Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph

Published a later than usual due to covid travel restrictions, the Polish magazine "Motor" have tested ten 225/55 R17 summer tires in the usual array of wet and dry testing.

The 17 inch size tested can be found on a wide range of vehicles, such as the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, and Mercedes E-Class, smaller vehicles like the BMW 3-Series and Mini Countryman, crossovers like the Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail and Skoda Karoq, and even minivans / people carriers like the Chrysler Voyager, Fiat Scudo and Opel Vivaro.

Motor Magazine used a BMW 5 Series for the testing.

Dry

As with most tests including the Continental PremiumContact 6, the German tire did exceptionally well in the dry, having the shortest dry braking, fastest dry handling lap and the best subjective dry handling feeling. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 kept the Continental honest in the braking and the timed lap, and the Nokian PowerProof, Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Laufenn S Fit EQ+ performed well.

Unfortunately while the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue was rated as one of the best tires in the dry subjectively, it had a lack of grip in braking and handling.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental Premium Contact 6	113 ft	Best	0 mph
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	115 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
3Nokian PowerProof	116 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	116 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	116 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
6Debica Presto UHP2	117 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
7Laufenn S Fit EQ+	118 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	118 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	122 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
10Imperial Ecosport 2	128 ft	+15 ft	27 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.3% (15 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Imperial Ecosport 2 would still be travelling at 27 mph 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 / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	56.1 s	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	56.2 s	+0.10 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	56.8 s	+0.70 s
4Laufenn S Fit EQ+	56.9 s	+0.80 s
5Nokian PowerProof	57 s	+0.90 s
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	57.2 s	+1.10 s
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	57.2 s	+1.10 s
8Imperial Ecosport 2	57.3 s	+1.20 s
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	57.6 s	+1.50 s
9Debica Presto UHP2	57.6 s	+1.50 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	7 Points	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	6.7 Points	-0.30 Points
2Laufenn S Fit EQ+	6.7 Points	-0.30 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	6.55 Points	-0.45 Points
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
5Nokian PowerProof	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	6.4 Points	-0.60 Points
8Imperial Ecosport 2	6.4 Points	-0.60 Points
10Debica Presto UHP2	6.25 Points	-0.75 Points

The difference between best and worst was 10.7% (0.75 Points).

Wet

The wet grip tests had a very similar order to dry, with the Continental tire leading the Goodyear in both braking and handling tests, the Nokian and Bridgestone also performing well, and the Pirelli having a surprisingly disappointing result for a premium tire.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	158 ft	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	162 ft	+4 ft
3Nokian PowerProof	165 ft	+7 ft
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	168 ft	+10 ft
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	168 ft	+10 ft
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	170 ft	+12 ft
7Laufenn S Fit EQ+	176 ft	+18 ft
8Debica Presto UHP2	177 ft	+19 ft
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	185 ft	+27 ft
10Imperial Ecosport 2	189 ft	+31 ft

The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (31 ft ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	87.2 s	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	88.5 s	+1.30 s
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	89.7 s	+2.50 s
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	90 s	+2.80 s
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	90.4 s	+3.20 s
5Debica Presto UHP2	90.4 s	+3.20 s
5Nokian PowerProof	90.4 s	+3.20 s
8Laufenn S Fit EQ+	93.6 s	+6.40 s
9Imperial Ecosport 2	94.6 s	+7.40 s
10Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	94.8 s	+7.60 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.7% (7.6 s).

The deep water straight aquaplaning test had a surprise win for the Imperial EcoSport 2 budget tire, where as the Goodyear proved best in curved aquaplaning.

On balance, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 had the best balance between the shallow and deep water testing.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Imperial Ecosport 2	61.0 mph	Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	59.1 mph	-1.9 mph
3Nokian PowerProof	59.0 mph	-2.0 mph
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	58.9 mph	-2.1 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	58.9 mph	-2.1 mph
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	58.7 mph	-2.3 mph
7Debica Presto UHP2	58.5 mph	-2.5 mph
8Continental Premium Contact 6	58.4 mph	-2.6 mph
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	57.7 mph	-3.3 mph
10Laufenn S Fit EQ+	57.3 mph	-3.7 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (3.7 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	11.3 ft/s²	Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	11.1 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
3Nokian PowerProof	10.7 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
3Imperial Ecosport 2	10.7 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	10.6 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
6Debica Presto UHP2	10.4 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	10.1 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
8Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	9.3 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
9Laufenn S Fit EQ+	9.1 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
10Continental Premium Contact 6	8.7 ft/s²	-2.6 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 23% (2.6 ft/s²).

