2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test

Test Publication:

225/45 R17 8 tires 4 categories

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Test Publication:

https://www.vibilagare.se/test/dacktest

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Test Size: 225/45 R17

Tires Tested: 8 tires

Test Categories:
4 categories (10 tests)

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The Maxxis Premitra HP5 aced the tire test to finish in first spot overall, ahead of the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 in second place and Continental PremiumContact 6 in third. This is a really impressive result for the Maxxis brand, especially when you consider price was NOT taken into account for the final results!

The only caveat worth remembering is wear was not tested in this test. In previous tests where wear results were included, the second placed Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 had a significant advantage over other tires on test, and the Maxxis didn't score too well..

You can find our summary of the data below, but for the full details be sure to head over to the ViBilagare website.

Dry

Dry braking was a close group overall, and was lead by the Continental PremiumContact 6 which stop the car 0.4 meters ahead of the new Landsail Sentury Qirin 990!

The test winning Maxxis Premitra HP5 was the fastest tire across a dry handling lap, edging out Goodyear and Continental in second place.

Wet

Continental also won the wet braking testing, but this time by nearly a full meter over the second placed Nokian Hakka Blue 2, which is a similar tire to the Central European Nokian WetProof.

Continental was also the fastest tire around the wet handling lap, with the budget Hifly again performing poorly.

Nokian and Maxxis led the way in the aquaplaning testing by a large margin!

Environment

ViBilagare are one of the few publications to rate comfort and noise subjectively, which is a really interesting metric.

In the subjective comfort testing, the Nokian and Pirelli had a small advantage over the group of tires, rounding out bumps and road imperfections better than the rivals.

Subjective noise testing showed the Goodyear had an advantage over the group, especially on rough surfaces.

The price (in Euros) chart highlights the huge difference between the cheapest and most expensive tires on test.

And finally, it will be no surprise to regular tire tests viewers to see the Michelin Primacy 4 and Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 leading the way in the rolling resistance testing.

Results

1^st

Maxxis Premitra HP5

225/45 R17 94W

• EU Label: C/A/70
• Origin: China
• UTQG: 340
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 8.9 kgs
• Tread: 7.3 mm

Excellent stability and steering response in the dry, good levels of grip in the wet with a neutral wet balance, best aquaplaning resistance on test, well priced.

Mid pack stopping distances, average comfort.

Dry

98.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	34.9 M	33.7 M	+1.2 M	96.56%
Dry Handling	1st	99.9 s			100%

Wet

97.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	34.3 M	31.6 M	+2.7 M	92.13%
Wet Handling	3rd	70.2 s	69.9 s	+0.3 s	99.57%
Wet Circle	3rd	14.67 s	14.61 s	+0.06 s	99.59%
Straight Aqua	2nd	85.6 Km/H	86 Km/H	-0.4 Km/H	99.53%

Comfort

55%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	2 Points	4 Points	-2 Points	50%
Subj. Noise	5th	3 Points	5 Points	-2 Points	60%

Value

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	75.53	65.32	+10.21	86.48%
Fuel Consumption	4th	5.51 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.14 l/100km	97.46%

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2^nd

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

225/45 R17 94W

• EU Label: B/A/70
• Origin: Poland
• UTQG: 360
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 9 kgs
• Tread: 8.1 mm

Responsive and easy to drive in the wet and dry, very good levels of comfort and quietest tire on test.

Average aquaplaning resistance.

Dry

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	34.8 M	33.7 M	+1.1 M	96.84%
Dry Handling	2nd	100.3 s	99.9 s	+0.4 s	99.6%

Wet

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	34.6 M	31.6 M	+3 M	91.33%
Wet Handling	4th	70.4 s	69.9 s	+0.5 s	99.29%
Wet Circle	1st	14.61 s			100%
Straight Aqua	6th	81.8 Km/H	86 Km/H	-4.2 Km/H	95.12%

Comfort

87.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	3 Points	4 Points	-1 Points	75%
Subj. Noise	1st	5 Points			100%

Value

75.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	123.07	65.32	+57.75	53.08%
Fuel Consumption	2nd	5.44 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.07 l/100km	98.71%

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3^rd

Continental Premium Contact 6

225/45 R17 94Y

• EU Label: C/A/72
• Origin: France
• UTQG: 280
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 9.5 kgs
• Tread: 7.5 mm

Easy to drive, stable rear and slight understeer balance in the dry, fastest around the wet handling lap, shortest braking distances in the dry and wet.

Worse curved aquaplaning resistance on test, low levels of comfort, average noise.

Dry

99.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	33.7 M			100%
Dry Handling	2nd	100.3 s	99.9 s	+0.4 s	99.6%

Wet

98.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	31.6 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	69.9 s			100%
Wet Circle	4th	14.72 s	14.61 s	+0.11 s	99.25%
Straight Aqua	4th	83 Km/H	86 Km/H	-3 Km/H	96.51%

Comfort

55%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	2 Points	4 Points	-2 Points	50%
Subj. Noise	5th	3 Points	5 Points	-2 Points	60%

Value

71.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	8th	146.94	65.32	+81.62	44.45%
Fuel Consumption	3rd	5.49 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.12 l/100km	97.81%

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3^rd

Nokian Hakka Blue 2

225/45 R17 94W

• EU Label: C/A/72
• Origin: Russia
• UTQG: 300
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 10.4 kgs
• Tread: 7.8 mm

Excellent aquaplaning resistance and short wet braking, very good levels of comfort.

