Each year, the wonderful Swedish publication Teknikens Värld performs a summer tire test in Sweden. Their 2020 test covers ten 225/50 R17 summer tires, including the first test of the brand new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2!

The unique Swedishness of the test means they don't perform dry handling, but instead the "moose test" which involves a sharp lane change at speed. Sadly, we can't database this, but you can see the results of the test in the commentary at the bottom of the page.

Other points of note is the fuel use isn't the usual rolling resistance of the tire in kg/T, it's instead the estimated liters per 100km used by the test Volvo, and they give a subjective comfort score which looks at noise and comfort levels, rather than the usual external pass-by noise!

Dry

In the dry braking, the Michelin had an unusually big advantage over the rest of the tires, stopping nearly a meter sooner than the second placed Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2!

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	73 ft	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	76 ft	+3 ft
3Continental Premium Contact 6	77 ft	+4 ft
4Pirelli CINTURATO P7	77 ft	+4 ft
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2	77 ft	+4 ft
6Federal Evoluzion ST 1	78 ft	+5 ft
7Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	78 ft	+5 ft
8Sunny NA305	79 ft	+6 ft
9Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	80 ft	+7 ft
10Nexen N Fera SU1	82 ft	+9 ft

The difference between best and worst was 11.7% (9 ft ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).

Wet

Wet braking was won by the Continental PremiumContact 6. Second place was again awarded to the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, with the dry braking champion, the Michelin Primacy 4, having to settle for seventh.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	85 ft	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	86 ft	+1 ft
3Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	87 ft	+2 ft
4Federal Evoluzion ST 1	89 ft	+4 ft
5Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	89 ft	+4 ft
6Nokian Hakka Blue 2	89 ft	+4 ft
7Michelin Primacy 4	92 ft	+7 ft
8Pirelli CINTURATO P7	93 ft	+8 ft
9Sunny NA305	93 ft	+8 ft
10Nexen N Fera SU1	97 ft	+12 ft

The difference between best and worst was 15.3% (12 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

The new Goodyear was fastest over the relatively short wet handling lap, while the Michelin proved braking and handling results don't always match, finishing second in this test.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	39 s	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	39.14 s	+0.14 s
3Pirelli CINTURATO P7	39.17 s	+0.17 s
4Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	39.58 s	+0.58 s
5Nokian Hakka Blue 2	39.71 s	+0.71 s
6Continental Premium Contact 6	39.77 s	+0.77 s
7Federal Evoluzion ST 1	40.05 s	+1.05 s
8Sunny NA305	40.1 s	+1.10 s
9Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	40.17 s	+1.17 s
10Nexen N Fera SU1	41.33 s	+2.33 s

The difference between best and worst was 6% (2.33 s).

The Kumho and Nokian tires had a good advantage during aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	48.8 mph	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2	48.5 mph	-0.3 mph
3Continental Premium Contact 6	46.9 mph	-1.9 mph
4Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	46.6 mph	-2.2 mph
5Sunny NA305	46.0 mph	-2.8 mph
6Pirelli CINTURATO P7	45.7 mph	-3.1 mph
6Michelin Primacy 4	45.7 mph	-3.1 mph
8Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	45.4 mph	-3.4 mph
8Federal Evoluzion ST 1	45.4 mph	-3.4 mph
10Nexen N Fera SU1	45.0 mph	-3.8 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (3.8 mph).

Environment

Subjectively, the Michelin had the comfort advantage, which combined internal noise and how comfortable the tires felt when driving. The Goodyear and Pirelli were best of the rest.

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	10 Points	Best
2Pirelli CINTURATO P7	9 Points	-1.00 Points
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	9 Points	-1.00 Points
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2	8 Points	-2.00 Points
5Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	7 Points	-3.00 Points
6Continental Premium Contact 6	6 Points	-4.00 Points
6Federal Evoluzion ST 1	6 Points	-4.00 Points
8Nexen N Fera SU1	4 Points	-6.00 Points
9Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	2 Points	-8.00 Points
10Sunny NA305	1 Points	-9.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 90% (9 Points).

These rolling resistance numbers are the estimated liters per 100km.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.5 kg/t	Best	$0
2Nexen N Fera SU1	5.54 kg/t	+0.04 kg/t	$2
3Michelin Primacy 4	5.56 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t	$3
4Continental Premium Contact 6	5.58 kg/t	+0.08 kg/t	$4
5Nokian Hakka Blue 2	5.69 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	$10
6Sunny NA305	5.72 kg/t	+0.22 kg/t	$12
7Federal Evoluzion ST 1	5.76 kg/t	+0.26 kg/t	$14
8Pirelli CINTURATO P7	5.78 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	$15
9Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	5.79 kg/t	+0.29 kg/t	$15
10Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	5.87 kg/t	+0.37 kg/t	$20

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (0.37 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports uses about 5 gal ($20) more fuel than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

The best tires on test were also the lightest.

Tire Weight
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	21.2 lb	Best
1Michelin Primacy 4	21.2 lb	Best
3Pirelli CINTURATO P7	22.0 lb	+0.8 lb
3Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	22.0 lb	+0.8 lb
5Sunny NA305	22.5 lb	+1.3 lb
6Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
6Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
6Nokian Hakka Blue 2	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
6Federal Evoluzion ST 1	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
10Nexen N Fera SU1	28.4 lb	+7.2 lb

The difference between best and worst was 34.4% (7.2 lb).

