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Summer tyres 2021 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Best summer tyres (according to tests)

New tyres for 2021

Summer tyre test summary

2021 summer tyres tests

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Best summer tyres (according to tests)

Tyres which were evaluated in tests from mostly european autoclubs.

#	Name	Our rating	Last test	Achievements	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1	Continental SportContact 6	85.3% 94.5% 81.7%	Autobild 2021	Exterior noise Dry braking Dry handling Rolling resistance Wet circle cornering …+1	225/35 R19	325/40 R22	See offers
2	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	89% 95.3% 50.7%	Autobild 2021	Dry braking Wet braking Wet circle cornering Dry handling Exterior noise …+1	215/35 R18	355/25 R21	See offers
3	Continental SportContact 5 SUV	89.9%	Gute-Fahrt 2020	Dry braking Dry handling Handling on gravel Wet handling	215/50 R18	315/40 R21	See offers
4	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	93.4% 94.1% 80.3%	Autozeitung 2021	Dry braking Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling …+1	195/45 R17	325/30 R21	See offers
5	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 New model for 2019	89.8% 89.9% 74.8%	Autobild 2021	Aquaplaning - cross Exterior noise Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet handling …+1	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	See offers
6	Continental PremiumContact 6	87.1% 96.5% 67.8%	ADAC 2021	Wet braking Dry handling Wet circle cornering Dry braking Wet handling …+1	185/65 R15	325/40 R22	See offers
7	Falken Azenis FK510	80.3% 80.3% 74.4%	Autobild 2021	Wet handling Wet braking Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Dry handling …+1	205/50 R17	305/25 R20	See offers
8	Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4	87.3%	Autobild 2018				See offers
9	Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 6	86.9% 80.8% 78.6%	ADAC 2018	Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet braking Wet circle cornering Interior noise Wet handling …+1	185/60 R15	225/60 R17	See offers
10	Bridgestone Turanza T005	82.1% 88.6% 74%	Autobild 2021	Rolling resistance Dry braking Wet circle cornering Dry handling Wet handling …+1	155/65 R14	315/35 R20	See offers
11	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	76.2% 81.8% 73.8%	Gute-Fahrt 2019	Exterior noise Rolling resistance Dry driving behavior Wet braking Wet circle cornering …+1	255/45 R18	305/30 R19	See offers
12	Continental ContiSportContact 5		SportAuto 2017		205/40 R17	295/40 R19	See offers
13	Pirelli P ZERO	89.9% 92.2% 77%	AutoMotorSport 2020	Wet circle cornering Dry braking Wet handling Dry handling Wet handling - objective …+1	205/45 R17	355/25 R21	See offers
14	Nokian WetProof New model for 2019	89% 93.9% 71.5%	Autobild 2021	Exterior noise Wet handling Wet handling - objective Wet circle cornering Wet braking …+1	175/65 R14	225/50 R17	See offers
15	Michelin Primacy 4	79.5% 88.2% 86.6%	GTÜ 2021	Dry braking Rolling resistance Comfort Wet handling Wet handling - objective …+1	165/65 R15	255/45 R20	See offers
16	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	72.4% 91.5% 79.9%	Teknikens 2020	Dry braking Dry handling Exterior noise Dry driving behavior Aquaplaning - cross …+1	185/55 R15	245/40 R19	See offers
17	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance ! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	82.5% 84.1% 74%	AutoMotorSport 2019	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Rolling resistance Wet handling Dry driving behavior …+1	165/65 R15	245/40 R18	See offers
18	Nokian Powerproof New model for 2019	76.1% 81% 72.4%	Autozeitung 2021	Handling on gravel Noise Exterior noise Interior noise Wet braking …+1	205/50 R17	275/35 R20	See offers
19	Michelin Primacy 3	69.6%	ADAC 2018		185/55 R16	275/40 R19	See offers
20	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	78% 84.3% 72.5%	Autobild 2020	Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Dry handling Dry lane changing Exterior noise …+1	225/45 R17	355/25 R24	See offers
21	Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue	56% 82.6%	Autozeitung 2020	Comfort Dry steering response Rolling resistance	205/55 R16	245/40 R18	See offers
22	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	78.1% 85%	ACE 2018	Dry driving behavior Rolling resistance	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	See offers
23	Maxxis Premitra HP5	80.2% 93.5% 76.6%	Autobild 2021	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry handling Exterior noise Wet circle cornering …+1	195/50 R16	245/50 R18	See offers
24	Fulda SportControl 2	75.8% 81.6% 88.6%	ACE 2020	Exterior noise Aquaplaning - cross Comfort Dry handling Rolling resistance …+1	205/40 R17	305/30 R19	See offers
25	Pirelli Cinturato P7	77.8% 85.4% 84.7%	ADAC 2021	Dry braking Dry driving behavior Safety Interior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal …+1	195/60 R16	275/35 R19	See offers
26	Bridgestone Turanza T001	84%	Autobild 2017	Wet braking	185/50 R16	245/55 R17	See offers
27	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	91.7%	Autozeitung 2021	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Rolling resistance	205/40 R17	285/35 R21	See offers
