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2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

Overall test winnerGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

The 2022 AutoBild summer tire is here! As usual, the test started out as a wet and dry braking test of fifty sets of tires in the popular 215/55 R17 size, with the best twenty one moving through to this full test.

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson
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Tires tested
21
Tested size
215/55 R17
Disciplines
11

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21 Tires tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1st

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

+Premium performance with excellent handling, short braking, lowest wear on test, best value on test, low rolling resistance.

−Expensive.

129 owner reviews Test Results
2nd

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

+Excellent handling in the dry and wet, short braking distances, good mileage, good value for money.

−Average comfort.

97 owner reviews Test Results
3rd

Michelin Primacy 4

+Very good handling, crisp steering, good aquaplaning reserves, short braking distances, very low wear, low rolling resistance.

−Expensive.

207 owner reviews Test Results
4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

+Good grip and excellent wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning properties, precise steering behavior, short wet and dry braking distances.

−Average wear.

200 owner reviews Test Results
5th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

+High aquaplaning resistance, stable wet handling, short braking distances, dynamic dry handling, low noise.

−Very high rolling resistance.

119 owner reviews Test Results
6th

Kumho Ecsta HS52

+Balanced performance, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, good price to performance ratio.

−Slow steering.

30 owner reviews Test Results
7th

Sava Intensa UHP 2

+Very good aquaplaning resistance, good braking, good comfort, well priced.

−Average wear.

57 owner reviews Test Results
8th

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, precise wet handling, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, well priced.

−Slow steering in the dry.

94 owner reviews Test Results
9th

BFGoodrich Advantage

+Stable handling and short braking in the dry, low noise, good comfort.

−Longer braking and understeer handling in the wet.

16 owner reviews Test Results
10th

Fulda SportControl 2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances in the dry and wet, good price to performance ratio.

−Very slow steering, average wear.

30 owner reviews Test Results
11th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

+Balanced handling in the dry and wet, short dry braking, good comfort.

−Low aquaplaning resistance, average wear.

19 owner reviews Test Results
12th

Debica Presto UHP2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking, low price.

−Slow steering, average wear.

43 owner reviews Test Results
13th

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

+Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking, good comfort, low noise.

−Average grip in the wet, slow steering, understeer in the dry.

25 owner reviews Test Results
14th

Vredestein Ultrac

+Good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic driving behavior, short wet braking.

−Very high wear.

24 owner reviews Test Results
Joint15th

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

+High aquaplaning resistance, good comfort, low rolling resistance.

−Limited wet and dry grip.

11 owner reviews Test Results
Joint15th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

+Excellent aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, well priced.

−Understeer in the dry, high wear, high rolling resistance.

42 owner reviews Test Results
Joint15th

Nexen N Fera Primus

+Very good aquapaning resistance, safe wet handling, short wet braking, low price.

−Understeer in the dry, very high wear, high rolling resistance.

11 owner reviews Test Results
18th

Goodride SA57

+Good aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low price.

−Understeer in the dry, and long wet braking, very high rolling resistance.

3 owner reviews Test Results
19th

Continental EcoContact 6

+Short dry braking, very low rolling resistance, low wear.

−Limited aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking, slow steering with high levels of understeer.

175 owner reviews Test Results
20th

GT Radial FE2

+Good aquaplaning resistance, well priced, low noise.

−Slow steering, average wear.

6 owner reviews Test Results
21st

Nokian PowerProof

+Very good dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling.

−Slow steering and low stability in the dry, very high wear, very low value.

28 owner reviews Test Results

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2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test · 215/55 R17

TireGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Hankook Ventus Prime 4Michelin Primacy 4Bridgestone Turanza T005Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRunKumho Ecsta HS52Sava Intensa UHP 2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2BFGoodrich AdvantageFulda SportControl 2Toyo Proxes ComfortDebica Presto UHP2Kleber Dynaxer HP4Vredestein UltracLaufenn S Fit EQ+Maxxis Premitra HP5Nexen N Fera PrimusGoodride SA57Continental EcoContact 6GT Radial FE2Nokian PowerProof
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14thJoint 15thJoint 15thJoint 15th18th19th20th21st
Category scores (% of best)
Dry98%99.9%99.1%99.4%98.5%99.3%98.7%98.5%98.7%97.9%99.4%98%98.4%98.9%98.4%96.8%96.9%97.2%97.9%97.5%99.2%
Wet96.1%96.5%93.9%98.7%97.9%93.4%94.6%96.5%90.3%94.5%92.2%95.1%91.9%97.2%89.2%96.1%95.2%90.8%86%93.1%95.1%
Comfort97.5%97.8%98.2%97.4%98.1%97.8%97%96.3%98.5%96.3%97.3%97.1%99%95.7%97.4%97.3%96.7%97.5%100%98%96.1%
Value92.9%81.4%84.7%70.2%70.7%78.9%71.2%70.2%69.6%69.6%67.2%69%72.3%60.7%70%64.5%64.6%67.4%86%65.8%57.7%
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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
62.1 → 0.0 mph
The 2022 AutoBild summer tire is here! As usual, the test started out as a wet and dry braking test of fifty sets of tires in the popular 215/55 R17 size using a VW Passat, with the best twenty one moving through to this full test. Not only have AutoBild managed to test the new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52, they've also put all twenty one sets of tires through a wear test, and included an (unnamed) all season tire as a reference in the grip tests!

