Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - ADAC 2018
- Winner: Michelin Primacy 3
- Tested tyres: 16
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Primacy 3 | Good |
2,5
|
1,7
|
3,1
|
1,0
|
1,9
| £112 91 V + 7 | |
| 2. | Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo | Good |
2,0
|
1,9
|
3,4
|
2,5
|
2,1
| ||
| 3. | Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | Good |
2,2
|
2,2
|
3,3
|
2,5
|
1,7
| ||
| 4. | Firestone Roadhawk | Good |
2,2
|
1,7
|
3,7
|
2,5
|
2,2
| £65 91 V + 3 | |
| 5. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | Good |
2,5
|
1,6
|
3,4
|
2,5
|
2,1
| £73 91 V + 7 | |
| 6. | Semperit Speed-Life 2 | Good |
2,1
|
2,4
|
3,4
|
2,5
|
2,2
| ||
| 7. | Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP | Satisfactory |
2,6
|
2,1
|
3,7
|
2,5
|
2,0
| ||
| 8. | Kumho Ecsta HS51 | Satisfactory |
2,5
|
2,6
|
3,2
|
2,5
|
2,2
| ||
| 9. | Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue | Satisfactory |
2,6
|
1,7
|
3,9
|
1,5
|
1,8
| ||
| 10. | Fulda EcoControl HP | Satisfactory |
2,9
|
2,6
|
3,4
|
1,5
|
2,2
| ||
| 11. | Giti Premium H1 | Satisfactory |
3,0
|
2,7
|
3,3
|
3,0
|
2,2
| ||
| 12. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | Satisfactory |
2,8
|
2,0
|
3,2
|
3,0
|
1,8
| £83 91 W + 11 | |
| 13. | Nexen N blue HD plus | Satisfactory |
2,7
|
2,2
|
3,0
|
3,0
|
2,4
| £71 0 + 1 | |
| 14. | Cooper Zeon CS8 | Satisfactory |
3,2
|
3,2
|
3,2
|
2,5
|
2,3
| £83 0 W + 7 | |
| 15. | Infinity Ecosis | Sufficient |
3,2
|
3,1
|
3,2
|
3,0
|
2,0
| ||
| 16. | Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Sufficient |
2,7
|
1,7
|
3,1
|
1,5
|
1,7
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | Price |
Above you can see the results of the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test performed by ADAC on a in 2018. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Michelin Primacy 3 is the best of 16 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Noise, Wear, ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo, Continental ContiPremiumContact 5, Firestone Roadhawk; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 4, Debica Presto HP2, Kleber Dynaxer HP4.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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