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2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Wear
  3. Dry
  4. Wet
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Kumho Ecsta HS51
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
  9. Semperit Speed Life 3
  10. Debica Presto HP 2
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
  12. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
  13. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
  14. Michelin Primacy 4
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
  16. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
  17. BFGoodrich Advantage
  18. Maxxis Premitra HP5
  19. Toyo Proxes Comfort
  20. Uniroyal RainSport 5
  21. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  22. Fulda EcoControl HP2
  23. Nokian WetProof
  24. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
  25. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  26. Nexen N Blue HD+

Test Publication:
205/55 R16 20 tires 4 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 205/55 R16
Tires Tested: 20 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (10 tests)
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Following on from the massive 53 tire braking test, Auto Bild have taken the best twenty 205/55 R16 tires through to further testing, which includes wet and dry handling, aquaplaning, rolling resistance, noise, and a rarity in tire testing, wear!

As the 2021 Tire Reviews summer test is covering UHP and SUV sizes, this will be the most complete reference we have this year for the 16" summer tire market, however if you'd like to watch a 16" summer tire test, you can check out ours from last year here.

Wear

Wear is a key part of a tires performance, but due to the time and costs involved in conducting accurate wear testing there aren't many publications which regularly test the tread life of the tires. Auto Bild are one of the few magazines which conduct wear testing, but even this is still drum testing on a bench and not real world road wear testing!

The wear difference between the best and worst tire on tests is huge, with the best on test projected to cover 47,940 km, and the worst 26,180 km. That's a 60% difference in tire life!

The best on test wasn't the usual Michelin Primacy 4, that had to settle for a very respectable second place overall, but instead the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 made good on its promise from 2020 and aced the test. Goodyear made some bold claims about the tires mileage in 2020, and it's great to see them backed up with further data.

The newly updated Kumho Ecsta HS51 finished third, just ahead of the Continental PremiumContact 6 in fourth, once again confirming that the wear issues Continental have experienced in the past are long behind them.

Wear

Spread: 21760.00 KM (45.4%)|Avg: 34034.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    47940.00 KM
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    44200.00 KM
  3. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    42160.00 KM
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    41480.00 KM
  5. Debica Presto HP 2
    37400.00 KM
  6. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    37060.00 KM
  7. Semperit Speed Life 3
    37060.00 KM
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    35020.00 KM
  9. BFGoodrich Advantage
    33320.00 KM
  10. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    32300.00 KM
  11. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    31960.00 KM
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    31960.00 KM
  13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    30600.00 KM
  14. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    30600.00 KM
  15. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    30260.00 KM
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    27880.00 KM
  17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    27880.00 KM
  18. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    27880.00 KM
  19. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    27540.00 KM
  20. Nokian WetProof
    26180.00 KM

The losers of the test were sadly Pirelli, Hankook, Dunlop and Nokian, which all performed badly in the wear test. This was compounded when Auto Bild combined the projected tire life with the purchase price to give you a price per 1000 kilometers driven, meaning the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was almost twice the cost per mile driven compared to the Goodyear.

Value

Spread: 4.19 Price/1000 (73%)|Avg: 7.93 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    5.74 Price/1000
  2. Debica Presto HP 2
    5.75 Price/1000
  3. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    5.81 Price/1000
  4. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    7.02 Price/1000
  5. Semperit Speed Life 3
    7.02 Price/1000
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    7.14 Price/1000
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.24 Price/1000
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.47 Price/1000
  9. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    7.60 Price/1000
  10. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    8.05 Price/1000
  11. BFGoodrich Advantage
    8.10 Price/1000
  12. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    8.17 Price/1000
  13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8.29 Price/1000
  14. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.97 Price/1000
  15. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    9.07 Price/1000
  16. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    9.15 Price/1000
  17. Firestone RoadHawk
    9.15 Price/1000
  18. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    9.26 Price/1000
  19. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    9.68 Price/1000
  20. Nokian WetProof
    9.93 Price/1000

One final thing to note, tread life is only one aspect of wear, the other is how the tire performs when worn. This isn't something Auto Bild have tested, but is something Tire Reviews hopes to test in the near future!

