2022 Summer Tire Market Overview

Dry Braking	▲Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.7 M	▼Imperial Ecosport 2: 40.3 M
Wet Braking	▲Bridgestone Turanza T005: 27.5 M	▼Atlas Sport Green 2: 36.6 M

Without fail, each year German publication Auto Bild provides the most comprehensive overview of the summer tire market by testing a huge amount of tires ability in the dry and wet, in order to work out which twenty tires deserve to be tested in their full summer tire test.

For 2022, Auto Bild have tested 50 tires in the most popular tire size in Europe, 215/55 R17.

All 50 sets of tires have their wet and dry braking results below, with the shortest 21 (luckily for Continental) combined braking distances progressing to the full test, which will be on the website shortly.

The rather unusual tire size has created some interesting results, with Nokian taking the top spot in dry braking, and the new Kumho Ecsta HS52 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 placing second and third.

Wet braking had the usual Bridgestone Turanza T005 at the top, with Nexen also performing well.

Other performances worth noting, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 struggled in the wet which is unusual for the "rain tire", and Goodride made it into the top 20 on merit!

Full results below

Dry

Wet

Results

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1st: Bridgestone Turanza T005

Bridgestone Turanza T005

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	3rd	35.8 M	35.7 M	+0.1 M	99.72%
Wet Braking	1st	27.5 M			100%

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2nd: Hankook Ventus Prime 4

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%
Wet Braking	2nd	27.8 M	27.5 M	+0.3 M	98.92%

3rd: Kumho Ecsta HS52

Kumho Ecsta HS52

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	1st	35.7 M			100%
Wet Braking	5th	28.6 M	27.5 M	+1.1 M	96.15%

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3rd: Vredestein Ultrac

Vredestein Ultrac

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	6th	36.1 M	35.7 M	+0.4 M	98.89%
Wet Braking	4th	28.2 M	27.5 M	+0.7 M	97.52%

5th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

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%
Wet Braking	3rd	27.9 M	27.5 M	+0.4 M	98.57%

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6th: Nokian PowerProof

Nokian PowerProof

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	1st	35.7 M			100%
Wet Braking	8th	28.9 M	27.5 M	+1.4 M	95.16%

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7th: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

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%
Wet Braking	7th	28.8 M	27.5 M	+1.3 M	95.49%

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8th: Michelin Primacy 4

Michelin Primacy 4

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	8th	36.2 M	35.7 M	+0.5 M	98.62%
Wet Braking	10th	29.3 M	27.5 M	+1.8 M	93.86%

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9th: Toyo Proxes Comfort

Toyo Proxes Comfort

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	5th	35.9 M	35.7 M	+0.2 M	99.44%
Wet Braking	12th	29.6 M	27.5 M	+2.1 M	92.91%

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10th: Nexen N Fera Primus

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%
Wet Braking	5th	28.6 M	27.5 M	+1.1 M	96.15%

11th: Fulda SportControl 2

Fulda SportControl 2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	13th	36.5 M	35.7 M	+0.8 M	97.81%
Wet Braking	11th	29.4 M	27.5 M	+1.9 M	93.54%

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12th: Sava Intensa UHP 2

Sava Intensa UHP 2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	8th	36.2 M	35.7 M	+0.5 M	98.62%
Wet Braking	17th	29.9 M	27.5 M	+2.4 M	91.97%

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12th: Kleber Dynaxer HP4

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	10th	36.3 M	35.7 M	+0.6 M	98.35%
Wet Braking	15th	29.8 M	27.5 M	+2.3 M	92.28%

14th: Maxxis Premitra HP5

Maxxis Premitra HP5

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	21st	37.3 M	35.7 M	+1.6 M	95.71%
Wet Braking	8th	28.9 M	27.5 M	+1.4 M	95.16%

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15th: Debica Presto UHP2

Debica Presto UHP2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	13th	36.5 M	35.7 M	+0.8 M	97.81%
Wet Braking	15th	29.8 M	27.5 M	+2.3 M	92.28%

16th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

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%
Wet Braking	13th	29.7 M	27.5 M	+2.2 M	92.59%

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17th: GT Radial FE2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	18th	37 M	35.7 M	+1.3 M	96.49%
Wet Braking	13th	29.7 M	27.5 M	+2.2 M	92.59%

18th: BFGoodrich Advantage

BFGoodrich Advantage

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	10th	36.3 M	35.7 M	+0.6 M	98.35%
Wet Braking	18th	31 M	27.5 M	+3.5 M	88.71%

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19th: Laufenn S Fit EQ+

Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	13th	36.5 M	35.7 M	+0.8 M	97.81%
Wet Braking	21st	31.9 M	27.5 M	+4.4 M	86.21%

20th: Goodride SA57

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	21st	37.3 M	35.7 M	+1.6 M	95.71%
Wet Braking	19th	31.3 M	27.5 M	+3.8 M	87.86%

21st: Continental EcoContact 6

Continental EcoContact 6

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	12th	36.4 M	35.7 M	+0.7 M	98.08%
Wet Braking	27th	32.7 M	27.5 M	+5.2 M	84.1%

