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Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2024

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Price
1. Continental PremiumContact 7
-
35,4
25,8
£79
91 H + 1
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
-
35,4
26,1
£53
91 V + 7
3. Vredestein ULTRAC
-
36,1
26,6
£86
0 + 3
4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
-
35,9
27,7
£75
91 H + 16
5. Michelin Primacy 4+
-
36,3
27,7
£109
91 H + 4
6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
-
36,7
27,5
£81
0 + 2
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
-
36,5
28,0
£86
91 H + 8
8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
-
36,2
28,4
£79
91 V + 1
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7
-
36,3
28,4
£74
91 H + 17
10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
-
36,9
27,9
£76
91 H + 3
11. Nexen N fera Primus
-
37,2
27,7
£62
91 V + 1
12. Firestone Roadhawk
-
36,6
28,7
£82
91 H + 4
13. GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
-
36,4
29,2
£74
91 H + 4
14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
-
37,9
27,7
£56
91 H + 3
15. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
-
37,4
28,8
£104
91 H + 9
16. Fulda EcoControl HP2
-
36,8
29,5
£60
91 H + 3
17. Giti Gitisynergy H2
-
36,6
29,8
18. BFGoodrich Advantage
-
37,4
29,1
£83
91 H + 9
19. Gt Radial Fe2
-
37,4
29,3
20. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
-
36,9
30,0
£64
91 H + 6
21. Sava Intensa HP2
-
37,2
30,0
£56
91 H + 3
22. Debica Presto HP2
-
37,4
30,2
£56
91 H + 3
23. Semperit Speed-Life 3
-
39,0
28,8
£57
91 H + 3
24. Goodride ZuperEco Z-107
-
37,6
30,5
25. Apollo Aspire 4G
-
37,6
30,7
26. Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210
-
38,6
31,2
27. Westlake ZuperEco Z-107
-
38,6
31,5
28. Petlas Imperium PT515
-
39,0
31,4
29. Minerva F209
-
39,3
31,6
30. Leao Nora-Force HP100
-
38,0
33,1
31. Tristar Ecopower 4
-
39,5
32,1
32. Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3
-
39,2
32,5
33. Cooper Zeon CS8
-
38,9
33,0
£90
0 V + 9
34. Tomket Sport
-
38,6
33,3
35. Linglong Comfort Master
-
38,6
33,5
36. Ovation Eco-Vision VI-682
-
39,6
32,5
37. Sumitomo Bc100
-
39,2
33,2
38. Imperial EcoDriver 5
-
40,1
32,6
£66
91 H + 3
39. Tourador Wonder TH1
-
39,5
33,2
40. Zeta Tyres Alventi
-
39,6
33,1
41. Tigar High Performance
-
38,3
34,5
42. Milestone Green Sport GS05
-
39,2
33,7
43. Matador Hectorra 5
-
40,1
32,9
44. Firemax FM601
-
38,4
34,9
45. Radar RPX-800
-
40,2
33,3
46. Ceat SecuraDrive
-
40,6
33,3
47. Fortuna EcoPlus 4S
-
39,1
34,9
48. Lassa Driveways
-
39,5
34,7
49. Atlas Green HP
-
39,3
35,1
50. Superia Tires Ecoblue HP
-
39,7
34,7
51. Nordexx NS9000
-
38,8
36,1
52. Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
-
41,1
35,6
53. Arivo Premio Arzero
-
40,1
38,0
54. DoubleCoin DC99
-
39,6
42,1
55. Triangle AdvanteX TC101
-
42,1
39,7
#Name - Rating Stopping distance on dry Stopping distance on wet Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test performed by Autobild on a VW Golf in 2024. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Continental PremiumContact 7 is the best of 55 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Kumho Ecsta HS52, Vredestein ULTRAC, Hankook Ventus Prime 4; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2, Continental PremiumContact 6, Michelin Primacy 4.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £102 94 W
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £101 91 H+ 18
3. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £91 91 H+ 4
4. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £104 94 V
5. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £109 91 V+ 4
24
6. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78% Premium
7. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium
8. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £94 91 H+ 13
9. Hankook Ih61 Ion St As
77% Premium £91 94 V
10. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £73 91 V+ 2
11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £116 91 W+ 2
15
12. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £53 91 V+ 2
13. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
14. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £121 91 H+ 5
15. Nokian Wetproof
68% Upper-middle £203 91 H+ 4
16. Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde
56% Premium £92 91 H+ 1
17. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £79 91 H+ 7
25
18. Kumho Ecowing ES31
51% Upper-middle £51 91 H+ 4
19. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £94 91 H+ 19
20. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
21. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £75 91 H+ 11
22. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
23. Falken Sincera SN110
36% Upper-middle £66 91 H+ 3
10
24. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
25. Avon ZV7
17% Lowcost £59 91 V+ 9
26. Kormoran Road Performance
9% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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