28	Dunlop Sport BluResponse	79.8% 92.3% 78%	Autozeitung 2020	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Comfort Dry driving behavior Dry handling …+1	195/50 R15	215/50 R17	See offers
29	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A		Autobild 2017		215/65 R17	315/35 R20	See offers
30	Apollo Aspire XP New model for 2019	73.7% 83.6% 80.7%	Autobild 2020	Exterior noise Dry braking Rolling resistance Wet circle cornering	205/45 R16	275/35 R19	See offers
31	Nexen N fera Sport New model for 2020	70.4% 74.2% 75%	Autozeitung 2021	Exterior noise Dry braking Dry handling Dry handling - objective Wet circle cornering …+1	225/45 R17	265/35 R18	See offers
32	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	81.6% 85.9% 74.5%	Autobild 2021	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Comfort Dry driving behavior Dry handling …+1	165/60 R15	265/35 R18	See offers
33	Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde	82.9%	Firmenauto 2021		155/65 R14	225/50 R17	See offers
34	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 New model for 2019	74.5% 80.7% 64.7%	Autobild 2021		205/45 R17	305/35 R20	See offers
35	Nokian zLine	82.1%	ACE 2018	Dry handling	205/50 R16	275/35 R20	See offers
36	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4		Autozeitung 2021	Wet handling Dry handling Dry lane changing Wet circle cornering			See offers
37	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport	72.7% 81.1% 74%	Autobild 2020	Dry driving behavior Dry handling Exterior noise Gravel traction Sand traction …+1	215/65 R16	295/35 R21	See offers
38	Semperit Speed-Life 3 New model for 2020		Autobild 2021	Wet braking Exterior noise Wear	165/65 R15	295/35 R21	See offers
39	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	74.4% 76.8% 81.6%	Gute-Fahrt 2020	Exterior noise Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Comfort Dry driving behavior …+1	205/45 R16	255/55 R19	See offers
40	Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN		Autozeitung 2020		165/60 R12	265/35 R18	See offers
41	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R	81.7%	Autobild 2021	Dry handling Wet circle cornering	235/35 R19	305/25 R21	See offers
42	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV New model for 2019	97.1% 96.3% 65.3%	Vibilagare 2020	Aquaplaning - longitudal Dry braking Dry handling Wet braking Wet circle cornering …+1	225/65 R17	335/30 R23	See offers
43	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2		Autobild 2018				See offers
44	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 New model for 2020		Autobild 2021	Comfort Dry handling Aquaplaning - cross Dry steering response Mileage …+1	195/65 R15	225/55 R17	See offers
45	Nokian Line SUV	86.5%	ADAC 2017	Aquaplaning - cross Wet handling Wet handling - objective	205/70 R15	285/60 R18	See offers
46	Pirelli Scorpion Verde	71.4% 76.8% 70.4%	Vibilagare 2020	Handling on gravel Exterior noise Wet braking	215/65 R16	295/40 R21	See offers
47	Debica Presto HP2 New model for 2020		Autobild 2021	Price/value	185/65 R15	225/55 R16	See offers
48	Fulda EcoControl HP ! Newer model available: Fulda EcoControl HP2	87.5%	ADAC 2018	Mileage Price/value	165/60 R14	225/60 R16	See offers
49	Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP	78.5%	ADAC 2018				See offers
50	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 New model for 2020		Autobild 2021	Wet braking	205/55 R16	275/40 R18	See offers
51	Hankook Kinergy Eco K425		Autoklub ČR 2017		145/65 R15	215/60 R16	See offers
52	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV	83.2% 84%	ACE 2020	Dry handling - objective Rolling resistance Wet braking Wet handling - objective	215/55 R18	285/45 R19	See offers
53	Toyo Proxes R888R		SportAuto 2017		185/60 R14	285/35 R20	See offers
54	Dunlop Quattromaxx		Autobild 2017		235/65 R17	295/35 R21	See offers
55	Pirelli PZero Trofeo		SportAuto 2017				See offers
56	Hankook Ventus S1-evo	83.9%	Autobild 2018				See offers
57	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 New model for 2020	81% 84.4% 78.2%	Autobild 2021	Aquaplaning - cross Noise Interior noise Wear Wet circle cornering …+1	215/65 R17	295/35 R21	See offers
58	Semperit Speed-Life 2 ! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3	65.9%	Autobild 2020	Rolling resistance	185/55 R15	265/35 R18	See offers
59	Vredestein Sportrac 5	81.4% 86.4% 79.5%	ADAC 2018	Dry driving behavior Wet circle cornering	165/60 R14	235/65 R17	See offers
60	Hankook Ventus Prime 2		Gute-Fahrt 2017				See offers
61	Hankook Ventus ST RH06	92.1%	Autobild 2018	Grass traction Gravel traction Sand traction	265/60 R18	285/50 R20	See offers
62	Falken Azenis FK510 SUV		Gute-Fahrt 2020		215/50 R18	315/35 R20	See offers
63	Michelin Energy Saver +	83.9%	Autobild 2018				See offers
64	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	66.7%	Autobild 2020		195/50 R16	305/35 R23	See offers
65	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV	78.4%	Autobild 2020	Gravel traction	215/55 R18	315/35 R20	See offers
66	Kumho Ecsta PS71	82.7% 81.4% 65.4%	ADAC 2021	Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Exterior noise Rolling resistance	195/55 R16	295/35 R19	See offers
67	Nokian zLine SUV		Autobild 2017		235/65 R17	295/30 R22	See offers
68	Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27	73% 73.9%	Autobild 2018		145/65 R15	235/55 R17	See offers

