2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

The 2022 AutoBild summer tire is here! As usual, the test started out as a wet and dry braking test of fifty sets of tires in the popular 215/55 R17 size using a VW Passat, with the best twenty one moving through to this full test. Not only have AutoBild managed to test the new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52, they've also put all twenty one sets of tires through a wear test, and included an (unnamed) all season tire as a reference in the grip tests!

The Best in Test

The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 won the test by combining good grip in the dry and wet, very low rolling resistance and the best wear on test. Even though it wasn't the cheapest tire, when AutoBild divided the purchase price by the projected mileage it also proved to be the best value tire on test, a very impressive showing from Goodyear.

Hankook will be pleased with a second place overall for the new Prime 4. The Prime 3 often had high wear, but the Prime 4 was excellent in the wear test, one of the best tires in the dry and very good in the wet.

It seems impossible to keep the Michelin Primacy 4 away from the podium of a test, with the French tire finishing third overall with low wear and a very low rolling resistance as its standout qualities, but thanks to its high purchase price, its calculated value was 20% lower than the Goodyears.

The other notiable inclusion in this test was the ultra low rolling resistance Continental EcoContact 6. Due to the way tire tests work, this tire was never going to do well overall thanks to lower levels of wet grip, but the Continental eco tire did prove to have a significant advantage in rolling resistance, reasonable grip in the dry and wet (remember it beat thirty other tires in dry and wet braking to get to this test) and surprisingly good levels of wear. If you're looking for a tire to save petrol, this might be the one for you, but it's definitely not great for sporty handling.

As for the all season tire, it was the worst in dry braking which was no surprise, but also the worst in both aquaplaning tests, mid pack in dry and wet handling, and mid-pack for rolling resistance. Given this is the only tire which would offer any sort of grip in snow, it's a fairly impressive result.

Below is the exhaustive data, and be sure to check out the full test on the AutoBild website!

Dry

The new Kumho and Nokian led the way in dry braking, with Bridgestone and Hankook tied behind them.

Hankook led the dry handling lap with the fastest average speed, and Michelin was the best of the rest.

Wet

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 consistently leads wet braking testing, and once again it was the best tire in the test. The new Hankook again placed well, with Falken and Vredestein close behind.

Bridgestone again led the wet in wet handling, with Hankook and this time Nokian rounding out the top three.

Wet circle roughly mirrored wet handling.

There were varying results for the two aquaplaning tests.

Wear

The test winning Goodyear had a huge lead in wear, with Michelina and Continental rounding out the top three.

Value is calculated by dividing the purchase price of the tires by the projected mileage then giving a Euros per 1000km figure.

Environment

The eco bias Continental had a good lead in the rolling resistance test, with Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear the best of the "regular" tires.

Autobild conducted external noise testing at 50 km/h and 80 km/h, these are the results from 50 km/h.