Dry

In the dry, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 has a significant advantage in both dry braking and dry handling. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Kumho HS51 and Maxxis Premitra HP5 also performed well.

Dry Braking

Spread: 3.60 M (10.6%)|Avg: 35.78 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    34.10 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    34.50 M
  3. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    34.80 M
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    35.00 M
  5. Nokian WetProof
    35.10 M
  6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    35.20 M
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.40 M
  8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    35.40 M
  9. Firestone RoadHawk
    35.70 M
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    35.80 M
  11. Michelin Primacy 4
    35.80 M
  12. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    35.80 M
  13. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    36.00 M
  14. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    36.10 M
  15. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    36.20 M
  16. Debica Presto HP 2
    36.30 M
  17. Continental Premium Contact 6
    36.50 M
  18. BFGoodrich Advantage
    36.70 M
  19. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    37.40 M
  20. Semperit Speed Life 3
    37.70 M

Strangely, some of the tires that did well in dry braking, didn't perform too well in dry handling. The second placed Pirelli could only manage a midpack result during the dry handling lap, the the BF Goodrich Advantage performed really well over the handling lap, in spite of being one of the worst during the dry braking testing!

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.20 Km/H (2.3%)|Avg: 95.49 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    96.50 Km/H
  2. BFGoodrich Advantage
    96.20 Km/H
  3. Firestone RoadHawk
    96.10 Km/H
  4. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    96.00 Km/H
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    96.00 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    95.90 Km/H
  7. Debica Presto HP 2
    95.90 Km/H
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    95.80 Km/H
  9. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    95.80 Km/H
  10. Nokian WetProof
    95.70 Km/H
  11. Continental Premium Contact 6
    95.60 Km/H
  12. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    95.50 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    95.40 Km/H
  14. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    95.30 Km/H
  15. Semperit Speed Life 3
    95.10 Km/H
  16. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    94.90 Km/H
  17. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    94.80 Km/H
  18. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    94.50 Km/H
  19. Michelin Primacy 4
    94.40 Km/H
  20. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    94.30 Km/H

Wet

Hankook again proved its calibre as a good braking tire, finishing first in the wet braking test, while the Continental PremiumContact 6 and Pirelli rounded out the top three positions. The new Toyo Proxes Comfort seemed to struggle in the wet, but not as much as the Fulda EcoControl HP2.

Wet Braking

Spread: 6.60 M (14.3%)|Avg: 49.10 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    46.20 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    46.30 M
  3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    46.40 M
  4. Semperit Speed Life 3
    46.80 M
  5. Michelin Primacy 4
    47.50 M
  6. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    47.50 M
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    49.10 M
  8. Firestone RoadHawk
    49.30 M
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    49.30 M
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    49.30 M
  11. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    49.50 M
  12. Nokian WetProof
    49.50 M
  13. Debica Presto HP 2
    49.90 M
  14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    49.90 M
  15. BFGoodrich Advantage
    49.90 M
  16. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    50.20 M
  17. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    50.30 M
  18. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    50.40 M
  19. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    51.90 M
  20. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    52.80 M

In a change of form for the Firestone Roadhawk, it found itself as the fastest tire around the wet handling lap, tying with Kumho. Again, Pirelli proved to be an impressive tire finishing in third place.

Wet Handling

Spread: 3.40 Km/H (4.3%)|Avg: 77.32 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Firestone RoadHawk
    78.80 Km/H
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    78.80 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    78.40 Km/H
  4. Semperit Speed Life 3
    78.20 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    78.10 Km/H
  6. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    78.00 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    77.90 Km/H
  8. Nokian WetProof
    77.70 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    77.60 Km/H
  10. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    77.60 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    77.30 Km/H
  12. Continental Premium Contact 6
    77.20 Km/H
  13. Michelin Primacy 4
    76.80 Km/H
  14. Debica Presto HP 2
    76.70 Km/H
  15. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    76.60 Km/H
  16. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    76.50 Km/H
  17. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    76.50 Km/H
  18. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    76.20 Km/H
  19. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    76.00 Km/H
  20. BFGoodrich Advantage
    75.40 Km/H