New tyres for 2021

Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.

#	Name	Rating	Manufacturer's summer tyre rating	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 New model for 2020	84%	83%	195/65 R15	225/55 R17	See offers
2	Toyo Proxes Sport A New model for 2021	55%	62%			See offers
3	Toyo Proxes Comfort New model for 2021	44%	62%			See offers
4	Dunlop Sport 300 New model for 2021	? %	67%			See offers
5	Continental sContact New model for 2021	? %	83%	155/90 R18	155/90 R18	See offers
6	Continental EcoContact 6 Q New model for 2020	? %	83%	215/50 R18	235/65 R17	See offers
7	Radar RPX-800 New model for 2021	70%	45%			See offers
8	Zeetex ZT1000 New model for 2021	60%	33%			See offers

Summer tyre test summary 2021

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 93%

2. Pirelli P Zero 90%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

5. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 87%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 82%

7. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

8. Maxxis Premitra HP5 80%

9. Michelin Primacy 4 80%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 78%

11. Nokian Powerproof 76%

12. Apollo Aspire XP 74%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 72%

15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 70%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 91%

2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 88%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 87%

4. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 84%

5. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 82%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 78%

8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 77%

9. Continental PremiumContact 6 76%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

11. Pirelli P Zero 73%

12. Nokian Powerproof 72%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

14. Michelin Primacy 4 71%

15. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 70%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 97%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 94%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

6. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

7. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

8. Michelin Primacy 4 88%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 84%

11. Apollo Aspire XP 84%

12. Nokian Powerproof 81%

13. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 81%

14. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 74%

Handling

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 96%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 95%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 93%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. Maxxis Premitra HP5 92%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 90%

7. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

8. Firestone Roadhawk 84%

9. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 83%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 83%

11. Apollo Aspire XP 82%

12. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

13. Falken Azenis FK510 79%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

15. Nokian Powerproof 77%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Apollo Aspire XP 87%

2. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

3. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 81%

5. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

6. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%

7. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

8. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 76%

9. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 72%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 72%

11. Pirelli P Zero 71%

12. Bridgestone Turanza T005 70%

13. Nokian Powerproof 69%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 67%

15. Continental PremiumContact 6 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Michelin Primacy 4 95%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 74%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 72%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 66%

8. Nokian Powerproof 66%

9. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 66%

10. Firestone Roadhawk 64%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 60%

12. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 58%

13. Maxxis Premitra HP5 57%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 52%

15. Pirelli P Zero 49%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 93%

2. Pirelli P Zero 90%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

5. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 87%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 82%