Environment

As we've found in the Tire Reviews tests, the Nokian Powerproof and Continental PremiumContact 6 sit at opposite ends of the external noise tests.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian PowerProof	70.6 dB	Best
2Debica Presto UHP2	70.7 dB	+0.10 dB
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	70.8 dB	+0.20 dB
4Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	70.9 dB	+0.30 dB
4Imperial Ecosport 2	70.9 dB	+0.30 dB
6Laufenn S Fit EQ+	71.1 dB	+0.50 dB
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	71.3 dB	+0.70 dB
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	71.5 dB	+0.90 dB
9Bridgestone Turanza T005	72 dB	+1.40 dB
10Continental Premium Contact 6	72.9 dB	+2.30 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (2.3 dB).

The rolling resistance test perhaps highlights why Pirelli struggled in the grip tests, as the P7 Blue has a significantly lower rolling resistance than even the Bridgestone Turanza T005, which usually has the lowest rolling resistance on test.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	6.6 kg/t	Best	$0
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.12 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	$23
3Debica Presto UHP2	7.76 kg/t	+1.16 kg/t	$52
3Laufenn S Fit EQ+	7.76 kg/t	+1.16 kg/t	$52
5Continental Premium Contact 6	7.96 kg/t	+1.36 kg/t	$61
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.12 kg/t	+1.52 kg/t	$68
7Nokian PowerProof	8.18 kg/t	+1.58 kg/t	$70
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	8.2 kg/t	+1.60 kg/t	$71
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.85 kg/t	+2.25 kg/t	$100
9Imperial Ecosport 2	8.85 kg/t	+2.25 kg/t	$100

The difference between best and worst was 34.1% (2.25 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 uses about 28 gal ($100) more fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.

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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 tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Unsurprisingly the budget tire is the cheapest tire on test, with the Pirelli tire offsetting it's low fuel use with a very high purchase price!

Results

Dry100%

Wet95.9%

Comfort96.8%

Rolling Resistance82.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	113 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 10	56.1 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 10	7 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	158 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 10	87.2 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 10	58.4 mph	-2.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 10	8.7 ft/s²	-2.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 10	72.9 dB	+2.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 10	7.96 kg/t	+1.36 kg/t

Price: 572.00

Dry98.6%

Wet98.1%

Comfort99%

Rolling Resistance74.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	115 ft	+2 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	56.2 s	+0.10 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 10	6.4 Points	-0.60 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	162 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	88.5 s	+1.30 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 10	58.9 mph	-2.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 10	11.3 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 10	71.3 dB	+0.70 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 10	8.85 kg/t	+2.25 kg/t

Price: 508.00

Dry97.6%

Wet96%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance80.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	116 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	57 s	+0.90 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 10	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	165 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	90.4 s	+3.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 10	59.0 mph	-2.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 10	10.7 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 10	70.6 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 10	8.18 kg/t	+1.58 kg/t

Price: 452.00

Dry97.6%

Wet95.4%

Comfort98.1%

Rolling Resistance92.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	116 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 10	56.8 s	+0.70 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 10	6.55 Points	-0.45 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	168 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	90 s	+2.80 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 10	58.9 mph	-2.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 10	10.6 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 10	72 dB	+1.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 10	7.12 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t

Price: 546.00

Dry97.2%

Wet95.8%

Comfort98.7%

Rolling Resistance80.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	116 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	6^th / 10	57.2 s	+1.10 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 10	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	170 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 10	89.7 s	+2.50 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 10	59.1 mph	-1.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 10	11.1 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 10	71.5 dB	+0.90 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 10	8.2 kg/t	+1.60 kg/t

Price: 525.00

Dry96.5%

Wet94.5%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance81.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	118 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	6^th / 10	57.2 s	+1.10 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 10	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 10	168 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	90.4 s	+3.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 10	58.7 mph	-2.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 10	10.1 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	70.8 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 10	8.12 kg/t	+1.52 kg/t

Price: 376.00

Dry96.4%

Wet93.3%

Comfort99.9%

Rolling Resistance85.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	117 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	57.6 s	+1.50 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 10	6.25 Points	-0.75 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	177 ft	+19 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	90.4 s	+3.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 10	58.5 mph	-2.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 10	10.4 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 10	70.7 dB	+0.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 10	7.76 kg/t	+1.16 kg/t

Price: 390.00

Dry97.2%

Wet90.2%

Comfort99.3%

Rolling Resistance85.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	118 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	56.9 s	+0.80 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 10	6.7 Points	-0.30 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	176 ft	+18 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	8^th / 10	93.6 s	+6.40 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 10	57.3 mph	-3.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 10	9.1 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 10	71.1 dB	+0.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 10	7.76 kg/t	+1.16 kg/t

Price: 319.00

Dry95.2%

Wet88.6%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	122 ft	+9 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	57.6 s	+1.50 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 10	6.7 Points	-0.30 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	185 ft	+27 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	10^th / 10	94.8 s	+7.60 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 10	57.7 mph	-3.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 10	9.3 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 10	70.9 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 10	6.6 kg/t	Best in this discipline

Price: 642.00

Dry92.9%

Wet90.8%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance74.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	128 ft	+15 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	8^th / 10	57.3 s	+1.20 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 10	6.4 Points	-0.60 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	189 ft	+31 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	94.6 s	+7.40 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 10	61.0 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 10	10.7 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 10	70.9 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 10	8.85 kg/t	+2.25 kg/t