As we've come to expect from aquaplaning, the Uniroyal Rainsport 5 won the straight aquaplaning test, and impressively the Kumho was second place, which is surprising for a tire with so much dry and wet grip.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 6.80 Km/H (7.9%)|Avg: 82.15 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    86.10 Km/H
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    85.50 Km/H
  3. Firestone RoadHawk
    84.30 Km/H
  4. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    83.80 Km/H
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    83.20 Km/H
  6. Michelin Primacy 4
    83.20 Km/H
  7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    83.00 Km/H
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    82.90 Km/H
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    82.30 Km/H
  10. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    81.80 Km/H
  11. Semperit Speed Life 3
    81.60 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    81.60 Km/H
  13. BFGoodrich Advantage
    81.30 Km/H
  14. Nokian WetProof
    81.30 Km/H
  15. Debica Presto HP 2
    81.00 Km/H
  16. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    80.90 Km/H
  17. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    80.10 Km/H
  18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    80.10 Km/H
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    79.70 Km/H
  20. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    79.30 Km/H

Environment

If you're looking for a quiet and comfortable tire, this test has the Kleber Dynaxer HP4 and Michelin Primacy 4 leading the way.

Noise

Spread: 3.30 dB (5%)|Avg: 68.30 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    66.60 dB
  2. Nokian WetProof
    67.30 dB
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    67.30 dB
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    67.30 dB
  5. Semperit Speed Life 3
    67.40 dB
  6. BFGoodrich Advantage
    67.50 dB
  7. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    68.30 dB
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    68.40 dB
  9. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    68.40 dB
  10. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    68.60 dB
  11. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    68.60 dB
  12. Debica Presto HP 2
    68.60 dB
  13. Continental Premium Contact 6
    68.60 dB
  14. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    68.70 dB
  15. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    68.70 dB
  16. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    68.70 dB
  17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    68.70 dB
  18. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    69.10 dB
  19. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    69.20 dB
  20. Firestone RoadHawk
    69.90 dB

Bridgestone offered the lowest rolling resistance.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.30 kg / t (32.8%)|Avg: 8.47 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.01 kg / t
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    7.24 kg / t
  3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    7.28 kg / t
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.77 kg / t
  5. Nokian WetProof
    8.07 kg / t
  6. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    8.18 kg / t
  7. Fulda EcoControl HP2
    8.29 kg / t
  8. BFGoodrich Advantage
    8.31 kg / t
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    8.38 kg / t
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    8.51 kg / t
  11. Debica Presto HP 2
    8.60 kg / t
  12. Semperit Speed Life 3
    8.63 kg / t
  13. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.92 kg / t
  14. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8.97 kg / t
  15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    9.13 kg / t
  16. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    9.14 kg / t
  17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    9.24 kg / t
  18. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    9.25 kg / t
  19. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    9.25 kg / t
  20. Kumho Ecsta HS51
    9.31 kg / t

Results

It's an interesting result overall. Clearly the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has had a big update this year, and Continental will be happy with second and third place overall (Semperit is owned by Continental.) Unfortunately for Goodyear, their sub brand Debica beat the main brand, with the Presto HP2 looking to be a tire which offers exceptional value.

Any questions, be sure to ask below!

1st

Kumho Ecsta HS51

205/55 R16 91V
Kumho Ecsta HS51
  • EU Label: C/B/69
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 34.8 M 34.1 M +0.7 M 97.99%
Dry Handling 4th 96 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 47.5 M 46.2 M +1.3 M 97.26%
Wet Handling 1st 78.8 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 2nd 85.5 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.3%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 68.7 dB 66.6 dB +2.1 dB 96.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 42160 KM 47940 KM -5780 KM 87.94%
Value 3rd 5.81 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +0.07 Price/1000 98.8%
Price 3rd 245 215 +30 87.76%
Rolling Resistance 20th 9.31 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +2.3 kg / t 75.3%
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Continental Premium Contact 6

