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2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 11
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 95.35 | 119 | 71.5 | 98.3 | 142 | 46.3 | 14.0 | 52.9 | 15.7 | 95.4 | 72.7 | 99.5 | 24,202 | 11.30 | 8.16 | 82.6 | |
StrengthsBalanced, high performance potential, good handling qualities, short dry braking distances, exemplary mileage and economic efficiency. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.29 × 35% = 34.4 Wet95.44 × 50% = 47.72 Comfort99.45 × 5% = 4.97 Value82.63 × 10% = 8.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 96.08 | 116 | 71.8 | 99.7 | 132 | 46.9 | 14.6 | 51.3 | 14.8 | 97.8 | 74.1 | 97.6 | 19,107 | 12.85 | 8.08 | 74.1 | |
StrengthsPremium profile with exemplary performance on wet and dry roads, shortest wet and dry braking distances, good mileage. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.7 × 35% = 34.9 Wet97.79 × 50% = 48.89 Comfort97.57 × 5% = 4.88 Value74.1 × 10% = 7.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 10 | 93.99 | 121 | 71.3 | 97.3 | 143 | 46.4 | 14.1 | 52.5 | 14.0 | 94.3 | 74.1 | 97.6 | 21,375 | 11.77 | 7.98 | 78.9 | |
StrengthsNew summer profile with balanced driving characteristics, safe wet/dry handling, short braking distances, very good mileage. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.32 × 35% = 34.06 Wet94.31 × 50% = 47.15 Comfort97.57 × 5% = 4.88 Value78.94 × 10% = 7.89 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 3 | 95.23 | 116 | 72.1 | 99.9 | 134 | 47.0 | 14.0 | 51.2 | 13.7 | 95.8 | 73.1 | 98.9 | 16,870 | 9.94 | 8.46 | 74.2 | |
StrengthsConvincing performance on wet and dry roads, short wet and dry braking distances, affordable price. ConsiderationsModerate rolling comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.92 × 35% = 34.97 Wet95.78 × 50% = 47.89 Comfort98.91 × 5% = 4.95 Value74.24 × 10% = 7.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 4 | 94.86 | 119 | 71.6 | 98.2 | 150 | 46.1 | 13.2 | 50.3 | 14.7 | 91.7 | 72.3 | 100.0 | 28,117 | 8.29 | 7.62 | 96.6 | |
StrengthsOutstanding mileage, stable and safe handling, moderate price, very good value for money. ConsiderationsModerate grip in wet conditions. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.2 × 35% = 34.37 Wet91.67 × 50% = 45.84 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value96.57 × 10% = 9.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 94.46 | 120 | 71.9 | 98.1 | 147 | 47.0 | 13.9 | 52.6 | 15.5 | 94.6 | 74.5 | 97.1 | 18,548 | 10.05 | 7.67 | 79.5 | |
StrengthsBrand tire with sporty dynamic handling, short dry braking distances, good value for money. ConsiderationsIncreased rolling noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.15 × 35% = 34.35 Wet94.62 × 50% = 47.31 Comfort97.05 × 5% = 4.85 Value79.5 × 10% = 7.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 9 | 94.10 | 120 | 72.1 | 98.1 | 141 | 46.9 | 14.3 | 50.9 | 14.8 | 95.6 | 73.0 | 99.0 | 15,193 | 12.07 | 8.05 | 70.1 | |
StrengthsDynamic wet and dry handling, short braking distances, quiet rolling noise, moderate price level. ConsiderationsLow tread life. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.15 × 35% = 34.35 Wet95.59 × 50% = 47.79 Comfort99.04 × 5% = 4.95 Value70.09 × 10% = 7.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 11 | 93.75 | 120 | 72.2 | 98.5 | 143 | 46.3 | 13.7 | 51.8 | 15.6 | 94.5 | 73.7 | 98.1 | 16,031 | 11.63 | 8.22 | 71.1 | |
StrengthsGood safety reserves against aquaplaning, dynamic dry handling, short dry braking distances. ConsiderationsLimited tread life. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.5 × 35% = 34.47 Wet94.51 × 50% = 47.26 Comfort98.1 × 5% = 4.91 Value71.13 × 10% = 7.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 12 | 93.66 | 118 | 71.8 | 99.0 | 142 | 46.2 | 13.6 | 50.5 | 14.4 | 93.3 | 73.3 | 98.6 | 16,311 | 11.43 | 7.65 | 74.2 | |
StrengthsDynamic driving behavior on wet and dry roads, short dry braking distances, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsModerate tread life. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.05 × 35% = 34.67 Wet93.28 × 50% = 46.64 Comfort98.64 × 5% = 4.93 Value74.24 × 10% = 7.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 5 | 94.70 | 121 | 70.8 | 97.1 | 151 | 46.0 | 13.6 | 50.1 | 15.8 | 92.8 | 72.5 | 99.7 | 25,041 | 7.44 | 8.03 | 93.5 | |
StrengthsShort dry braking distances, quiet noise, outstanding mileage, good economic efficiency. ConsiderationsModerate lateral guidance on dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.11 × 35% = 33.99 Wet92.76 × 50% = 46.38 Comfort99.72 × 5% = 4.99 Value93.49 × 10% = 9.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 18 | 92.23 | 121 | 71.2 | 97.3 | 154 | 45.5 | 13.2 | 51.7 | 15.6 | 91.6 | 73.8 | 98.0 | 17,150 | 12.32 | 7.48 | 74.9 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning qualities, short dry braking distances, fuel-saving rolling resistance. ConsiderationsAverage grip on wet roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.28 × 35% = 34.05 Wet91.6 × 50% = 45.8 Comfort97.97 × 5% = 4.9 Value74.87 × 10% = 7.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 17 | 92.25 | 123 | 71.1 | 96.6 | 148 | 45.7 | 13.5 | 51.4 | 14.8 | 92.5 | 72.9 | 99.2 | 15,752 | 11.64 | 7.80 | 72.5 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning safety, short dry braking distances, good rolling comfort. ConsiderationsUndersteering handling, moderate tread life. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.55 × 35% = 33.79 Wet92.5 × 50% = 46.25 Comfort99.18 × 5% = 4.96 Value72.51 × 10% = 7.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 20 | 92.00 | 123 | 71.4 | 96.8 | 149 | 45.7 | 13.1 | 50.6 | 15.3 | 91.7 | 73.3 | 98.6 | 16,000 | 11.46 | 7.73 | 73.4 | |
