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2024 AutoBild 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: 205/55 R16
Tires tested: 20
Disciplines: 11

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	116 ft	Best	0 mph
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	116 ft	Best	0 mph
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	118 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
4Vredestein Ultrac	118 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	119 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	119 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
6Michelin Primacy 4+	119 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
8Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	119 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
9Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	120 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
10Firestone RoadHawk	120 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
10Giti GitiSynergyH2	120 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
12Toyo Proxes Comfort	120 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
13Fulda EcoControl HP2	121 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
14Dunlop Sport BluResponse	121 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	121 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
16Nexen N Fera Primus	122 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
17GT Radial FE2	123 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
17BFGoodrich Advantage	123 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4	123 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	124 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
RefReference Budget	130 ft	+14 ft	26 mph

The difference between best and worst was 11.9% (14 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 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
1Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	72.2 mph	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac	72.1 mph	-0.1 mph
3Kumho Ecsta HS52	72.1 mph	-0.1 mph
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	72.1 mph	-0.1 mph
5Firestone RoadHawk	71.9 mph	-0.3 mph
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4	71.8 mph	-0.4 mph
7Continental PremiumContact 7	71.8 mph	-0.4 mph
8Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	71.7 mph	-0.5 mph
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	71.6 mph	-0.6 mph
10Michelin Primacy 4+	71.5 mph	-0.7 mph
11BFGoodrich Advantage	71.4 mph	-0.8 mph
12Bridgestone Turanza 6	71.3 mph	-0.9 mph
13Dunlop Sport BluResponse	71.2 mph	-1.0 mph
14GT Radial FE2	71.1 mph	-1.1 mph
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	71.1 mph	-1.1 mph
15Nexen N Fera Primus	71.1 mph	-1.1 mph
17Giti GitiSynergyH2	71.0 mph	-1.2 mph
18Maxxis Premitra HP5	70.9 mph	-1.3 mph
19Fulda EcoControl HP2	70.8 mph	-1.4 mph
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	70.7 mph	-1.5 mph
RefReference Budget	70.2 mph	-2.0 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
1Continental PremiumContact 7	132 ft	Best	0 mph
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	134 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
3Vredestein Ultrac	136 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	141 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	142 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
5Michelin Primacy 4+	142 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
5Nexen N Fera Primus	142 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
5Uniroyal RainSport 5	142 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	143 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	143 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
11Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	146 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
11Maxxis Premitra HP5	146 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
13Firestone RoadHawk	147 ft	+15 ft	26 mph
14Kleber Dynaxer HP4	148 ft	+16 ft	26 mph
15BFGoodrich Advantage	149 ft	+17 ft	27 mph
16Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	150 ft	+18 ft	27 mph
17GT Radial FE2	150 ft	+18 ft	28 mph
18Fulda EcoControl HP2	151 ft	+19 ft	28 mph
19Giti GitiSynergyH2	153 ft	+21 ft	29 mph
20Dunlop Sport BluResponse	154 ft	+22 ft	30 mph
RefReference Budget	172 ft	+40 ft	39 mph

The difference between best and worst was 30.3% (40 ft ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Dunlop Sport BluResponse would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 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
1Vredestein Ultrac	47.3 mph	Best
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	47.0 mph	-0.3 mph
3Firestone RoadHawk	47.0 mph	-0.3 mph
4Continental PremiumContact 7	46.9 mph	-0.4 mph
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	46.9 mph	-0.4 mph
6Nexen N Fera Primus	46.8 mph	-0.5 mph
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	46.5 mph	-0.8 mph
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	46.4 mph	-0.9 mph
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	46.4 mph	-0.9 mph
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	46.3 mph	-1.0 mph
10Giti GitiSynergyH2	46.3 mph	-1.0 mph
10Michelin Primacy 4+	46.3 mph	-1.0 mph
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	46.2 mph	-1.1 mph
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	46.1 mph	-1.2 mph
14GT Radial FE2	46.1 mph	-1.2 mph
16Fulda EcoControl HP2	46.0 mph	-1.3 mph
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4	45.7 mph	-1.6 mph
18BFGoodrich Advantage	45.7 mph	-1.6 mph
19Dunlop Sport BluResponse	45.5 mph	-1.8 mph
20Maxxis Premitra HP5	45.4 mph	-1.9 mph
RefReference Budget	40.2 mph	-7.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (7.1 mph).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	14.7 mph	Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7	14.6 mph	-0.1 mph
3Toyo Proxes Comfort	14.3 mph	-0.4 mph
4Uniroyal RainSport 5	14.2 mph	-0.5 mph
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	14.1 mph	-0.6 mph
6Kumho Ecsta HS52	14.0 mph	-0.7 mph
6Nexen N Fera Primus	14.0 mph	-0.7 mph
8Michelin Primacy 4+	14.0 mph	-0.7 mph
9Firestone RoadHawk	13.9 mph	-0.8 mph
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	13.7 mph	-1.0 mph
11Fulda EcoControl HP2	13.6 mph	-1.1 mph
12Giti GitiSynergyH2	13.6 mph	-1.1 mph
13Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	13.6 mph	-1.1 mph
14Hankook Ventus Prime 4	13.6 mph	-1.1 mph
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	13.5 mph	-1.2 mph
16GT Radial FE2	13.4 mph	-1.3 mph
17Dunlop Sport BluResponse	13.2 mph	-1.5 mph
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	13.2 mph	-1.5 mph
19BFGoodrich Advantage	13.1 mph	-1.6 mph
20Maxxis Premitra HP5	12.7 mph	-2.0 mph
RefReference Budget	10.4 mph	-4.3 mph

