One again Auto Bild prove that they're one of the best in the game, this year testing 55 different summer tyres in a wet and dry braking test to find the best twenty summer tyres to take through to their full test!

This year they've tested the most popular size on the market, 205/55 R16 which comes fitted to a huge amount of vehicles, including the ever popular VW Golf.

It's no surprise that the new Continental PremiumContact 7 was the best in both wet and dry braking, perhaps more of a surprise is that the Kumho Ecsta HS52 matched the Continental in the wet for second place overall!

Test Publication:

205/55 R16 55 tyres 2 categories

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Test Publication:

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Test Size: 205/55 R16

Tyres Tested: 55 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

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Vredestein once again prove the Ultrac is a very good breaker, and the new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 will be happy with fourth overall, ahead of Michelin in fifth.

Other interesting things to note are Toyo and Falken finishing ahead of the new Bridgestone Turanza 6, and Nexen again placing well.

The full test will be published in a few weeks, which will put the top twenty tyres through handling, aquaplaning, fuel use, noise and comfort and wear testing to tell you what tyre can be crowned the best of the best.

Wet

Wet Braking

Dry

Dry Braking

Results

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1^st	35.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	25.8 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1^st	35.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2^nd	26.1 M	25.8 M	+0.3 M	98.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4^th	36.1 M	35.4 M	+0.7 M	98.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3^rd	26.6 M	25.8 M	+0.8 M	96.99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3^rd	35.9 M	35.4 M	+0.5 M	98.61%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	27.7 M	25.8 M	+1.9 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	36.3 M	35.4 M	+0.9 M	97.52%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	27.7 M	25.8 M	+1.9 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	36.7 M	35.4 M	+1.3 M	96.46%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4^th	27.5 M	25.8 M	+1.7 M	93.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9^th	36.5 M	35.4 M	+1.1 M	96.99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10^th	28 M	25.8 M	+2.2 M	92.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5^th	36.2 M	35.4 M	+0.8 M	97.79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11^th	28.4 M	25.8 M	+2.6 M	90.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	36.3 M	35.4 M	+0.9 M	97.52%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11^th	28.4 M	25.8 M	+2.6 M	90.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14^th	36.9 M	35.4 M	+1.5 M	95.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9^th	27.9 M	25.8 M	+2.1 M	92.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	37.2 M	35.4 M	+1.8 M	95.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	27.7 M	25.8 M	+1.9 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10^th	36.6 M	35.4 M	+1.2 M	96.72%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13^th	28.7 M	25.8 M	+2.9 M	89.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8^th	36.4 M	35.4 M	+1 M	97.25%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17^th	29.2 M	25.8 M	+3.4 M	88.36%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	25^th	37.9 M	35.4 M	+2.5 M	93.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	27.7 M	25.8 M	+1.9 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19^th	37.4 M	35.4 M	+2 M	94.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14^th	28.8 M	25.8 M	+3 M	89.58%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	13^th	36.8 M	35.4 M	+1.4 M	96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	19^th	29.5 M	25.8 M	+3.7 M	87.46%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10^th	36.6 M	35.4 M	+1.2 M	96.72%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20^th	29.8 M	25.8 M	+4 M	86.58%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19^th	37.4 M	35.4 M	+2 M	94.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	16^th	29.1 M	25.8 M	+3.3 M	88.66%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19^th	37.4 M	35.4 M	+2 M	94.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18^th	29.3 M	25.8 M	+3.5 M	88.05%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14^th	36.9 M	35.4 M	+1.5 M	95.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	30 M	25.8 M	+4.2 M	86%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	37.2 M	35.4 M	+1.8 M	95.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	30 M	25.8 M	+4.2 M	86%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19^th	37.4 M	35.4 M	+2 M	94.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	23^rd	30.2 M	25.8 M	+4.4 M	85.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	39 M	35.4 M	+3.6 M	90.77%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14^th	28.8 M	25.8 M	+3 M	89.58%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	23^rd	37.6 M	35.4 M	+2.2 M	94.15%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	24^th	30.5 M	25.8 M	+4.7 M	84.59%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	23^rd	37.6 M	35.4 M	+2.2 M	94.15%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	25^th	30.7 M	25.8 M	+4.9 M	84.04%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	29^th	38.6 M	35.4 M	+3.2 M	91.