Long dry braking, soft and imprecise dry handling.

Dry

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	35.3 M	33.7 M	+1.6 M	95.47%
Dry Handling	6th	100.8 s	99.9 s	+0.9 s	99.11%

Wet

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	32.5 M	31.6 M	+0.9 M	97.23%
Wet Handling	2nd	70.1 s	69.9 s	+0.2 s	99.71%
Wet Circle	2nd	14.64 s	14.61 s	+0.03 s	99.8%
Straight Aqua	1st	86 Km/H			100%

Comfort

90%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	4 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	2nd	4 Points	5 Points	-1 Points	80%

Value

70.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	140.55	65.32	+75.23	46.47%
Fuel Consumption	8th	5.71 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.34 l/100km	94.05%

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5^th

Michelin Primacy 4

225/45 R17 94W

• EU Label: B/A/68
• Origin: Italy
• UTQG: 340
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 9.1 kgs
• Tread: 6.3 mm

Good aquaplaning resistance given it's shallow starting tread depth, lowest fuel consumption on test, short braking in the dry and wet.

Average comfort and low lateral wet circle grip.

Dry

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	34.7 M	33.7 M	+1 M	97.12%
Dry Handling	5th	100.7 s	99.9 s	+0.8 s	99.21%

Wet

96.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	33.8 M	31.6 M	+2.2 M	93.49%
Wet Handling	5th	70.9 s	69.9 s	+1 s	98.59%
Wet Circle	6th	14.95 s	14.61 s	+0.34 s	97.73%
Straight Aqua	5th	82.6 Km/H	86 Km/H	-3.4 Km/H	96.05%

Comfort

67.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	3 Points	4 Points	-1 Points	75%
Subj. Noise	5th	3 Points	5 Points	-2 Points	60%

Value

72.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	7th	142.81	65.32	+77.49	45.74%
Fuel Consumption	1st	5.37 l/100km			100%

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6^th

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

225/45 R17 94Y

• EU Label: C/A/69
• Origin: Russia
• UTQG: 320
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 9.4 kgs
• Tread: 6.9 mm

Good in the dry with the best steering feedback and handling, good aquaplaning resistance, low noise levels ang good comfort.

Long wet braking, difficult wet handling.

Dry

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	34.2 M	33.7 M	+0.5 M	98.54%
Dry Handling	4th	100.5 s	99.9 s	+0.6 s	99.4%

Wet

95.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	35 M	31.6 M	+3.4 M	90.29%
Wet Handling	6th	71.3 s	69.9 s	+1.4 s	98.04%
Wet Circle	5th	14.85 s	14.61 s	+0.24 s	98.38%
Straight Aqua	3rd	83.4 Km/H	86 Km/H	-2.6 Km/H	96.98%

Comfort

90%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	4 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	2nd	4 Points	5 Points	-1 Points	80%

Value

74.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	122.78	65.32	+57.46	53.2%
Fuel Consumption	7th	5.63 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.26 l/100km	95.38%

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7^th

Landsail Qirin 990

225/45 R17 94W

• EU Label: B/A/66
• Origin: China
• UTQG: 520
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 9.5 kgs
• Tread: 7.1 mm

Very good dry braking, low noise.

Poor handling in the dry, understeer in the wet, low aquaplaning resistance.

Dry

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	34.1 M	33.7 M	+0.4 M	98.83%
Dry Handling	7th	101.4 s	99.9 s	+1.5 s	98.52%

Wet

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	34.5 M	31.6 M	+2.9 M	91.59%
Wet Handling	7th	71.9 s	69.9 s	+2 s	97.22%
Wet Circle	6th	14.95 s	14.61 s	+0.34 s	97.73%
Straight Aqua	8th	79.4 Km/H	86 Km/H	-6.6 Km/H	92.33%

Comfort

77.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	3 Points	4 Points	-1 Points	75%
Subj. Noise	2nd	4 Points	5 Points	-1 Points	80%

Value

98.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	65.42	65.32	+0.1	99.85%
Fuel Consumption	5th	5.55 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.18 l/100km	96.76%

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8^th

Hifly HF805

225/45 R17 94W

• EU Label: E/E/72
• Origin: China
• UTQG: 280
• 3PMSF: no
• Weight: 10.1 kgs
• Tread: 7.4 mm

Cheapest tire on test.

Very poor wet braking, low grip in all conditions, high noise and low levels of comfort.

Dry

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	36 M	33.7 M	+2.3 M	93.61%
Dry Handling	8th	102.3 s	99.9 s	+2.4 s	97.65%

Wet

92.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	37.1 M	31.6 M	+5.5 M	85.18%
Wet Handling	8th	73.2 s	69.9 s	+3.3 s	95.49%
Wet Circle	8th	15.28 s	14.61 s	+0.67 s	95.62%
Straight Aqua	7th	80.5 Km/H	86 Km/H	-5.5 Km/H	93.6%

Comfort

45%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	2 Points	4 Points	-2 Points	50%
Subj. Noise	8th	2 Points	5 Points	-3 Points	40%

Value

97.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	65.32			100%
Fuel Consumption	6th	5.6 l/100km	5.37 l/100km	+0.23 l/100km	95.89%

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