Results

1st: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 17th 36.8 M 35.7 M +1.1 M 97.01% Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96% Wet Braking 13th 46.4 M 43 M +3.4 M 92.67% Wet Handling 4th 74.3 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.2% Wet Circle 2nd 6.64 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.1 m/s 98.52% Straight Aqua 17th 82.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 93.65% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 4.54 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 93.61% Noise 9th 68.8 dB 67.1 dB +1.7 dB 97.53% Wear 1st 51340 Km 100% Value 1st 10.42 Price/1000 100% Price 19th 535 300 +235 56.07% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.1 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.41 kg / t 80.14% Premium performance with excellent handling, short braking, lowest wear on test, best value on test, low rolling resistance. Expensive. Read Reviews    Buy from £103.69
2nd: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 35.8 M 35.7 M +0.1 M 99.72% Dry Handling 1st 96 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 2nd 43.5 M 43 M +0.5 M 98.85% Wet Handling 2nd 74.5 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.47% Wet Circle 4th 6.59 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.15 m/s 97.77% Straight Aqua 13th 84.3 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.58% Curved Aquaplaning 17th 3.98 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.87 m/sec2 82.06% Noise 7th 68.6 dB 67.1 dB +1.5 dB 97.81% Wear 4th 40800 Km 51340 Km -10540 Km 79.47% Value 4th 11.64 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000 89.52% Price 14th 475 300 +175 63.16% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.35 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.66 kg / t 77.41% Excellent handling in the dry and wet, short braking distances, good mileage, good value for money. Average comfort. Read Reviews
3rd: Michelin Primacy 4
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 36.2 M 35.7 M +0.5 M 98.62% Dry Handling 2nd 95.6 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.58% Wet Braking 10th 45.8 M 43 M +2.8 M 93.89% Wet Handling 13th 73 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.46% Wet Circle 13th 6.2 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.54 m/s 91.99% Straight Aqua 5th 86.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.96% Curved Aquaplaning 14th 4.15 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.7 m/sec2 85.57% Noise 4th 68.3 dB 67.1 dB +1.2 dB 98.24% Wear 2nd 44880 Km 51340 Km -6460 Km 87.42% Value 8th 12.59 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.17 Price/1000 82.76% Price 20th 565 300 +265 53.1% Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.83 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.14 kg / t 83.31% Very good handling, crisp steering, good aquaplaning reserves, short braking distances, very low wear, low rolling resistance. Expensive. Read Reviews    Buy from £114.39
4th: Bridgestone Turanza T005
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 35.8 M 35.7 M +0.1 M 99.72% Dry Handling 4th 95.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.17% Wet Braking 1st 43 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 74.9 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 1st 6.74 m/s 100% Straight Aqua 12th 84.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.69% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 4.47 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 92.16% Noise 11th 68.9 dB 67.1 dB +1.8 dB 97.39% Wear 11th 31960 Km 51340 Km -19380 Km 62.25% Value 19th 15.96 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +5.54 Price/1000 65.29% Price 17th 510 300 +210 58.82% Rolling Resistance 3rd 6.94 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +1.25 kg / t 81.99% Good grip and excellent wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning properties, precise steering behaviour, short wet and dry braking distances. Average wear. Read Reviews    Buy from £98.79
5th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81% Dry Handling 4th 95.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.17% Wet Braking 3rd 43.6 M 43 M +0.6 M 98.62% Wet Handling 8th 73.5 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.13% Wet Circle 3rd 6.61 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.13 m/s 98.07% Straight Aqua 1st 88.2 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 4.53 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.32 m/sec2 93.4% Noise 5th 68.4 dB 67.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.1% Wear 7th 35360 Km 51340 Km -15980 Km 68.87% Value 5th 12.02 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.6 Price/1000 86.69% Price 10th 425 300 +125 70.59% Rolling Resistance 21st 9.38 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.69 kg / t 60.66% High aquaplaning resistance, stable wet handling, short braking distances, dynamic dry handling, low noise. Very high rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £98.69
6th: Kumho Ecsta HS52