7. Vredestein Sportrac 5 81%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 80%

9. Michelin Primacy 4 80%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 78%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7 78%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 74%

13. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 73%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 71%

15. Michelin Crossclimate+ 69%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 91%

2. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 88%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 88%

4. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 84%

5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 82%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%

7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 77%

8. Continental PremiumContact 6 76%

9. Vredestein Sportrac 5 74%

10. Pirelli P Zero 73%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7 72%

12. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 71%

13. Michelin Primacy 4 71%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 63%

15. Michelin Crossclimate+ 49%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 97%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94%

3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 92%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

7. Michelin Primacy 4 88%

8. Vredestein Sportrac 5 86%

9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 85%

10. Michelin Crossclimate+ 84%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 84%

12. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 81%

13. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 78%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 77%

15. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 77%

Handling

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 96%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 95%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 93%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 90%

6. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 89%

7. Vredestein Sportrac 5 86%

8. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 84%

10. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 83%

11. Michelin Crossclimate+ 83%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 83%

13. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 81%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 74%

15. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 59%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 85%

3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 83%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 81%

5. Vredestein Sportrac 5 78%

6. Michelin Crossclimate+ 77%

7. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 76%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 74%

9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 74%

10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 72%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 72%

12. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 72%

13. Pirelli P Zero 71%

14. Bridgestone Turanza T005 70%

15. Continental PremiumContact 6 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Michelin Primacy 4 95%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

3. Michelin Crossclimate+ 82%

4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%

5. Vredestein Sportrac 5 80%

6. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 79%

7. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 79%

8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 74%

9. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 72%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 66%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 60%

13. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 59%

14. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 58%

15. Pirelli P Zero 49%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Nokian Wetproof 89%

2. Nokian Line 85%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 83%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 82%

5. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

6. Falken Ziex ZE-914 80%

7. Cooper Zeon CS8 77%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 76%

9. Nokian Powerproof 76%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 75%

11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 73%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

13. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 72%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 71%

15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 70%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 91%

2. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 88%

3. Falken Ziex ZE-914 85%

4. Cooper Zeon CS8 85%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 84%

6. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 82%

7. Nokian Line 77%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 77%

9. Nokian Wetproof 76%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

11. Nokian Powerproof 72%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 71%

14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 70%

15. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 61%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Nokian Wetproof 94%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 88%

4. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

5. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 86%

6. Falken Ziex ZE-914 83%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 82%

8. Kumho Ecsta PS71 81%

9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 81%

10. Nokian Powerproof 81%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 81%

12. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

13. Nokian Line 78%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 74%

15. Cooper Zeon CS8 68%

Handling

1. Nokian Wetproof 88%

2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 85%

3. Firestone Roadhawk 84%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 83%

5. Falken Ziex ZE-914 83%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

7. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 81%

8. Falken Azenis FK510 79%

9. Nokian Line 78%

10. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 78%

12. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 77%

13. Nokian Powerproof 77%

14. Cooper Zeon CS8 77%

15. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 75%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Falken Ziex ZE-914 88%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

3. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 80%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 79%

5. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

7. Nokian Wetproof 75%

8. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 74%

9. Cooper Zeon CS8 73%

10. Nokian Line 69%

11. Nokian Powerproof 69%

12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 68%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 67%

14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 62%

15. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 56%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 77%

2. Falken Azenis FK510 72%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 71%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 70%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 69%

6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 68%

7. Nokian Powerproof 66%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 66%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 64%

10. Nokian Line 58%

11. Falken Ziex ZE-914 58%

12. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 52%

13. Nokian Wetproof 52%

14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 51%

15. Cooper Zeon CS8 41%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 83%

2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 81%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 80%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 76%

5. Avon ZV7 75%

6. Apollo Aspire XP 74%

7. Giti Synergy E1 73%

8. Maxxis Mecotra 3 72%

9. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 72%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 70%

11. Giti Premium H1 66%

12. Giti Sport S1 66%

13. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 39%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 88%

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 87%

3. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 86%

4. Giti Premium H1 83%

5. Fulda SportControl 2 82%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 80%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 78%

8. Giti Sport S1 74%

9. Nexen N fera Sport 70%

10. Maxxis Mecotra 3 68%

11. Avon ZV7 68%

12. Giti Synergy E1 64%

13. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 53%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 94%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 91%

