2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tire Test

Very interesting test results. I am currently thinking what my next pair of summers will be for my Ioniq 6 (225 / 55 R18). It is currently running on Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 EV, which have a C in wet braking and I really dislike their lack of wet grip.

When I pair this with other recent summer tire tests (yours and ADAC first of all), it seems that both the Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 and Continental Ultragrip NXT are very similar in Safety/Handling to the Michelin Primacy 5, but quite a lot better in rolling resistance.
Going from the ADAC test, Goodyear is also very comparable in wear to the Michelin. I would assume the Ultragrip to be very competitive here, but so far I have seen no data on this.

Going to the safety/handling champs, like the Continental Premium Contact 7 and Pirelli Cinturato C3, they probably slot in rolling resistance like the Imperial in this test.

For me this means I either pay a premium and go the Premium Contact 7 / Pirelli route: This would result in ~160€ more over lifetime in energy, and 20% less mileage until they need to be changed. This is roughly 50% more expensive in total over tire lifetime. Also, roughly 50 km less range per battery charge (Going just by a 2 kWh/100km increase).

If I go by the more economical prio, I would skip the Primacy 5 and go straight for Efficient Grip 2 or Ultragrip NXT. Means a lot cheaper to run and 50 km more on a single charge.

Would love to hear your thoughts on this.