Price: 234.00

Discussion

13 comments

S500 Jun 8, 2021 archived

Which of these 5 tires in 235/55R17 do you recon would be the most comfortable and quiet on an S-Class?
Premium Contact 6
Premium Contact 6 MO-V (Mercedes spec tire but for the V-Class which is a Van)
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Sport Maxx RT2 with NST (sound deadening foam)
Primacy 4

#6926
1. TireReviews S500 Jun 9, 2021 archived
  
  Interesting question, The Dunlop would probably be the quietest thanks to the foam but I would guess the Primacy 4 would give the best overall levels of NVH
  
  #6927
Jan May 22, 2021 archived

Hi Jonathan, do you have any idea, if Dunlop plan something new in 17"? Something like SP Sport Maxx 2 or SportMaxx RT 3. And they have also no all season tire. In Dunlop is something frozen probably :-D

#6885
1. TireReviews Jan May 23, 2021 archived
  
  Dunlop do have a new all season tire! https://www.tyrereviews.com... they're just not pushing it.
  If you don't already know, Goodyear own Dunlop, but at the moment they are going through a phase of pushing Goodyear which is why a lot of the Dunlop tires are the same as previous generation Goodyear tires (RT2 = Asym 3)
  
  #6886
  1. Jan TireReviews May 25, 2021 archived
    
    Thank you, I didn't notice new all season from Dunlop. Looks like siped summer, such a Vredestein way. I prefer directional pattern in winter.
    I know about ownership, but I like Dunlop more. So they should release something new due to the name Dunlop.
    I'm little bit confused with RT2. In some test is too much "eco" and in another is sporty. A had RT on Auris, and they were good tires. Not best, but definitely not what some tests are saying.
    
    #6890
Morten B' Andresen May 20, 2021 archived

Which summer tires would you recommend for a 2015 VW Polo 1.4TSI BlueGT? Tire size is 215/40/R17.
The new Continental EcoContact 6 looks good on paper, but can't find any test of it?

#6878
Philby May 18, 2021 archived

So the Pirellis oh boy have they plummeted. I am wondering are there any new tires planned to be unveiled later this year?

#6871
1. TireReviews Philby May 19, 2021 archived
  
  As far as I'm aware there's nothing big and new this year other than the CrossClimate 2.
  Strange result for the Pirelli but I'm sure their next range of tires will be much improved, as the updated P Zero PZ4 is
  
  #6873
  1. Philby TireReviews May 19, 2021 archived
    
    I was wondering because I do 50.000km / year so I change annually. In 205/55/16 the last 5 years I have sampled efficient grip performance 1, primacy 3, T005, rainstorm 5 and premium contact 6. So I am running out of options for October. As of now I am thinking of e-primacy but haven't been tested yet. Also pirelli is a letdown and the venture prime 3 is pretty old as is the Dunlop blu response.
    
    #6875
    1. TireReviews Philby May 20, 2021 archived
      
      EGP2 is worth a go if you've only used V1?
      
      #6881
      1. Philby TireReviews May 20, 2021 archived
        
        From the 5 tires I would only refit PC6 and T005. I am intrigued by the AE51 Yokohama the EFP2 well it is good no doubt but it seems the least sporty premium choice.
        
        #6882
        
        Kolemjdouci Philby Aug 4, 2021 archived
        
        If you do 50.000 km/year than you will not find longer lasting tire than GY EGP2 and it really also is very fuel efficient. Second best lasting should be Michelin Primacy 4, according to tests. All in 205/55/16.
        My experience with GY EGP1 195/65 R15 is that they de facto pay themselves/pay off via fuel saved and long lasting endurance.
        P.S. E.g. UK petrol prices are now at an eight-year high.
        
        #7034
  2. Asier TireReviews May 20, 2021 archived
    
    I read somewhere about the upcoming Conti SportContact 7. How real is that. If they are able to blend the good sportiness of the SC6 with the wear properties of the latest Contis, it should be a killer, don’t you think?
    
    #6876

Tire	Continental Premium Contact 6	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Nokian PowerProof	Bridgestone Turanza T005	Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	Maxxis Premitra HP5	Debica Presto UHP2	Laufenn S Fit EQ+	Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue	Imperial Ecosport 2
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th	10^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	100%	98.6%	97.6%	97.6%	97.2%	96.5%	96.4%	97.2%	95.2%	92.9%
Wet	95.9%	98.1%	96%	95.4%	95.8%	94.5%	93.3%	90.2%	88.6%	90.8%
Comfort	96.8%	99%	100%	98.1%	98.7%	99.7%	99.9%	99.3%	99.6%	99.6%
Rolling Resistance	82.9%	74.6%	80.7%	92.7%	80.5%	81.3%	85.1%	85.1%	100%	74.6%
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