3. Maxxis Mecotra 3 90%

4. Giti Premium H1 88%

5. Giti Sport S1 86%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 84%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 84%

8. Fulda SportControl 2 82%

9. Avon ZV7 79%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 74%

11. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 65%

12. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 65%

13. Giti Synergy E1 ?%

Handling

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 92%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 91%

3. Fulda SportControl 2 87%

4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 86%

5. Apollo Aspire XP 82%

6. Avon ZV7 79%

7. Giti Sport S1 79%

8. Giti Synergy E1 79%

9. Giti Premium H1 78%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 65%

11. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 54%

12. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 54%

13. Maxxis Mecotra 3 47%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Giti Sport S1 97%

2. Giti Premium H1 90%

3. Giti Synergy E1 89%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 88%

5. Apollo Aspire XP 87%

6. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 81%

7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 78%

8. Avon ZV7 77%

9. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 75%

11. Sava Intensa UHP 2 72%

12. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 67%

13. Maxxis Mecotra 3 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 88%

2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 80%

3. Giti Sport S1 76%

4. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 76%

5. Apollo Aspire XP 66%

6. Fulda SportControl 2 63%

7. Nexen N fera Sport 61%

8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 59%

9. Giti Premium H1 58%

10. Maxxis Premitra HP5 57%

11. Avon ZV7 37%

12. Giti Synergy E1 ?%

13. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 ?%

2021 summer tyres tests (+2020)

Tyre size	Organization	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle
205/55 R16	ADAC	2021		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Semperit Speed-Life 3	15	VW Golf
225/50 R17	ADAC	2021		Passenger car	Falken Azenis FK510		17
205/55 R16	Autobild	2021		Stopping distance	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	53	VW Golf
225/40 R18	Autozeitung	2021		Passenger car	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Falken Azenis FK510	10	Seat Leon
215/60 R17	Autobild	2021		Suv	GoodYear Efficientgrip 2 SUV	Nokian WetProof SUV	10	Jeep Renegade
255/35 R19	Autobild	2021		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	Falken Azenis FK510	8	Toyota Supra
265/35 R20	Autobild	2021		Passenger car	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	9	Ford Mustang
195/55 R16	Firmenauto	2021		Passenger car	Michelin Primacy 4	Maxxis Premitra HP5	11	Seat Leon
225/45 R17	GTÜ	2021		Passenger car	Nexen N Fera Sport	Nexen N Fera Sport	9	VW Golf
225/40 R18	ADAC	2020		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	16	Volkswagen Golf
235/55 R17	ADAC	2020		Passenger car	Michelin Primacy 4	Maxxis Premitra HP5	12	Ford Kuga
245/45 R18	Autobild	2020		Stopping distance	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	Kumho Ecsta PS71	50	BMW 5 series
215/55 R17	ACE	2020		Suv	Maxxis Premitra HP5	Maxxis Premitra HP5	9	Audi Q2
225/50 R17	Autozeitung	2020		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Maxxis Premitra HP5	20	BMW 3 series
255/55 R18	Autobild	2020		Suv	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV	10	BMW X5
245/35 R19	Autobild	2020		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	9	Mercedes C class
225/45 R18	AutoMotorSport	2020		Passenger car	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	11	BMW 3 series
225/60 R18	Vibilagare	2020		Suv	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	7	BMW X3
215/50 R18	Gute-Fahrt	2020		Suv	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Falken Azenis FK510 SUV	8	Skoda Karoq
225/50 R17	Teknikens	2020		Passenger car	Michelin Primacy 4	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	10	Volvo V90
Tyre size	Organization	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle

