Data Explorer / Vi Bilagare
2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 10
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf MK8
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| ft ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | l/100km ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 98.25 | 137 | 5 | 100.0 | 116 | 72.9 | 11.53 | 52.6 | 99.1 | 3 | 5 | 72.8 | 86.4 | 5.50 | 93.6 | |
StrengthsThe Continental PremiumContact 7 stops shortest in the test on both wet and dry asphalt and sets the second-fastest wet handling lap. Its steering is quick, yet it stays calm and predictable when pushed and is easy to control in an emergency. It is also the quietest tire here, both from the driver's seat and on the noise meter. ConsiderationsRide comfort is on the firm side, with several rivals softer over joints and bumps. Fuel consumption is towards the higher end of the field, and it is only mid-field on the wet circle and for straight-line aquaplaning. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 35% = 35 Wet99.14 × 50% = 49.57 Comfort86.4 × 5% = 4.32 Fuel Consumption93.64 × 10% = 9.36 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 96.56 | 140 | 5 | 98.4 | 119 | 72.6 | 11.30 | 52.8 | 99.2 | 3 | 2 | 74.7 | 65.8 | 5.60 | 92.0 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato C3 has the most cornering grip in the wet, with the fastest wet handling lap and the quickest time on the wet circle. It stops second shortest in the wet and third shortest in the dry, shares the top dry handling rating with some of the quickest steering in the group, and copes well with the high-speed evasive maneuvers. ConsiderationsIt is the loudest tire on coarse asphalt, shares the lowest subjective noise rating and has the highest fuel consumption in the test. The sporty set-up also costs it marks for ride comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.44 × 35% = 34.45 Wet99.24 × 50% = 49.62 Comfort65.76 × 5% = 3.29 Fuel Consumption91.96 × 10% = 9.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 5 | 94.86 | 141 | 3 | 90.7 | 121 | 73.2 | 11.40 | 53.1 | 98.4 | 4 | 4 | 73.7 | 86.2 | 5.35 | 96.3 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Hakka Blue 3 is at its best in the wet. It is third on both the wet handling track and the wet circle, second for straight-line aquaplaning, and no other tire is as calm and easy to control when things go wrong. It is also one of the more comfortable and quieter tires in the group. ConsiderationsSteering feel is the weak point: it is slightly non-linear, with the weight building up progressively, and the tire is in the bottom half for dry handling. Braking is short on wet and dry asphalt, but a few rivals stop shorter. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.69 × 35% = 31.74 Wet98.36 × 50% = 49.18 Comfort86.2 × 5% = 4.31 Fuel Consumption96.26 × 10% = 9.63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 96.19 | 138 | 4 | 96.0 | 120 | 74.2 | 11.53 | 52.8 | 97.8 | 4 | 4 | 73.2 | 86.4 | 5.50 | 93.6 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Ziex ZE320 stops second shortest on dry asphalt and third shortest in the wet. It is stable and easy to manage in the evasive maneuvers, rides comfortably with a calm straight-line feel, and is one of the quieter tires, both subjectively and on coarse asphalt. ConsiderationsWet handling is only mid-field, with lap and wet circle times behind the leaders, and fuel consumption is towards the higher end of the group. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.01 × 35% = 33.6 Wet97.8 × 50% = 48.9 Comfort86.42 × 5% = 4.32 Fuel Consumption93.64 × 10% = 9.36 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 94.60 | 144 | 4 | 92.5 | 122 | 74.0 | 11.48 | 52.3 | 97.4 | 4 | 3 | 73.5 | 79.7 | 5.40 | 95.4 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Turanza 6 has no real weak spot and finishes in the upper half of most tests. Its grip balance is notably neutral, so the car can be placed precisely without sliding or running wide, and both steering feel and ride comfort are good. ConsiderationsIt does not lead any test, and its straight-line aquaplaning resistance is towards the back of the field. On coarse asphalt it produces low-frequency tones that make it sound louder from the driver's seat than its measured noise level suggests. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.45 × 35% = 32.36 Wet97.44 × 50% = 48.72 Comfort79.69 × 5% = 3.98 Fuel Consumption95.37 × 10% = 9.54 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 4 | 94.96 | 147 | 5 | 94.4 | 127 | 73.8 | 11.66 | 52.8 | 96.1 | 4 | 3 | 74.0 | 79.5 | 5.20 | 99.0 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Primacy 5 shares the top dry handling rating, with refined steering, good straight-line stability and clear feedback that keep it easy to drive even beyond the limit. It has the second-lowest fuel consumption in the test, rides softly over joints and bumps, and is third for straight-line aquaplaning. ConsiderationsBraking is only average, in the bottom half of the field on both wet and dry asphalt, and its grip on the wet circle is second from last. Road noise also rises on coarse asphalt. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.44 × 35% = 33.05 Wet96.06 × 50% = 48.03 Comfort79.47 × 5% = 3.97 Fuel Consumption99.04 × 10% = 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 92.17 | 146 | 3 | 88.3 | 123 | 74.3 | 11.52 | 53.3 | 97.2 | 2 | 3 | 73.2 | 66.2 | 5.50 | 93.6 | |