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 35.7 M 100% Dry Handling 11th 94.7 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.65% Wet Braking 5th 44.7 M 43 M +1.7 M 96.2% Wet Handling 14th 72.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.93% Wet Circle 15th 6.16 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.58 m/s 91.39% Straight Aqua 16th 83.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.78% Curved Aquaplaning 18th 3.97 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.88 m/sec2 81.86% Noise 7th 68.6 dB 67.1 dB +1.5 dB 97.81% Wear 5th 39440 Km 51340 Km -11900 Km 76.82% Value 2nd 10.65 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +0.23 Price/1000 97.84% Price 9th 420 300 +120 71.43% Rolling Resistance 14th 8.51 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.82 kg / t 66.86% Balanced performance, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, good price to performance ratio. Slow steering. Read Reviews    Buy from £90.00
7th: Sava Intensa UHP 2
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 36.3 M 35.7 M +0.6 M 98.35% Dry Handling 6th 95.1 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.06% Wet Braking 15th 46.5 M 43 M +3.5 M 92.47% Wet Handling 11th 73.2 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.73% Wet Circle 9th 6.29 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.45 m/s 93.32% Straight Aqua 9th 85.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.05% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 4.51 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 92.99% Noise 16th 69.2 dB 67.1 dB +2.1 dB 96.97% Wear 13th 31620 Km 51340 Km -19720 Km 61.59% Value 5th 12.02 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.6 Price/1000 86.69% Price 4th 380 300 +80 78.95% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.19 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.5 kg / t 69.47% Very good aquaplaning resistance, good braking, good comfort, well priced. Average wear. Read Reviews    Buy from £72.49
8th: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 36.1 M 35.7 M +0.4 M 98.89% Dry Handling 17th 94.1 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.02% Wet Braking 7th 45 M 43 M +2 M 95.56% Wet Handling 6th 74 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.8% Wet Circle 5th 6.49 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.25 m/s 96.29% Straight Aqua 2nd 88.1 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.89% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 4.37 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2 90.1% Noise 18th 69.7 dB 67.1 dB +2.6 dB 96.27% Wear 6th 36380 Km 51340 Km -14960 Km 70.86% Value 14th 13.33 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.91 Price/1000 78.17% Price 16th 485 300 +185 61.86% Rolling Resistance 19th 8.96 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.27 kg / t 63.5% Good aquaplaning resistance, precise wet handling, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, well priced. Slow steering in the dry. Read Reviews    Buy from £103.29
9th: BFGoodrich Advantage
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 36.3 M 35.7 M +0.6 M 98.35% Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96% Wet Braking 18th 48.5 M 43 M +5.5 M 88.66% Wet Handling 17th 72.1 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.26% Wet Circle 18th 5.97 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.77 m/s 88.58% Straight Aqua 14th 83.8 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 95.01% Curved Aquaplaning 19th 3.87 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.98 m/sec2 79.79% Noise 3rd 68.1 dB 67.1 dB +1 dB 98.53% Wear 8th 35020 Km 51340 Km -16320 Km 68.21% Value 18th 14.56 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +4.14 Price/1000 71.57% Price 17th 510 300 +210 58.82% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.19 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.5 kg / t 69.47% Stable handling and short braking in the dry, low noise, good comfort. Longer braking and understeer handling in the wet. Read Reviews    Buy from £121.39
10th: Fulda SportControl 2
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81% Dry Handling 17th 94.1 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.02% Wet Braking 11th 45.9 M 43 M +2.9 M 93.68% Wet Handling 15th 72.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.66% Wet Circle 7th 6.38 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.36 m/s 94.66% Straight Aqua 9th 85.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.05% Curved Aquaplaning 12th 4.27 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.58 m/sec2 88.04% Noise 18th 69.7 dB 67.1 dB +2.6 dB 96.27% Wear 10th 32980 Km 51340 Km -18360 Km 64.24% Value 10th 13.19 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.77 Price/1000 79% Price 11th 435 300 +135 68.97% Rolling Resistance 11th 8.37 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.68 kg / t 67.98% Good aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances in the dry and wet, good price to performance ratio. Very slow steering, average wear. Read Reviews    Buy from £104.39
11th: Toyo Proxes Comfort