The Best in Test

The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 won the test by combining good grip in the dry and wet, very low rolling resistance and the best wear on test. Even though it wasn't the cheapest tire, when AutoBild divided the purchase price by the projected mileage it also proved to be the best value tire on test, a very impressive showing from Goodyear.

Hankook will be pleased with a second place overall for the new Prime 4. The Prime 3 often had high wear, but the Prime 4 was excellent in the wear test, one of the best tires in the dry and very good in the wet.

It seems impossible to keep the Michelin Primacy 4 away from the podium of a test, with the French tire finishing third overall with low wear and a very low rolling resistance as its standout qualities, but thanks to its high purchase price, its calculated value was 20% lower than the Goodyears.

The other notiable inclusion in this test was the ultra low rolling resistance Continental EcoContact 6. Due to the way tire tests work, this tire was never going to do well overall thanks to lower levels of wet grip, but the Continental eco tire did prove to have a significant advantage in rolling resistance, reasonable grip in the dry and wet (remember it beat thirty other tires in dry and wet braking to get to this test) and surprisingly good levels of wear. If you're looking for a tire to save petrol, this might be the one for you, but it's definitely not great for sporty handling.

As for the all season tire, it was the worst in dry braking which was no surprise, but also the worst in both aquaplaning tests, mid pack in dry and wet handling, and mid-pack for rolling resistance. Given this is the only tire which would offer any sort of grip in snow, it's a fairly impressive result.

Below is the exhaustive data, and be sure to check out the full test on the AutoBild website!

Dry

The new Kumho and Nokian led the way in dry braking, with Bridgestone and Hankook tied behind them.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Kumho Ecsta HS52
 117 ft Best 0 mph
1Nokian PowerProof
 117 ft Best 0 mph
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 117 ft 0 ft 4 mph
3Bridgestone Turanza T005
 117 ft 0 ft 4 mph
5Toyo Proxes Comfort
 118 ft +1 ft 6 mph
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 118 ft +1 ft 8 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac
 118 ft +1 ft 8 mph
8Michelin Primacy 4
 119 ft +2 ft 9 mph
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 119 ft +2 ft 9 mph
10Sava Intensa UHP 2
 119 ft +2 ft 10 mph
10BFGoodrich Advantage
 119 ft +2 ft 10 mph
12Continental EcoContact 6
 119 ft +2 ft 11 mph
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 120 ft +3 ft 12 mph
13Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 120 ft +3 ft 12 mph
13Debica Presto UHP2
 120 ft +3 ft 12 mph
13Fulda SportControl 2
 120 ft +3 ft 12 mph
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 121 ft +4 ft 14 mph
18GT Radial FE2
 121 ft +4 ft 15 mph
19Nexen N Fera Primus
 122 ft +5 ft 16 mph
20Goodride SA57
 122 ft +5 ft 17 mph
20Maxxis Premitra HP5
 122 ft +5 ft 17 mph
RefReference All Season
 134 ft +17 ft 29 mph

The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (17 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 would still be travelling at 17 mph when the Kumho Ecsta HS52 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Hankook led the dry handling lap with the fastest average speed, and Michelin was the best of the rest.

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 59.7 mph Best
2Michelin Primacy 4
 59.4 mph -0.3 mph
3Toyo Proxes Comfort
 59.3 mph -0.4 mph
4Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 59.2 mph -0.5 mph
4Bridgestone Turanza T005
 59.2 mph -0.5 mph
6Sava Intensa UHP 2
 59.1 mph -0.6 mph
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 59.0 mph -0.7 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac
 59.0 mph -0.7 mph
7BFGoodrich Advantage
 59.0 mph -0.7 mph
7Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 59.0 mph -0.7 mph
RefReference All Season
 58.9 mph -0.8 mph
11Goodride SA57
 58.8 mph -0.9 mph
11Kumho Ecsta HS52
 58.8 mph -0.9 mph
13GT Radial FE2
 58.7 mph -1.0 mph
14Nokian PowerProof
 58.7 mph -1.0 mph
15Debica Presto UHP2
 58.5 mph -1.2 mph
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 58.5 mph -1.2 mph
17Fulda SportControl 2
 58.5 mph -1.2 mph
17Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 58.5 mph -1.2 mph
19Maxxis Premitra HP5
 58.4 mph -1.3 mph
20Nexen N Fera Primus
 58.3 mph -1.4 mph
21Continental EcoContact 6
 58.3 mph -1.4 mph

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 consistently leads wet braking testing, and once again it was the best tire in the test. The new Hankook again placed well, with Falken and Vredestein close behind.

