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2013 European Summer Touring Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Results
  3. Michelin Energy Saver+
  4. Continental Premium Contact 5
  5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  7. Vredestein Sportrac 5
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T001
  9. Nokian Line
  10. Fulda EcoControl HP
  11. Semperit Comfort Life 2
  12. Pirelli CINTURATO P1
  13. Barum Brillantis 2
  14. Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  15. Firestone TZ300A
  16. Nexen N Blue HD
  17. GT Radial Champiro 228
  18. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  19. Marangoni Verso
  20. Rotalla F108
  21. Sailun Atrezzo SH402
While this isn't as exciting as the 225/45 R17 sports tire version of this test, 185/60 R15 is still an important tire size and this test covers 19 of the top players.

The Results

1st

Michelin Energy Saver+

185/60 R15
Michelin Energy Saver Plus
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 39.4
Dry 8.2
Wet 7.2
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 5.8
Wear 10
Continental Premium Contact 5
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 38.6
Dry 8.8
Wet 7.8
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 5.4
Wear 8.4
3rd

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

185/60 R15
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 38.6
Dry 9.2
Wet 8
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 5.6
Wear 7
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 38.2
Dry 8.8
Wet 8
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 5.2
Wear 7.4
5th

Vredestein Sportrac 5

185/60 R15
Vredestein Sportrac 5
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 36.8
Dry 8.6
Wet 7.4
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5.4
Wear 8
6th

Bridgestone Turanza T001

185/60 R15
Bridgestone Turanza T001
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 36.6
Dry 8.8
Wet 7
Rolling Resistance 7.2
Noise 6.2
Wear 7.4
7th

Nokian Line

185/60 R15
Nokian Line
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 36.6
Dry 8
Wet 7.4
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5.8
Wear 7
8th

Fulda EcoControl HP

185/60 R15
Fulda EcoControl HP
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 35.6
Dry 7.6
Wet 7
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 5.8
Wear 7.4
9th

Semperit Comfort Life 2

185/60 R15
Semperit Comfort Life 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 34.2
Dry 7.2
Wet 7.2
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Noise 5.2
Wear 7
10th

Pirelli CINTURATO P1

185/60 R15
Pirelli CINTURATO P1
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 36
Dry 7.6
Wet 6.8
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Noise 6
Wear 8
11th

Barum Brillantis 2

185/60 R15
Barum Brillantis 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 33.4
Dry 6.2
Wet 7
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Noise 5.2
Wear 7.4
12th

Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco

185/60 R15
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 35
Dry 8.4
Wet 6
Rolling Resistance 7.2
Noise 6
Wear 7.4
13th

Firestone TZ300A

185/60 R15
Firestone TZ300A
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 35
Dry 8.4
Wet 5.4
Rolling Resistance 6.8
Noise 6
Wear 8.4
14th

Nexen N Blue HD

185/60 R15
Nexen N Blue HD
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 33.6
Dry 7.2
Wet 6.8
Rolling Resistance 9
Noise 6.2
Wear 4.4
15th

GT Radial Champiro 228

185/60 R15
GT Radial Champiro 228
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 33.4
Dry 5.6
Wet 4.2
Rolling Resistance 7.2
Noise 6.4
Wear 10
16th

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

185/60 R15
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 29.8
Dry 7
Wet 2.2
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 5.4
Wear 7
17th

Marangoni Verso

185/60 R15
Marangoni Verso
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 31.6
Dry 7.2
Wet 1
Rolling Resistance 7.2
Noise 6.2
Wear 10
18th

Rotalla F108

185/60 R15
Rotalla F108
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 30.8
Dry 6.2
Wet 1
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5.2
Wear 10
19th

Sailun Atrezzo SH402

185/60 R15
Sailun Atrezzo SH402
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 26.2
Dry 4
Wet 1
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 5.4
Wear 7
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