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2022 Auto Bild 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: 215/55 R17
Tires tested: 21
Disciplines: 11

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual 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.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual 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.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap 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
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost 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.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra 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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Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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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.