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 141 ft Best 0 mph
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 143 ft +2 ft 9 mph
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 143 ft +2 ft 9 mph
4Vredestein Ultrac
 144 ft +3 ft 12 mph
5Kumho Ecsta HS52
 147 ft +6 ft 16 mph
5Nexen N Fera Primus
 147 ft +6 ft 16 mph
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 148 ft +7 ft 17 mph
8Maxxis Premitra HP5
 148 ft +7 ft 18 mph
8Nokian PowerProof
 148 ft +7 ft 18 mph
10Michelin Primacy 4
 150 ft +9 ft 20 mph
11Fulda SportControl 2
 151 ft +10 ft 20 mph
12Toyo Proxes Comfort
 152 ft +11 ft 21 mph
13Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 152 ft +11 ft 22 mph
13GT Radial FE2
 152 ft +11 ft 22 mph
15Sava Intensa UHP 2
 153 ft +12 ft 22 mph
15Debica Presto UHP2
 153 ft +12 ft 22 mph
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 153 ft +12 ft 23 mph
18BFGoodrich Advantage
 159 ft +18 ft 27 mph
19Goodride SA57
 160 ft +19 ft 28 mph
RefReference All Season
 164 ft +23 ft 30 mph
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 167 ft +26 ft 32 mph
21Continental EcoContact 6
 168 ft +27 ft 32 mph

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (27 ft ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Continental EcoContact 6 would still be travelling at 32 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Bridgestone again led the wet in wet handling, with Hankook and this time Nokian rounding out the top three.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 46.5 mph Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 46.3 mph -0.2 mph
3Nokian PowerProof
 46.2 mph -0.3 mph
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 46.2 mph -0.3 mph
4Vredestein Ultrac
 46.2 mph -0.3 mph
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 46.0 mph -0.5 mph
7Nexen N Fera Primus
 45.7 mph -0.8 mph
RefReference All Season
 45.7 mph -0.8 mph
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 45.7 mph -0.8 mph
9Debica Presto UHP2
 45.6 mph -0.9 mph
9Toyo Proxes Comfort
 45.6 mph -0.9 mph
11Sava Intensa UHP 2
 45.5 mph -1.0 mph
12Maxxis Premitra HP5
 45.4 mph -1.1 mph
13Michelin Primacy 4
 45.4 mph -1.1 mph
14Kumho Ecsta HS52
 45.1 mph -1.4 mph
15Fulda SportControl 2
 45.0 mph -1.5 mph
16GT Radial FE2
 44.9 mph -1.6 mph
17BFGoodrich Advantage
 44.8 mph -1.7 mph
17Goodride SA57
 44.8 mph -1.7 mph
19Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 44.5 mph -2.0 mph
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 44.1 mph -2.4 mph
21Continental EcoContact 6
 42.1 mph -4.4 mph

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (4.4 mph).

Wet circle roughly mirrored wet handling.

Wet Circle

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 15.1 mph Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 14.9 mph -0.2 mph
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 14.8 mph -0.3 mph
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 14.7 mph -0.4 mph
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 14.5 mph -0.6 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac
 14.4 mph -0.7 mph
7Fulda SportControl 2
 14.3 mph -0.8 mph
8Nokian PowerProof
 14.2 mph -0.9 mph
9Sava Intensa UHP 2
 14.1 mph -1.0 mph
10Debica Presto UHP2
 14.0 mph -1.1 mph
RefReference All Season
 14.0 mph -1.1 mph
11Maxxis Premitra HP5
 13.9 mph -1.2 mph
11Toyo Proxes Comfort
 13.9 mph -1.2 mph
13Michelin Primacy 4
 13.9 mph -1.2 mph
14Nexen N Fera Primus
 13.8 mph -1.3 mph
15Kumho Ecsta HS52
 13.8 mph -1.3 mph
16GT Radial FE2
 13.7 mph -1.4 mph
17Goodride SA57
 13.4 mph -1.7 mph
18BFGoodrich Advantage
 13.4 mph -1.7 mph
19Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 13.3 mph -1.8 mph
20Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 13.2 mph -1.9 mph
21Continental EcoContact 6
 12.7 mph -2.4 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (2.4 mph).

There were varying results for the two aquaplaning tests.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in mph

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 54.8 mph Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 54.7 mph -0.1 mph
3Maxxis Premitra HP5
 54.6 mph -0.2 mph
4Nexen N Fera Primus
 54.2 mph -0.6 mph
5Michelin Primacy 4
 53.7 mph -1.1 mph
5Vredestein Ultrac
 53.7 mph -1.1 mph
7Nokian PowerProof
 53.4 mph -1.4 mph
7Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 53.4 mph -1.4 mph
9Sava Intensa UHP 2
 53.2 mph -1.6 mph
9Fulda SportControl 2
 53.2 mph -1.6 mph
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 52.7 mph -2.1 mph
12Bridgestone Turanza T005
 52.4 mph -2.4 mph
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 52.4 mph -2.4 mph
14BFGoodrich Advantage
 52.1 mph -2.7 mph
15Debica Presto UHP2
 52.0 mph -2.8 mph
16Kumho Ecsta HS52
 51.9 mph -2.9 mph
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 51.3 mph -3.5 mph
18GT Radial FE2
 51.1 mph -3.7 mph
19Toyo Proxes Comfort
 50.7 mph -4.1 mph
20Continental EcoContact 6
 50.6 mph -4.2 mph
21Goodride SA57
 50.0 mph -4.8 mph
RefReference All Season
 49.6 mph -5.2 mph

