2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
March 22, 2020
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.

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

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (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%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (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%.

Wet Handling (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%.

Straight Aqua (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%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( 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%.

Tire Weight (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%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (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%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 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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