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2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 9
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.41 | 114 | 59.7 | 98.7 | 156 | 49.0 | 53.1 | 98.8 | 68.7 | 96.9 | 26,197 | 5.81 | 9.31 | 86.3 | |
StrengthsPrecise steering, dynamic handling and short braking distances in the dry and wet, well priced. ConsiderationsHigh rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.74 × 35% = 34.56 Wet98.75 × 50% = 49.38 Comfort96.94 × 5% = 4.85 Value86.32 × 10% = 8.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 6 | 95.51 | 120 | 59.4 | 96.2 | 152 | 48.0 | 49.5 | 97.7 | 68.6 | 97.1 | 25,774 | 7.47 | 8.92 | 81.1 | |
StrengthsPremium summer tire with balance driving behavior, short wet braking, stable handling, low wear. ConsiderationsAverage straight aquaplaning resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.25 × 35% = 33.69 Wet97.74 × 50% = 48.87 Comfort97.08 × 5% = 4.85 Value81.05 × 10% = 8.11 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 7 | 95.12 | 124 | 59.1 | 94.5 | 154 | 48.6 | 50.7 | 98.2 | 67.4 | 98.8 | 23,028 | 7.02 | 8.63 | 79.9 | |
StrengthsWet specialist with sport dynamic handling and s hort wet braking distances, good aquaplaning safety, low noise, good price level. ConsiderationsAverage comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.5 × 35% = 33.08 Wet98.22 × 50% = 49.11 Comfort98.81 × 5% = 4.94 Value79.92 × 10% = 7.99 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 9 | 94.60 | 119 | 59.6 | 96.7 | 164 | 47.7 | 50.3 | 94.8 | 68.6 | 97.1 | 23,239 | 5.75 | 8.60 | 85.2 | |
StrengthsCheap summer tire with dynamic dry handling and low wear and low price. ConsiderationsAverage wet handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.66 × 35% = 33.83 Wet94.81 × 50% = 47.4 Comfort97.08 × 5% = 4.85 Value85.16 × 10% = 8.52 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 8 | 94.86 | 116 | 59.5 | 97.8 | 162 | 48.4 | 50.7 | 96.0 | 68.7 | 96.9 | 19,859 | 9.07 | 7.01 | 77.8 | |
StrengthsHigh grip and excellent handling in the dry, short dry braking, lowest rolling resistance on test. ConsiderationsAverage comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.8 × 35% = 34.23 Wet96.01 × 50% = 48.01 Comfort96.94 × 5% = 4.85 Value77.76 × 10% = 7.78 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 96.13 | 112 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 152 | 48.5 | 50.8 | 98.7 | 67.3 | 99.0 | 17,113 | 9.26 | 8.38 | 68.1 | |
StrengthsBest tire in the dry with the fastest lap and shortest dry braking, very good in the wet with the shortest wet braking, cheap price. ConsiderationsHigh wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 35% = 35 Wet98.74 × 50% = 49.37 Comfort98.96 × 5% = 4.95 Value68.11 × 10% = 6.81 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | 95.69 | 113 | 59.3 | 98.9 | 152 | 48.7 | 51.6 | 99.0 | 69.2 | 96.2 | 19,014 | 9.15 | 9.25 | 67.8 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, good handling with short wet and dry braking. ConsiderationsHigh wear resulting in poor value. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.9 × 35% = 34.62 Wet98.97 × 50% = 49.48 Comfort96.24 × 5% = 4.81 Value67.84 × 10% = 6.78 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 2 | 96.15 | 117 | 58.7 | 96.5 | 156 | 47.7 | 51.7 | 97.2 | 67.3 | 99.0 | 27,465 | 7.24 | 7.77 | 88.0 | |
StrengthsPremium tires with short wet and dry braking distances, very low rolling resistance very low wear, good comfort. ConsiderationsSluggish handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.54 × 35% = 33.79 Wet97.23 × 50% = 48.61 Comfort98.96 × 5% = 4.95 Value88 × 10% = 8.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9= | 4 | 95.89 | 118 | 59.0 | 96.4 | 162 | 47.5 | 49.8 | 94.8 | 68.6 | 97.1 | 29,789 | 5.74 | 7.24 | 98.9 | |
StrengthsLowest wear on test, best value tire on test, very low rolling resistance, good ride comfort. ConsiderationsSlightly delayed steering. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.4 × 35% = 33.74 Wet94.81 × 50% = 47.41 Comfort97.08 × 5% = 4.85 Value98.86 × 10% = 9.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9= | 11 | 94.24 | 117 | 59.7 | 97.6 | 162 | 49.0 | 52.4 | 97.0 | 69.9 | 95.3 | 17,324 | 9.15 | 8.51 | 68.1 | |