StrengthsThe Nexen N'Fera Primus resists straight-line aquaplaning better than any other tire in the test. It turns in eagerly, its grip on the wet circle is in the top half, and it is one of the quieter tires on coarse asphalt. ConsiderationsGrip can disappear suddenly at the limit, which makes the car hard to balance, and its braking and handling are mid-field or lower on both surfaces. It shares the firmest ride in the test and uses more fuel than most. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry88.34 × 35% = 30.92 Wet97.16 × 50% = 48.58 Comfort66.22 × 5% = 3.31 Fuel Consumption93.64 × 10% = 9.36 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 92.94 | 147 | 4 | 90.9 | 126 | 74.3 | 11.34 | 52.4 | 96.9 | 2 | 2 | 73.9 | 59.3 | 5.30 | 97.2 | |
StrengthsThe Maxxis Premitra HP6 is a sporty tire that is happiest in the bends. It has the second-best grip on the wet circle, stays stable in fast lane changes and has some of the sharpest steering responses in the test. ConsiderationsThe rear lets go first when pushed, so it is prone to sliding, and it follows ruts in the road more than any other tire. It shares both the firmest ride and the lowest noise rating, and its braking is in the bottom half on wet and dry asphalt. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.87 × 35% = 31.81 Wet96.9 × 50% = 48.45 Comfort59.31 × 5% = 2.97 Fuel Consumption97.17 × 10% = 9.72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 91.24 | 147 | 2 | 84.1 | 132 | 75.5 | 11.54 | 52.3 | 94.7 | 5 | 4 | 73.7 | 93.0 | 5.25 | 98.1 | |
StrengthsThe Landsail RapidDragon has the most comfortable ride in the test and is one of the quieter tires from the driver's seat. It also has the third-lowest fuel consumption. ConsiderationsBraking and handling are near the bottom of the field: it is in the bottom three for braking on both surfaces and joint last for dry handling. It becomes hard to control when asked to brake and steer at the same time, the rear steps out in the evasive maneuvers, and straight-line stability is a little vague at normal speeds. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry84.07 × 35% = 29.43 Wet94.71 × 50% = 47.36 Comfort93 × 5% = 4.65 Fuel Consumption98.1 × 10% = 9.81 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 87.27 | 157 | 2 | 79.1 | 138 | 76.0 | 11.80 | 51.7 | 92.6 | 3 | 2 | 74.4 | 65.9 | 5.15 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Linglong EcoMaster uses the least fuel of any tire in the test, and it is also the cheapest to buy. ConsiderationsIt is last or joint last in every braking, handling and aquaplaning test, and its dry stopping distance is well adrift of the rest of the field. Lifting off the throttle in a wet bend makes the rear step out suddenly, the same happens in the dry evasive maneuvers, and the steering feels vague with weak straight-line stability. It is also one of the noisiest tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry79.08 × 35% = 27.68 Wet92.61 × 50% = 46.3 Comfort65.89 × 5% = 3.29 Fuel Consumption100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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Leading with these priorities
Continental PremiumContact 7
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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 58%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 19%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 16%
- Fuel Consumption Weighting 10% Real impact 7%
- Subj. Dry Handling counts for 6% of the score but creates 35% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Wet Circle counts for 14.5% of the score but creates only 2% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 10
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 29.1% | 23% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6% | 35% |
| Wet Braking | 14.5% | 12% |
| Wet Handling | 14.5% | 3% |
| Wet Circle | 14.5% | 2% |
| Straight Aqua | 6.5% | 1% |
| Subj. Comfort | 1.7% | 6% |
| Subj. Noise | 1.7% | 10% |
| Rough Noise | 1.7% | <1% |
| Fuel Consumption | 10% | 7% |
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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