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23rd: Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51

Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	24th	37.7 M	35.7 M	+2 M	94.69%
Wet Braking	24th	32.2 M	27.5 M	+4.7 M	85.4%

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24th: Tomket Sport 3 Series 3

Tomket Sport 3 Series 3

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	19th	37.2 M	35.7 M	+1.5 M	95.97%
Wet Braking	29th	32.8 M	27.5 M	+5.3 M	83.84%

25th: Cooper Zeon CS8

Cooper Zeon CS8

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	35th	39.1 M	35.7 M	+3.4 M	91.3%
Wet Braking	19th	31.3 M	27.5 M	+3.8 M	87.86%

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25th: Infinity Ecomax

Infinity Ecomax

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	24th	37.7 M	35.7 M	+2 M	94.69%
Wet Braking	27th	32.7 M	27.5 M	+5.2 M	84.1%

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25th: Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760

Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	23rd	37.5 M	35.7 M	+1.8 M	95.2%
Wet Braking	31st	32.9 M	27.5 M	+5.4 M	83.59%

28th: Firestone RoadHawk

Firestone RoadHawk

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	24th	37.7 M	35.7 M	+2 M	94.69%
Wet Braking	29th	32.8 M	27.5 M	+5.3 M	83.84%

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28th: Hifly HF805

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	28th	38.5 M	35.7 M	+2.8 M	92.73%
Wet Braking	22nd	32 M	27.5 M	+4.5 M	85.94%

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30th: Tyfoon Successor 5

Tyfoon Successor 5

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	28th	38.5 M	35.7 M	+2.8 M	92.73%
Wet Braking	23rd	32.1 M	27.5 M	+4.6 M	85.67%

31st: Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04

Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	30th	38.7 M	35.7 M	+3 M	92.25%
Wet Braking	25th	32.6 M	27.5 M	+5.1 M	84.36%

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33rd: Delinte DH2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	35th	39.1 M	35.7 M	+3.4 M	91.3%
Wet Braking	25th	32.6 M	27.5 M	+5.1 M	84.36%

34th: Uniroyal RainSport 5

Uniroyal RainSport 5

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	27th	38.4 M	35.7 M	+2.7 M	92.97%
Wet Braking	36th	33.5 M	27.5 M	+6 M	82.09%

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35th: General Altimax One S

General Altimax One S

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	37th	39.3 M	35.7 M	+3.6 M	90.84%
Wet Braking	31st	32.9 M	27.5 M	+5.4 M	83.59%

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38th: Zeetex HP2000 vfm

Zeetex HP2000 vfm

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	31st	38.9 M	35.7 M	+3.2 M	91.77%
Wet Braking	38th	33.9 M	27.5 M	+6.4 M	81.12%

39th: Aplus A607

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	33rd	39 M	35.7 M	+3.3 M	91.54%
Wet Braking	38th	33.9 M	27.5 M	+6.4 M	81.12%

41st: Semperit Speed Life 3

Semperit Speed Life 3

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	42nd	40 M	35.7 M	+4.3 M	89.25%
Wet Braking	33rd	33.1 M	27.5 M	+5.6 M	83.08%

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42nd: Tracmax X Privilo TX3

Tracmax X Privilo TX3

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	31st	38.9 M	35.7 M	+3.2 M	91.77%
Wet Braking	40th	34.3 M	27.5 M	+6.8 M	80.17%

42nd: Viking Protech Newgen

Viking Protech Newgen

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	39th	39.8 M	35.7 M	+4.1 M	89.7%
Wet Braking	35th	33.4 M	27.5 M	+5.9 M	82.34%

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44th: Barum Bravuris 5HM

Barum Bravuris 5HM

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	42nd	40 M	35.7 M	+4.3 M	89.25%
Wet Braking	34th	33.3 M	27.5 M	+5.8 M	82.58%

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45th: Lassa DriveWays

Lassa DriveWays

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	33rd	39 M	35.7 M	+3.3 M	91.54%
Wet Braking	41st	34.9 M	27.5 M	+7.4 M	78.8%

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47th: Imperial Ecosport 2

Imperial Ecosport 2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	44th	40.3 M	35.7 M	+4.6 M	88.59%
Wet Braking	37th	33.8 M	27.5 M	+6.3 M	81.36%

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48th: Rotalla RU01 S Pace

Rotalla RU01 S Pace

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	39th	39.8 M	35.7 M	+4.1 M	89.7%
Wet Braking	42nd	35.1 M	27.5 M	+7.6 M	78.35%

49th: Firemax FM601

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	39th	39.8 M	35.7 M	+4.1 M	89.7%
Wet Braking	43rd	36 M	27.5 M	+8.5 M	76.39%

50th: Atlas Sport Green 2

Atlas Sport Green 2

215/55 R17

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	38th	39.5 M	35.7 M	+3.8 M	90.38%
Wet Braking	44th	36.6 M	27.5 M	+9.1 M	75.14%

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Published at February 23rd, 2022, 9:00 am, by Jonathan Benson.
Filed under: Group tire tests, Magazine tire tests

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