The difference between best and worst was 28.8% (4.3 mph).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	53.9 mph	Best
2Uniroyal RainSport 5	53.0 mph	-0.9 mph
3Michelin Primacy 4+	52.9 mph	-1.0 mph
4Firestone RoadHawk	52.6 mph	-1.3 mph
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	52.5 mph	-1.4 mph
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	51.8 mph	-2.1 mph
7Dunlop Sport BluResponse	51.7 mph	-2.2 mph
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4	51.4 mph	-2.5 mph
9Continental PremiumContact 7	51.3 mph	-2.6 mph
10Kumho Ecsta HS52	51.2 mph	-2.7 mph
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	50.9 mph	-3.0 mph
12GT Radial FE2	50.8 mph	-3.1 mph
13BFGoodrich Advantage	50.6 mph	-3.3 mph
14Giti GitiSynergyH2	50.5 mph	-3.4 mph
14Hankook Ventus Prime 4	50.5 mph	-3.4 mph
14Maxxis Premitra HP5	50.5 mph	-3.4 mph
RefReference Budget	50.5 mph	-3.4 mph
17Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	50.4 mph	-3.5 mph
18Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	50.3 mph	-3.6 mph
19Fulda EcoControl HP2	50.1 mph	-3.8 mph
20Nexen N Fera Primus	49.8 mph	-4.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (4.1 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	16.8 ft/s²	Best
2Uniroyal RainSport 5	16.4 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
3Fulda EcoControl HP2	15.8 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
4Michelin Primacy 4+	15.7 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
5Dunlop Sport BluResponse	15.6 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	15.6 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	15.6 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
8Firestone RoadHawk	15.5 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
9BFGoodrich Advantage	15.3 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
9Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	15.3 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
11Toyo Proxes Comfort	14.8 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
11Continental PremiumContact 7	14.8 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	14.8 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	14.7 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
15Giti GitiSynergyH2	14.7 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
16GT Radial FE2	14.6 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
17Nexen N Fera Primus	14.5 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
18Hankook Ventus Prime 4	14.4 ft/s²	-2.4 ft/s²
19Bridgestone Turanza 6	14.0 ft/s²	-2.8 ft/s²
RefReference Budget	13.8 ft/s²	-3.0 ft/s²
20Kumho Ecsta HS52	13.7 ft/s²	-3.1 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 18.4% (3.1 ft/s²).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	72.3 dB	Best
2Fulda EcoControl HP2	72.5 dB	+0.20 dB
3Michelin Primacy 4+	72.7 dB	+0.40 dB
4Kleber Dynaxer HP4	72.9 dB	+0.60 dB
4Uniroyal RainSport 5	72.9 dB	+0.60 dB
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	73 dB	+0.70 dB
7Kumho Ecsta HS52	73.1 dB	+0.80 dB
8Nexen N Fera Primus	73.2 dB	+0.90 dB
9Hankook Ventus Prime 4	73.3 dB	+1.00 dB
9BFGoodrich Advantage	73.3 dB	+1.00 dB
11Vredestein Ultrac	73.6 dB	+1.30 dB
11Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	73.6 dB	+1.30 dB
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	73.7 dB	+1.40 dB
14Dunlop Sport BluResponse	73.8 dB	+1.50 dB
15GT Radial FE2	73.9 dB	+1.60 dB
16Bridgestone Turanza 6	74.1 dB	+1.80 dB
16Continental PremiumContact 7	74.1 dB	+1.80 dB
18Maxxis Premitra HP5	74.2 dB	+1.90 dB
RefReference Budget	74.3 dB	+2.00 dB
19Giti GitiSynergyH2	74.4 dB	+2.10 dB
20Firestone RoadHawk	74.5 dB	+2.20 dB