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 35.9 M 35.7 M +0.2 M 99.44% Dry Handling 3rd 95.4 Km/H 96 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.38% Wet Braking 12th 46.3 M 43 M +3.3 M 92.87% Wet Handling 9th 73.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98% Wet Circle 11th 6.23 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.51 m/s 92.43% Straight Aqua 19th 81.6 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 92.52% Curved Aquaplaning 21st 3.68 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -1.17 m/sec2 75.88% Noise 13th 69 dB 67.1 dB +1.9 dB 97.25% Wear 11th 31960 Km 51340 Km -19380 Km 62.25% Value 15th 13.92 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +3.5 Price/1000 74.86% Price 12th 445 300 +145 67.42% Rolling Resistance 16th 8.56 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.87 kg / t 66.47% Balanced handling in the dry and wet, short dry braking, good comfort. Low aquaplaning resistance, average wear. Read Reviews    Buy from £93.00
12th: Debica Presto UHP2
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81% Dry Handling 15th 94.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.13% Wet Braking 15th 46.5 M 43 M +3.5 M 92.47% Wet Handling 9th 73.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98% Wet Circle 10th 6.27 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.47 m/s 93.03% Straight Aqua 15th 83.7 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.9% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 4.83 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.02 m/sec2 99.59% Noise 15th 69.1 dB 67.1 dB +2 dB 97.11% Wear 15th 30600 Km 51340 Km -20740 Km 59.6% Value 11th 13.24 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.82 Price/1000 78.7% Price 5th 405 300 +105 74.07% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.96 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.27 kg / t 71.48% Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking, low price. Slow steering, average wear. Read Reviews
13th: Kleber Dynaxer HP4
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 36.2 M 35.7 M +0.5 M 98.62% Dry Handling 15th 94.2 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.13% Wet Braking 17th 46.7 M 43 M +3.7 M 92.08% Wet Handling 19th 71.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.59% Wet Circle 19th 5.94 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.8 m/s 88.13% Straight Aqua 7th 86 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.51% Curved Aquaplaning 13th 4.17 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2 85.98% Noise 2nd 67.8 dB 67.1 dB +0.7 dB 98.97% Wear 9th 34340 Km 51340 Km -17000 Km 66.89% Value 7th 12.09 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 86.19% Price 6th 415 300 +115 72.29% Rolling Resistance 13th 8.43 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.74 kg / t 67.5% Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, low noise. Average grip in the wet, slow steering, understeer in the dry. Read Reviews
14th: Vredestein Ultrac
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 36.1 M 35.7 M +0.4 M 98.89% Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96% Wet Braking 4th 44 M 43 M +1 M 97.73% Wet Handling 4th 74.3 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.2% Wet Circle 6th 6.43 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.31 m/s 95.4% Straight Aqua 5th 86.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.96% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 4.59 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2 94.64% Noise 21st 70.1 dB 67.1 dB +3 dB 95.72% Wear 19th 27200 Km 51340 Km -24140 Km 52.98% Value 20th 16.73 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +6.31 Price/1000 62.28% Price 13th 455 300 +155 65.93% Rolling Resistance 12th 8.42 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.73 kg / t 67.58% Good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic driving behaviour, short wet braking. Very high wear. Read Reviews
15th: Laufenn S Fit EQ+
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 36.5 M 35.7 M +0.8 M 97.81% Dry Handling 7th 95 Km/H 96 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.96% Wet Braking 20th 51 M 43 M +8 M 84.31% Wet Handling 20th 70.9 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.66% Wet Circle 20th 5.88 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.86 m/s 87.24% Straight Aqua 11th 84.8 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 96.15% Curved Aquaplaning 15th 4.14 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.71 m/sec2 85.36% Noise 11th 68.9 dB 67.1 dB +1.8 dB 97.39% Wear 14th 31280 Km 51340 Km -20060 Km 60.93% Value 12th 13.27 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 78.52% Price 6th 415 300 +115 72.29% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.8 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.11 kg / t 72.95% High aquaplaning resistance, good comfort, low rolling resistance. Limited wet and dry grip. Read Reviews
15th: Maxxis Premitra HP5
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 20th 37.3 M 35.7 M +1.6 M 95.71% Dry Handling 19th 94 Km/H 96 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.92% Wet Braking 8th 45.2 M 43 M +2.2 M 95.13% Wet Handling 12th 73.1 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.6% Wet Circle 11th 6.23 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.51 m/s 92.43% Straight Aqua 3rd 87.9 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.66% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 4.85 m/sec2 100% Noise 13th 69 dB 67.1 dB +1.9 dB 97.25% Wear 17th 27880 Km 51340 Km -23460 Km 54.3% Value 12th 13.27 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 78.52% Price 3rd 370 300 +70 81.08% Rolling Resistance 17th 8.84 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.15 kg / t 64.37% Excellent aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, well priced. Understeer in the dry, high wear, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £86.49