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Name	Segment	Rating	Origin	Passenger car	Suv
Continental	premium	83%	Germany	Continental SportContact 6 Continental PremiumContact 6 Continental PremiumContact 5 Continental EcoContact 6 Continental SportContact 5P	Continental SportContact 6 Continental SportContact 5 SUV Continental PremiumContact 6 Continental ContiSportContact 5 Continental EcoContact 6
Pirelli	premium	83%	Italy	Pirelli P ZERO Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Pirelli Cinturato P7 Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde Pirelli P ZERO PZ4	Pirelli P ZERO Pirelli Scorpion Verde Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
GoodYear	premium	83%	Usa	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4 Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 GoodYear Efficientgrip 2 SUV GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
Nokian	upper-middle	81%	Finland	Nokian WetProof Nokian Powerproof Nokian zLine Nokian Line Nokian Hakka Blue 2	Nokian Line SUV Nokian zLine SUV Nokian WetProof SUV Nokian Powerproof SUV
Vredestein	premium	78%	Holland	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R Vredestein Sportrac 5 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Vredestein Ultrac Cento	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Michelin	premium	74%	France	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Michelin Primacy 4 Michelin Primacy 3 Michelin Energy Saver +	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Michelin Primacy 4 Michelin Primacy 3 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Hankook	upper-middle	74%	South korea	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Hankook Kinergy Eco K425 Hankook Ventus S1-evo	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Hankook Ventus ST RH06 Hankook Dynapro AT-M RF10
Cooper	upper-middle	74%	Usa	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport Cooper Zeon CS8 Cooper Zeon CS Sport Cooper CS2 Cooper Zeon CS6	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
BFGoodrich	upper-middle	74%	Usa Michelin	BFGoodrich Advantage BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2	BFGoodrich Advantage SUV BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 BFGoodrich G-Grip SUV
Falken	upper-middle	72%	Japan	Falken Azenis FK510 Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN Falken Azenis FK453 Falken Sincera SN-832 Ecorun	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
Bridgestone	premium	69%	Japan	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Bridgestone Turanza T005 Bridgestone Turanza T001 Bridgestone Potenza S001 Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dunlop	premium	67%	Usa GoodYear	Dunlop Sport BluResponse Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RT Dunlop Streetresponse 2 Dunlop SP Sport Fastresponse Dunlop Grandtrek MT2	Dunlop Quattromaxx Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV
Uniroyal	upper-middle	63%	Usa Michelin	Uniroyal Rainsport 3 Uniroyal RainExpert 3 Uniroyal Rainsport 5 Uniroyal RainExpert Uniroyal RainSport 2	Uniroyal Rainsport 5 Uniroyal RainSport 3 SUV
Kumho	upper-middle	62%	South korea	Kumho Ecsta PS71 Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27 Kumho Ecsta PS91 Kumho Ecsta HS51 Kumho Solus HS51	Kumho Ecsta PS71 Kumho Crugen HP91
Toyo	upper-middle	62%	Japan	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV Toyo Proxes R888R Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus Toyo Proxes CF2	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
Firestone	upper-middle	59%	Usa	Firestone Roadhawk Firestone Firehawk TZ 300 alpha Firestone Multihawk 2 Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ Firestone Multihawk	Firestone Destination HP Firestone Roadhawk
Yokohama	upper-middle	51%	Japan	Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Yokohama Geolander MT	Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Kleber	upper-middle	50%	France Michelin	Kleber Dynaxer HP3 Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Kleber Dynaxer UHP Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
Apollo	lowcost	69%	India	Apollo Aspire XP Apollo Alnac 4G Apollo Altrust Apollo Apterra HP Apollo Amazer 4G ECO	Apollo Aspire XP
Maxxis	lowcost	69%	Taiwan	Maxxis Premitra HP5 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV Maxxis Mecotra 3 Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+	Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Giti	lowcost	68%	Singapore GT	Giti Premium H1 Giti Synergy E1 Giti Sport S1	Giti Sport S1
Kenda	lowcost	66%	Taiwan	Kenda KR41 Emera A1
Barum	lowcost	65%	Czech republic Continental	Barum Brillantis 2 Barum Bravuris 3 HM Barum Bravuris 5 HM	Barum Bravuris 4X4 Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV Barum Bravuris 5 HM
Semperit	lowcost	64%	Austria Continental	Semperit Speed-Life 3 Semperit Speed-Life 2 Semperit Comfort-Life 2 Semperit Speed-Life	Semperit Speed-Life 3 Semperit Speed-Life 2 SUV Semperit Comfort-Life 2 SUV
Nexen	lowcost	63%	South korea	Nexen N Fera RU 1 Nexen N Fera SU 1 Nexen N Blue HD 1	Nexen ROADIAN CT8
Debica	lowcost	62%	Poland	Debica Presto HP2 Debica Presto Debica Presto UHP Debica Presto HP Debica Passio 2
Fulda	lowcost	61%	Germany	Fulda SportControl 2 Fulda EcoControl HP Fulda EcoControl HP2 Fulda SportControl	Fulda SportControl 2
General	lowcost	59%	Pakistan Continental	General Tire Grabber GT General Tire Grabber MT General Altimax Sport General Altimax One S General Altimax UHP	General Grabber AT3

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