2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test

Test Publication:

Test World

Test Size: 205/55 R16

Tires Tested: 13 tires

Test Categories:
2 categories (5 tests)

Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Dry (2 tests)
Dry Braking	▲ Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125: 23.7 M	▼ Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus: 26.2 M	2.5 M (9.5%)
Subj. Dry Handling	▲ Continental Premium Contact 6: 10 Points	▼ Radar RPX800: 7 Points	3.0 Points (42.9%)
Wet (3 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Michelin Primacy 4: 27.1 M	▼ Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus: 29.8 M	2.7 M (9.1%)
Subj. Wet Handling	▲ Nokian Hakka Blue 2: 10 Points	▼ Michelin CrossClimate Plus: 6 Points	4.0 Points (66.7%)
Straight Aqua	▲ Nokian Hakka Blue 2: 83.8 Km/H	▼ Continental Premium Contact 6: 77.3 Km/H	6.5 Km/H (8.4%)

The Swedish news paper Aftonbladet have tested thirteen 205/55 R16 touring summer tires using a VW Passat.

Sadly the data is a little lacking in this test, but as the driving was done by the experts at Test World, you can be sure it was a proper tire test.

Points of interest? Well, we don't get the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 in Europe, we do get the Nokian WetProof instead, and while the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished in eleventh place overall, you can be sure it performed significantly better than any other siped all season tire with snow capabilities.

Full details of the test below!

Dry

Wet

Results

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1st: Nokian Hakka Blue 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	5th	24.3 M	23.7 M	+0.6 M	97.53%
Subj. Dry Handling	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Wet Braking	2nd	27.2 M	27.1 M	+0.1 M	99.63%
Subj. Wet Handling	1st	10 Points			100%
Straight Aqua	1st	83.8 Km/H			100%

Good dry and wet handling, high levels of stability in the dry and wet, high aquaplaning resistance.

None mentioned.

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2nd: Continental Premium Contact 6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	2nd	23.8 M	23.7 M	+0.1 M	99.58%
Subj. Dry Handling	1st	10 Points			100%
Wet Braking	4th	27.4 M	27.1 M	+0.3 M	98.91%
Subj. Wet Handling	1st	10 Points			100%
Straight Aqua	12th	77.3 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-6.5 Km/H	92.24%

Excellent steering response and good wet stability, the best dry grip and handling.

Reduced aquaplaning resistance.

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3rd: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	4th	24.2 M	23.7 M	+0.5 M	97.93%
Subj. Dry Handling	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Wet Braking	6th	27.8 M	27.1 M	+0.7 M	97.48%
Subj. Wet Handling	4th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Straight Aqua	4th	83 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.05%

Good wet handling and grip, balanced in the dry, high aquaplaning resistance.

None mentioned.

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4th: Bridgestone Turanza T005

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	7th	24.5 M	23.7 M	+0.8 M	96.73%
Subj. Dry Handling	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Wet Braking	7th	27.9 M	27.1 M	+0.8 M	97.13%
Subj. Wet Handling	3rd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Straight Aqua	10th	78.9 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-4.9 Km/H	94.15%

Good wet handling.

In hot weather, the tires quickly stop the car on a wet surface, but as the temperature decreases, the braking distance becomes noticeably longer. Dry grip a little weak.

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4th: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	1st	23.7 M			100%
Subj. Dry Handling	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Wet Braking	3rd	27.3 M	27.1 M	+0.2 M	99.27%
Subj. Wet Handling	8th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Straight Aqua	6th	81.6 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	97.37%

High braking performance, good handling on dry surfaces, including when making an emergency maneuver.

High rolling resistance, average wet handling.

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6th: Michelin Primacy 4

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	2nd	23.8 M	23.7 M	+0.1 M	99.58%
Subj. Dry Handling	6th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Wet Braking	1st	27.1 M			100%
Subj. Wet Handling	4th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Straight Aqua	8th	80.8 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-3 Km/H	96.42%

Short wet braking in warm and cool temperatures, low rolling resistance.

Average wet handling, understeer in the dry.

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7th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	6th	24.4 M	23.7 M	+0.7 M	97.13%
Subj. Dry Handling	6th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Wet Braking	4th	27.4 M	27.1 M	+0.3 M	98.91%
Subj. Wet Handling	4th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Straight Aqua	1st	83.8 Km/H			100%

Good aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances in the wet.

Slight oversteer in the dry, high rolling resistance.

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8th: Vredestein Sportrac 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	8th	24.6 M	23.7 M	+0.9 M	96.34%
Subj. Dry Handling	6th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Wet Braking	10th	28.5 M	27.1 M	+1.4 M	95.09%
Subj. Wet Handling	8th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Straight Aqua	7th	81.3 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	97.02%

Acceptable dry handling.

Long braking distances and nervous handling in the wet. Long dry braking.

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9th: Maxxis Premitra HP5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	8th	24.6 M	23.7 M	+0.9 M	96.34%
Subj. Dry Handling	6th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Wet Braking	11th	28.6 M	27.1 M	+1.5 M	94.76%
Subj. Wet Handling	4th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Straight Aqua	9th	79 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	94.27%

Short wet braking when warm, good dry balance.

Poor wet handling, long cold wet braking, high rolling resistance.

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9th: Sava intensa hp

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	10th	24.7 M	23.7 M	+1 M	95.95%
Subj. Dry Handling	10th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Wet Braking	9th	28.4 M	27.1 M	+1.3 M	95.42%
Subj. Wet Handling	8th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Straight Aqua	3rd	83.6 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.76%

High aquaplaning resistance.

Poor dry and wet handling.

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11th: Michelin CrossClimate+

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	12th	25.8 M	23.7 M	+2.1 M	91.86%
Subj. Dry Handling	10th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Wet Braking	8th	28.2 M	27.1 M	+1.1 M	96.1%
Subj. Wet Handling	12th	6 Points	10 Points	-4 Points	60%
Straight Aqua	5th	82.5 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.45%

Short braking wet distance when cold, low rolling resistance.

Expensive, average handling in the dry and wet.

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12th: Radar RPX800

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	11th	25.1 M	23.7 M	+1.4 M	94.42%
Subj. Dry Handling	10th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Wet Braking	12th	29.2 M	27.1 M	+2.1 M	92.81%
Subj. Wet Handling	12th	6 Points	10 Points	-4 Points	60%
Straight Aqua	11th	78.6 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-5.2 Km/H	93.79%

Short wet braking when cold.

Poor dry and wet handling.

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13th: Nankang Sportnex AS2+

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	13th	26.2 M	23.7 M	+2.5 M	90.46%
Subj. Dry Handling	10th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Wet Braking	13th	29.8 M	27.1 M	+2.7 M	90.94%
Subj. Wet Handling	8th	7 Points	10 Points	-3 Points	70%
Straight Aqua	12th	77.3 Km/H	83.8 Km/H	-6.5 Km/H	92.24%

None mentioned.

Poor dry and wet grip, high rolling resistance.

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Dry

Wet

Results

1st: Nokian Hakka Blue 2

2nd: Continental Premium Contact 6

3rd: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

4th: Bridgestone Turanza T005

4th: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

6th: Michelin Primacy 4

7th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

8th: Vredestein Sportrac 5

9th: Maxxis Premitra HP5

9th: Sava intensa hp

11th: Michelin CrossClimate+

12th: Radar RPX800

13th: Nankang Sportnex AS2+

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