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2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Michelin Primacy 4
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Radar RPX800
Continental Premium Contact 6
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Sava intensa hp
Nokian Hakka Blue 2
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.50 M (10.5%) | Avg: 24.59 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 with a result of 23.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.5%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    23.7 M
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    23.8 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    23.8 M
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    24.2 M
  5. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    24.3 M
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    24.4 M
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    24.5 M
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    24.6 M
  9. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    24.6 M
  10. Sava intensa hp
    24.7 M
  11. Radar RPX800
    25.1 M
  12. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    25.8 M
  13. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    26.2 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 3.00 Points (30%) | Avg: 8.15 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 30%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    10 Points
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    9 Points
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    9 Points
  4. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    9 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    9 Points
  6. Michelin Primacy 4
    8 Points
  7. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    8 Points
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8 Points
  9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8 Points
  10. Radar RPX800
    7 Points
  11. Sava intensa hp
    7 Points
  12. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    7 Points
  13. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    7 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 2.70 M (10%) | Avg: 28.06 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 27.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.1%.
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    27.1 M
  2. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    27.2 M
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    27.3 M
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    27.4 M
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    27.4 M
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    27.8 M
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    27.9 M
  8. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    28.2 M
  9. Sava intensa hp
    28.4 M
  10. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    28.5 M
  11. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    28.6 M
  12. Radar RPX800
    29.2 M
  13. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    29.8 M

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 4.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 7.77 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    10 Points
  2. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    10 Points
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    9 Points
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8 Points
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8 Points
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    8 Points
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    8 Points
  8. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    7 Points
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7 Points
  10. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    7 Points
  11. Sava intensa hp
    7 Points
  12. Radar RPX800
    6 Points
  13. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    6 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 6.50 Km/H (7.8%) | Avg: 80.88 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakka Blue 2 with a result of 83.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.8%.
  1. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    83.8 Km/H
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    83.8 Km/H
  3. Sava intensa hp
    83.6 Km/H
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    83 Km/H
  5. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    82.5 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    81.6 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    81.3 Km/H
  8. Michelin Primacy 4
    80.8 Km/H
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    79 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    78.9 Km/H
  11. Radar RPX800
    78.6 Km/H
  12. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    77.3 Km/H
  13. Continental Premium Contact 6
    77.3 Km/H

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Nokian Hakka Blue 2 0%
2 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
3 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 0%
4 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 0%
5 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
6 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
7 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 0%
8 Vredestein Sportrac 5 0%
9 Sava intensa hp 0%
10 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
11 Michelin CrossClimate Plus 0%
12 Radar RPX800 0%
13 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 0%

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