The difference between best and worst was 9.5% (5.2 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Maxxis Premitra HP5
 15.9 ft/s² Best
2Debica Presto UHP2
 15.8 ft/s² -0.1 ft/s²
3Vredestein Ultrac
 15.1 ft/s² -0.8 ft/s²
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 14.9 ft/s² -1.0 ft/s²
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 14.9 ft/s² -1.0 ft/s²
6Sava Intensa UHP 2
 14.8 ft/s² -1.1 ft/s²
7Bridgestone Turanza T005
 14.7 ft/s² -1.2 ft/s²
8GT Radial FE2
 14.6 ft/s² -1.3 ft/s²
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 14.3 ft/s² -1.6 ft/s²
10Nexen N Fera Primus
 14.2 ft/s² -1.7 ft/s²
11Goodride SA57
 14.0 ft/s² -1.9 ft/s²
12Fulda SportControl 2
 14.0 ft/s² -1.9 ft/s²
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 13.7 ft/s² -2.2 ft/s²
14Michelin Primacy 4
 13.6 ft/s² -2.3 ft/s²
15Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 13.6 ft/s² -2.3 ft/s²
16Nokian PowerProof
 13.5 ft/s² -2.4 ft/s²
17Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 13.1 ft/s² -2.8 ft/s²
18Kumho Ecsta HS52
 13.0 ft/s² -2.9 ft/s²
19BFGoodrich Advantage
 12.7 ft/s² -3.2 ft/s²
20Continental EcoContact 6
 12.3 ft/s² -3.6 ft/s²
21Toyo Proxes Comfort
 12.1 ft/s² -3.8 ft/s²
RefReference All Season
 11.9 ft/s² -4.0 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 24.9% (4 ft/s²).

Wear

The test winning Goodyear had a huge lead in wear, with Michelina and Continental rounding out the top three.

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 31,901 miles Best
2Michelin Primacy 4
 27,887 miles -4,014 miles
3Continental EcoContact 6
 25,774 miles -6,127 miles
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 25,352 miles -6,549 miles
5Kumho Ecsta HS52
 24,507 miles -7,394 miles
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 22,605 miles -9,296 miles
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 21,972 miles -9,929 miles
8BFGoodrich Advantage
 21,760 miles -10,141 miles
9Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 21,338 miles -10,563 miles
10Fulda SportControl 2
 20,493 miles -11,408 miles
11Bridgestone Turanza T005
 19,859 miles -12,042 miles
11Toyo Proxes Comfort
 19,859 miles -12,042 miles
13Sava Intensa UHP 2
 19,648 miles -12,253 miles
14Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 19,436 miles -12,465 miles
15Debica Presto UHP2
 19,014 miles -12,887 miles
16GT Radial FE2
 18,169 miles -13,732 miles
17Maxxis Premitra HP5
 17,324 miles -14,577 miles
18Nexen N Fera Primus
 17,113 miles -14,788 miles
19Vredestein Ultrac
 16,901 miles -15,000 miles
20Goodride SA57
 16,690 miles -15,211 miles
21Nokian PowerProof
 16,056 miles -15,845 miles

The difference between best and worst was 49.7% (15,845 miles).

Value is calculated by dividing the purchase price of the tires by the projected mileage then giving a Euros per 1000km figure.

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 miles
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 10.42 Price/1000 Best €29.49
2Kumho Ecsta HS52
 10.65 Price/1000 +0.23 Price/1000 €41.05
3Goodride SA57
 11.17 Price/1000 +0.75 Price/1000 €46.73
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 11.64 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000 €33.89
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 12.02 Price/1000 +1.60 Price/1000 €50.08
5Sava Intensa UHP 2
 12.02 Price/1000 +1.60 Price/1000 €41.57
7Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 12.09 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 €43.19
8Michelin Primacy 4
 12.59 Price/1000 +2.17 Price/1000 €31.28
9Nexen N Fera Primus
 12.89 Price/1000 +2.47 Price/1000 €49.03
10Fulda SportControl 2
 13.19 Price/1000 +2.77 Price/1000 €44.65
11Debica Presto UHP2
 13.24 Price/1000 +2.82 Price/1000 €41.93
12Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 13.27 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 €40.71
12Maxxis Premitra HP5
 13.27 Price/1000 +2.85 Price/1000 €48.92
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 13.33 Price/1000 +2.91 Price/1000 €48.97
15Toyo Proxes Comfort
 13.92 Price/1000 +3.50 Price/1000 €47.36
16Continental EcoContact 6
 13.98 Price/1000 +3.56 Price/1000 €25.22
17GT Radial FE2
 14.19 Price/1000 +3.77 Price/1000 €45.73
18BFGoodrich Advantage
 14.56 Price/1000 +4.14 Price/1000 €45.32
19Bridgestone Turanza T005
 15.96 Price/1000 +5.54 Price/1000 €38.54
20Vredestein Ultrac
 16.73 Price/1000 +6.31 Price/1000 €51.45
21Nokian PowerProof
 18.58 Price/1000 +8.16 Price/1000 €55.61

The difference between best and worst was 78.3% (8.16 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Continental EcoContact 6) works out €760 cheaper than the most expensive (Nokian PowerProof).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.