StrengthsPrecise driving behavior in the wet and dry, saafe aquaplaning characteristics, short dry braking. ConsiderationsHigh wear / low value. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.56 × 35% = 34.14 Wet97.04 × 50% = 48.52 Comfort95.28 × 5% = 4.76 Value68.11 × 10% = 6.81 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11= | 15 | 93.46 | 115 | 59.6 | 98.4 | 165 | 48.0 | 51.5 | 95.1 | 68.7 | 96.9 | 17,324 | 8.97 | 9.25 | 66.1 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet and dry handling, short dry braking. ConsiderationsHigh wear, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.41 × 35% = 34.44 Wet95.14 × 50% = 47.57 Comfort96.94 × 5% = 4.85 Value66.08 × 10% = 6.61 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11= | 17 | 93.35 | 123 | 58.6 | 94.5 | 164 | 48.5 | 53.5 | 96.5 | 68.3 | 97.5 | 20,070 | 8.05 | 9.24 | 71.5 | |
StrengthsBest aquaplaning resistance, stable balanced handling in the wet. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.45 × 35% = 33.06 Wet96.54 × 50% = 48.27 Comfort97.51 × 5% = 4.88 Value71.49 × 10% = 7.15 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11= | 18 | 93.26 | 120 | 59.8 | 96.3 | 164 | 46.9 | 50.5 | 94.2 | 67.5 | 98.7 | 20,704 | 8.10 | 8.31 | 75.2 | |
StrengthsDynamic handling and precise steering in the dry. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.31 × 35% = 33.71 Wet94.19 × 50% = 47.1 Comfort98.67 × 5% = 4.93 Value75.22 × 10% = 7.52 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11= | 19 | 93.13 | 115 | 59.7 | 98.2 | 170 | 48.2 | 49.8 | 93.6 | 68.6 | 97.1 | 19,859 | 8.29 | 9.13 | 71.0 | |
StrengthsGood in the dry, short dry braking. ConsiderationsLong wet braking, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.18 × 35% = 34.36 Wet93.62 × 50% = 46.81 Comfort97.08 × 5% = 4.85 Value71 × 10% = 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 15= | 10 | 94.40 | 117 | 59.5 | 97.3 | 161 | 47.3 | 51.7 | 95.6 | 68.4 | 97.4 | 21,760 | 7.14 | 8.97 | 76.9 | |
StrengthsBalanced handling and short braking in the dry, well priced. ConsiderationsAverage steering precision and low grip in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.26 × 35% = 34.04 Wet95.62 × 50% = 47.81 Comfort97.37 × 5% = 4.87 Value76.87 × 10% = 7.69 | ||||||||||||||||
| 15= | 13 | 93.70 | 118 | 59.2 | 96.7 | 173 | 48.2 | 52.1 | 93.8 | 68.7 | 96.9 | 23,028 | 7.02 | 8.29 | 81.1 | |
StrengthsVery good aquaplaning resistance, nice balanced handling in the wet. ConsiderationsLongest wet braking, slow steering in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.74 × 35% = 33.86 Wet93.77 × 50% = 46.89 Comfort96.94 × 5% = 4.85 Value81.12 × 10% = 8.11 | ||||||||||||||||
| 17= | 12 | 93.86 | 115 | 59.5 | 98.2 | 162 | 48.3 | 50.5 | 95.7 | 67.3 | 99.0 | 16,267 | 9.93 | 8.07 | 67.1 | |
StrengthsGood in the dry and wet. ConsiderationsHighest wear on test, lowest value on test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.16 × 35% = 34.36 Wet95.69 × 50% = 47.84 Comfort98.96 × 5% = 4.95 Value67.08 × 10% = 6.71 | ||||||||||||||||
| 17= | 14 | 93.59 | 119 | 58.9 | 96.2 | 162 | 47.5 | 50.3 | 95.1 | 66.6 | 100.0 | 19,014 | 8.17 | 8.18 | 73.4 | |
StrengthsLow noise, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer and sluggish steering in the dry and wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.22 × 35% = 33.68 Wet95.14 × 50% = 47.57 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value73.44 × 10% = 7.34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 16 | 93.39 | 116 | 58.7 | 97.1 | 165 | 47.6 | 51.1 | 94.7 | 69.1 | 96.4 | 17,324 | 9.68 | 7.28 | 72.2 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry and wet, slow steering, low value. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.13 × 35% = 34 Wet94.72 × 50% = 47.36 Comfort96.38 × 5% = 4.82 Value72.19 × 10% = 7.22 | ||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | 92.90 | 117 | 59.3 | 97.1 | 165 | 47.2 | 49.3 | 93.9 | 68.4 | 97.4 | 18,803 | 7.60 | 9.14 | 71.4 | |
StrengthsSTable safe handling and short braking in the dry, low price. ConsiderationsSlow steering and understeer in the wet, average wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.06 × 35% = 33.97 Wet93.85 × 50% = 46.93 Comfort97.37 × 5% = 4.87 Value71.36 × 10% = 7.14 | ||||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 35% Real impact 18%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 43%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 37%
- Wear counts for 3.7% of the score but creates 16% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 17.5% of the score but creates only 4% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 9
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.5% | 13% |
| Dry Handling | 17.5% | 4% |
| Wet Braking | 20.5% | 27% |
| Wet Handling | 20.5% | 10% |
| Straight Aqua | 9% | 6% |
| Noise | 5% | 2% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 16% |
| Value | 2.7% | 13% |
| Rolling Resistance | 3.6% | 9% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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