205/55 R16 91V
Continental Premium Contact 6
  • EU Label: C/A/71
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 36.5 M 34.1 M +2.4 M 93.42%
Dry Handling 11th 95.6 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.07%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 46.3 M 46.2 M +0.1 M 99.78%
Wet Handling 12th 77.2 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.97%
Straight Aqua 19th 79.7 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -6.4 Km/H 92.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 68.6 dB 66.6 dB +2 dB 97.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 41480 KM 47940 KM -6460 KM 86.52%
Value 8th 7.47 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +1.73 Price/1000 76.84%
Price 18th 310 215 +95 69.35%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.92 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.91 kg / t 78.59%
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Semperit Speed Life 3

205/55 R16 91V
Semperit Speed Life 3
  • EU Label: C/B/71
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 20th 37.7 M 34.1 M +3.6 M 90.45%
Dry Handling 15th 95.1 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 46.8 M 46.2 M +0.6 M 98.72%
Wet Handling 4th 78.2 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.24%
Straight Aqua 11th 81.6 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 67.4 dB 66.6 dB +0.8 dB 98.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 37060 KM 47940 KM -10880 KM 77.3%
Value 4th 7.02 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +1.28 Price/1000 81.77%
Price 20th 360 215 +145 59.72%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.63 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.62 kg / t 81.23%
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Debica Presto HP 2

205/55 R16 91V
Debica Presto HP 2
  • EU Label: E/B/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 36.3 M 34.1 M +2.2 M 93.94%
Dry Handling 6th 95.9 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 49.9 M 46.2 M +3.7 M 92.59%
Wet Handling 14th 76.7 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.34%
Straight Aqua 15th 81 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 94.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 68.6 dB 66.6 dB +2 dB 97.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 37400 KM 47940 KM -10540 KM 78.01%
Value 2nd 5.75 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +0.01 Price/1000 99.83%
Price 1st 215 100%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.6 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.59 kg / t 81.51%
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Bridgestone Turanza T005

205/55 R16 91V
Bridgestone Turanza T005
  • EU Label: B/A/72
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 35.4 M 34.1 M +1.3 M 96.33%
Dry Handling 8th 95.8 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 49.3 M 46.2 M +3.1 M 93.71%
Wet Handling 7th 77.9 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.86%
Straight Aqua 11th 81.6 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 68.7 dB 66.6 dB +2.1 dB 96.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 31960 KM 47940 KM -15980 KM 66.67%
Value 15th 9.07 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +3.33 Price/1000 63.29%
Price 17th 290 215 +75 74.14%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.01 kg / t 100%
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

205/55 R16 91V
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
  • EU Label: C/A/71
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 34.1 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 96.5 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 46.2 M 100%
Wet Handling 5th 78.1 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.11%
Straight Aqua 10th 81.8 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 95.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 67.3 dB 66.6 dB +0.7 dB 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 19th 27540 KM 47940 KM -20400 KM 57.45%
Value 18th 9.26 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +3.52 Price/1000 61.99%
Price 7th 255 215 +40 84.31%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.38 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.37 kg / t 83.65%
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

205/55 R16 91V
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
  • EU Label: C/A/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 34.5 M 34.1 M +0.4 M 98.84%
Dry Handling 12th 95.5 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 46.4 M 46.2 M +0.2 M 99.57%
Wet Handling 3rd 78.4 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.49%
Straight Aqua 7th 83 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 19th 69.2 dB 66.6 dB +2.6 dB 96.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 30600 KM 47940 KM -17340 KM 63.83%
Value 16th 9.15 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +3.41 Price/1000 62.73%
Price 16th 280 215 +65 76.79%
Rolling Resistance 18th 9.25 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +2.24 kg / t 75.78%
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Michelin Primacy 4