StrengthsDynamic dry handling, quiet rolling noise, low rolling resistance, affordable price. ConsiderationsTendency to understeer in wet conditions. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.77 × 35% = 33.87 Wet91.71 × 50% = 45.86 Comfort98.64 × 5% = 4.93 Value73.42 × 10% = 7.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14= | 14 | 92.50 | 123 | 71.1 | 96.6 | 150 | 46.1 | 13.4 | 50.8 | 14.6 | 91.9 | 73.9 | 97.8 | 18,299 | 9.00 | 8.43 | 78.3 | |
StrengthsSafe aquaplaning qualities, short dry braking distances, very affordable price. ConsiderationsAverage grip on wet and dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.6 × 35% = 33.81 Wet91.93 × 50% = 45.97 Comfort97.83 × 5% = 4.89 Value78.34 × 10% = 7.83 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14= | 16 | 92.33 | 120 | 71.0 | 97.5 | 153 | 46.3 | 13.6 | 50.5 | 14.7 | 92.0 | 74.4 | 97.2 | 18,268 | 10.03 | 9.19 | 73.4 | |
StrengthsSafe wet handling, short dry braking distances, moderate price. ConsiderationsTendency to understeer on dry roads, very high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.54 × 35% = 34.14 Wet92 × 50% = 46 Comfort97.18 × 5% = 4.86 Value73.37 × 10% = 7.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 13 | 92.72 | 119 | 71.7 | 98.4 | 146 | 46.4 | 13.6 | 50.4 | 15.3 | 93.4 | 73.6 | 98.2 | 15,472 | 14.46 | 8.36 | 66.5 | |
StrengthsShort dry braking distances, dynamic steering and handling. ConsiderationsSatisfactory tread life and economic efficiency, increased price level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.42 × 35% = 34.45 Wet93.44 × 50% = 46.72 Comfort98.23 × 5% = 4.91 Value66.46 × 10% = 6.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 19 | 92.10 | 122 | 71.1 | 96.8 | 142 | 46.8 | 14.0 | 49.8 | 14.5 | 94.4 | 73.2 | 98.8 | 12,086 | 14.91 | 8.60 | 60.7 | |
StrengthsGood braking performance, dynamic wet handling. ConsiderationsDelayed steering response, limited tread life/economic efficiency. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.81 × 35% = 33.88 Wet94.42 × 50% = 47.21 Comfort98.77 × 5% = 4.94 Value60.69 × 10% = 6.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 8 | 94.15 | 124 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 142 | 46.5 | 14.2 | 53.0 | 16.4 | 96.4 | 72.9 | 99.2 | 17,181 | 10.85 | 7.93 | 75.1 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning qualities, safe wet handling. ConsiderationsVague handling and limited lateral guidance on dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.67 × 35% = 33.48 Wet96.4 × 50% = 48.2 Comfort99.18 × 5% = 4.96 Value75.08 × 10% = 7.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 15 | 92.44 | 119 | 70.9 | 98.0 | 146 | 45.4 | 12.7 | 50.5 | 15.6 | 91.5 | 74.2 | 97.4 | 18,299 | 9.85 | 8.83 | 75.0 | |
StrengthsGood mileage, short dry braking distances. ConsiderationsDelayed steering response, moderate grip level on wet and dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.99 × 35% = 34.3 Wet91.54 × 50% = 45.77 Comfort97.44 × 5% = 4.87 Value74.97 × 10% = 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 6 | 94.48 | 118 | 72.1 | 99.0 | 136 | 47.3 | 14.7 | 53.9 | 16.8 | 99.2 | 73.6 | 98.2 | 9,569 | 19.81 | 8.81 | 53.3 | |
StrengthsExcellent driving dynamics, short wet and dry braking distances, very good aquaplaning properties. ConsiderationsLow tread life, increased rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.99 × 35% = 34.64 Wet99.19 × 50% = 49.59 Comfort98.23 × 5% = 4.91 Value53.3 × 10% = 5.33 | ||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | 130 | 70.2 | 93.3 | 172 | 40.2 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 13.8 | 79.9 | 74.3 | 97.3 | — | — | 8.95 | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.28 × 35% = 32.65 Wet79.88 × 50% = 39.94 Comfort97.31 × 5% = 4.87 Value— | ||||||||||||||||||
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These are calculated scenarios, not new test awards. The published verdict may reflect judgement, close results and factors outside this calculation.
Not ranked: a measurement needed for these weights is missing. Missing results are not treated as zero or redistributed.
Reference tires provide context only. They do not set the benchmark and cannot win the personalised ranking.
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 15%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 53%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 30%
- Value counts for 2.7% of the score but creates 11% 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 6% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 11
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.5% | 10% |
| Dry Handling | 17.5% | 6% |
| Wet Braking | 13% | 17% |
| Wet Handling | 13% | 6% |
| Wet Circle | 13% | 15% |
| Straight Aqua | 5.5% | 5% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5.5% | 10% |
| Noise | 5% | 2% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 11% |
| Value | 2.7% | 11% |
| Rolling Resistance | 3.6% | 8% |
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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