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

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	28,117 miles	Best
2Fulda EcoControl HP2	25,041 miles	-3,076 miles
3Michelin Primacy 4+	24,202 miles	-3,915 miles
4Bridgestone Turanza 6	21,375 miles	-6,742 miles
5Continental PremiumContact 7	19,107 miles	-9,010 miles
6Firestone RoadHawk	18,548 miles	-9,569 miles
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	18,299 miles	-9,818 miles
7GT Radial FE2	18,299 miles	-9,818 miles
9Giti GitiSynergyH2	18,268 miles	-9,849 miles
10Uniroyal RainSport 5	17,181 miles	-10,936 miles
11Dunlop Sport BluResponse	17,150 miles	-10,967 miles
12Kumho Ecsta HS52	16,870 miles	-11,247 miles
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	16,311 miles	-11,806 miles
14Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	16,031 miles	-12,086 miles
15BFGoodrich Advantage	16,000 miles	-12,117 miles
16Kleber Dynaxer HP4	15,752 miles	-12,365 miles
17Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	15,472 miles	-12,645 miles
18Toyo Proxes Comfort	15,193 miles	-12,924 miles
19Nexen N Fera Primus	12,086 miles	-16,031 miles
20Vredestein Ultrac	9,569 miles	-18,548 miles

The difference between best and worst was 66% (18,548 miles).

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Fulda EcoControl HP2	7.44 Price/1000	Best	€17.90
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	8.29 Price/1000	+0.85 Price/1000	€16.62
3GT Radial FE2	9 Price/1000	+1.56 Price/1000	€23.70
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	9.85 Price/1000	+2.41 Price/1000	€27.34
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	9.94 Price/1000	+2.50 Price/1000	€25.72
6Giti GitiSynergyH2	10.03 Price/1000	+2.59 Price/1000	€29.69
7Firestone RoadHawk	10.05 Price/1000	+2.61 Price/1000	€21.03
8Uniroyal RainSport 5	10.85 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	€24.09
9Michelin Primacy 4+	11.3 Price/1000	+3.86 Price/1000	€24.93
10Hankook Ventus Prime 4	11.43 Price/1000	+3.99 Price/1000	€23.65
11BFGoodrich Advantage	11.46 Price/1000	+4.02 Price/1000	€24.23
12Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	11.63 Price/1000	+4.19 Price/1000	€27.28
13Kleber Dynaxer HP4	11.64 Price/1000	+4.20 Price/1000	€24.99
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	11.77 Price/1000	+4.33 Price/1000	€25.06
15Toyo Proxes Comfort	12.07 Price/1000	+4.63 Price/1000	€33.84
16Dunlop Sport BluResponse	12.32 Price/1000	+4.88 Price/1000	€23.91
17Continental PremiumContact 7	12.85 Price/1000	+5.41 Price/1000	€27.74
18Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	14.46 Price/1000	+7.02 Price/1000	€32.79
19Nexen N Fera Primus	14.91 Price/1000	+7.47 Price/1000	€36.15
20Vredestein Ultrac	19.81 Price/1000	+12.37 Price/1000	€46.74

The difference between best and worst was 166.3% (12.37 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2) works out €753 cheaper than the most expensive (Vredestein Ultrac).

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 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Dunlop Sport BluResponse	7.48 kg/t	Best	$0
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.62 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t	$6
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	7.65 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t	$7
4Firestone RoadHawk	7.67 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	$7
5BFGoodrich Advantage	7.73 kg/t	+0.25 kg/t	$10
6Kleber Dynaxer HP4	7.8 kg/t	+0.32 kg/t	$13
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	7.93 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t	$18
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.98 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	$20
9Fulda EcoControl HP2	8.03 kg/t	+0.55 kg/t	$22
10Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.05 kg/t	+0.57 kg/t	$22
11Continental PremiumContact 7	8.08 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	$24
12Michelin Primacy 4+	8.16 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t	$27
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	8.22 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	$29
14Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	8.36 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	$35
15GT Radial FE2	8.43 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	$37
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	8.46 kg/t	+0.98 kg/t	$39
17Nexen N Fera Primus	8.6 kg/t	+1.12 kg/t	$44
18Vredestein Ultrac	8.81 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	$52
19Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.83 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t	$53
RefReference Budget	8.95 kg/t	+1.47 kg/t	$58
20Giti GitiSynergyH2	9.19 kg/t	+1.71 kg/t	$67

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (1.71 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Giti GitiSynergyH2 uses about 19 gal ($67) more fuel than the Dunlop Sport BluResponse.

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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.

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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.