Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - AutoMotorSport 2019
- Winner: Nokian WetProof
- Best value: Pirelli Cinturato P7
- Testing vehicle: Volkswagen T-Roc
- Tested tyres: 11
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nokian WetProof | Recommended |
8,8
|
9,0
|
9,0
|
6,5
|
Very safe and adhesive on wet and dry, easy to handle |
Little steering response, unsatisfactory rolling resistance, slightly unpredictable | £130 94 V | |
| 2. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Recommended |
8,6
|
8,4
|
8,7
|
9,4
|
Above average in cornering, highly reliable on the wet, intuitive response to steering, lowest rolling resistance |
Deficiencies in wet braking | £123 94 W + 5 | |
| 3. | Michelin Primacy 4 | Recommended |
8,6
|
7,9
|
9,3
|
9,7
|
Very balanced tire with short braking distances on dry, easy to use |
Wet adhesion deficiency, weak water channeling | £170 94 V + 6 | |
| 4. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | Recommended |
8,3
|
8,8
|
7,7
|
8,7
|
Safe, stable handling on wet and dry, reliable when changing lane, easy to use |
Worse cornering on dry while riding downhiill | £106 94 V + 7 | |
| 5. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Recommended |
8,3
|
8,6
|
8,3
|
7,3
|
Sporty, dynamic and comfortable tire, best in wet braking |
Weak in dry braking and aquaplaning | £100 94 W + 4 | |
| 6. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | Recommended |
8,3
|
7,8
|
9,3
|
6,9
|
Safe braking distances on both wet and dry, stable when changing lane |
weak in the wet in comparision to others, unpredictable handling in higher speeds | £103 94 V + 5 | |
| 7. | Continental PremiumContact 5 | Recommended |
8,1
|
9,1
|
7,2
|
6,6
|
Very safe on wet roads with short braking distances, the best prevention of aquaplaning |
Shortcomings in the dry braking, understeering strongly with very short limit area | £135 94 W + 3 | |
| 8. | Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun | Still recommended |
7,7
|
7,9
|
8,0
|
5,5
|
Good for both wet and dry, dynamic on the wet with a good limit area, intuitive on the dry |
Worse response to handling on the wet with strong understeer, worse in dry, high rolling resistance | £116 94 V + 1 | |
| 9. | Giti Premium H1 | Still recommended |
7,1
|
6,8
|
7,4
|
7,6
|
Good cornering and handling on dry, good rolling resistance, silent |
Poor in braking, oversteer on wet, worse than average steering response | ||
| 10. | Nexen N blue HD plus | Conditionally recommended |
6,9
|
6,8
|
7,0
|
6,6
|
Dominant in hadling and steering response |
Just a satisfactory grip on wet and dry | £100 94 V | |
| 11. | Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV | Conditionally recommended |
6,5
|
6,0
|
7,1
|
7,2
|
Good performance on dry surfaces, good comfort, quiet |
Deficiencies in aquaplaning, poor grip in the wet | £82 94 V | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Positive features | Neagative features | Price |
Above you can see the results of the AutoMotorSport 2019 215/55 R17 test performed by AutoMotorSport on a Volkswagen T-Roc in 2019. This test was performed in 215/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Nokian WetProof is the best of 11 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Enviromental impact, ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Turanza T005, Michelin Primacy 4, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue, Michelin Primacy 3, Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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