Results

Dry100%

Wet95.4%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance98.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	73 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	92 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	39.14 s	+0.14 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 10	45.7 mph	-3.1 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 10	10 Points	Best in this discipline
Tire WeightLower is better	1^st / 10	21.2 lb	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 10	5.56 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t

Dry95.8%

Wet98%

Comfort91%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	76 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	86 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 10	39 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 10	45.4 mph	-3.4 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 10	9 Points	-1.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	3^rd / 10	22.0 lb	+0.8 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 10	5.5 kg/t	Best in this discipline

Dry94.3%

Wet97.1%

Comfort81%

Rolling Resistance96.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	77 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	89 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	39.71 s	+0.71 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 10	48.5 mph	-0.3 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	4^th / 10	8 Points	-2.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	6^th / 10	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 10	5.69 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t

Dry95.4%

Wet98.5%

Comfort66.8%

Rolling Resistance98.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	77 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	85 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	6^th / 10	39.77 s	+0.77 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 10	46.9 mph	-1.9 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	6^th / 10	6 Points	-4.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	1^st / 10	21.2 lb	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 10	5.58 kg/t	+0.08 kg/t

Dry94.3%

Wet95.1%

Comfort91%

Rolling Resistance95.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	77 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	93 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 10	39.17 s	+0.17 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 10	45.7 mph	-3.1 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 10	9 Points	-1.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	3^rd / 10	22.0 lb	+0.8 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 10	5.78 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t

Dry93.5%

Wet96.8%

Comfort72.7%

Rolling Resistance95%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	78 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	87 ft	+2 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	40.17 s	+1.17 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 10	46.6 mph	-2.2 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 10	7 Points	-3.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	6^th / 10	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 10	5.79 kg/t	+0.29 kg/t

Dry91.4%

Wet97.4%

Comfort31.2%

Rolling Resistance93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	80 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 10	89 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	39.58 s	+0.58 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 10	48.8 mph	Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	9^th / 10	2 Points	-8.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	6^th / 10	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 10	5.87 kg/t	+0.37 kg/t

Dry93.6%

Wet95.8%

Comfort64.4%

Rolling Resistance95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	78 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	89 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	7^th / 10	40.05 s	+1.05 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 10	45.4 mph	-3.4 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	6^th / 10	6 Points	-4.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	6^th / 10	24.7 lb	+3.5 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 10	5.76 kg/t	+0.26 kg/t

Dry92.6%

Wet94.1%

Comfort24.3%

Rolling Resistance96.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	79 ft	+6 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	93 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	8^th / 10	40.1 s	+1.10 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 10	46.0 mph	-2.8 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	10^th / 10	1 Points	-9.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	5^th / 10	22.5 lb	+1.3 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 10	5.72 kg/t	+0.22 kg/t

Dry89.5%

Wet90.9%

Comfort45.9%

Rolling Resistance99.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	82 ft	+9 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	97 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	10^th / 10	41.33 s	+2.33 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 10	45.0 mph	-3.8 mph
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	8^th / 10	4 Points	-6.00 Points
Tire WeightLower is better	10^th / 10	28.4 lb	+7.2 lb
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 10	5.54 kg/t	+0.04 kg/t

Discussion

6 comments

Svetlin Milev Jun 16, 2020 archived

Guys need help asap.
Looking for Michelin 215 55 17
Primacy 4 or Pilot sport 4????
Please your recom..

#5886
1. TireReviews Svetlin Milev Jun 17, 2020 archived
  
  Depends on what you want from the tire. Prim 4 a little more comfort, PS4 a little more handling
  
  #5888
Bugra Apr 30, 2020 archived

Why is there vast difference between these braking results vs Auto Bild brake test?
For instance Federal ST1 showing 39 meters for wet braking on 2020 Auto Bild brake test and showing 27m wet braking on this test - which by the way better than the best on Auto Bild.
Which of these test would you say more of a real world test than machine testing?

#5739
1. TireReviews Bugra Apr 30, 2020 archived
  
  They're both real world tests. The difference would suggest a different starting speed or a different CoF of the surface. Probably the former
  
  #5742
  1. Bugra TireReviews May 4, 2020 archived
    
    I see. Do they share this info anywhere to understand the tests better? For example environment temperature while testing and starting speeds etc.
    
    #5749
    1. TireReviews Bugra May 4, 2020 archived
      
      Yep, the magazines publish their speeds. Sadly almost none of them publish the testing temperatures.
      
      #5750

Tire	Michelin Primacy 4	Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	Nokian Hakka Blue 2	Continental Premium Contact 6	Pirelli CINTURATO P7	Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports	Federal Evoluzion ST 1	Sunny NA305	Nexen N Fera SU1
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	Joint 4^th	Joint 4^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th	10^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	100%	95.8%	94.3%	95.4%	94.3%	93.5%	91.4%	93.6%	92.6%	89.5%
Wet	95.4%	98%	97.1%	98.5%	95.1%	96.8%	97.4%	95.8%	94.1%	90.9%
Comfort	100%	91%	81%	66.8%	91%	72.7%	31.2%	64.4%	24.3%	45.9%
Rolling Resistance	98.9%	100%	96.7%	98.6%	95.2%	95%	93.7%	95.5%	96.2%	99.3%
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