205/55 R16 91V
Michelin Primacy 4
  • EU Label: C/A/68
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 35.8 M 34.1 M +1.7 M 95.25%
Dry Handling 19th 94.4 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 47.5 M 46.2 M +1.3 M 97.26%
Wet Handling 13th 76.8 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.46%
Straight Aqua 5th 83.2 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 67.3 dB 66.6 dB +0.7 dB 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 44200 KM 47940 KM -3740 KM 92.2%
Value 7th 7.24 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +1.5 Price/1000 79.28%
Price 19th 320 215 +105 67.19%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.77 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +0.76 kg / t 90.22%
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9th

Firestone RoadHawk

205/55 R16 91V
Firestone RoadHawk
  • EU Label: C/A/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 35.7 M 34.1 M +1.6 M 95.52%
Dry Handling 3rd 96.1 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 49.3 M 46.2 M +3.1 M 93.71%
Wet Handling 1st 78.8 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 3rd 84.3 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 20th 69.9 dB 66.6 dB +3.3 dB 95.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 16th 27880 KM 47940 KM -20060 KM 58.16%
Value 16th 9.15 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +3.41 Price/1000 62.73%
Price 7th 255 215 +40 84.31%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.51 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.5 kg / t 82.37%
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

205/55 R16 91V
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
  • EU Label: B/A/69
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 36.1 M 34.1 M +2 M 94.46%
Dry Handling 16th 94.9 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.34%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 49.5 M 46.2 M +3.3 M 93.33%
Wet Handling 16th 76.5 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.08%
Straight Aqua 17th 80.1 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -6 Km/H 93.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 68.6 dB 66.6 dB +2 dB 97.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 47940 KM 100%
Value 1st 5.74 Price/1000 100%
Price 15th 275 215 +60 78.18%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.24 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +0.23 kg / t 96.82%
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11th

BFGoodrich Advantage

205/55 R16 91V
BFGoodrich Advantage
  • EU Label: C/A/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 36.7 M 34.1 M +2.6 M 92.92%
Dry Handling 2nd 96.2 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 49.9 M 46.2 M +3.7 M 92.59%
Wet Handling 20th 75.4 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.69%
Straight Aqua 13th 81.3 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 67.5 dB 66.6 dB +0.9 dB 98.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 33320 KM 47940 KM -14620 KM 69.5%
Value 11th 8.1 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +2.36 Price/1000 70.86%
Price 13th 270 215 +55 79.63%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.31 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.3 kg / t 84.36%
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11th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

205/55 R16 91V
Maxxis Premitra HP5
  • EU Label: C/A/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 35 M 34.1 M +0.9 M 97.43%
Dry Handling 6th 95.9 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 50.4 M 46.2 M +4.2 M 91.67%
Wet Handling 11th 77.3 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.1%
Straight Aqua 8th 82.9 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 68.7 dB 66.6 dB +2.1 dB 96.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 16th 27880 KM 47940 KM -20060 KM 58.16%
Value 14th 8.97 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +3.23 Price/1000 63.99%
Price 4th 250 215 +35 86%
Rolling Resistance 18th 9.25 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +2.24 kg / t 75.78%
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11th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

205/55 R16 91V
Toyo Proxes Comfort
  • EU Label: C/A/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 35.2 M 34.1 M +1.1 M 96.88%
Dry Handling 4th 96 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 51.9 M 46.2 M +5.7 M 89.02%
Wet Handling 9th 77.6 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.48%
Straight Aqua 17th 80.1 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -6 Km/H 93.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 68.6 dB 66.6 dB +2 dB 97.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 31960 KM 47940 KM -15980 KM 66.67%
Value 13th 8.29 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +2.55 Price/1000 69.24%
Price 12th 265 215 +50 81.13%
Rolling Resistance 15th 9.13 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +2.12 kg / t 76.78%
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11th

Uniroyal RainSport 5

205/55 R16 91V
Uniroyal RainSport 5
  • EU Label: C/A/71
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 37.4 M 34.1 M +3.3 M 91.18%
Dry Handling 20th 94.3 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 49.9 M 46.2 M +3.7 M 92.59%
Wet Handling 6th 78 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.98%
Straight Aqua 1st 86.1 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 68.3 dB 66.6 dB +1.7 dB 97.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 32300 KM 47940 KM -15640 KM 67.38%
Value 10th 8.05 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +2.31 Price/1000 71.3%
Price 9th 260 215 +45 82.69%
Rolling Resistance 17th 9.24 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +2.23 kg / t 75.87%
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15th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

