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2012 European Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Results
  3. Continental Premium Contact 5
  4. Goodyear OptiGrip
  5. Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T001
  7. Semperit Speed Life
  8. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
  9. Yokohama C Drive2
  10. Uniroyal RainExpert
  11. Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  12. Maloya Lugano
  13. Fulda EcoControl HP
  14. Nokian V
  15. Nexen N8000
  16. Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
Below are the 205/55 R16 results from the European ADAC tire test.

As usual with ADAC tests, the results are based on pure data with no subjective scoring included. The tests are weighted in favour of wet performance, which is awarded 40% of the overall score. 20% of the overall result is given to the dry weather tests, 10% of the weighting is based on how noisy / comfortable the tires are, a further 10% is based on the rolling resistance of the tire and 20% of the overall result is based on the wear. Please note this can affect our totalling, so it's best to study the individual category scores to help you chose a tire based on performance qualities you find important.

The Results

Continental Premium Contact 5
Total: 27.8
Dry 7.2
Wet 6
Comfort 3
Rolling Resistance 6.2
Wear 5.4
2nd

Goodyear OptiGrip

205/55 R16
Goodyear OptiGrip
Total: 28.6
Dry 6.2
Wet 5
Comfort 3.2
Rolling Resistance 5.8
Wear 8.4
Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response
Total: 28.8
Dry 7.2
Wet 5
Comfort 3.4
Rolling Resistance 6.2
Wear 7
4th

Bridgestone Turanza T001

205/55 R16
Bridgestone Turanza T001
Total: 27.6
Dry 7.2
Wet 5.4
Comfort 4
Rolling Resistance 6
Wear 5
5th

Semperit Speed Life

205/55 R16
Semperit Speed Life
Total: 26.6
Dry 6.8
Wet 5
Comfort 4
Rolling Resistance 5.8
Wear 5
6th

Pirelli CINTURATO P7

205/55 R16
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Total: 30.2
Dry 6.6
Wet 4.6
Comfort 4.4
Rolling Resistance 6.6
Wear 8
7th

Yokohama C Drive2

205/55 R16
Yokohama C Drive2
Total: 27.2
Dry 7.2
Wet 6.6
Comfort 4.4
Rolling Resistance 5
Wear 4
9th

Uniroyal RainExpert

205/55 R16
Uniroyal RainExpert
Total: 25.2
Dry 6.4
Wet 6.2
Comfort 3
Rolling Resistance 5.6
Wear 4
10th

Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco

205/55 R16
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Total: 26.8
Dry 6.6
Wet 4.6
Comfort 4
Rolling Resistance 6.6
Wear 5
11th

Maloya Lugano

205/55 R16
Maloya Lugano
Total: 25.4
Dry 6.2
Wet 4.8
Comfort 3.2
Rolling Resistance 5.8
Wear 5.4
12th

Fulda EcoControl HP

205/55 R16
Fulda EcoControl HP
Total: 27
Dry 7.2
Wet 3.6
Comfort 4
Rolling Resistance 6.2
Wear 6
13th

Nokian V

205/55 R16
Nokian V
Total: 25
Dry 7
Wet 5
Comfort 3.8
Rolling Resistance 5.2
Wear 4
14th

Nexen N8000

205/55 R16
Nexen N8000
Total: 23.4
Dry 6.4
Wet 5.6
Comfort 4
Rolling Resistance 4.4
Wear 3
15th

Kumho Ecsta HM KH31

205/55 R16
Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
Total: 24.6
Dry 7
Wet 4.6
Comfort 3.6
Rolling Resistance 5.4
Wear 4
Note: The "Formula C" tire finished in 8th place with the best marks for wear and a low fuel consumption, but a weakness in the wet. Unfortunately at time of writing we couldn't find enough information to include it in our database.
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