Test Charts / Vi Bilagare
2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 9
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 112 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 112 ft | +1 ft | 10 mph | |
| 114 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 114 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 115 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 116 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 118 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (7 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Hifly HF805 would still be travelling at 20 mph when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 99.9 s | Best | |
| 100.3 s | +0.40 s | |
| 100.3 s | +0.40 s | |
| 100.5 s | +0.60 s | |
| 100.7 s | +0.80 s | |
| 100.8 s | +0.90 s | |
| 101.4 s | +1.50 s | |
| 102.3 s | +2.40 s |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 107 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 111 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 113 ft | +9 ft | 22 mph | |
| 113 ft | +9 ft | 23 mph | |
| 114 ft | +10 ft | 24 mph | |
| 115 ft | +11 ft | 25 mph | |
| 122 ft | +18 ft | 31 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.4% (18 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Hifly HF805 would still be travelling at 31 mph when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 69.9 s | Best | |
| 70.1 s | +0.20 s | |
| 70.2 s | +0.30 s | |
| 70.4 s | +0.50 s | |
| 70.9 s | +1.00 s | |
| 71.3 s | +1.40 s | |
| 71.9 s | +2.00 s | |
| 73.2 s | +3.30 s |
The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (3.3 s).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 14.61 s | Best | |
| 14.64 s | +0.03 s | |
| 14.67 s | +0.06 s | |
| 14.72 s | +0.11 s | |
| 14.85 s | +0.24 s | |
| 14.95 s | +0.34 s | |
| 14.95 s | +0.34 s | |
| 15.28 s | +0.67 s |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (0.67 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 mph | Best | |
| 53.2 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 51.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 50.8 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 49.3 mph | -4.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (4.1 mph).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Points | Best | |
| 4 Points | Best | |
| 3 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 2 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 2 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 2 Points | -2.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 50% (2 Points).
Subj. Noise
Subjective in car noise levels
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 4 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 4 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 4 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 2 Points | -3.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 60% (3 Points).
Value
1Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption in Liters per 100 km
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.37 l/100km | Best | $0 | |
| 5.44 l/100km | +0.07 l/100km | $13 | |
| 5.49 l/100km | +0.12 l/100km | $22 | |
| 5.51 l/100km | +0.14 l/100km | $26 | |
| 5.55 l/100km | +0.18 l/100km | $33 | |
| 5.6 l/100km | +0.23 l/100km | $42 | |
| 5.63 l/100km | +0.26 l/100km | $48 | |
| 5.71 l/100km | +0.34 l/100km | $62 |
The difference between best and worst was 6.3% (0.34 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 uses about 17 gal ($62) more fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
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