Test Charts / Vi Bilagare

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal 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: 205/55 R16
Tires tested: 10
Disciplines: 9

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental Premium Contact 6	112 ft	Best	0 mph
2Toyo Proxes Comfort	115 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	115 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
3Nokian Hakka Blue 3	115 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
5Michelin Primacy 4	116 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
6Michelin e.Primacy	117 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	118 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
8Continental EcoContact 6	119 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
9Nokian Hakka Green 3	123 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
10Petlas Imperium PT515	124 ft	+12 ft	25 mph

The difference between best and worst was 10.8% (12 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Petlas Imperium PT515 would still be travelling at 25 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
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	107.1 s	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	107.6 s	+0.50 s
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	107.7 s	+0.60 s
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	107.8 s	+0.70 s
4Michelin Primacy 4	107.8 s	+0.70 s
6Continental EcoContact 6	108.3 s	+1.20 s
6Nokian Hakka Blue 3	108.3 s	+1.20 s
8Michelin e.Primacy	108.4 s	+1.30 s
9Petlas Imperium PT515	108.7 s	+1.60 s
10Nokian Hakka Green 3	109.4 s	+2.30 s

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Nokian Hakka Blue 3	94 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental Premium Contact 6	98 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
3Michelin Primacy 4	103 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	104 ft	+10 ft	25 mph
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	105 ft	+11 ft	26 mph
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	108 ft	+14 ft	29 mph
7Nokian Hakka Green 3	111 ft	+17 ft	31 mph
8Continental EcoContact 6	112 ft	+18 ft	32 mph
9Michelin e.Primacy	119 ft	+25 ft	37 mph
10Petlas Imperium PT515	125 ft	+31 ft	40 mph

The difference between best and worst was 33.6% (31 ft ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Petlas Imperium PT515 would still be travelling at 40 mph when the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 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
1Nokian Hakka Blue 3	67.9 s	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	68.1 s	+0.20 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	68.2 s	+0.30 s
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	68.7 s	+0.80 s
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	68.9 s	+1.00 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	69.1 s	+1.20 s
6Nokian Hakka Green 3	69.1 s	+1.20 s
8Continental EcoContact 6	71.7 s	+3.80 s
9Michelin e.Primacy	72.4 s	+4.50 s
10Petlas Imperium PT515	72.6 s	+4.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (4.7 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	20.5 s	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 3	20.6 s	+0.10 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	20.7 s	+0.20 s
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	20.7 s	+0.20 s
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	20.9 s	+0.40 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	21 s	+0.50 s
7Nokian Hakka Green 3	21.2 s	+0.70 s
8Continental EcoContact 6	21.6 s	+1.10 s
9Michelin e.Primacy	22 s	+1.50 s
10Petlas Imperium PT515	22.1 s	+1.60 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.8% (1.6 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	52.8 mph	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	50.8 mph	-2.0 mph
2Nokian Hakka Blue 3	50.8 mph	-2.0 mph
4Continental Premium Contact 6	50.5 mph	-2.3 mph
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	50.1 mph	-2.7 mph
6Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	50.0 mph	-2.8 mph
7Nokian Hakka Green 3	49.3 mph	-3.5 mph
8Petlas Imperium PT515	48.7 mph	-4.1 mph
9Continental EcoContact 6	48.3 mph	-4.5 mph
10Michelin e.Primacy	46.7 mph	-6.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (6.1 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	229.0 ft/s²	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	226.0 ft/s²	-3.0 ft/s²
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	225.4 ft/s²	-3.6 ft/s²
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	222.8 ft/s²	-6.2 ft/s²
5Nokian Hakka Blue 3	220.8 ft/s²	-8.2 ft/s²
5Nokian Hakka Green 3	220.8 ft/s²	-8.2 ft/s²
7Continental Premium Contact 6	219.8 ft/s²	-9.2 ft/s²
8Petlas Imperium PT515	218.5 ft/s²	-10.5 ft/s²
9Continental EcoContact 6	214.6 ft/s²	-14.4 ft/s²
10Michelin e.Primacy	210.0 ft/s²	-19.0 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 8.3% (19 ft/s²).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin e.Primacy	5.64 kg/t	Best	$0
2Nokian Hakka Green 3	6.29 kg/t	+0.65 kg/t	$34
3Continental EcoContact 6	6.48 kg/t	+0.84 kg/t	$44
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.12 kg/t	+1.48 kg/t	$77
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.15 kg/t	+1.51 kg/t	$79
6Michelin Primacy 4	7.87 kg/t	+2.23 kg/t	$116
7Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.22 kg/t	+2.58 kg/t	$134
8Nokian Hakka Blue 3	8.23 kg/t	+2.59 kg/t	$135
9Petlas Imperium PT515	8.39 kg/t	+2.75 kg/t	$143
10Continental Premium Contact 6	8.46 kg/t	+2.82 kg/t	$147

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2.82 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Continental Premium Contact 6 uses about 41 gal ($147) more fuel than the Michelin e.Primacy.

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Gas/Diesel Electric

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.

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental EcoContact 6	5.07 l/100km	Best	$0
2Michelin e.Primacy	5.13 l/100km	+0.06 l/100km	$11
3Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.14 l/100km	+0.07 l/100km	$13
4Nokian Hakka Green 3	5.17 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	5.24 l/100km	+0.17 l/100km	$31
6Continental Premium Contact 6	5.26 l/100km	+0.19 l/100km	$35
7Michelin Primacy 4	5.29 l/100km	+0.22 l/100km	$40
8Toyo Proxes Comfort	5.41 l/100km	+0.34 l/100km	$62
9Petlas Imperium PT515	5.48 l/100km	+0.41 l/100km	$75
10Nokian Hakka Blue 3	5.49 l/100km	+0.42 l/100km	$77

The difference between best and worst was 8.3% (0.42 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 uses about 21 gal ($77) more fuel than the Continental EcoContact 6.