Environment

The eco bias Continental had a good lead in the rolling resistance test, with Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear the best of the "regular" tires.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Continental EcoContact 6
 5.69 kg/t Best $0
2Michelin Primacy 4
 6.83 kg/t +1.14 kg/t $59
3Bridgestone Turanza T005
 6.94 kg/t +1.25 kg/t $65
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 7.1 kg/t +1.41 kg/t $73
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 7.35 kg/t +1.66 kg/t $86
6Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 7.8 kg/t +2.11 kg/t $109
7Debica Presto UHP2
 7.96 kg/t +2.27 kg/t $117
8BFGoodrich Advantage
 8.19 kg/t +2.50 kg/t $129
8Sava Intensa UHP 2
 8.19 kg/t +2.50 kg/t $129
10GT Radial FE2
 8.24 kg/t +2.55 kg/t $132
11Fulda SportControl 2
 8.37 kg/t +2.68 kg/t $138
12Vredestein Ultrac
 8.42 kg/t +2.73 kg/t $141
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 8.43 kg/t +2.74 kg/t $142
14Kumho Ecsta HS52
 8.51 kg/t +2.82 kg/t $146
15Nokian PowerProof
 8.55 kg/t +2.86 kg/t $148
16Toyo Proxes Comfort
 8.56 kg/t +2.87 kg/t $148
RefReference All Season
 8.8 kg/t +3.11 kg/t $161
17Maxxis Premitra HP5
 8.84 kg/t +3.15 kg/t $163
18Nexen N Fera Primus
 8.93 kg/t +3.24 kg/t $167
19Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 8.96 kg/t +3.27 kg/t $169
20Goodride SA57
 8.98 kg/t +3.29 kg/t $170
21Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 9.38 kg/t +3.69 kg/t $191

The difference between best and worst was 64.9% (3.69 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 53 gal ($191) more fuel than the Continental EcoContact 6.

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12,000 mi
$3.60/gal
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.

Autobild conducted external noise testing at 31 mph and 50 mph, these are the results from 31 mph.

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental EcoContact 6
 67.1 dB Best
2Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 67.8 dB +0.70 dB
3BFGoodrich Advantage
 68.1 dB +1.00 dB
4Michelin Primacy 4
 68.3 dB +1.20 dB
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
 68.4 dB +1.30 dB
6GT Radial FE2
 68.5 dB +1.40 dB
7Hankook Ventus Prime 4
 68.6 dB +1.50 dB
7Kumho Ecsta HS52
 68.6 dB +1.50 dB
9Goodride SA57
 68.8 dB +1.70 dB
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
 68.8 dB +1.70 dB
11Bridgestone Turanza T005
 68.9 dB +1.80 dB
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 68.9 dB +1.80 dB
13Toyo Proxes Comfort
 69 dB +1.90 dB
13Maxxis Premitra HP5
 69 dB +1.90 dB
15Debica Presto UHP2
 69.1 dB +2.00 dB
16Sava Intensa UHP 2
 69.2 dB +2.10 dB
17Nexen N Fera Primus
 69.4 dB +2.30 dB
RefReference All Season
 69.7 dB +2.60 dB
18Fulda SportControl 2
 69.7 dB +2.60 dB
18Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 69.7 dB +2.60 dB
20Nokian PowerProof
 69.8 dB +2.70 dB
21Vredestein Ultrac
 70.1 dB +3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (3 dB).

Results

1st

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

215/55 R17
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Dry98%
Wet96.1%
Comfort97.5%
Value92.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better17th / 21121 ft+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2159.0 mph-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better13th / 21152 ft+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better4th / 2146.2 mph-0.3 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better2nd / 2114.9 mph-0.2 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better17th / 2151.3 mph-3.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better4th / 2114.9 ft/s²-1.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better9th / 2168.8 dB+1.70 dB
WearHigher is better1st / 2131,901 milesBest in this discipline
ValueLower is better1st / 2110.42 Price/1000Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better4th / 217.1 kg/t+1.41 kg/t
Price
535.00
2nd

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

215/55 R17
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Dry99.9%
Wet96.5%
Comfort97.8%
Value81.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better3rd / 21117 ft0 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better1st / 2159.7 mphBest in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better2nd / 21143 ft+2 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better2nd / 2146.3 mph-0.2 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better4th / 2114.7 mph-0.4 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better13th / 2152.4 mph-2.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better17th / 2113.1 ft/s²-2.8 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better7th / 2168.6 dB+1.50 dB
WearHigher is better4th / 2125,352 miles-6,549 miles
ValueLower is better4th / 2111.64 Price/1000+1.22 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better5th / 217.35 kg/t+1.66 kg/t
Price
475.00
3rd

Michelin Primacy 4

215/55 R17
Michelin Primacy 4
Dry99.1%
Wet93.9%
Comfort98.2%
Value84.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better8th / 21119 ft+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better2nd / 2159.4 mph-0.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better10th / 21150 ft+9 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better13th / 2145.4 mph-1.1 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better13th / 2113.9 mph-1.2 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better5th / 2153.7 mph-1.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better14th / 2113.6 ft/s²-2.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better4th / 2168.3 dB+1.20 dB
WearHigher is better2nd / 2127,887 miles-4,014 miles
ValueLower is better8th / 2112.59 Price/1000+2.17 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better2nd / 216.83 kg/t+1.14 kg/t
Price
565.00
4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

