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2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch 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.

Continental Premium Contact 6
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Federal Evoluzion ST 1
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Nokian Hakka Blue 2
Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
Michelin Primacy 4
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Nexen N Fera SU1
Sunny NA305

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.61 M (11.7%) | Avg: 23.67 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 22.24 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.5%.
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    22.24 M
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    23.21 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    23.32 M
  4. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    23.59 M
  5. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    23.59 M
  6. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    23.75 M
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    23.78 M
  8. Sunny NA305
    24.01 M
  9. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    24.34 M
  10. Nexen N Fera SU1
    24.85 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.94 M (15.3%) | Avg: 27.41 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 25.77 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.3%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    25.77 M
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    26.23 M
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    26.52 M
  4. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    27.03 M
  5. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    27.09 M
  6. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    27.14 M
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    28.05 M
  8. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    28.24 M
  9. Sunny NA305
    28.35 M
  10. Nexen N Fera SU1
    29.71 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.33 s (6%) | Avg: 39.80 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 with a result of 39 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    39 s
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    39.14 s
  3. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    39.17 s
  4. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    39.58 s
  5. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    39.71 s
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    39.77 s
  7. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    40.05 s
  8. Sunny NA305
    40.1 s
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    40.17 s
  10. Nexen N Fera SU1
    41.33 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 6.00 Km/H (7.6%) | Avg: 74.65 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports with a result of 78.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.6%.
  1. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    78.5 Km/H
  2. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    78 Km/H
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    75.5 Km/H
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    75 Km/H
  5. Sunny NA305
    74 Km/H
  6. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    73.5 Km/H
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    73.5 Km/H
  8. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    73 Km/H
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    73 Km/H
  10. Nexen N Fera SU1
    72.5 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 9.00 Points (90%) | Avg: 6.20 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 90%.
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    10 Points
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    9 Points
  3. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    9 Points
  4. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    8 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7 Points
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    6 Points
  7. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    6 Points
  8. Nexen N Fera SU1
    4 Points
  9. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    2 Points
  10. Sunny NA305
    1 Points

Tire Weight (Kg)

Spread: 3.30 Kg (34.4%) | Avg: 10.71 Kg

Tire Weight Per Set (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 9.6 Kg. The difference between best and worst was 25.6%.
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    9.6 Kg
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    9.6 Kg
  3. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    10 Kg
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    10 Kg
  5. Sunny NA305
    10.2 Kg
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    11.2 Kg
  7. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    11.2 Kg
  8. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    11.2 Kg
  9. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    11.2 Kg
  10. Nexen N Fera SU1
    12.9 Kg

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.37 kg / t (6.7%) | Avg: 5.68 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 with a result of 5.5 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 6.3%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    5.5 kg / t
  2. Nexen N Fera SU1
    5.54 kg / t
  3. Michelin Primacy 4
    5.56 kg / t
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    5.58 kg / t
  5. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    5.69 kg / t
  6. Sunny NA305
    5.72 kg / t
  7. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    5.76 kg / t
  8. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    5.78 kg / t
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    5.79 kg / t
  10. Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    5.87 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Michelin Primacy 4 0%
2 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 0%
3 Nokian Hakka Blue 2 0%
4 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 0%
5 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
6 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 0%
7 Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports 0%
8 Federal Evoluzion ST 1 0%
9 Sunny NA305 0%
10 Nexen N Fera SU1 0%
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