15th: Nexen N Fera Primus
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 19th 37.2 M 35.7 M +1.5 M 95.97% Dry Handling 20th 93.9 Km/H 96 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.81% Wet Braking 5th 44.7 M 43 M +1.7 M 96.2% Wet Handling 7th 73.6 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.26% Wet Circle 14th 6.19 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.55 m/s 91.84% Straight Aqua 4th 87.3 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.98% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 4.34 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 89.48% Noise 17th 69.4 dB 67.1 dB +2.3 dB 96.69% Wear 18th 27540 Km 51340 Km -23800 Km 53.64% Value 9th 12.89 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +2.47 Price/1000 80.84% Price 2nd 355 300 +55 84.51% Rolling Resistance 18th 8.93 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.24 kg / t 63.72% Very good aquapaning resistance, safe wet handling, short wet braking, low price. Understeer in the dry, very high wear, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
18th: Goodride SA57
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 20th 37.3 M 35.7 M +1.6 M 95.71% Dry Handling 11th 94.7 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.65% Wet Braking 19th 48.9 M 43 M +5.9 M 87.93% Wet Handling 17th 72.1 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.26% Wet Circle 17th 6.01 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.73 m/s 89.17% Straight Aqua 21st 80.4 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -7.8 Km/H 91.16% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 4.28 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.57 m/sec2 88.25% Noise 9th 68.8 dB 67.1 dB +1.7 dB 97.53% Wear 20th 26860 Km 51340 Km -24480 Km 52.32% Value 3rd 11.17 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +0.75 Price/1000 93.29% Price 1st 300 100% Rolling Resistance 20th 8.98 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +3.29 kg / t 63.36% Good aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low price. Understeer in the dry, and long wet braking, very high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
19th: Continental EcoContact 6
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 12th 36.4 M 35.7 M +0.7 M 98.08% Dry Handling 21st 93.8 Km/H 96 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.71% Wet Braking 21st 51.1 M 43 M +8.1 M 84.15% Wet Handling 21st 67.7 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -7.2 Km/H 90.39% Wet Circle 21st 5.68 m/s 6.74 m/s -1.06 m/s 84.27% Straight Aqua 20th 81.5 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -6.7 Km/H 92.4% Curved Aquaplaning 20th 3.75 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -1.1 m/sec2 77.32% Noise 1st 67.1 dB 100% Wear 3rd 41480 Km 51340 Km -9860 Km 80.79% Value 16th 13.98 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +3.56 Price/1000 74.54% Price 21st 580 300 +280 51.72% Rolling Resistance 1st 5.69 kg / t 100% Short dry braking, very low rolling resistance, low wear. Limited aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking, slow steering with high levels of understeer. Read Reviews    Buy from £105.59
20th: GT Radial FE2
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 18th 37 M 35.7 M +1.3 M 96.49% Dry Handling 13th 94.5 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.44% Wet Braking 13th 46.4 M 43 M +3.4 M 92.67% Wet Handling 16th 72.3 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.53% Wet Circle 16th 6.11 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.63 m/s 90.65% Straight Aqua 18th 82.2 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -6 Km/H 93.2% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 4.45 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 91.75% Noise 6th 68.5 dB 67.1 dB +1.4 dB 97.96% Wear 16th 29240 Km 51340 Km -22100 Km 56.95% Value 17th 14.19 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +3.77 Price/1000 73.43% Price 6th 415 300 +115 72.29% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.24 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.55 kg / t 69.05% Good aquaplaning resistance, well priced, low noise. Slow steering, average wear. Read Reviews
21st: Nokian PowerProof
215/55 R17	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 35.7 M 100% Dry Handling 14th 94.4 Km/H 96 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.33% Wet Braking 8th 45.2 M 43 M +2.2 M 95.13% Wet Handling 3rd 74.4 Km/H 74.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.33% Wet Circle 8th 6.34 m/s 6.74 m/s -0.4 m/s 94.07% Straight Aqua 7th 86 Km/H 88.2 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.51% Curved Aquaplaning 16th 4.12 m/sec2 4.85 m/sec2 -0.73 m/sec2 84.95% Noise 20th 69.8 dB 67.1 dB +2.7 dB 96.13% Wear 21st 25840 Km 51340 Km -25500 Km 50.33% Value 21st 18.58 Price/1000 10.42 Price/1000 +8.16 Price/1000 56.08% Price 15th 480 300 +180 62.5% Rolling Resistance 15th 8.55 kg / t 5.69 kg / t +2.86 kg / t 66.55% Very good dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling. Slow steering and low stability in the dry, very high wear, very low value. Read Reviews    Buy from £120.69