215/55 R17
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dry99.4%
Wet98.7%
Comfort97.4%
Value70.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better3rd / 21117 ft0 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better4th / 2159.2 mph-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better1st / 21141 ftBest in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better1st / 2146.5 mphBest in this discipline
Wet CircleHigher is better1st / 2115.1 mphBest in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better12th / 2152.4 mph-2.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better7th / 2114.7 ft/s²-1.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better11th / 2168.9 dB+1.80 dB
WearHigher is better11th / 2119,859 miles-12,042 miles
ValueLower is better19th / 2115.96 Price/1000+5.54 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better3rd / 216.94 kg/t+1.25 kg/t
Price
510.00
5th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

215/55 R17
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Dry98.5%
Wet97.9%
Comfort98.1%
Value70.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 21120 ft+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better4th / 2159.2 mph-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better3rd / 21143 ft+2 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better8th / 2145.7 mph-0.8 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better3rd / 2114.8 mph-0.3 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better1st / 2154.8 mphBest in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better5th / 2114.9 ft/s²-1.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better5th / 2168.4 dB+1.30 dB
WearHigher is better7th / 2121,972 miles-9,929 miles
ValueLower is better5th / 2112.02 Price/1000+1.60 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better21st / 219.38 kg/t+3.69 kg/t
Price
425.00
6th

Kumho Ecsta HS52

215/55 R17
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Dry99.3%
Wet93.4%
Comfort97.8%
Value78.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better1st / 21117 ftBest in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better11th / 2158.8 mph-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better5th / 21147 ft+6 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better14th / 2145.1 mph-1.4 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better15th / 2113.8 mph-1.3 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better16th / 2151.9 mph-2.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better18th / 2113.0 ft/s²-2.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better7th / 2168.6 dB+1.50 dB
WearHigher is better5th / 2124,507 miles-7,394 miles
ValueLower is better2nd / 2110.65 Price/1000+0.23 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better14th / 218.51 kg/t+2.82 kg/t
Price
420.00
7th

Sava Intensa UHP 2

215/55 R17
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Dry98.7%
Wet94.6%
Comfort97%
Value71.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better10th / 21119 ft+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better6th / 2159.1 mph-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better15th / 21153 ft+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better11th / 2145.5 mph-1.0 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better9th / 2114.1 mph-1.0 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better9th / 2153.2 mph-1.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better6th / 2114.8 ft/s²-1.1 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better16th / 2169.2 dB+2.10 dB
WearHigher is better13th / 2119,648 miles-12,253 miles
ValueLower is better5th / 2112.02 Price/1000+1.60 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8th / 218.19 kg/t+2.50 kg/t
Price
380.00
8th

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

215/55 R17
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Dry98.5%
Wet96.5%
Comfort96.3%
Value70.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better6th / 21118 ft+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better17th / 2158.5 mph-1.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better7th / 21148 ft+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better6th / 2146.0 mph-0.5 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better5th / 2114.5 mph-0.6 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better2nd / 2154.7 mph-0.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better9th / 2114.3 ft/s²-1.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better18th / 2169.7 dB+2.60 dB
WearHigher is better6th / 2122,605 miles-9,296 miles
ValueLower is better14th / 2113.33 Price/1000+2.91 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better19th / 218.96 kg/t+3.27 kg/t
Price
485.00
9th

BFGoodrich Advantage

215/55 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage
Dry98.7%
Wet90.3%
Comfort98.5%
Value69.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better10th / 21119 ft+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2159.0 mph-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better18th / 21159 ft+18 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better17th / 2144.8 mph-1.7 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better18th / 2113.4 mph-1.7 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better14th / 2152.1 mph-2.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better19th / 2112.7 ft/s²-3.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better3rd / 2168.1 dB+1.00 dB
WearHigher is better8th / 2121,760 miles-10,141 miles
ValueLower is better18th / 2114.56 Price/1000+4.14 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8th / 218.19 kg/t+2.50 kg/t
Price
510.00
10th

Fulda SportControl 2

215/55 R17
Fulda SportControl 2
Dry97.9%
Wet94.5%
Comfort96.3%
Value69.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 21120 ft+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better17th / 2158.5 mph-1.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better11th / 21151 ft+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better15th / 2145.0 mph-1.5 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better7th / 2114.3 mph-0.8 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better9th / 2153.2 mph-1.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better12th / 2114.0 ft/s²-1.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better18th / 2169.7 dB+2.60 dB
WearHigher is better10th / 2120,493 miles-11,408 miles
ValueLower is better10th / 2113.19 Price/1000+2.77 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better11th / 218.37 kg/t+2.68 kg/t
Price
435.00
11th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

215/55 R17
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Dry99.4%
Wet92.2%
Comfort97.3%
Value67.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better5th / 21118 ft+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better3rd / 2159.3 mph-0.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better12th / 21152 ft+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better9th / 2145.6 mph-0.9 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better11th / 2113.9 mph-1.2 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better19th / 2150.7 mph-4.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better21st / 2112.1 ft/s²-3.8 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better13th / 2169 dB+1.90 dB
WearHigher is better11th / 2119,859 miles-12,042 miles
ValueLower is better15th / 2113.92 Price/1000+3.50 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better16th / 218.56 kg/t+2.87 kg/t
Price
445.00
12th