205/55 R16 91V
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  • EU Label: C/A/67
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 35.8 M 34.1 M +1.7 M 95.25%
Dry Handling 8th 95.8 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 49.1 M 46.2 M +2.9 M 94.09%
Wet Handling 18th 76.2 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.7%
Straight Aqua 5th 83.2 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 68.4 dB 66.6 dB +1.8 dB 97.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 35020 KM 47940 KM -12920 KM 73.05%
Value 6th 7.14 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +1.4 Price/1000 80.39%
Price 4th 250 215 +35 86%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.97 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.96 kg / t 78.15%
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15th

Fulda EcoControl HP2

205/55 R16 91V
Fulda EcoControl HP2
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 36 M 34.1 M +1.9 M 94.72%
Dry Handling 14th 95.3 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 52.8 M 46.2 M +6.6 M 87.5%
Wet Handling 9th 77.6 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.48%
Straight Aqua 4th 83.8 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 68.7 dB 66.6 dB +2.1 dB 96.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 37060 KM 47940 KM -10880 KM 77.3%
Value 4th 7.02 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +1.28 Price/1000 81.77%
Price 9th 260 215 +45 82.69%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.29 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.28 kg / t 84.56%
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Nokian WetProof

205/55 R16 91V
Nokian WetProof
  • EU Label: C/A/68
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 35.1 M 34.1 M +1 M 97.15%
Dry Handling 10th 95.7 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 49.5 M 46.2 M +3.3 M 93.33%
Wet Handling 8th 77.7 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6%
Straight Aqua 13th 81.3 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 67.3 dB 66.6 dB +0.7 dB 98.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 20th 26180 KM 47940 KM -21760 KM 54.61%
Value 20th 9.93 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +4.19 Price/1000 57.8%
Price 9th 260 215 +45 82.69%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.07 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.06 kg / t 86.86%
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Kleber Dynaxer HP4

205/55 R16 91V
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
  • EU Label: C/A/68
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 36.2 M 34.1 M +2.1 M 94.2%
Dry Handling 17th 94.8 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 49.3 M 46.2 M +3.1 M 93.71%
Wet Handling 16th 76.5 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.08%
Straight Aqua 16th 80.9 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 66.6 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 30600 KM 47940 KM -17340 KM 63.83%
Value 12th 8.17 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +2.43 Price/1000 70.26%
Price 4th 250 215 +35 86%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.18 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +1.17 kg / t 85.7%
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Dunlop Sport BluResponse

205/55 R16 91V
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  • EU Label: B/A/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 35.4 M 34.1 M +1.3 M 96.33%
Dry Handling 18th 94.5 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.93%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 50.3 M 46.2 M +4.1 M 91.85%
Wet Handling 15th 76.6 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.21%
Straight Aqua 9th 82.3 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 69.1 dB 66.6 dB +2.5 dB 96.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 16th 27880 KM 47940 KM -20060 KM 58.16%
Value 19th 9.68 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +3.94 Price/1000 59.3%
Price 13th 270 215 +55 79.63%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.28 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +0.27 kg / t 96.29%
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20th

Nexen N Blue HD+

205/55 R16 91V
Nexen N Blue HD Plus
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 35.8 M 34.1 M +1.7 M 95.25%
Dry Handling 13th 95.4 Km/H 96.5 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 50.2 M 46.2 M +4 M 92.03%
Wet Handling 19th 76 Km/H 78.8 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.45%
Straight Aqua 20th 79.3 Km/H 86.1 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 92.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 68.4 dB 66.6 dB +1.8 dB 97.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 30260 KM 47940 KM -17680 KM 63.12%
Value 9th 7.6 Price/1000 5.74 Price/1000 +1.86 Price/1000 75.53%
Price 2nd 230 215 +15 93.48%
Rolling Resistance 16th 9.14 kg / t 7.01 kg / t +2.13 kg / t 76.7%
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