/sec2	-0.65 m/sec2
16GT Radial FE2	4.45 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
17Nexen N Fera Primus	4.43 m/sec2	-0.69 m/sec2
18Hankook Ventus Prime 4	4.38 m/sec2	-0.74 m/sec2
19Bridgestone Turanza 6	4.26 m/sec2	-0.86 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	4.21 m/sec2	-0.91 m/sec2
20Kumho Ecsta HS52	4.18 m/sec2	-0.94 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 18.4% (0.94 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	72.3 dB	Best
2Fulda EcoControl HP2	72.5 dB	+0.20 dB
3Michelin Primacy 4+	72.7 dB	+0.40 dB
4Kleber Dynaxer HP4	72.9 dB	+0.60 dB
4Uniroyal RainSport 5	72.9 dB	+0.60 dB
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	73 dB	+0.70 dB
7Kumho Ecsta HS52	73.1 dB	+0.80 dB
8Nexen N Fera Primus	73.2 dB	+0.90 dB
9Hankook Ventus Prime 4	73.3 dB	+1.00 dB
9BFGoodrich Advantage	73.3 dB	+1.00 dB
11Vredestein Ultrac	73.6 dB	+1.30 dB
11Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	73.6 dB	+1.30 dB
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	73.7 dB	+1.40 dB
14Dunlop Sport BluResponse	73.8 dB	+1.50 dB
15GT Radial FE2	73.9 dB	+1.60 dB
16Bridgestone Turanza 6	74.1 dB	+1.80 dB
16Continental PremiumContact 7	74.1 dB	+1.80 dB
18Maxxis Premitra HP5	74.2 dB	+1.90 dB
RefReference Budget	74.3 dB	+2.00 dB
19Giti GitiSynergyH2	74.4 dB	+2.10 dB
20Firestone RoadHawk	74.5 dB	+2.20 dB

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

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	45,250 KM	Best
2Fulda EcoControl HP2	40,300 KM	-4,950 KM
3Michelin Primacy 4+	38,950 KM	-6,300 KM
4Bridgestone Turanza 6	34,400 KM	-10,850 KM
5Continental PremiumContact 7	30,750 KM	-14,500 KM
6Firestone RoadHawk	29,850 KM	-15,400 KM
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	29,450 KM	-15,800 KM
7GT Radial FE2	29,450 KM	-15,800 KM
9Giti GitiSynergyH2	29,400 KM	-15,850 KM
10Uniroyal RainSport 5	27,650 KM	-17,600 KM
11Dunlop Sport BluResponse	27,600 KM	-17,650 KM
12Kumho Ecsta HS52	27,150 KM	-18,100 KM
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	26,250 KM	-19,000 KM
14Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	25,800 KM	-19,450 KM
15BFGoodrich Advantage	25,750 KM	-19,500 KM
16Kleber Dynaxer HP4	25,350 KM	-19,900 KM
17Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	24,900 KM	-20,350 KM
18Toyo Proxes Comfort	24,450 KM	-20,800 KM
19Nexen N Fera Primus	19,450 KM	-25,800 KM
20Vredestein Ultrac	15,400 KM	-29,850 KM

The difference between best and worst was 66% (29,850 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Fulda EcoControl HP2	7.44 Price/1000	Best	€11.12
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	8.29 Price/1000	+0.85 Price/1000	€10.33
3GT Radial FE2	9 Price/1000	+1.56 Price/1000	€14.73
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	9.85 Price/1000	+2.41 Price/1000	€16.99
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	9.94 Price/1000	+2.50 Price/1000	€15.98
6Giti GitiSynergyH2	10.03 Price/1000	+2.59 Price/1000	€18.45
7Firestone RoadHawk	10.05 Price/1000	+2.61 Price/1000	€13.07
8Uniroyal RainSport 5	10.85 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	€14.97
9Michelin Primacy 4+	11.3 Price/1000	+3.86 Price/1000	€15.49
10Hankook Ventus Prime 4	11.43 Price/1000	+3.99 Price/1000	€14.70
11BFGoodrich Advantage	11.46 Price/1000	+4.02 Price/1000	€15.06
12Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	11.63 Price/1000	+4.19 Price/1000	€16.95
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	11.64 Price/1000	+4.20 Price/1000	€15.53
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	11.77 Price/1000	+4.33 Price/1000	€15.57
15Toyo Proxes Comfort	12.07 Price/1000	+4.63 Price/1000	€21.03
16Dunlop Sport BluResponse	12.32 Price/1000	+4.88 Price/1000	€14.86
17Continental PremiumContact 7	12.85 Price/1000	+5.41 Price/1000	€17.24
18Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	14.46 Price/1000	+7.02 Price/1000	€20.37
19Nexen N Fera Primus	14.91 Price/1000	+7.47 Price/1000	€22.46
20Vredestein Ultrac	19.81 Price/1000	+12.37 Price/1000	€29.04

The difference between best and worst was 166.3% (12.37 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2) works out €749 cheaper than the most expensive (Vredestein Ultrac).

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 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Dunlop Sport BluResponse	7.48 kg/t	Best	£0
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.62 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t	£8
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	7.65 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t	£10
4Firestone RoadHawk	7.67 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	£11
5BFGoodrich Advantage	7.73 kg/t	+0.25 kg/t	£15
6Kleber Dynaxer HP4	7.8 kg/t	+0.32 kg/t	£19
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	7.93 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t	£27
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.98 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£29
9Fulda EcoControl HP2	8.03 kg/t	+0.55 kg/t	£32
10Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.05 kg/t	+0.57 kg/t	£34
11Continental PremiumContact 7	8.08 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£35
12Michelin Primacy 4+	8.16 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t	£40
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	8.22 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	£44
14Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	8.36 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	£52
15GT Radial FE2	8.43 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	£56
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	8.46 kg/t	+0.98 kg/t	£58
17Nexen N Fera Primus	8.6 kg/t	+1.12 kg/t	£66
18Vredestein Ultrac	8.81 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	£78
19Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.83 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t	£80
RefReference Budget	8.95 kg/t	+1.47 kg/t	£87
20Giti GitiSynergyH2	9.19 kg/t	+1.71 kg/t	£101

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (1.71 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Giti GitiSynergyH2 uses about 69 L (£101) more fuel than the Dunlop Sport BluResponse.

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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.