Debica Presto UHP2

215/55 R17
Debica Presto UHP2
Dry98%
Wet95.1%
Comfort97.1%
Value69%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 21120 ft+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better15th / 2158.5 mph-1.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better15th / 21153 ft+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better9th / 2145.6 mph-0.9 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better10th / 2114.0 mph-1.1 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better15th / 2152.0 mph-2.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better2nd / 2115.8 ft/s²-0.1 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better15th / 2169.1 dB+2.00 dB
WearHigher is better15th / 2119,014 miles-12,887 miles
ValueLower is better11th / 2113.24 Price/1000+2.82 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better7th / 217.96 kg/t+2.27 kg/t
Price
405.00
13th

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

215/55 R17
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Dry98.4%
Wet91.9%
Comfort99%
Value72.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better8th / 21119 ft+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better15th / 2158.5 mph-1.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better17th / 21153 ft+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better19th / 2144.5 mph-2.0 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better19th / 2113.3 mph-1.8 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better7th / 2153.4 mph-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better13th / 2113.7 ft/s²-2.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better2nd / 2167.8 dB+0.70 dB
WearHigher is better9th / 2121,338 miles-10,563 miles
ValueLower is better7th / 2112.09 Price/1000+1.67 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better13th / 218.43 kg/t+2.74 kg/t
Price
415.00
14th

Vredestein Ultrac

215/55 R17
Vredestein Ultrac
Dry98.9%
Wet97.2%
Comfort95.7%
Value60.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better6th / 21118 ft+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2159.0 mph-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better4th / 21144 ft+3 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better4th / 2146.2 mph-0.3 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better6th / 2114.4 mph-0.7 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better5th / 2153.7 mph-1.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better3rd / 2115.1 ft/s²-0.8 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better21st / 2170.1 dB+3.00 dB
WearHigher is better19th / 2116,901 miles-15,000 miles
ValueLower is better20th / 2116.73 Price/1000+6.31 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better12th / 218.42 kg/t+2.73 kg/t
Price
455.00
Joint 15th

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

215/55 R17
Laufenn S Fit EQ+
Dry98.4%
Wet89.2%
Comfort97.4%
Value70%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better13th / 21120 ft+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 2159.0 mph-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better20th / 21167 ft+26 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better20th / 2144.1 mph-2.4 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better20th / 2113.2 mph-1.9 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better11th / 2152.7 mph-2.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better15th / 2113.6 ft/s²-2.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better11th / 2168.9 dB+1.80 dB
WearHigher is better14th / 2119,436 miles-12,465 miles
ValueLower is better12th / 2113.27 Price/1000+2.85 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better6th / 217.8 kg/t+2.11 kg/t
Price
415.00
Joint 15th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

215/55 R17
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Dry96.8%
Wet96.1%
Comfort97.3%
Value64.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better20th / 21122 ft+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better19th / 2158.4 mph-1.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better8th / 21148 ft+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better12th / 2145.4 mph-1.1 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better11th / 2113.9 mph-1.2 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better3rd / 2154.6 mph-0.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better1st / 2115.9 ft/s²Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better13th / 2169 dB+1.90 dB
WearHigher is better17th / 2117,324 miles-14,577 miles
ValueLower is better12th / 2113.27 Price/1000+2.85 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better17th / 218.84 kg/t+3.15 kg/t
Price
370.00
Joint 15th

Nexen N Fera Primus

215/55 R17
Nexen N Fera Primus
Dry96.9%
Wet95.2%
Comfort96.7%
Value64.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better19th / 21122 ft+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better20th / 2158.3 mph-1.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better5th / 21147 ft+6 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better7th / 2145.7 mph-0.8 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better14th / 2113.8 mph-1.3 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better4th / 2154.2 mph-0.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better10th / 2114.2 ft/s²-1.7 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better17th / 2169.4 dB+2.30 dB
WearHigher is better18th / 2117,113 miles-14,788 miles
ValueLower is better9th / 2112.89 Price/1000+2.47 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better18th / 218.93 kg/t+3.24 kg/t
Price
355.00
18th

Goodride SA57

215/55 R17
Goodride SA57
Dry97.2%
Wet90.8%
Comfort97.5%
Value67.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better20th / 21122 ft+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better11th / 2158.8 mph-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better19th / 21160 ft+19 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better17th / 2144.8 mph-1.7 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better17th / 2113.4 mph-1.7 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better21st / 2150.0 mph-4.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better11th / 2114.0 ft/s²-1.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better9th / 2168.8 dB+1.70 dB
WearHigher is better20th / 2116,690 miles-15,211 miles
ValueLower is better3rd / 2111.17 Price/1000+0.75 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better20th / 218.98 kg/t+3.29 kg/t
Price
300.00
19th

Continental EcoContact 6

215/55 R17
Continental EcoContact 6
Dry97.9%
Wet86%
Comfort100%
Value86%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better12th / 21119 ft+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better21st / 2158.3 mph-1.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better21st / 21168 ft+27 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better21st / 2142.1 mph-4.4 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better21st / 2112.7 mph-2.4 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better20th / 2150.6 mph-4.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better20th / 2112.3 ft/s²-3.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better1st / 2167.1 dBBest in this discipline
WearHigher is better3rd / 2125,774 miles-6,127 miles
ValueLower is better16th / 2113.98 Price/1000+3.56 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better1st / 215.69 kg/tBest in this discipline
Price
580.00
20th