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	26^th	31.2 M	25.8 M	+5.4 M	82.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	29^th	38.6 M	35.4 M	+3.2 M	91.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28^th	31.5 M	25.8 M	+5.7 M	81.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	39 M	35.4 M	+3.6 M	90.77%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	27^th	31.4 M	25.8 M	+5.6 M	82.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	41^st	39.3 M	35.4 M	+3.9 M	90.08%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	29^th	31.6 M	25.8 M	+5.8 M	81.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	26^th	38 M	35.4 M	+2.6 M	93.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36^th	33.1 M	25.8 M	+7.3 M	77.95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	43^rd	39.5 M	35.4 M	+4.1 M	89.62%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	30^th	32.1 M	25.8 M	+6.3 M	80.37%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	38^th	39.2 M	35.4 M	+3.8 M	90.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	31^st	32.5 M	25.8 M	+6.7 M	79.38%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	34^th	38.9 M	35.4 M	+3.5 M	91%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	35^th	33 M	25.8 M	+7.2 M	78.18%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	29^th	38.6 M	35.4 M	+3.2 M	91.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40^th	33.3 M	25.8 M	+7.5 M	77.48%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	29^th	38.6 M	35.4 M	+3.2 M	91.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	43^rd	33.5 M	25.8 M	+7.7 M	77.01%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	46^th	39.6 M	35.4 M	+4.2 M	89.39%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	31^st	32.5 M	25.8 M	+6.7 M	79.38%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	38^th	39.2 M	35.4 M	+3.8 M	90.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38^th	33.2 M	25.8 M	+7.4 M	77.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	49^th	40.1 M	35.4 M	+4.7 M	88.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	33^rd	32.6 M	25.8 M	+6.8 M	79.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	43^rd	39.5 M	35.4 M	+4.1 M	89.62%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38^th	33.2 M	25.8 M	+7.4 M	77.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	46^th	39.6 M	35.4 M	+4.2 M	89.39%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36^th	33.1 M	25.8 M	+7.3 M	77.95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	27^th	38.3 M	35.4 M	+2.9 M	92.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	45^th	34.5 M	25.8 M	+8.7 M	74.78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	38^th	39.2 M	35.4 M	+3.8 M	90.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	44^th	33.7 M	25.8 M	+7.9 M	76.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	49^th	40.1 M	35.4 M	+4.7 M	88.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	34^th	32.9 M	25.8 M	+7.1 M	78.42%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	28^th	38.4 M	35.4 M	+3 M	92.19%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	48^th	34.9 M	25.8 M	+9.1 M	73.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	52^nd	40.2 M	35.4 M	+4.8 M	88.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40^th	33.3 M	25.8 M	+7.5 M	77.48%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	53^rd	40.6 M	35.4 M	+5.2 M	87.19%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40^th	33.3 M	25.8 M	+7.5 M	77.48%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	39.1 M	35.4 M	+3.7 M	90.54%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	48^th	34.9 M	25.8 M	+9.1 M	73.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	43^rd	39.5 M	35.4 M	+4.1 M	89.62%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	46^th	34.7 M	25.8 M	+8.9 M	74.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	41^st	39.3 M	35.4 M	+3.9 M	90.08%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	50^th	35.1 M	25.8 M	+9.3 M	73.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	48^th	39.7 M	35.4 M	+4.3 M	89.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	46^th	34.7 M	25.8 M	+8.9 M	74.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	33^rd	38.8 M	35.4 M	+3.4 M	91.24%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	52^nd	36.1 M	25.8 M	+10.3 M	71.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	54^th	41.1 M	35.4 M	+5.7 M	86.13%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	51^st	35.6 M	25.8 M	+9.8 M	72.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	49^th	40.1 M	35.4 M	+4.7 M	88.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	53^rd	38 M	25.8 M	+12.2 M	67.89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14^th	36.9 M	35.4 M	+1.5 M	95.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	55^th	42.4 M	25.8 M	+16.6 M	60.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	55^th	42.1 M	35.4 M	+6.7 M	84.09%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	54^th	39.7 M	25.8 M	+13.9 M	64.99%

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