GT Radial FE2

215/55 R17
GT Radial FE2
Dry97.5%
Wet93.1%
Comfort98%
Value65.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better18th / 21121 ft+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better13th / 2158.7 mph-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better13th / 21152 ft+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better16th / 2144.9 mph-1.6 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better16th / 2113.7 mph-1.4 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better18th / 2151.1 mph-3.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better8th / 2114.6 ft/s²-1.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better6th / 2168.5 dB+1.40 dB
WearHigher is better16th / 2118,169 miles-13,732 miles
ValueLower is better17th / 2114.19 Price/1000+3.77 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better10th / 218.24 kg/t+2.55 kg/t
Price
415.00
21st

Nokian PowerProof

215/55 R17
Nokian PowerProof
Dry99.2%
Wet95.1%
Comfort96.1%
Value57.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

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

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better1st / 21117 ftBest in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better14th / 2158.7 mph-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better8th / 21148 ft+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better3rd / 2146.2 mph-0.3 mph
Wet CircleHigher is better8th / 2114.2 mph-0.9 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better7th / 2153.4 mph-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better16th / 2113.5 ft/s²-2.4 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better20th / 2169.8 dB+2.70 dB
WearHigher is better21st / 2116,056 miles-15,845 miles
ValueLower is better21st / 2118.58 Price/1000+8.16 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better15th / 218.55 kg/t+2.86 kg/t
Price
480.00

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Discussion

18 comments
  1. Alexandar Ilic archived

    I was checking out the FALKEN 205/55 R16 ZIEX ZE310AEC 91V, which have a Fuel Efficiency mark A, but it says here it has almost the highest rolling resistance... So, now I'm a bit confused...

    #9337
    1. TireReviews Alexandar Ilic archived

      This test would have been started in 2021 so it might be that the tire has had a midlife update.

      #9338
  2. Chera Robinson archived

    Still no Primacy 4+ review...

    #8549
  3. 4cvg archived

    When the Conti EC5 was released, it had spider charts comparing it with the EC3 & a (woeful) "fuel efficiency optimized" experimental tire. The message was that one can't go too far down the LRR path without serious degradation of wet grip. It seems that that experimental tire is the parent of the execrable EC6..

    #7879
    1. Kolemjdouci 4cvg archived

      Conti EC 6 is already older (Oct. 2018 productions starts, 2019 first sales but developed much earlier), see https://reifenpresse.de/202...
      It has already kind of "Evo" further optimized (pattern, fuel consumption, compound, grip and handling) and more quiet successor which is called EC 6Q, at least already in the OEM versions. But I see at the bottom of the reference that currently its available ony in 17-21'...but it was not yet publicly and independently tested, first test results I expect to be published in the spring 2023.

      Normally I saw there are still shops selling the older EC5, maybe also in smaller sizes, which are probably no more profitable for the producers, given the huge raise of primary materials, energies and inflation.

      You can also use alternatives from the remaining top producers, like e.g. not so much known Hankook K435 Eco 2, Michelin Primacy 4/4+ or Bridgestone Turanza T005 or Eco etc. But probably all producers will increase the prices within the 1st half of this year, at least, so hurry up to buy slightly older stock, if you need it this year.

      #7899
      1. 4cvg Kolemjdouci archived

        I do wish that other qualities were optimized a bit more or that the excellent PC5 &/or PC2 were maintained in more smaller sizes as an alternative to the EC6. Presumably the market isn't there. I have used the Kinergy Eco2 (to replace no longer available PC2 in my size) dirt is a decided step down in crispness of response, wet grip & limit behavior.
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        #7900
  4. Simon H archived

    I am not sure how the Goodyear wins this considering it is way behind the best in terms of performance on the road. Looking at the individual results suggest that is the middle of the pack at most things (apart from wear)

    #7877
    1. TireReviews Simon H archived

      Auto Bild have quite a complicated downgrade system meaning if a tire is best in every test but one key test where is was "yellow" then it can never finish in the top group. The exact details of this aren't published as far as I know so we have to trust the results.

      #7881
      1. Petr TireReviews archived

        I remember a website (Hungarian I think) that contained some of the tire tests where you could value various criteria on your own (e.g. safety parameters in the dry / wet, performance, rolling resistance, estimated mileage). And it changed the rankings according to your criteria. Sadly I can't remember its address anymore, it's been a few years.

        It is not just tire tests, current Euro NCAP also no longer analyzes real safety of a given car but checks if it has enough assisting and potentially dangerous gizmos instead.

        #7897
        1. Petr Petr archived

          IF safety was the primary criteria, Vredestein and Nokian would be definitely in the top three whereas Goodyear would have been in the bottom third.

          #7898
        2. TireReviews Petr archived

          If you ever find that website please share it, I remember it too and loved the solution, I'm trying to implement one on tire reviews so it would be great to have it as a reference.

          #7903
              1. TireReviews Petr archived

                Legend, thank you for finding that! :D

                #8030
  5. Dušan Nedeljković archived

    Graphs - or texts - for rolling resistance and noise should switch positions. Also, there's no final verdict (pros and cons) for »Bridgestone T005« now. It's nice you mentioned »Auto bild« site and magazine for details, but maybe it would be useful to mark »Volkswagen Passat Variant B8« as test-vehicle.

    #7876
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